Who Chooses Schools, and Why?

This policy brief examines empirical research on the demographic characteristics of students and families who actively engage in school choice as well as the research on the motivations, preferences and behavior of families who actively choose schools. Although there have been many surveys asking parents about their preferences for schools or about what they would choose if they had a choice, such studies are not the focus of this brief. Rather, the research reviewed here is only that which focuses on those who have actively chosen a school. The choice options examined here include home schooling, private schools, vouchers, and public school choice programs such as controlled choice districts, charter schools, and magnet schools

The Characteristics and Experiences of Beginning Teachers in Seven Northeast and Islands Region States and Nationally

How do East Coast teachers differ from teachers nationwide? Based on results from a recent survey of teachers, this report looks at the characteristics of beginning teachers to find out what makes them different or similar.The study's researchers define beginning teachers as those with five or less years of teaching experience at the time of the staffing survey.Here's what you'll find in this report:How beginning teachers are supported through professional developmentTeachers' overall sense of preparedness for teachingCharacteristics of teachers' classrooms and schoolsVariables related to teachers' preparation and workplace supports that are associated with their perceptions of preparedness, effectiveness, and retentionThe Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands at WestEd prepared this report

Do EMO-operated Character Schools Serve Disadvantaged Students?: The Influence of State Policies

… By combining data from the US Department of Education’s Schools and Staffing Survey with data on the characteristics of state charter school policies, this article examines how different types of charter schools respond to the policy and market signals established by state charter legislation, and the impact of such signals on the willingness and ability of charter schools to serve disadvantaged student populations. ...https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_EPAA/1502/thumbnail.jp

Evaluation Brief: Implementation and Outcomes of Kansas Multi-Tier System of Supports, 2011-2014

States, school districts, and schools across the country are increasingly implementing multi-tier systems of support (MTSS) to improve outcomes for all students. Kansas is no exception

Policy dynamics and the evolution of state charter school laws

Public policy, Punctuated equilibrium, Pluralism, Charter schools, Education,