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The Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC) conducts and disseminates rigorous, policy-relevant research in partnership with local, state, and federal policymakers and stakeholders to improve educational opportunities and holistic outcomes for traditionally marginalized students.
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Newark Students, Including Special Needs and English Learners, Are Less Likely to Transfer Out of Charters than District Schools, Study Finds
The 74 – May 16, 2021 Students who attend charter schools in Newark, including English learners and those with learning disabilities, are less likely to transfer out within two years than their peers at the district’s public schools, according to a new study. Children were also significantly more likely to shed their special-needs classification while enrolled at a Newark charter, the authors note.Upcoming & Recent Events
Teacher Diversity is Teacher Quality: An Evidence and Action Event Series
Main Event: June 22nd @ 3:00
Deep Dive Sessions: June 23rd – 24th
The Urban/Suburban Educational Divide: Racial Inequities and Shifting Landscapes
May 19th @ 4:00pm Est