A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n
The State of Charter Schools 2000
Fourth-Year Report
January 2000
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Table of contents
Acknowledgments
Executive Summary
About This Report
- States and Charter Schools
- The Expanding Charter School Movement
- State Charter Legislation
- Newly Created and Pre-existing Charter Schools
- Basic Characteristics of Charter Schools
- Enrollment by State
- School Size
- Grade Level Configuration
- Student to Teacher Ratio
- Computers for Instruction
- Students of Charter Schools
- Student Racial/Ethnic Composition
- School Racial/Ethnic Distribution
- Student Eligibility for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch
- Students with Disabilities
- Limited English Proficient Students
- Starting, Implementing, and Being Accountable
- Why Charter Schools are Started
- Implementation Challenges
- Autonomy and Control
- Autonomy and Choice of Service Providers
- External Accountability and Monitoring
- External Accountability and Reporting
- Accountability and Student Assessment
Appendix: Response Rate by State
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