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Charter Schools: Good or Bad for Alabama Education?
You Decide.

Here's what AEA knows about charter schools:
Charter School Tab from the Alabama School Journal.

Below you will find the links to a multitude of studies and articles about charter schools.
Check out the research and decide for yourself.

NATIONAL STUDIES

Multiple Choice: Charter School Performance in 16 States. CREDO, Stanford University. 2009

Actual CREDO findings from the charter schools study - PDF document

Gleason, Philip, et. al. “The Evaluation of Charter School Impacts.” U.S. Department of Education. 2010 - PDF document

Zimmer, Ron, et. al. "Charter Schools in Eight States" – PDF document

Teacher Turnover in Charter Schools - PDF document

NATIONAL ARTICLES

Charter Schools: Hope or Hype? - Published Book

Charter Schools Lag in Serving the Neediest - Boston, Mass.

Academic Quits SUNY Board Over Charter Schools – New York

What Happens to the Kids When Charter Schools Fail? – Akron, Ohio

Weighing the Pros and Cons of Charter Schools - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Charter School Mirage – Kentucky

Charter Schools Are Struggling to Meet Standards, But Keep Growing - Pittsburgh, Penn.

The False Promise of Charter Schools - Seattle, Washington

Charter Schools Spark Controversy in Arizona, D.C. – Arizona

Charter Schools Fail to Make Grade in Disabilities - Los Angeles, California

Can Charter Schools Legally Turn Away Kids With Severe Disabilities? – Florida

Charter Schools Pulling the Bait and Switch on Learning Disabilities? – New York

Tougher Times for Charter Schools – New York

Charter School Proponents Focus On Accountability In Word If Not In Deed - Huffington Post

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Every Child. Every Opportunity.

Charter Schools: Good or Bad for Alabama Education? You Decide.

Here's what AEA knows about charter schools: Charter School Tab from the Alabama School Journal.

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Charter Schools: Good or Bad for Alabama Education?
You Decide.

Here's what AEA knows about charter schools:
Charter School Tab from the Alabama School Journal.

**Not receiving your Journal? Want to receive email updates?
Update your AEA membership information today!**

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