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Author
Publisher
Education Policy Research Unit
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
This policy brief explores the intersection of school choice and accountability. Based on a review of research since 1970, we first develop a typology of four distinct models of accountability: bureaucratic, performance, market and professional. We both define these and demonstrate how they are embedded in the school choice movement. Second, we examine several school choice options--vouchers and tax credits, charter schools, virtual/cyber schools,...
Author
Publisher
National Education Policy Center, School of Education, University of Colorado Boulder
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
K12 Inc. enrolls more public school students than any other private education management organization in the U.S. Much has been written about K12 Inc. (referred to in this report simply as "K12") by financial analysts and investigative journalists because it is a large, publicly traded company and is the dominant player in the operation and expansion of full-time virtual schools. This report provides a new perspective on the nation's largest virtual...
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