Why Parents Choose Charter Schools for Their Children with Disabilities.

摘要: This study used an open-ended structured interview to investigate seven parents’ of students with disabilities perceptions charter schools and why they chose this type school educate their child. Findings showed a general theme parents believing that the traditional area public did not meet child’s needs in terms size, academics, addressing student’s unique educational needs. When commenting on positive aspects schools, indicated school’s willingness address disability strong communication families. Reported negative included high staff turnover academic changes short periods time. comparing special education services provided by previous school, participants noted differences flexibility, teacher accessibility attentiveness, size favoring program.