Brookings: Topics - Charter Schools

The Impact of Milwaukee Charter Schools on Student Achievement

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In this Issues in Governance Studies paper, John Witte and Stéphane Lavertu analyze the impact of charter school attendance on student gain scores on mathematics and reading achievement tests in the Milwaukee Public School district.

Innovation in Education: Invest in What Works

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorized the Secretary of Education to establish a $650 million Innovation Fund to expand the work of schools that have made gains in closing achievement gaps. With growing discussion and considerable money heading in the direction of innovation, Russ Whitehurst provides recommendations on how the Department of Education should evaluate successful programs.

Obama's Education Policy

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

President Obama spoke about implementing the merit pay system for teachers as well as expanding charter schools in a effort to reform the education system in the United States. Brown Center Director Russ Whitehurst joined Politico's Jonathan Martin and CBS News’ Bob Schieffer on Washington Unplugged to talk about the politics behind Obama's education policy and how it would affect our education system.

The President’s Education Agenda

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Russ Whitehurst assesses President Obama's education speech and applauds his commitment to regaining our international lead in education by addressing the "crazy quilt of state standards and assessments." But, he argues, "the proposal to provide incentives to states that improve their standards is a far weaker prescription than is desirable or politically possible."

Russ Whitehurst Named Director of the Brown Center on Education

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:26:45 GMT

Grover J. “Russ” Whitehurst, director of the Institute of Education Sciences in the U.S. Department of Education, is joining the Brookings Institution as senior fellow in Governance Studies and director of the Brown Center on Education, Brookings President Strobe Talbott announced.

Planning for Quality Schools: Meeting the Needs of District Families

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The District of Columbia is struggling to attract and retain families with children. Most newcomers are singles and childless couples. The total number of school-age children has declined slightly. Many of the city’s schools suffer from long-standing physical, management and academic problems. The availability of quality public schools, near affordable family-friendly housing, will help determine the city’s success.

Charter Schools Run by For-Profits Outperform Other Charters

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:08:43 GMT

New Brown Center on Education Policy examines for-profit charter schools and their academic achievement over those of other charters.

District of Columbia Public Education Reform Amendment Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In her testimony before the Council of the District of Columbia, Committee of the Whole, Alice Rivlin presents her views on Mayor Fenty's proposed educational reform act.

The Charter School Debate: A National Study Examines Whether Schools Are Being Held Accountable

Wed, 18 Feb 2004 10:00:00 GMT

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February 18, 2004, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

The 2003 Brown Center Annual Report on American Education

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The 2003 Brown Center Report on American Education is the fourth edition of the annual publication. It will be released October 22, 2003. The first section uses NAEP test data and test scores from the states to evaluate student achievement. The secon

Charter Schools and Accountability in Public Education

Thu, 30 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Aimed toward elected officials, school reform activists, and educators, this book is the result of the first national-scale study of charter school accountability. The authors researched one hundred-fifty schools and sixty authorizing agencies in Ari

Vouchers and Charter Schools: The Latest Evidence

Thu, 24 Feb 2000 10:00:00 GMT

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February 24, 2000 at 10:00 AM

A New Era in Urban Education?

Sat, 01 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT

Policy Brief #35, by Diane Ravitch (August 1998)

Learning From School Choice

Thu, 09 Jul 1998 12:00:00 GMT

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July 09, 1998, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Finding the Right Fit: America's Charter Schools Get Started

Sat, 01 Jun 1996 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Review, Summer 1996