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- In this quantitative study, public charter schools were compared to traditional public schools in New Jersey in their academic achievement on the statewide standardized tests. These schools’ academic achievements are assessed based on their students’ proficiency and growth scores in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics in grades 4–7. Paired samples t-tests were used to compare the differences, and the results were analyzed in the context of the Market Theory Model. The statistical analysis indicated significant differences in favor of charter schools in student proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics across the 4–7 grade levels, but there was no significant difference in yearly student growth in either subject at any grade level except for grade 7 Mathematics. Grade 7 students attending New Jersey charter school demonstrated significantly higher growth than the grade 7 students in New Jersey traditional public schools in Mathematics.
- Keyword:
- Charter, School, New Jersey, Effectiveness , Public School, and School Choice
- Subject:
- Education Policy
- Creator:
- Coskun, Necmi
- Owner:
- skushner@saintpeters.edu
- Publisher:
- Saint Peter's University
- Date Uploaded:
- 01/04/2022
- Date Modified:
- 01/05/2022
- Date Created:
- 2021
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- Resource Type:
- Dissertation
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- In New Jersey the neoliberal reform agenda in education policy manifested in funding cuts to schools, changes in teacher evaluation mechanisms, and revisions of pension and health care plans. Educational discourse resides in the political space and is a platform upon which many politicians launch promises of societal growth through reform agendas. These reform agendas are often counter to the values of democratic education and often exacerbate social and economic problems like segregation and funding inequity. How did these policy changes impact educational quality in New Jersey? This study examined the impact of neoliberal policy changes to education practice in New Jersey using school-based outcomes as a measure of efficacy. Data gathered from graduation rates, student-teacher ratios, and test scores were compared over time between school districts of varying socioeconomic status. Findings revealed statistically significant changes in school performance outcomes between high- and low- socioeconomic school districts. However, these changes could not be tied directly to the specific policy shifts. Despite the lack of a causal connection, correlations emerged between policy adjustments and changes in school outcomes, suggesting the need for further analysis and the idea that this type of policy analysis can lead to more effective school-based reform. Superintendents’ salary caps were lifted after the completion of this dissertation, which does not reflect this change.
- Keyword:
- Education, New Jersey, Performance , Reform , and Neoliberal
- Subject:
- Education Policy, Educational Leadership, and Educational Evaluation
- Creator:
- Torres, Lisa B.
- Owner:
- skushner@saintpeters.edu
- Publisher:
- Saint Peter's University
- Date Uploaded:
- 01/04/2022
- Date Modified:
- 01/05/2022
- Date Created:
- 2020
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- Resource Type:
- Dissertation