Taking measure of charter schools better assessments, better policymaking, better schools / edited by Julian R. Betts and Paul T. Hill.

Other author Betts, Julian R.
Other author Hill, Paul T. (Paul Thomas), 1943-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education,
Descriptionvi, 230 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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SeriesNew frontiers in education
New frontiers in education. ^A1030923
Contents Through a glass darkly: an introduction to issues in measuring the quality of charter schools / by Julian R. Betts and Paul T. Hill -- Madness in the method?: a critical analysis of popular methods of estimating the effect of charter schools on student achievement / by Julian R. Betts, Y. Emily Tang, and Andrew C. Zau -- Expanding what counts when evaluating charter school effectiveness / by Laura S. Hamilton and Brian M. Stecher -- The effect of attending charter schools on achievement, educational attainment, and behavioral outcomes: a review / by Julian R. Betts -- The selection of students into charter schools: a critical issue for research and policy / by Julian R. Betts -- Admission lotteries in charter schools / by Patrick J. McEwan and Robert B. Olsen -- Charter school maturation as a factor in performance assessment and accountability / by Paul T. Hill and Lydia Rainey -- What do we know about teachers in charter schools? / by Dominic J. Brewer and June Ahn -- The state of state charter school research / by Robin J. Lake and Larry Angel -- Would better research lead to better schools? / by Jeffrey R. Henig -- Conclusions about charter school policy and research / by Julian R. Betts and Paul T. Hill.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
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LCCN 2009051859
ISBN9781607093589 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN1607093588 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9781607093596 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1607093596 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9781607093602 (electronic)
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