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ERIC Number: ED609801
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Mar-23
Pages: 11
Abstractor: ERIC
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Charter School Facilities: Emerging Trends
National Charter School Resource Center
The charter school sector currently serves more than 3.2 million students in more than 7,000 schools. In addition, 45 states, DC, Guam, and Puerto Rico have charter school laws. While the sector has experienced tremendous growth, the acquisition and financing of adequate school facilities continues to be a major barrier for school operators and continued growth. This report reviewed recent developments and data in public school enrollment, demographic and population change, real estate dynamics, and charter school facilities finance to identify three key trends that are likely to impact the charter school facilities landscape for the next 5-10 years. Some trends will provide new opportunities for charter schools -- while others will create challenges that are likely to require creative solutions. The key trends identified in this report are: (1) geographic and population changes will continue to impact the charter school sector and facilities landscape; (2) charter schools are likely to benefit from a more mature facilities finance market; and (3) changing academic strategies, including community partnerships and 21st century career preparation, will likely create the need for more innovative facilities models.
National Charter School Resource Center. 4340 East-West Highway Suite 1100 Bethesda, MD 20814. Tel: 301-828-1515; Web site: https://charterschoolcenter.ed.gov/
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education (ED)
Authoring Institution: National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC); Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG); WestEd
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