A summary break down of research report "Sector Switchers: Why Catholic Schools Convert to Charters and What Happens Next" by The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice
The School Voucher Audit: Do Publicly Funded Private School Choice Programs S...EdChoice
Today, the Friedman Foundation released a one-of-a-kind fiscal assessment that covers the operational life spans of school voucher programs. What fiscal effects do vouchers have on states, schools, and taxpayers?
In it, Jeff Spalding, our director of fiscal policy and analysis, addressed the following questions:
-What is the proper way to measure school vouchers' fiscal impact?
-Why are the fiscal effects of voucher programs so often misunderstood?
-What are the annual and long-term fiscal impacts of school vouchers?
Breaking Down "The Private School Landscape" EdChoice
In our new report, The Private School Landscape, we wanted to find out whether school choice programs have created increased competition and private school capacity in the states where they are in effect. We also wanted to know whether more access to educational choice programs has increased private school enrollment over time and, as critics often allege, whether school choice has caused increased racial segregation among private school populations.
Flip through this quick rundown of the key findings you need to know.
For the full Private School Landscape report, visit http://www.edchoice.org/PrivateSchoolLandscape.
Breaking Down EdChoice’s 2016 National “Schooling in America” Survey EdChoice
EdChoice’s annual national survey of Americans on education issues is back with a new demographic breakout and new parent questions. As part of our 2016 Schooling in America Survey, we oversampled Millennials in an effort to better understand where this generation of current and future school parents compares with others (and the national average) on K–12 education policies. This is also the first year we asked parents specific questions about the lengths to which they’ve gone for their children’s education. Flip through the slide show below to learn and share these top findings:
For the full 2016 Schooling in America report, visit http://www.edchoice.org/NationalSurvey2016.
For the full Millennial report, visit http://www.edchoice.org/MillennialSurvey.
Breaking Down "Public Rules on Private Schools: Measuring the Regulatory Impa...EdChoice
Is regulatory creep a fate that awaits all school choice programs? With the number of those programs doubling over the past five years, the need for context and understanding is critical. This report provides a framework for understanding the impacts of state government statutes regulating private schools, regulations distinct to a given school choice program, and any regulatory growth over a program’s lifespan.
Breaking Down The Tax-Credit Scholarship Audit EdChoice
In 2014, we calculated the cumulative savings generated by America’s K–12 school voucher programs over two decades. This year, we continued that study by doing the same for seven states’ tax-credit scholarship programs, which cover 93 percent of total scholarships awarded to date. These types of school choice programs differ from school vouchers in how they’re funded, however. Flip through this Slideshare to learn how tax-credit scholarships are different from school vouchers and what the fiscal effects of these programs have been for state governments, school districts and taxpayers.
For the full Tax-Credit Scholarship Audit report, visit http://www.edchoice.org/ScholarshipAudit.
Latino Perspectives on K-12 Education & School Choice: Top FindingsEdChoice
What do Latinos think of education and school choice in America today? How do they feel about charter schools? Standardized testing? Common Core? School vouchers and ESAs? Check out our top survey findings here.
Breaking Down "The Chartered Course: Can Private School Choice Proponents Lea...EdChoice
In this report by the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, author Andy Smarick breaks down some of the top performing charter schools and charter school networks to see what has contributed to their success and growth. This report opens the doors to discourse on the supply of alternative schooling options and the need for growth in the private sector.
Top 15 Findings from the 2015 Schooling in America SurveyEdChoice
With the close of another school year and a boom of expansive school choice programs in 2015 comes curiosity about the progress of K–12 education in the United States.
Is it advancing? Is it going well? How might it improve?
The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice's recently released 2015 Schooling in America Survey aims to tap public opinion to answer those questions and more. Check out the top 15 key findings from the full report here!
Find the full report at http://www.edchoice.org/NationalSurvey2015
The School Voucher Audit: Do Publicly Funded Private School Choice Programs S...EdChoice
Today, the Friedman Foundation released a one-of-a-kind fiscal assessment that covers the operational life spans of school voucher programs. What fiscal effects do vouchers have on states, schools, and taxpayers?
In it, Jeff Spalding, our director of fiscal policy and analysis, addressed the following questions:
-What is the proper way to measure school vouchers' fiscal impact?
-Why are the fiscal effects of voucher programs so often misunderstood?
-What are the annual and long-term fiscal impacts of school vouchers?
Breaking Down "The Private School Landscape" EdChoice
In our new report, The Private School Landscape, we wanted to find out whether school choice programs have created increased competition and private school capacity in the states where they are in effect. We also wanted to know whether more access to educational choice programs has increased private school enrollment over time and, as critics often allege, whether school choice has caused increased racial segregation among private school populations.
Flip through this quick rundown of the key findings you need to know.
For the full Private School Landscape report, visit http://www.edchoice.org/PrivateSchoolLandscape.
Breaking Down EdChoice’s 2016 National “Schooling in America” Survey EdChoice
EdChoice’s annual national survey of Americans on education issues is back with a new demographic breakout and new parent questions. As part of our 2016 Schooling in America Survey, we oversampled Millennials in an effort to better understand where this generation of current and future school parents compares with others (and the national average) on K–12 education policies. This is also the first year we asked parents specific questions about the lengths to which they’ve gone for their children’s education. Flip through the slide show below to learn and share these top findings:
For the full 2016 Schooling in America report, visit http://www.edchoice.org/NationalSurvey2016.
For the full Millennial report, visit http://www.edchoice.org/MillennialSurvey.
Breaking Down "Public Rules on Private Schools: Measuring the Regulatory Impa...EdChoice
Is regulatory creep a fate that awaits all school choice programs? With the number of those programs doubling over the past five years, the need for context and understanding is critical. This report provides a framework for understanding the impacts of state government statutes regulating private schools, regulations distinct to a given school choice program, and any regulatory growth over a program’s lifespan.
Breaking Down The Tax-Credit Scholarship Audit EdChoice
In 2014, we calculated the cumulative savings generated by America’s K–12 school voucher programs over two decades. This year, we continued that study by doing the same for seven states’ tax-credit scholarship programs, which cover 93 percent of total scholarships awarded to date. These types of school choice programs differ from school vouchers in how they’re funded, however. Flip through this Slideshare to learn how tax-credit scholarships are different from school vouchers and what the fiscal effects of these programs have been for state governments, school districts and taxpayers.
For the full Tax-Credit Scholarship Audit report, visit http://www.edchoice.org/ScholarshipAudit.
Latino Perspectives on K-12 Education & School Choice: Top FindingsEdChoice
What do Latinos think of education and school choice in America today? How do they feel about charter schools? Standardized testing? Common Core? School vouchers and ESAs? Check out our top survey findings here.
Breaking Down "The Chartered Course: Can Private School Choice Proponents Lea...EdChoice
In this report by the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, author Andy Smarick breaks down some of the top performing charter schools and charter school networks to see what has contributed to their success and growth. This report opens the doors to discourse on the supply of alternative schooling options and the need for growth in the private sector.
Top 15 Findings from the 2015 Schooling in America SurveyEdChoice
With the close of another school year and a boom of expansive school choice programs in 2015 comes curiosity about the progress of K–12 education in the United States.
Is it advancing? Is it going well? How might it improve?
The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice's recently released 2015 Schooling in America Survey aims to tap public opinion to answer those questions and more. Check out the top 15 key findings from the full report here!
Find the full report at http://www.edchoice.org/NationalSurvey2015
Breaking Down "A Win-Win Solution: The Empirical Evidence on School Choice"EdChoice
This document summarizes the findings of 100 empirical studies on school choice programs. It finds that the majority of rigorous studies show that school choice programs have positive academic effects for participating students and do not negatively impact students in public schools. The document also finds that school choice programs do not harm taxpayers or segregate schools. It addresses and refutes several common criticisms of school choice.
Breaking Down the EdChoice “Surveying State Legislators” ReportEdChoice
In Surveying State Legislators: Views on K–12 Education, Choice-Based Policies, and the Profession, EdChoice Vice President of Research and author Paul DiPerna reports findings from a phone survey of 344 state legislators from across the country. We believe this is the first systematic phone-only survey of this population in more than 15 years. This Slideshare breaks down the findings to better inform educational choice and school choice advocates about state lawmakers’ opinions, behaviors and preferences.
For the full report, visit http://www.edchoice.org/LegislatorSurvey.
Breaking Down Why Indiana Parents Choose Their SchoolsEdChoice
We break down the responses of Indiana school parents from all sectors to a survey—developed by EdChoice and conducted by Hanover Research—that aims to measure what motivates them to choose K–12 schools, their children’s schooling experiences, their awareness of school choice options, their satisfaction levels and the goals they set for their children’s education. Flip through to gather the key findings you need to know from this new research.
Get the full report at www.edchoice.org/WhyINParentsChoose
EdChoice's 2017 Schooling in America SurveyEdChoice
The 2017 edition of our annual Schooling in America Survey project is finally out, and we made it easier than ever for you to learn and share our results. Short on time? Flip through this Slideshare to get the key findings from EdChoice’s annual survey of Americans on K–12 education issues and more, with a special focus on small town and rural families as well as new questions about the role of the federal government.
For the full report, visit https://www.edchoice.org/NationalSurvey2017.
This document discusses the high cost of textbooks and its negative impact on students. It notes that textbook prices have risen much faster than inflation over the past 30 years, with the average student now spending $1,200 per year on textbooks. This cost deters many students from purchasing required textbooks, leading some to earn poor grades, drop or fail courses. The document advocates for open textbooks, which are available online for free under open licenses, as a way to reduce costs and improve access and academic success for students. It provides some examples of open textbooks and their benefits, such as a free online college physics textbook used by over 300,000 students.
Charter schools vs. public schools blogfelelbert75
Charter schools first opened in 1992 in Minnesota and now make up 7% of all public schools across 43 states. Los Angeles and New York City have the highest numbers of charter school students. Charter schools are publicly funded schools of choice that have more operational flexibility than traditional public schools but are held accountable for academic and financial performance. If charter schools do not meet goals, they can be closed. Some charter schools have been established in low-income communities and communities of color to address issues of inequality in public education.
The document discusses factors that drive demand for independent schools, including government policies, demographics, social forces, attitudes, competition, and economics. It notes that while independent school enrollment has grown nationally in recent decades, growth varies by region. Competition from public school reforms, charter schools, and other options has increased. Changing demographics and economics, particularly for upper-income families, also impact demand for independent schools.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and the barriers this creates for students. It notes that state funding for public universities has declined while tuition costs have increased, making college less affordable. The average student spends over $1,000 per year on textbooks alone. To save money, many students don't purchase required textbooks or take fewer courses. Open textbooks that are freely available online could help increase access and reduce costs. The document promotes the adoption of open textbooks and provides information about writing reviews of open textbooks for a library.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on student access and success. It notes that tuition increases and funding cuts have shifted costs to students, with the average student spending over $1,200 per year on textbooks and materials. The high and increasing costs have led many students to delay purchasing textbooks, use older editions, or forgo them entirely. This can hurt academic performance and increase dropout rates. Open textbooks provide an affordable alternative by making materials freely available online under open licenses. The document advocates for the adoption of open textbooks to improve access and lower barriers to higher education.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on student access and success. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978, far outpacing inflation, and that high costs often lead students to not purchase required books or take fewer courses. The document advocates for open textbooks, which are freely accessible online and can be legally adapted and distributed, as a way to significantly reduce costs for students while maintaining quality. It provides several examples of universities and states that have implemented open textbook programs, finding improved access and equal or better student outcomes compared to traditional textbooks.
The document discusses the pros and cons of charter schools. It argues that charter schools are a good idea as they allow for academic freedom and different approaches to meeting educational standards. Charter schools are publicly funded but more autonomous, having more flexibility around curriculum but still being held accountable for student performance. The document addresses criticisms of charter schools around funding, student performance, and access, but overall argues that with parental involvement, charter schools can resolve these issues and provide innovative learning environments.
College tuition is becoming increasingly expensive, making higher education less accessible. The average cost of a four-year private college is $26,273 per year, while public universities charge $7,020 for in-state students. With tuition and other costs like room and board rising $377-420 each year, the total price of college increases by $172-1,096 annually. Unless steps are taken to reduce costs, high tuition will negatively impact high school graduation rates and encourage more students to drop out as college becomes unaffordable.
Breaking Down the "Surveying the Military" ReportEdChoice
Our survey of military servicemembers, veterans and their spouses is the first of its kind and methodology to delve deeper this important population's thoughts on K–12 education in America. This new research aims to help policymakers and the public better understand military families' perspectives on school choice policies, the military profession and more. Click through to get the key findings, complete with critical data you should know.
To download the full report, visit www.edchoice.org/Military Survey.
The cost of post-secondary education is very high and continues to rise. This integrated media series aims to raise awareness to the importance of education and equal access to Canadian education institutions.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and the barriers this poses for students. It notes that the average student spends $1,200 per year on textbooks, and that high costs cause many students to delay purchasing textbooks, take fewer courses, or fail courses. Open textbooks are presented as an alternative, as they can be freely copied, shared, and adapted with a Creative Commons license. Examples of open textbooks available from the University of Minnesota and other institutions are provided. Research shows that open textbooks can significantly reduce costs for students while maintaining educational quality. The document advocates for greater awareness and adoption of open textbooks by faculty.
Westnet CIO Meeting - Tucson, AZ 1-4-16David Ernst
The document discusses open textbooks and the Open Textbook Network's efforts to increase adoption of open textbooks by faculty. Some key points:
1) Open textbooks are free to students and can help address the rising costs of textbooks that negatively impact students' academic performance and financial stress.
2) Barriers to faculty adoption include lack of awareness of open textbooks and their quality.
3) The Open Textbook Network works with partner institutions to build expertise on open textbooks through workshops and training to increase adoption among faculty.
4) To date their efforts have engaged over 500 faculty, reviewed 380 open textbooks, and achieved a 40% adoption rate among participating faculty.
This document discusses open textbooks and their potential benefits for increasing access and affordability of higher education. It notes that the rising costs of textbooks have negatively impacted many students' academic success by preventing them from purchasing required materials. Open textbooks which are freely available online could help address this issue. The document provides data showing the large increases in textbook prices over time as well as studies finding open textbooks can achieve similar learning outcomes to traditional textbooks while saving students money. It profiles various open textbook adoption programs and licenses that aim to expand access to educational resources.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes open textbooks as an affordable alternative. It notes that tuition increases and state funding cuts have burdened students with large debts, while textbook prices have risen 812% since 1978. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, could help reduce costs while maintaining quality. Several studies show open textbooks lead to equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages readers to consider adopting open textbooks.
Open Textbooks: Access, Affordability, and Academic SuccessDavid Ernst
Cost is a barrier to universal access to higher education. Faculty can make a significant impact by considering cost when adopting textbooks for their courses. Open textbooks (textbooks licensed with a Creative Commons or similar license) are an affordable solution. Faculty can find open textbooks at http://open.umn.edu. Take a look, and see what a difference you can make!
The document discusses magnet schools and their role in school integration and choice. Magnet schools were originally created to promote voluntary racial integration through specialized curriculum offerings. They have become a widely accepted form of public school choice across urban and suburban areas. However, some argue that magnet schools may unintentionally lead to re-segregation if student admissions are based solely on race rather than socioeconomic factors. The Supreme Court ruling on the consideration of race in student assignments has implications for the future of magnet schools.
This document discusses leadership in Catholic secondary schools. It begins with a quiz about facts regarding Catholic secondary schools in the United States. It then discusses trends in declining numbers of both elementary and secondary Catholic schools. Good leadership is identified as the most important factor for a school's success. Traits of good Catholic school leadership include being mission-oriented, having a strong school identity, and good communication with staff, parents, and students. Leadership is most effective when it includes others through committees and boards.
Breaking Down "A Win-Win Solution: The Empirical Evidence on School Choice"EdChoice
This document summarizes the findings of 100 empirical studies on school choice programs. It finds that the majority of rigorous studies show that school choice programs have positive academic effects for participating students and do not negatively impact students in public schools. The document also finds that school choice programs do not harm taxpayers or segregate schools. It addresses and refutes several common criticisms of school choice.
Breaking Down the EdChoice “Surveying State Legislators” ReportEdChoice
In Surveying State Legislators: Views on K–12 Education, Choice-Based Policies, and the Profession, EdChoice Vice President of Research and author Paul DiPerna reports findings from a phone survey of 344 state legislators from across the country. We believe this is the first systematic phone-only survey of this population in more than 15 years. This Slideshare breaks down the findings to better inform educational choice and school choice advocates about state lawmakers’ opinions, behaviors and preferences.
For the full report, visit http://www.edchoice.org/LegislatorSurvey.
Breaking Down Why Indiana Parents Choose Their SchoolsEdChoice
We break down the responses of Indiana school parents from all sectors to a survey—developed by EdChoice and conducted by Hanover Research—that aims to measure what motivates them to choose K–12 schools, their children’s schooling experiences, their awareness of school choice options, their satisfaction levels and the goals they set for their children’s education. Flip through to gather the key findings you need to know from this new research.
Get the full report at www.edchoice.org/WhyINParentsChoose
EdChoice's 2017 Schooling in America SurveyEdChoice
The 2017 edition of our annual Schooling in America Survey project is finally out, and we made it easier than ever for you to learn and share our results. Short on time? Flip through this Slideshare to get the key findings from EdChoice’s annual survey of Americans on K–12 education issues and more, with a special focus on small town and rural families as well as new questions about the role of the federal government.
For the full report, visit https://www.edchoice.org/NationalSurvey2017.
This document discusses the high cost of textbooks and its negative impact on students. It notes that textbook prices have risen much faster than inflation over the past 30 years, with the average student now spending $1,200 per year on textbooks. This cost deters many students from purchasing required textbooks, leading some to earn poor grades, drop or fail courses. The document advocates for open textbooks, which are available online for free under open licenses, as a way to reduce costs and improve access and academic success for students. It provides some examples of open textbooks and their benefits, such as a free online college physics textbook used by over 300,000 students.
Charter schools vs. public schools blogfelelbert75
Charter schools first opened in 1992 in Minnesota and now make up 7% of all public schools across 43 states. Los Angeles and New York City have the highest numbers of charter school students. Charter schools are publicly funded schools of choice that have more operational flexibility than traditional public schools but are held accountable for academic and financial performance. If charter schools do not meet goals, they can be closed. Some charter schools have been established in low-income communities and communities of color to address issues of inequality in public education.
The document discusses factors that drive demand for independent schools, including government policies, demographics, social forces, attitudes, competition, and economics. It notes that while independent school enrollment has grown nationally in recent decades, growth varies by region. Competition from public school reforms, charter schools, and other options has increased. Changing demographics and economics, particularly for upper-income families, also impact demand for independent schools.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and the barriers this creates for students. It notes that state funding for public universities has declined while tuition costs have increased, making college less affordable. The average student spends over $1,000 per year on textbooks alone. To save money, many students don't purchase required textbooks or take fewer courses. Open textbooks that are freely available online could help increase access and reduce costs. The document promotes the adoption of open textbooks and provides information about writing reviews of open textbooks for a library.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on student access and success. It notes that tuition increases and funding cuts have shifted costs to students, with the average student spending over $1,200 per year on textbooks and materials. The high and increasing costs have led many students to delay purchasing textbooks, use older editions, or forgo them entirely. This can hurt academic performance and increase dropout rates. Open textbooks provide an affordable alternative by making materials freely available online under open licenses. The document advocates for the adoption of open textbooks to improve access and lower barriers to higher education.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on student access and success. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978, far outpacing inflation, and that high costs often lead students to not purchase required books or take fewer courses. The document advocates for open textbooks, which are freely accessible online and can be legally adapted and distributed, as a way to significantly reduce costs for students while maintaining quality. It provides several examples of universities and states that have implemented open textbook programs, finding improved access and equal or better student outcomes compared to traditional textbooks.
The document discusses the pros and cons of charter schools. It argues that charter schools are a good idea as they allow for academic freedom and different approaches to meeting educational standards. Charter schools are publicly funded but more autonomous, having more flexibility around curriculum but still being held accountable for student performance. The document addresses criticisms of charter schools around funding, student performance, and access, but overall argues that with parental involvement, charter schools can resolve these issues and provide innovative learning environments.
College tuition is becoming increasingly expensive, making higher education less accessible. The average cost of a four-year private college is $26,273 per year, while public universities charge $7,020 for in-state students. With tuition and other costs like room and board rising $377-420 each year, the total price of college increases by $172-1,096 annually. Unless steps are taken to reduce costs, high tuition will negatively impact high school graduation rates and encourage more students to drop out as college becomes unaffordable.
Breaking Down the "Surveying the Military" ReportEdChoice
Our survey of military servicemembers, veterans and their spouses is the first of its kind and methodology to delve deeper this important population's thoughts on K–12 education in America. This new research aims to help policymakers and the public better understand military families' perspectives on school choice policies, the military profession and more. Click through to get the key findings, complete with critical data you should know.
To download the full report, visit www.edchoice.org/Military Survey.
The cost of post-secondary education is very high and continues to rise. This integrated media series aims to raise awareness to the importance of education and equal access to Canadian education institutions.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and the barriers this poses for students. It notes that the average student spends $1,200 per year on textbooks, and that high costs cause many students to delay purchasing textbooks, take fewer courses, or fail courses. Open textbooks are presented as an alternative, as they can be freely copied, shared, and adapted with a Creative Commons license. Examples of open textbooks available from the University of Minnesota and other institutions are provided. Research shows that open textbooks can significantly reduce costs for students while maintaining educational quality. The document advocates for greater awareness and adoption of open textbooks by faculty.
Westnet CIO Meeting - Tucson, AZ 1-4-16David Ernst
The document discusses open textbooks and the Open Textbook Network's efforts to increase adoption of open textbooks by faculty. Some key points:
1) Open textbooks are free to students and can help address the rising costs of textbooks that negatively impact students' academic performance and financial stress.
2) Barriers to faculty adoption include lack of awareness of open textbooks and their quality.
3) The Open Textbook Network works with partner institutions to build expertise on open textbooks through workshops and training to increase adoption among faculty.
4) To date their efforts have engaged over 500 faculty, reviewed 380 open textbooks, and achieved a 40% adoption rate among participating faculty.
This document discusses open textbooks and their potential benefits for increasing access and affordability of higher education. It notes that the rising costs of textbooks have negatively impacted many students' academic success by preventing them from purchasing required materials. Open textbooks which are freely available online could help address this issue. The document provides data showing the large increases in textbook prices over time as well as studies finding open textbooks can achieve similar learning outcomes to traditional textbooks while saving students money. It profiles various open textbook adoption programs and licenses that aim to expand access to educational resources.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes open textbooks as an affordable alternative. It notes that tuition increases and state funding cuts have burdened students with large debts, while textbook prices have risen 812% since 1978. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, could help reduce costs while maintaining quality. Several studies show open textbooks lead to equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages readers to consider adopting open textbooks.
Open Textbooks: Access, Affordability, and Academic SuccessDavid Ernst
Cost is a barrier to universal access to higher education. Faculty can make a significant impact by considering cost when adopting textbooks for their courses. Open textbooks (textbooks licensed with a Creative Commons or similar license) are an affordable solution. Faculty can find open textbooks at http://open.umn.edu. Take a look, and see what a difference you can make!
The document discusses magnet schools and their role in school integration and choice. Magnet schools were originally created to promote voluntary racial integration through specialized curriculum offerings. They have become a widely accepted form of public school choice across urban and suburban areas. However, some argue that magnet schools may unintentionally lead to re-segregation if student admissions are based solely on race rather than socioeconomic factors. The Supreme Court ruling on the consideration of race in student assignments has implications for the future of magnet schools.
This document discusses leadership in Catholic secondary schools. It begins with a quiz about facts regarding Catholic secondary schools in the United States. It then discusses trends in declining numbers of both elementary and secondary Catholic schools. Good leadership is identified as the most important factor for a school's success. Traits of good Catholic school leadership include being mission-oriented, having a strong school identity, and good communication with staff, parents, and students. Leadership is most effective when it includes others through committees and boards.
Catholic high schools are the best option if you want your children to develop the best mental health practices, life skills, and academic skills. Search catholic school high school near me to find schools that provide a holistic education that prepares students for success in the modern world.
Orhan Agirdag, Geert Driessen & Michael Merry (2017). The Catholic school adv...Driessen Research
Agirdag, O., Driessen, G., Merry, M. (2017). The Catholic school advantage and common school effect examined: A comparison between Muslim immigrant and native pupils in Flanders. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 28(1), 123-135. DOI 10.1080/09243453.2016.1251469.
This study investigates the impact of Catholic schooling on academic achievement of native Belgian and Muslim immigrant pupils. The distinctive characteristics of Catholic schools in Belgium (Flanders) form an exceptionally suitable context to study this. Multilevel latent growth curve analyses are conducted with data from approximately 5,000 pupils across 200 primary schools. No support was found for the Catholic school advantage hypothesis as the overall achievement growth for math and reading was not significantly better in Catholic schools than in public schools. Likewise, no evidence was found for the so-called “common school effect” hypothesis: The learning growth of Muslim pupils was not significantly better in Catholic schools. In fact, the initial achievement gap was found to be higher in Catholic schools than in public schools. Implications of these findings are discussed.
Public schools in California are facing major budget cuts due to the recession, resulting in layoffs of teachers, increased class sizes, cuts to after school programs, and potential school closures. School districts and advocacy groups are suing the state, arguing that the cuts violate the constitutional requirement to provide an adequate education. School districts are asking voters to approve tax increases to offset the losses, but many taxpayers oppose further taxes in the struggling economy. The quality of education in California is declining as budget cuts continue.
Schooling can contribute to social inequality in several ways according to the document. Standardized testing and tracking in schools often place students from disadvantaged backgrounds at a disadvantage. Additionally, inequality exists between public and private schools, as well as among public schools themselves that are unequally funded. This unequal schooling limits access to higher education, perpetuating social inequality. However, the expansion of community colleges in the US has increased access to higher education for many groups.
Toward Equitable Access and Affordability: How Private Schools and Microschoo...Jeremy Knight
The document discusses trends in private school enrollment and costs in the United States. It notes that while private schools have historically served around 10% of students, Catholic school closures and rising tuition costs have reduced access for middle- and low-income families. The average private school tuition increased 60% between 1999-2011, outpacing inflation and wage growth. This suggests a need to explore how private schools can increase affordability and serve families with limited means.
ACSI Alumni Research - Complete Report 9-2-14W. Dean Sellers
The document summarizes the results of a research study conducted with 12 ACSI Christian schools to better understand best practices in alumni relations. It provides an overview of the participating schools and their alumni programs. Key findings include that the top purposes for engaging alumni are fundraising, networking, and ministry. Schools reported spending 25% of their time on alumni relations, with most of that spent planning events and communicating. Database accuracy and alumni engagement rates were generally low. The document also discusses reasons why graduates may not financially support their alma mater.
Community colleges have grown rapidly since WWII and now serve 33% of US higher education students. They are responsive to local community needs and serve nontraditional students. In the 1980s, enrollment growth slowed as the student population changed. However, community colleges adapted by offering retraining programs and increasing flexibility. They have also strengthened transfer pathways to 4-year schools and diversified their faculty. Moving forward, community colleges are expected to play a larger role in serving underrepresented groups and addressing teacher shortages through lateral entry programs in partnership with other institutions.
High school near me catholic - Saint Paul Jr-Sr High School.pptxSaint Paul Knights
It is essential to search catholic school high school near me on the Internet before selecting schools for your child. Also, when you think about the curriculum suitable for your child, you should also research financial aid.
This document appears to be an essay or exam response addressing school vouchers and related issues. It begins by outlining four guiding questions about balancing public interests, individual rights, and the role of sectarian institutions in voucher programs. The response then discusses concerns about for-profit involvement in education and healthcare. It analyzes arguments for and against vouchers, focusing on economic, political, social justice, and pedagogical perspectives. Specific attention is paid to the performance of Catholic schools and constitutional issues surrounding public funding of religious institutions.
EDITORIAL College Free for AllAs the Democratic and Republi.docxSALU18
EDITORIAL College Free for All?
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s the Democratic and Republican conventions loom on the horizon, higher education has not been a widely or deeply discussed issue. This is unfortunate. The economic security of the American people requires that each generation be educated to confront the social, environmental and technological challenges of our time and to appreciate the arts and literature, which nourish the personal and national soul.
This calls for greater access to a college or university education. U.S. leaders once hoped that by 2025, 60 percent of the population would be college-educated. So far it is closer to 30 percent. The curse of inequality continues to isolate the ruling elite from the common public. The average male high school dropout might earn $24,000 a year. One with a fouryear college degree might make $52,000, while an advanced degree could merit $67,000. On a salary of $62,000 a family might enjoy a comfortable lifestyle; but the average college graduate moves into public life overburdened by college debts.
A college education today is not a luxury; for many careers it is a personal necessity as well as a social good. Senator Bernie Sanders has proposed that the government should guarantee tuition for every student in a public university, which is 75 percent of the student population. This would be paid for by a tax on Wall Street. Hillary Clinton’s plan would spend $350 million in states that increase their funding, tighten rules on for-profit colleges, have students work for 10 hours a week and allow families to pay according to their income. Her plan would also offer some help to private colleges with high numbers of needy students. Jeb Bush offered the student a $50,000 line of credit to be repaid through federal income taxes over 25 years. Marco Rubio would “fundamentally overhaul higher ed” and supports night school and online degree programs.
A variety of theories explain the rising college costs at public institutions as a recent phenomenon. Critics blame luxurious dormitories and athletic centers and high-salaried administrators and professors. In many cases state legislators have lowered funding year by year, forcing public universities to raise tuition. High tuition can also be falsely perceived as a sign of quality, leading wealthier students to enroll and middle-class strivers to sacrifice and follow.
Proponents of free tuition, at least for the lower middle class, point to Germany, Finland, Norway and Sweden, all of which offer a free college education. It is “free” because fewer students attend college in these countries than in the United States and because citizens are willing to pay much higher income taxes. In the United States, with 50 different state educational systems, California’s public colleges were free until 50 years ago; and Tennessee, Oregon and the city of Chicago have recently provided or will soon provide free tuition for two-year colleges.
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This document discusses a United Methodist Church resolution on public education. It affirms that education is a right for all children and calls on the church to support, strengthen, and reform public schools. It notes challenges facing North Carolina public schools like decreased funding, teacher shortages, and educational disparities. The document calls United Methodists to advocate for issues like adequate funding, support for teachers, early childhood education, and ensuring a quality education for all children.
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K-12 Education and Charter Public Schools: Myth vs. RealityBush Helzberg
Although charter public schools have now existed for 25 years, they are still widely misunderstood. This presentation explores 12 myths relating to charter public schools and K-12 education.
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Article 8
Education for All? 2-Year Colleges Struggle to Preserve Their Mission. (Cover story)
The open-door policy at community colleges is unique in American highereducation. It allows all comers--a retired grandmother, an Army veteran, a laid-off machinist--to learn a skill or get a credential. That broad access--the bedrock of the community-college system--has prepared hundreds of millions of people for transfer to four-year colleges or entry into the work force.
But these days, the sector finds itself in a fight to save that signature trademark. As budgets dwindle and the pressure to graduate more students grows, community-college educators from instructors to presidents worry about the future. Less state and local money is making its way to college coffers, prompting painful choices. And the clarion call for the sector to produce more graduates, part of a nationwide effort to boost education levels, has forced colleges to use scarce resources for degree programs rather than for remedial courses.
The focus now is on the best-prepared students, and not on those who may never graduate. Community colleges foresee a day when access to all is no longer the norm but the exception.
"Community colleges are being hammered to increase graduation rates," says Gary D. Rhoades, a professor of highereducation at the University of Arizona, who also works with the Center for the Future of HigherEducation, a research group. "One way to do that is to change the sort of student you serve." Such a shift would profoundly affect the millions of low-income and minority students who look to attend community colleges every year, many of whom need remedial education first.
In a report in February, the American Association of Community Colleges sounded the alarm on how the national completion agenda is starting to affect community colleges. "In policy conversations," it said, "there is a silent movement to redirect educational opportunity to those students deemed 'deserving.' "
That is an uncomfortable thought for a sector that prides itself on being all things to all people all the time: offering English-language classes for immigrants and enrichment programs for senior citizens. But early evidence suggests that some community colleges are already making judgment calls about whom they educate, and how.
Many of those decisions center on remedial education, long an obstacle to improving graduation rates. Academically unprepared students are usually required to enroll in a sequence of remedial courses to get ready for college-level work. More than 60 percent of students at two-year colleges are steered into developmentaleducation, according to the Community College Research Center at Columbia University's Teachers College. Because a considerable number of students place into the bottom rung of those courses, it tends to take them a year or more to complete the sequence. Many fail, or do not progress, and just drop out.
Labeling low-level remedial courses a "dead en.
This document discusses the rise of charter schools in America. It outlines how charter schools were created to provide specialized education programs and appeal to marginalized student populations. Some key charter schools like KIPP Academy and Harlem Children's Zone are highlighted for their holistic approach and success in educating disadvantaged youth. While charter schools aim to increase school choice and innovation, they still face accountability pressures from policies like No Child Left Behind. The document concludes that charter schools are broadening education options by designing curricula that meet student and parent needs.
- The document discusses different models of school funding, including a subsidy model where the parish subsidizes tuition costs. St. Mark Catholic School currently uses a subsidy model.
- It recommends transitioning to a cost-based tuition with needs-based assistance model over 4-6 years to improve financial stability and faculty compensation. This would involve raising tuition rates and directing subsidies only to families in need.
- The school implemented aspects of this model in 2006-2007, which increased enrollment by 20% while allowing salary increases and program improvements despite raising tuition 25-50%. Communication and needs assessment were keys to success.
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Inequality in American Schools
Puritans of Massachusetts established the first public school and decided that these schools will get funds from property-tax receipts. Initially, the system of using property tax to fund local school was performing equally. In her article, XXX argues that education is unequal in the United States because students from poor district perform at levels several grades below those from the richer district. This is because of inequality in the money supplies to schools to fund public schools. Public schools are financed by different states depending on their contribution to tax collection. Most of the poor districts contribute low property tax because properties are less valued and only poor people stay in those districts. Because of this, public utilities such as schools lack adequate resources to support learning. The standard measure for economic hardship does not present the magnitude of the learning gap between poorest and richest students. The federal government and education sector in the United States needs to formulate policies that support the implementation of equal acts.
Public education became mandatory at the end of the 19th century and the responsibility for educating students was given to states rather than the national government. States gave more money for schools, even for schools that relied on property tax. However, regional disparities that arose due to increased urbanization lead to inequalities in schools. Areas with less valued properties or poor families had less money available for schools. As a result, schools in poor districts had fewer resources to support education. In the early 20th century, states started to provide grants to all districts to ensure equitable funding. Nonetheless, wealthier districts increased property values making the state subsidies to increased, hence, causing more education disparities. Advocates and activists have filed claims to push for equality in the American education system. Most of these efforts failed due to opposition in the Congress, the audience for this essay is to inform the federal government and local government that poor districts where most of the disadvantages students come from need more money to finance their education.
States should design a formula that will allow districts to share revenues for education to be more equitable. My argument is that states should give poor district enough money for disadvantaged students to have the ability to perform as wealthier students. Students in wealthier district have access to school psychologists, personal laptops, up-to-date exercise books, and counsellors. High-poverty areas do not access these resources. These areas have more students who need extra help, yet they have fewer tutors, guidance counsellors, and psychologists (Semuels, p1). They also have poorly paid teachers, bigger classes size, and poor facilities. This situation is experie ...
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There have been 7 studies that examined the effect of private school choice programs on students' educational attainment. 5 of the studies found positive effects on attainment for at least one student subgroup, such as increasing the likelihood of graduating high school or attending college. 2 studies found no visible effects for any student groups. No studies found negative effects. The studies analyzed programs including vouchers, tax-credit scholarships, and private scholarships in locations like Indiana, Louisiana, Washington D.C., Milwaukee, and Florida.
Most educational entrepreneurs rely on personal funds to finance their projects and lack of funding is a major barrier. While competition from traditional public schools is common, most entrepreneurs are only slightly or moderately concerned about competition. The top three barriers entrepreneurs face are lack of funding, state regulations, and lack of marketing expertise. Money concerns weigh heaviest on entrepreneurs' minds.
Breaking Down Public School District LinesEdChoice
The bad news: Using district lines to determine where a child goes to school is a 200-year-old mistake that has resulted in racial and socioeconomic segregation in U.S. public schools.
The good news: Many states have created open enrollment laws that break down those district lines and allow kids to attend public schools outside their ZIP Code-assigned schools.
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Commuting Concerns & Transporting K-12 School Choice StudentsEdChoice
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Breaking Down the 2019 Schooling in America SurveyEdChoice
Americans’ satisfaction with K–12 education reached a 15-year high this year, according to Gallup. But do parents and teachers agree? Is there consensus among generations? Growing education reform efforts indicate there’s more under the surface.
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EdChoice's 2018 Schooling in America SurveyEdChoice
Teachers and K–12 education made headlines this year. Elections can only tell us so much about what the public thinks about K–12 education. That's why we look to polls like EdChoice's six-years-running "Schooling in America Survey," which allows us to provide a clear picture of Americans' views and attitudes on K–12 issues. For this year's survey, we interviewed a representative national sample of 1,803 American adults, including an extra 533 school-aged parents. Most notably, we surveyed a separate sample of 777 public school teachers.
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Florida’s tax-credit scholarship program—a type of private school choice program—serves some of the most disadvantaged students in the state. In an effort to better understand how those families feel about the program and their schools, our researchers surveyed more than 14,000 parents and guardians of Florida children using tax-credit scholarships.
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Drew Catt and Mike Shaw, the authors of our latest report "Indiana’s Schooling Deserts," used Geographic Information System software to map Indiana families’ drive times to traditional public, magnet, charter and voucher-participating private schools. This first-of-its-kind mapping allowed us to identify where three kinds of “schooling deserts” exist. Learn more about them in this slide show, which simplifies the complex report.
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The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
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significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
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centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
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3. REASON 1
Financial hardship of families
amidst a tumultuous economy
makes affording private tuition
difficult.
4. REASON 2
The shift from clergy educators
to lay teachers has made
school operations more
expensive. That increased cost
is reflected in tuition rates.
5. Many of the private schools in
urban centers are Catholic. A
demographic shift in urban
areas away from predominantly
Catholic immigrant populations
has affected demand.
REASON 3
6. REASON 4
To keep tuition rates low, Catholic schools
subsidize operation costs with contributions
from parishioners. In recent decades across
the country, religious giving as a percentage
of personal income has decreased from about
1.2 percent of personal income in 1963 to less
than 0.9 percent of personal income in 2003.
As giving declines, schools must make up for
costs in other ways, often raising tuition rates,
which inadvertently prices out
many urban families.
8. From 2001 to 2011, the number of private
Catholic schools decreased at a rate more
than THREE times (15.6 percent) that of
the previous decade (4.6 percent).
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2K
0
1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011
SCHOOLS
9,640 9,401 8,992
8,508 8,250 8,144 7,955 7,378
6,841
9. A trend among private Catholic
schools is emerging in urban
centers in response to that
increasing decline.
12. Those private Catholic schools were
going to close for economic reasons, and
buildings, devoted educators, and loyal
families would be left behind.
“We did not choose charter schools as
opposed to Catholic schools; we chose
charter schools over empty buildings.”
–Thomas Burnford, Secretary of Education,
Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.
18. After switching to a public charter, former
Catholic schools began serving more minority
students than their private counterparts.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0
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PercentageofMinorityEnrollment
Year 0 = Last Year Before Switch to Charter
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70%
74%
66%
80%
76%
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76%
82% 79%
79% 78%
88%
93%
Comparison Switcher
19. Enrollment in switcher schools increased
more than schools that remained private.
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-5-6 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2
Enrollment
Year 0 = Last Year Before Switch to Charter
Comparison Switcher
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20. Schools that decided to convert to charter
schools did so based on a number of
unique criteria, including percentage of
non-Catholic students they already
taught, whether the neighborhood had
fewer Catholic families, and whether the
school needed more resources and
facility upgrades.
21. Some switcher schools remained largely
the same, keeping principals and
teachers, some changed dramatically.
22. Some switcher schools offered
wraparound religious services to its
remaining Catholic families.
24. Rent, which the archdiocese in D.C.
charges the converted charter schools
($3.2 mil they paid combined in 2011),
has resulted in increased funds for the
church to support local parishes.
25. a substantial portion ($900,000/year) of
which went toward tuition assistance for
students in remaining Catholic schools.
26. In Indianapolis, the $1 mil of support the
archdiocese provides as tuition
assistance for Catholic schools gets split
among four schools now instead of six.
27. Comparable schools that remained
private Catholic report seeing very few
students leave the switcher schools to
attend their Catholic school.
29. The Catholic schools that became public
charters don’t consider that action
“switching.”
-Beth Blaufus, president of a
Washington D.C. Catholic school,
said her school could never “switch” or
“convert” to a charter school, as its
Catholic identity is central to its mission.
“It is not an element,” she said. “It is the
reason we do what we do.”
30. How could Catholic schools have
avoided closing during a
socioeconomic shift in their
communities?
31. Most schools said: If a #schoolchoice
voucher program with strong funding
existed in their states, more families who
already desire their school would be able
to afford tuition—increasing enrollment
and resources to serve them.
32. Download the full report
for more details at
edchoice.org/SectorSwitchers