Research Report
Zero Tolerance for Charter Schools: The State Board of Education should regard all public schools as equals
posted February 2, 2010 by Dr. Terry Stoops
Under the new “Revocation of Charter for Lack of Academic Performance” policy, only low-performing charter schools are subject to closure by the NC State Board of Education. There is no equivalent policy for district schools. This study asks the question: How many public schools would close if the state instituted the policy three years ago and applied to charter and district schools alike?