A Qualitative Research Synthesis Of The “No Excuses” Charter School Model

Authors

B. Scott Ellison, University of Northern Iowa
S. Iqtadar, University of Northern IowaFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

charter schools, critical education policy sociology, no excuses, qualitative research synthesis, social reproduction theory

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Educational Policy

Abstract

The “no excuses” charter school model is widely regarded in public debate as an effective policy intervention to politically and economically empower historically marginalized student populations. The organizing principle of the “no excuses” model is to do whatever it takes to close the achievement gap and to prepare students for university education and the professional job market. This article seeks to critically evaluate the “no excuses” model through a qualitative research synthesis of an emerging body of qualitative research literature. The findings from this synthesis raise serious questions about the desirability of the “no excuses” charter school model.

Department

Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations

Original Publication Date

1-1-2020

DOI of published version

10.1177/0895904820917362

Repository

UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa

Language

en

Recommended Citation

Ellison, B. Scott and Iqtadar, S., "A Qualitative Research Synthesis Of The “No Excuses” Charter School Model" (2020). Faculty Publications. 407.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/407