An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Michigan
An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Michigan

Author: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

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Published: 2013

Total Pages: 24

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In spring of 2012, the Michigan Association of Public School Academies, the Colorado League of Charter Schools, and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools worked to collect evidence that would accurately portray both the adequacy of charter school facilities and the average amount of operating funds spent on facilities. Collectively, the results described in this report provide evidence that charter school students in Michigan do not have access to the same facilities and amenities compared to traditional public school students in the state. In order to ensure that the policy recommendations of this report are research-based and supported by reliable data, Hutton Architecture Studio consulted on the project to provide a set of reasonable expectations for school facilities' size and amenities. Given the alignment of the Facilities Initiative and the goals and data needs of the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) Charter Schools Program (CSP), ED procured additional state surveys, including Michigan. The National Charter School Resource Center at American Institutes for Research (AIR) is subcontracting with the Colorado League of Charter Schools to collect the research and data on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education for Idaho (ED561933), Massachusetts (ED561929), Michigan, and New Jersey (ED561926). This report is based on survey, enrollment, and operating revenue data collected for the 2011-2012 school year. All results presented in this report are based on data from the 67 percent of Michigan's brick and mortar charter schools that completed all or part of a comprehensive facility survey. Appended are: Methodology; and (2) School Facility Standards.

An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Massachusetts
An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Massachusetts

Author: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

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Published: 2013

Total Pages: 24

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In the spring of 2012, the Massachusetts Charter Public School Association, the Colorado League of Charter Schools, and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools worked to collect data that would reveal and accurately portray the adequacy of charter school facilities and the average spending for facilities out of charter schools' operating budgets in Massachusetts. As described more fully in this report, the results of the data collection efforts provide evidence that charter schools in Massachusetts pay more for facilities compared to traditional public schools, yet charter school students do not have access to many of the same facilities and amenities as compared to their peers in traditional public schools. In order to ensure that the recommendations of this effort were research-based and supported by reliable data, Hutton Architecture Studio--a leader in educational facilities architecture--consulted on the project to provide a set of reasonable expectations for school facilities' size and amenities. In order to ensure that the policy recommendations of this report are research-based and supported by reliable data, Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc. consulted on the project to provide a set of reasonable expectations for school facilities' size and amenities. Given the alignment of the Facilities Initiative and the goals and data needs of the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) Charter Schools Program (CSP), ED procured additional state surveys, including Arkansas. The National Charter School Resource Center at American Institutes for Research (AIR) has been subcontracting with the Colorado League of Charter Schools to collect the research and data on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education since October of 2011. To date, AIR has subcontracted for the data collection and research of charter school facilities in four states: Idaho (ED561933), Michigan (ED561921), Massachusetts, and New Jersey (ED561926). This report is based on facilities survey and measurement data plus enrollment and operating revenue data collected for the 2012-2013 school year. The following are appended: (1) Methodology; and (2) School Facility Standards.

An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Rhode Island
An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Rhode Island

Author: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

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Published: 2013

Total Pages: 24

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In winter of 2013, the Rhode Island League of Charter Schools, the Colorado League of Charter Schools, and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools worked to collect evidence that would accurately portray both the adequacy of charter school facilities and the average amount of operating funds spent by charter schools on facilities. Collectively, the results described in this report provide evidence that charter school students in Rhode Island do not have access to the same sized facilities, facilities amenities and/or funding compared to traditional public school students in the state. In order to ensure that the policy recommendations of this report are research-based and supported by reliable data, Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc. consulted on the project to provide a set of reasonable standards for school facilities' size and amenities. Given the alignment of the Facilities Initiative and the goals and data needs of the U.S. Department of Education's ("ED") Charter Schools Program (CSP), ED procured additional state surveys, including in the state of Rhode Island. The National Charter School Resource Center at American Institutes for Research has subcontracted with the Colorado League of Charter Schools to collect the research and data on behalf of ED since October of 2011. To date, this has included data collection and research of charter school facilities in seven states: Arkansas (ED561919), Idaho (ED561933), Massachusetts (ED561929), Michigan (ED561921), New Jersey (ED561926), Rhode Island, and South Carolina (ED561927). This report is based on survey, enrollment, and operating revenue data collected for the 2012-2013 school year. All results presented in this report are based on data from all 20 of Rhode Island's charter school facilities for which all or part of a comprehensive facility survey was completed. Appended are: (1) Methodology; and (2) School Facility Standards.

An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in New Jersey
An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in New Jersey

Author: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

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Published: 2013

Total Pages: 24

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In spring of 2012, the New Jersey Charter Schools Association, the Colorado League of Charter Schools, and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools worked to collect evidence that would accurately portray both the adequacy of charter school facilities and the average spending for facilities out of charter schools' operating budgets in New Jersey. Collectively, the results described in this report provide evidence that charter school students in New Jersey do not have access to facilities and amenities comparable to those accessed by traditional public school students. In order to ensure that the recommendations of this effort were research-based and supported by reliable data, Hutton Architecture Studio consulted on the project to provide a set of reasonable expectations for school facilities' size and amenities. Given the alignment of the Facilities Initiative and the goals and data needs of the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) Charter Schools Program (CSP), ED procured additional state surveys, including New Jersey. The National Charter School Resource Center at American Institutes for Research (AIR) is subcontracting with the Colorado League of Charter Schools to collect the data on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education for Idaho (ED561933), Massachusetts (ED561929), Michigan (ED561921), and New Jersey. This report is based on survey, enrollment, and operating revenue data collected for the 2011-2012 school year. Results presented in this report are based on data from the 72 percent of New Jersey's charter schools that completed all or part of a comprehensive facility survey. Appended are: (1) Methodology; and (2) School Facility Standards.

An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in South Carolina
An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in South Carolina

Author: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 24

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In Spring of 2013, the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina, the Colorado League of Charter Schools, and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools worked to collect evidence that would accurately portray both the adequacy of charter school facilities and the average amount of operating funds spent on facilities. Collectively, the results described in this report provide evidence that charter school students in South Carolina do not have access to the same facilities and amenities compared to traditional public school students in the state. In order to ensure that the policy recommendations of this report are research-based and supported by reliable data, Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc. consulted on the project to provide a set of reasonable standards for school facilities' size and amenities. Given the alignment of the Facilities Initiative and the goals and data needs of the U.S. Department of Education's ("ED") Charter Schools Program (CSP), ED procured additional state surveys, including South Carolina. The National Charter School Resource Center at American Institutes for Research ("AIR") has been subcontracting with the Colorado League of Charter Schools to collect the research and data on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education since October of 2011. To date, AIR has subcontracted for the data collection and research of charter school facilities in seven states: Arkansas (ED561919), Idaho (ED561933), Massachusetts (ED561929), Michigan (ED561921), New Jersey (ED561926), Rhode Island (ED561925), and South Carolina. This report is based on survey, enrollment, and operating revenue data collected for the 2012-2013 school year. All results presented in this report are based on data from the 97.9 percent of South Carolina's brick-and-mortar charter school facilities (48 out of 49 facilities) that completed all or part of a comprehensive facility survey--representing 49 charter schools authorized in South Carolina. Appended are: (1) Methodology; and (2) School Facility Standards.

An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Arkansas
An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Arkansas

Author: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 24

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This report details the status of charter school facilities in the state of Arkansas. In the Spring of 2013, the Arkansas Public School Resource Center, the Colorado League of Charter Schools, and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools worked to collect evidence that would accurately portray both the degree to which Arkansas open enrollment charter school facilities were sufficient and the average amount of operating funds spent on facilities. Collectively, the results described in this report provide evidence that open enrollment charter school students in Arkansas do not have access to the same facilities and facilities-related special program amenities compared to traditional public school students in the state. In order to ensure that the policy recommendations of this report are research-based and supported by reliable data, Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc. consulted on the project to provide a set of reasonable expectations for school facilities' size and amenities. Given the alignment of the Facilities Initiative and the goals and data needs of the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) Charter Schools Program (CSP), ED procured additional state surveys, including Arkansas. The National Charter School Resource Center at American Institutes for Research (AIR) has been subcontracting with the Colorado League of Charter Schools to collect the research and data on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education since October of 2011. To date, AIR has subcontracted for the data collection and research of charter school facilities in seven states: Arkansas, Idaho (ED561933), Massachusetts (ED561929), Michigan (ED561921), New Jersey (ED561926), Rhode Island (ED561925), and South Carolina (ED561927). This report is based on facilities survey and measurement data plus enrollment and operating revenue data collected for the 2012-2013 school year. The results presented in this report are based on data from 100 percent of Arkansas brick and mortar charter schools. Appended are: (1) Methodology; and (2) School Facility Standards.

An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Idaho
An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Idaho

Author: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 24

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In spring of 2012, the Idaho Charter School Network, the Colorado League of Charter Schools, and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools worked to collect evidence that would accurately portray both the adequacy of charter school facilities and the average spending for facilities out of charter schools' operating budgets in Idaho. Collectively, the results described in this report provide evidence that charter school students in Idaho do not have access to the same facilities and amenities compared to traditional public school students. In order to ensure that the recommendations of this effort were research-based and supported by reliable data, Hutton Architecture Studio consulted on the project to provide a set of reasonable expectations for school facilities' size and amenities. The Facilities Initiative caught the attention of the U.S. Department of Education who is currently funding four state reports, including Idaho. The National Charter School Resource Center at American Institutes for Research (AIR) is subcontracting with the Colorado League of Charter Schools to collect the research and data on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education for Idaho, Massachusetts (ED561929), Michigan (ED561921), and New Jersey (ED561926). This report is based on survey, enrollment, and operating revenue data collected for the 2010-2011 school year. Results are based on data from the 96 percent of Idaho's charter schools that completed all or part of a comprehensive facility survey. Participating schools were representative of the state's charter sector as far as size of enrollment, percentage of minorities and low income students served, grade levels served and per-pupil operating revenue. Appended are: (1) Methodology; and (2) School Facility Standards.

The Charter School Landscape
The Charter School Landscape

Author: Sandra Vergari

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13:

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Sandra Vergari has brought together the work of experts to create the first book to analyze and compare the charter school reform across a broad range of jurisdictions. Individual chapters discuss areas in the United States and Canada.

What's Public About Charter Schools?
What's Public About Charter Schools?

Author: Gary Miron

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2002-03-19

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0761945385

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This book contains evidence about charter schools that can provide important data on evaluating this new public-private hybrid and its success at serving the core purpose of public education. The book focuses on charter schools in Michigan, which is regarded as having one of the most permissive charter laws in the country. The first three chapters provide a theoretical framework for, and the descriptive context of, the charter-school reform in Michigan. Chapter 4 analyzes charter-school finance in Michigan. The remainder of the book seeks to evaluate the "public-ness" of Michigan charter schools according to the definitions introduced in the first chapter. The last chapter summarizes evidence and provides an answer to the question, "What's public about charter schools?" These schools appear to be doing a reasonably good job of creating communities of teachers with commonly held educational viewpoints, but may be doing so at the expense of equitable access to the schools and student-achievement gains. Three appendices contain key historical developments in Michigan that affected public and private schooling, background and documentation for analysis of student achievement, and a list of education-management organizations and schools they operated in 2000-01. (Contains 157 references.) (RT)