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Charter schools, introduced to the U.S. in the 1980s, were conceived as laboratories of experimentation in instruction, integration, and school leadership. Over time, they have become an increasingly popular alternative to traditional public schools. As of this year, charters account for approximately six percent of all public school students, and President Obama’s proposed budget includes $375 million for charter schools—a 48 percent increase from the previous year. What does the future hold for this model in American schooling? What are charter schools doing well and where do they need to do better?
On April 26, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a forum to examine charter schools in America. This event, the seventh in the A. Alfred Taubman Forum on Public Policy series, convened leaders from various perspectives to explore the role, effectiveness, and future of charter schools in the U.S. education system.
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Examining charter schools in America
The research evidence on charter school effects, academic and otherwise
The role of charters in public education and communities
Agenda
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April 26
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Welcome and introduction
9:00 am
Darrell M. West Senior Fellow - Center for Technology Innovation, Douglas Dillon Chair in Governmental Studies -
Past, present, and future of charter schools
9:05 am
Michael Hansen Senior Fellow - Brown Center on Education Policy, The Herman and George R. Brown Chair - Governance Studies @DrMikeHansenHLFHoward L. Fuller Distinguished Professor of Education
Jon Valant Director - Brown Center on Education Policy, Senior Fellow - Governance Studies @JonValantNSRNina Shokraii Rees Advisor, Bush-Cheney Transition; Analyst, Heritage Foundation -
The research evidence on charter school effects, academic and otherwise
10:00 am
Michael Hansen Senior Fellow - Brown Center on Education Policy, The Herman and George R. Brown Chair - Governance Studies @DrMikeHansen
Douglas N. Harris Nonresident Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Brown Center on Education Policy, Professor and Chair, Department of Economics - Tulane University @douglasharris99
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The role of charters in public education and communities
11:00 am
Arne Duncan Former Brookings Expert, Former Secretary of Education (2009-2015), Managing Partner - Emerson Collective @arneduncan
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