One out of every 10 high school seniors in California finishes their final high school year at an alternative school. Yet, so far, these schools haven’t been measured by the California School Dashboard, preventing educators and advocates from understanding how well alternative schools are serving students.
Our latest equity alert takes a look at key questions around alternative school accountability, including:
- Why does alternative school accountability matter for equity?
- What progress has been made so far on ensuring accountability for alternative schools?
- As crucial decisions are made about how to hold alternative schools accountable, what more should equity-minded state leaders and advocates do?