Zero reject and school choice: Students with disabilities in Texas' charter schools

In an effort "to raise the bar" of student achievement, educators and policymakers over the past decade have embraced the concept of school choice, and charter schools as a form of choice in the public sector. Envisioned as a tool for enhanced academic achievement through innovation and de...

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Published in:Leadership and policy in schools 2003-09, Vol.2 (3), p.213-235
Main Author: Estes, Mary B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attendance
Auslese
Behinderung
Charter School
Charter Schools
Disabilities
Elementary School Students
Forschungsstand
Kind
Schulwahl
Schüler
Secondary School Students
Texas
Traditional Schools
USA
Zulassungsbeschränkung
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Summary:In an effort "to raise the bar" of student achievement, educators and policymakers over the past decade have embraced the concept of school choice, and charter schools as a form of choice in the public sector. Envisioned as a tool for enhanced academic achievement through innovation and deregulation, charter schools are often small, offer distinctive curricula, and appeal to parents. Amidst the charter movement, however, lies the reality of students with disabilities and federal disability law, mandating an appropriate education for all. This article reviews the literature regarding the extent to which students with disabilities are accessing charter schools nationwide, and then presents research assessing the extent of "zero reject" in Texas' charter schools. (DIPF/Orig.)
ISSN:1570-0763
1744-5043
DOI:10.1076/lpos.2.3.213.16532