An Era of Charter School Expansion
| Autor: | William H. Blackwell |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Disability Policy Studies. 24:75-87 |
| ISSN: | 1538-4802 1044-2073 |
| Popis: | As charter schools continue to gain influence as a presence in public education reform initiatives, it is increasingly important to examine issues related to the education of students with disabilities in these settings. This study examined two dimensions of the education of students with disabilities in charter schools when compared with the public school districts in their host communities: (a) the population characteristics of students with disabilities and (b) the extent to which the schools are following federal and state special education compliance requirements. The author found that there were notable differences between the population characteristics of students with disabilities enrolled in charter schools and public school districts. Although charter schools were no less likely than comparison school districts to implement special education compliance requirements, there were fundamental areas of special education procedures that need to be improved in these settings. The article concludes with recommendations for policy actions and technical assistance. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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