Comparative Analysis on Education

A Comparative Analysis on obtaining an Education from Public versus Charter Schools.

Jimmy Cooper

Strayer University

Directed Research Project

BUS 590

Dr. Clinton Miller

October 05, 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Abstract 4

Chapter One 5

Research Questions 7

Research Design and Methodology 8

Organization of the Study 11

Chapter Two 13

Review of Literature 13

Introduction 13

Chapter Three 50

What role does Public Education play in America’s society? 50

Chapter Four 52

What are public schools and what are their purposes? 52

Chapter Five 55

What are Charter Schools and what are their purposes? 55

Chapter Six 57

What is the major difference in the outcomes of students who attend Public verses Charter Schools? 57

Chapter Seven 62

Summary and Conclusion 62

References: 66

Abstract

This research study is on the capacitive analysis of obtaining an education from public verses charter schools. This research will discuss the history of public education and the ongoing problem this country is having educating students in public schools.

The major problem that will be discussed is students are not learning the proper skills to ensure them a future in this country. The problems that will be discussed are literacy in K-12, dropout rates, and violence in the public schools.

This research study will also include an analysis on charter schools and the growing number of charter schools. This will attempt to explore the theory “Will charter schools save our public education problem?” In conclusion, this research study will summarize all findings and attempt to make a recommendation for our failing public school system.

A Comparative Analysis on obtaining an Education from Public versus Charter Schools.

Chapter One

Context of the Problem

The public schools major funding comes from property taxes. There is also funding from the federal state and legal governments (Watson,...