http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/25/charter-school-success-luck-of-the-draw/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:53:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/25/charter-school-success-luck-of-the-draw/#comment-9421 Maury Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:01:23 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/25/charter-school-success-luck-of-the-draw/#comment-9421 While I'm sure the initial disappointment at not "winning" a place in a charter school impacts some kids, I wouldn't discount the research because of it. It is impossible to have true test-and-control groups when you are dealing with humans, there are too many variables. (what about the kids who are massively relieved at not being separated from their friends and thrive in the security of a familiar peer group?) It sounds like this research is the best we've got. You raise a great question though about how to refocus those committed parents/guardians, etc who don't end up in charter schools. Do the schools which enroll their children know that the parents were motivated to improve their children's educational environment and tap that resource? While I’m sure the initial disappointment at not “winning” a place in a charter school impacts some kids, I wouldn’t discount the research because of it. It is impossible to have true test-and-control groups when you are dealing with humans, there are too many variables. (what about the kids who are massively relieved at not being separated from their friends and thrive in the security of a familiar peer group?) It sounds like this research is the best we’ve got. You raise a great question though about how to refocus those committed parents/guardians, etc who don’t end up in charter schools. Do the schools which enroll their children know that the parents were motivated to improve their children’s educational environment and tap that resource?

]]> http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/25/charter-school-success-luck-of-the-draw/#comment-9415 Jenny Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:23:44 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/25/charter-school-success-luck-of-the-draw/#comment-9415 Also, lifting the restrictions on admissions policy may help increase the competition among schools to attract good students, providing incentive for schools to perform well. Also, lifting the restrictions on admissions policy may help increase the competition among schools to attract good students, providing incentive for schools to perform well.

]]> http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/25/charter-school-success-luck-of-the-draw/#comment-9414 Jenny Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:21:39 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/09/25/charter-school-success-luck-of-the-draw/#comment-9414 Allow the creation of more, different charter schools, perhaps. Allow the creation of more, different charter schools, perhaps.

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