In this paper we examine the charter school movement in Alberta over the past 20 years to assess those factors that have affected its impact on public education. Through a content analysis of policy documents, charter school research, and interviews with various stakeholder groups we elucidate how the charter school policy and regulations limit and control the impact of competition and innovation and contravene market theory.  Specifically we focus on the extent to which charter schools in Alberta are fulfilling the expectations of policy reformers—as sites of research and innovation, vehicles to create competition and expanded choice options for parents, and improve student achievement.   We conclude the impact of charter schools is m...
This study leverages event history analysis to help explain the expansion of public charter school l...
Charter schools, public schools that operate with greater autonomy than their traditional counterpar...
The article presents information on the expansion in the legislation of public charter schools and t...
In this paper we examine the charter school movement in Alberta over the past 20 years to assess tho...
Under a long-standing Progressive Conservative government the province of Alberta, Canada in 1994 be...
The purpose of this study was, in the context of the communitarian-libertarian debate, to obtain the...
Charter schools, and other market-based reforms such as school vouchers and the student tutoring pro...
The purpose of this study was, in the context of the communitarian-libertarian debate, to obtain the...
The purpose of this study was, in the context of the communitarian-libertarian debate, to obtain the...
More than 20 years into public charter school implementation, the U.S. experience offers many lesson...
With great financial support and strong political alignment, the potential of market metaphors have ...
This paper will explore the prospects for charter school reform to provide curricular innovation and...
Governments increasingly rely on private entities to institute educational reforms. This article exa...
With great financial support and strong political alignment, the potential of market metaphors have ...
Many Canadian provinces are looking to Alberta for guidance about charter schools. This case study e...
This study leverages event history analysis to help explain the expansion of public charter school l...
Charter schools, public schools that operate with greater autonomy than their traditional counterpar...
The article presents information on the expansion in the legislation of public charter schools and t...
In this paper we examine the charter school movement in Alberta over the past 20 years to assess tho...
Under a long-standing Progressive Conservative government the province of Alberta, Canada in 1994 be...
The purpose of this study was, in the context of the communitarian-libertarian debate, to obtain the...
Charter schools, and other market-based reforms such as school vouchers and the student tutoring pro...
The purpose of this study was, in the context of the communitarian-libertarian debate, to obtain the...
The purpose of this study was, in the context of the communitarian-libertarian debate, to obtain the...
More than 20 years into public charter school implementation, the U.S. experience offers many lesson...
With great financial support and strong political alignment, the potential of market metaphors have ...
This paper will explore the prospects for charter school reform to provide curricular innovation and...
Governments increasingly rely on private entities to institute educational reforms. This article exa...
With great financial support and strong political alignment, the potential of market metaphors have ...
Many Canadian provinces are looking to Alberta for guidance about charter schools. This case study e...
This study leverages event history analysis to help explain the expansion of public charter school l...
Charter schools, public schools that operate with greater autonomy than their traditional counterpar...
The article presents information on the expansion in the legislation of public charter schools and t...