Charter Schools: Special Needs “Served Well Here” or “Need Not Apply”?
One of the most important challenges for governing city schools in an era of choice is protecting the interests of students with special needs. These kids are often desperate for better options, but also vulnerable to being pushed out of schools that don’t want them. The fact that charter schools tend to enroll a smaller […]
Good Options and Choices for All Families: How Some Portfolio Districts Are Collaborating with Charter Schools
This “Spotlight” brief describes successful collaborative initiatives in district-charter Compact cities, and highlights the advantages that portfolio district superintendents bring to collaboration.
