Charter Discipline
Charter schools’ freedom to set and enforce their own discipline rules has raised concerns among educators, policymakers, and parents, who worry that strict policies may push students out of some schools for minor infractions. This series, Charter Discipline: The Impact on Students, examines those practices. Education Week analyzes national and district-level data on student expulsions and suspensions and tracked efforts in some urban districts to establish uniform disciplinary standards for charters and regular public schools.