Charter School Successes and Failures
Panelists reacted to economist Roland Fryer’s presentation of his research on five successful methods used at charter schools: frequency of … read more
Panelists reacted to economist Roland Fryer’s presentation of his research on five successful methods used at charter schools: frequency of teacher feedback, use of data to make changes, small group tutoring, expectations for students, and instructional time. Among the issues they discussed were the difficulty of implementing new educational practices, costs, and the need for higher quality charter school staff. close
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