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Why UNC Needs Charter Schools: Charter Demonstration Schools Can Improve Teacher Education

by Dr. Terry Stoops
posted on in Education (PreK-12), Spending & Taxes

The UNC system has initiated few efforts to strengthen teacher-education programs.

UNC universities should use their power as charter-school authorizers to create on-site demonstration or laboratory charter schools to improve teacher-education programs.

As Vice President for Research, Dr. Stoops oversees the research team’s writing and analysis across the spectrum of public policy issues. He specializes in pre-K-12 education. Before joining the Locke Foundation, he worked as the program assistant for the Child… ...

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