The
academic effectiveness of charter schools is something that has interested me
for a long time. I knew very little about what a charter school even was before
I began working at one several years ago. Charter schools were
designed to allow innovation in the classroom and give parents and students
some choice in their education. This
ultimately would help improve the local public schools by providing competition
and choice. Unfortunately is largely unclear if charter schools are having the
desired effect on the regional public schools. Originally, I tried to focus my inquiry
on the simple question, “Are charter schools effective?” This question is almost
impossible to answer because of the immense variability among charter schools. Reading an article by Stephen Lawson has
helped me focus my research question on “What factors account
for the varying degree of effectiveness seen among charter schools in the
United States?". As I do more research, it will be able to determine if this question leads to a more reliable answer about charter school effectiveness.
Lawton, S.
(2009). Effective Charter Schools and Charter School Systems. Planning and Changing, 40(1/2), 35-60.
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