In February 2020, the Center completed an analysis of the challenges associated with educating students with disabilities in Connecticut charter schools. We found that these challenges are symptoms of two broader issues—the state’s inequitable public education funding system and problematic ambiguity in the state charter law.
Special education infrastructures provide a deliberate and efficient means for charter schools to realize economies of scale, pilot new practices, access philanthropic support, and connect with providers in order to build stronger special education programs. This report includes specific, actionable steps for these infrastructures to take.
This report lays out the findings from a 2015-2016 data collection about special education in both charter and traditional public schools and the implications of that data.
This interactive report provides a visualization of data collected from the Department of Education on the state of special education in charter schools and traditional public schools.
This interactive report provides a visualization of data collected from the Department of Education on the state of special education in charter schools and traditional public schools.
This report gives a summary of an analysis from a 2013-2014 data collection about special education in both charter and traditional public schools.
This report lays out the findings from a 2013-2014 data collection about special education in both charter and traditional public schools and the implications of that data.
This report looks into the UP Education Network turnaround of two specific schools in MA and the benefits that come from evaluation and restarting.
This report looks into the turnaround instullation of the Green Dot Public Schools in Los Angeles and the benefits that come from evaluation and restoration.
This report outlines a problem in charter schools surrounding limiting enrollment and the steps and tests DC PCSB took to eliminate this problem and ensure open enrollment for all students.
