Dr. Erin Studer, Executive Director at the CHIME Institute, discusses the challenges and opportunities in special education, highlighting the need for collaboration and better funding. He notes that both charter and public schools struggle to serve students with disabilities but advocates for charter schools to lead innovations in inclusive education.
Lydia Hoffman, a partner at the Charter School Growth Fund, discusses the need for charter schools to enhance educational experiences for diverse learners, particularly students with disabilities. She emphasizes collaboration, inclusive practices, and family engagement while identifying barriers like funding disparities and the siloing of special education that hinder progress. Through successful examples, she advocates for listening to student and family voices to improve outcomes.
This week, Andy and I interview Macke Raymond from CREDO about the National Charter School Study III, which compares academic performance in charter versus traditional public schools. Key topics include charter school successes, study methodology, performance expectations, and media interest in education policy. We appreciate Macke’s insights and contributions.