Publications

Comparing Funding of Texas Charter Schools to Traditional School Districts in Texas

This report shows variances in state laws and how a state's political, regulatory, and educational climate significantly influence the long-term success of a state's charter school sector.

http://www.educationsector.org/usr_doc/CharterSchoolSummary.pdf

Supporting Charter School Excellence Through Quality Authorizing

http://www.ed.gov/nclb/choice/charter/authorizing/index.html

Texas Public Policy Foundation

PolicyPerspective September 2007

Charter School Reform: Past, Present, and Future

The Texas Public Policy Foundation has released a new publication: Calculating the Demand for Charter Schools.

The foundation says statewide, nearly 17,000 students are on waiting lists to enroll in charter schools. Brooke Terry with Texas Public Policy said state lawmakers could change laws in allowing more students admission to charter schools.

Texas Charter School Unified Legislative Priorities

ACE, Charter Choice, TEACH, Charter Superintendent’s Council, The Alliance, CEC, TCC, Resource Center for Charter Schools, and Next Step, representing a majority of charter schools and children in charter schools in Texas, have come together to agree on the vision and priorities in this document.

"Examining Incentive Pay in Texas Schools" - Texas Public Policy Foundation

"Corporations, Chambers, and Charters: How Businesses Can Support High-Quality Public Charter Schools"- Institute for a Competitive Workforce an Affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

"Defining College Readiness"- Educational Policy Improvement Center

"Texas Charter School Waiting List Approaches 17,000" - Texas Public Policy Foundation

2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan – House Released Bill

Bill Gates:Change Limits and Funding Rules for Public Charter Schools

"Microsoft founder and Gates Foundation Co-Chairman Bill Gates called for changing the limits and funding rules that have hampered the growth of public charter schools, stating that “Educational innovation and overall improvement will go a lot faster,” if these changes are enacted."

Texas Charter Schools Association

Texas Charter Schools Association Forms to Accelerate Student
Achievement through Quality Charter Schools with David Dunn at Helm

Dunn Exits Education Dept to Lead Texas Charter Schools Association-- Gilchrist to Assume Responsibilities of Chief of Staff

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Applauds Creation of Texas Charter Schools Association and Appointment of Executive Director David Dunn

Closing the Achievement Gap

Charter Schools Closing the Achievement Gap K-8

http://www.ed.gov/admins/comm/choice/charterk-8/index.html

The Color of Success: Black Student Achievement in Public Charter Schools

http://www.publiccharters.org/files/publications/NAPCS_ShadesofSuccessIB.pdf

Texas accountability growth measure approved by U.S. Department of Education