As the popularity of charter schools increases, especially among minority and low income students, it is important to know who attends charter schools and who is educating these students (Frankenberg, Siegel-Hawley, Wang, 2011). This symposium examines characteristics of students, teachers and administrators in Texas charter schools. Each study relies on statewide data sets of more than 120,000 teachers, 24,000 assistant principals, and 17,000 principals to elucidate the demographic characteristics of Charter Schools.
Participants:
Student Demographics and Mobility in Texas Charter Schools. Kristina Brezicha, Pennsylvania State University
Teacher Characteristics and Turnover in Texas Charter Schools. Santosh Madahar, Pennsylvania State University
Characteristics and Turnover of School Leaders in Texas Charter Schools: A 15 Year Review. Eryka Charley, The Pennsylvania State University; Santosh Madahar, Pennsylvania State University
Student Demographics of Texas Charter Schools that Closed: A 15 Year Study. Sakiko Ikoma, Pennsylvania State University
Chair/Discussant: Ed Fuller, Pennsylvania State University/UCEA