Charter School Enrollment Analysis

CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE BETTER THAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS? Education is a very important part of a person’s life. Every parent want the best thing for their children. They want their children to be happy and to be able to achieve their dreams and be what they want to be, which is why they want the best education for their children. Because, almost everyone would agree that being well – educated is the closest way to success life and good future. But, their desire to send their kids to the best school have to face many obstacles. One of these obstacles would be choosing school for their kids. In the U.S., there are three types of school: public school, charter school and private school. Private schools are usually very selective, has better performance than government-funded school and has expensive tuition fee. Rich families would send their kids to private schools because they could afford the expense. However, for a normal family, paying the expense for private schools would be overwhelming. So, there options are narrowed between charter schools and public schools. There have been many debates on whether charter schools or public schools provide students with better education. But, there are obvious evidences that charter schools are generally better than public schools:

Education is a very important aspect in society and is valued by parents, politicians, educators, and others in the community. The education of children is a vital role in any organized system because the future depends on those who are young to take over in the cycle of society. The institutions that provide children with an education can be divided into two categories known as traditional public schools and nontraditional schools. Nontraditional schools provide students with different learning environments compared to traditional schools and some specific examples of these schools are magnet schools, charter schools, and virtual schools (Newberry). All of these schools are relatively new and have controversial views across the country.

Charter Schools vs. Public Schools Are charter schools the right choice to the educational needs of our children? Charter schools are tuition free public schools created and operated by parents, organizations, and community groups to fill student’s educational needs. Charter schools consider educating their students as the priority, and identify how children’s learning needs are different from each other, so they came up with different ways on educating their students such as learning in small groups, or by participating in hands on learning. Along with their unique programs such as art, math, and science, charter schools are also the stronger academic choice for students. Parents should consider charter schools for their children’s

Introduction Charter schools and magnet schools are becoming more and more common in the education of high school students. This topic is important because of the question—why are parents wanting to take their children out of traditional public schools? This essay will educate the reader on the history of charter and magnet public schools and the migration of high school students to these particular schools. Each year, more and more students leave traditional public schools for alternative forms of schooling. Two of the options parents decide to use instead of public schools are charter schools and magnet schools. Both of these types of schools are still considered public schools in the fact that they are not able to charge tuition and are

Charter schools have become a rival for public schools. Charters schools are public schools by option; therefore parents must initiate the interest in the school thus enrolling their children into the program. On the other hand, public schools are open to any student and do not require a waitlist or

educational federalism. This paper explores these issues in Washington by specifically asking: 1. Why did a statewide charter initiative pass after failing on This work extends the current literature on federalism within education by exploring whether, and to what degree, Washington policymakers borrowed strength in the form of license to help pass charter school legislation. The charter issue

Schools of Choice Charter schools, which are tuition-free and open to serve all students, are schools of choice. Usually parents select the school they wish for their children to attend. Most charter schools are created and operated by parents, organizations, authorizers, or community groups. Although charter schools across the states have good and positive impacts on improved student achievement, some parents do not want charter schools be built or expanded because they fear the schools would divide the population. However, there are many reasons to support the existence of charter schools. Research shows that charter schools cater more towards students’ needs and do a better job than traditional public schools in increasing student achievement.

According to pro side of the debate, charter schools are necessary. Education is not always a ‘one size fits all’ (Genma Holmes). The neighborhood traditional public school is not necessary always the best environment for every child simply because traditional public schools are designed to meet the needs of the general population. However, charter schools provide students who do not fit in with the traditional public schooling system an alternative educational route. Dennis Jenkins believes that traditional public schools also have a monopoly over public education. As a result, these monopolies are not motivated to change and improve because of the lack of competition. Charter schools are the solution to this problem. They serve the purpose of encouraging public schools to compete for financial dollars, which spur positive changes across the board in public education.

1 Running Head: THE CHARTER SCHOOL ACT OF 1998 The Charter School Act of 1998 and its Socio-political Reality Social, cultural, and political variables impact the lives of our children, including their development. One explores the socio-political reality of the Charter School Act of 1998 to our society. There are unwavering viewpoints

In early 2017, the American Federation of Children released their annual poll concerning public opinion on school choice and charter schools. “Support for school choice has remained consistently high with 68% supporting and only 28% opposing”. (American Federation of Children). Over two-thirds of Americans support the establishment of charter schools. If teachers and government officials strive for exceptional American education, it would be in their best interest to support the advancement of more opportunities for American students. Students and parents shall have the ability to choose from a variety of educational opportunities varying from charter, private, magnet and homeschooling. Rather than having only a single choice for a child in their area which could include a failing public school, if a student's state or community obtains school choice laws, then the student will have the opportunity to achieve his or her full potential.

The child achievement gap has been an important issue for the United States school system. According to the NEA, child achievement gaps are, “differences in academic performance between students of groups with different backgrounds”. Now with the topic of charter schools and the belief that charter schools are more likely to accept students who are easier to teach and suspend students who are a nuisance to teach, the reason why achievement gaps exists has just gotten broader. Many critics, such as Marcus A. Winters, claims that charter schools are proving that, “education reform can work with even the hardest-to educate students: students with disabilities and students learning English are more likely to remain in charters than in traditional

For too long, and for reasons that range from lack of district funding to inexperienced teachers and everything in between, too many public schools have been underserving and failing our children. Until fairly recently in this country’s educational history, the only option to public school was private schools, and this was a privilege that only the children of the wealthy and elite enjoyed. However, in the 1970s, the conception of charter schools, first posed by Ray Budde, an American university professor with a natural interest in organizational theory, began to take shape and take root across the U.S. As of the 2011-2012 school year, there were 2.1 million students enrolled in charter schools across the country; as of the 2012-2013 school year, there were almost 6,000 charter schools in the U.S. (eight states do not have any charter schools at all). Ohio has 353 charter schools, with performance ratings, or report cards, that are all over the map. Unfortunately, widely-ranging performance ratings across different charter schools are not unique to Ohio. While there are states that have higher performance ratings, there are also

This movie concentrates on the value of virtue and how financial influences can cause a tidal wave of secondary effects. This particular school is a private school for young men that come from families that are financially endowed. Money has found a way to creep up into the scene and find a way to miraculously make the despicable tolerable. An indication of having the powers-that-be to “turn a blind eye” to these misdeeds. This also rings true to our educational system today. First, two points will be discussed concerning education and how money can influence it. Secondly, problems that arise in the education system when it is influenced by monetary contributions. Furthermore, the discussion will denote how some believe that new wave of charter

Charter schools function as public schools but are “sponsored” by a “public, big” agency. The agency is responsible for the Charter school's performance. If the charter school does not meet the limits set by the agency or contractor the sponsor may take steps to shut down the charter school. A primary reason to open charter schools were to seek an alternative ways of teaching rather than public schools.(“Charter Schools”)

Chapter 1: DEFINITION OF THE PROBLEM Introduction Education is the foundation of success. “The operation and oversight of public schools in the United States is typically the responsibility of states and local communities”. (Anderson, L.) Parents make decisions about their children 's education with the hope that they are receiving a