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Charter Schools' Representation to be Diminished in Next Federal ReportThe number of charter schools represented in the next Schools and Staffing Survey will be reduced by over 70 percent, according to a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Education. The survey, a federal report conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics, provides a detailed national profile of public, private, and charter schools. While the drastic cutback was implemented out of practicality—the methodology for surveying charter schools involves visiting each school individually—it comes at a pivotal point in the development of the federally-funded self-governed schools. Under the No Child Left Behind Act, charter schools have been prescribed as one remedy for chronically failing schools; however, in a recent comparison of national test scores, students in charter schools were found to be trailing comparable students in traditional public schools. Questions, ideas, or in need of more information? Please contact Stacey Pusey at 856-241-7772. |
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