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Discuss the following questions with support from 5 scholarly references.

It will be organized as follows with the subtitles and content description provided:

Title Page

Introduction: This brief section will be an overview of the topic

Comparison: This section will discuss how the school results (test scores, graduation rates, student retention rates) and student demographics (free and reduced-price lunch rates, racial breakdown, and special education population) at the charter schools in your district compare with those at the traditional schools?

Charter Approval: This section will discuss who can authorize charter schools in your state, and what percent of the applicants who apply for charters get approved?

Charter Evaluations: This section will discuss who evaluates charter schools and how? Have any of the charter schools in your region ever closed? Why or why not?

School Choice: This section will discuss what other forms of school choice exist in your region? Are there voucher programs or proposals, magnet schools, or inter-district transfer options? Have any of these types of choice increased or decreased in size significantly in recent years? Why or why not?

Parents & Choice: This section will discuss what types of school choice do parents prefer? What are some of the reasons they have chosen a charter school instead of a traditional one, or vice versa? Do the district or other groups create guides, host meetings, or provide other resources that help parents navigate their school options and ensure a level playing field for families choosing schools?

Conclusion

References: 5 scholarly references minimum