Document Type
Senior Thesis
Publication Date
4-15-2019
Abstract
Through an analysis of resources from the State Departments of Education and state education codes, I argue that levels of state regulation of charter schools differ in California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, and New York. Specifically, I demonstrate that this regulation can be classified as low, moderate, or high, depending on the language of the state’s educational legislation. I also analyze the racial diversity of each state’s charter school and public school sectors, using race as a proxy for income levels. This data is used to assess the educational outcomes of the different sectors. It is evident that charter schools are becoming an increasingly important aspect of the educational sector and will continue to be a prominent topic of political discussion.
Recommended Citation
Pope, Katie, "Charter Schools at an Impasse: Evaluating America’s Charter School System" (2019). Pepperdine University, Featured Research. Paper 226.
https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/sturesearch/226