The Response of a Public School District to Charter School Competition: An Examination of Free-Market Effects
Description:
The purpose of this study was to examine a school district's responses to charter schools operating within its boundaries. The selected district was the only one in the state with two large academically competitive charter schools for at least two years. Four questions guided the research: In terms of instruction, finance, communication, and leadership, how has the traditional district been impacted due to charter school existence? The exploratory research was timely since charter schools are p…
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Date:
December 1999
Creator:
Patrick, Diane Porter
Partner:
UNT Libraries