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| Autor/in | Schellenberg, Zoe Carolyn |
|---|---|
| Titel | "Creaming" Students in the Charter School Admission Process: A Case Study of Admission Practices in Charter Schools |
| Quelle | (2015), (132 Seiten)
PDF als Volltext Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Southern California |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Charter Schools; Admission (School); School Choice; Student Recruitment; School Law; Compliance (Legal); Equal Education; Access to Education; Enrollment Trends; Selective Admission; Parent Aspiration; Expectation; School Segregation; California |
| Abstract | Charter schools are a popular option in school choice reform. Parents often choose to enroll their children in charter schools because they are disenchanted with traditional public schools. Many charter schools are independent from local school districts and promise to be innovative when implementing their curriculum. Despite charter schools' mission to provide equal access to all students, there is criticism that these schools are encouraging segregation in race, ethnicity, and students with disabilities. Another argument is that charter schools are "creaming" high-performing students because they boost school performance and promote competition with public schools. This study examined the history of school choice, charter schools, and common recruiting and admissions practices of charter schools. Two high-performing charter schools in southern California were the focus of this investigation. Interviews of parents and the charter school administrators as well as examination of public documents were used to determine whether these schools were abiding by California charter laws by allowing equal access to all students. Patterns of enrollment trends were examined, along with admission practices, to determine whether the two schools were creaming a specific student population. Data obtained from the interviews and from public documents were coded to verify whether the two charter schools studied were siphoning off a particular student population in order to create a high-performing charter school. The results indicated that parents who participated in school choice set high expectations for their children and made education a priority. The outcome of this study pointed to the effects of school choice and how these effects related to segregation of students within a school district. The results should provide charter schools, school districts, and policymakers with implications for future study. Finally, questions were suggested for future research that outlined a more in-depth study of how charter schools develop a high-performing student population and the relationship between student achievement and admissions practices. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided). |
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| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2020/1/01 |
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