McDowelle, James O.Whichard, Marcus Ashley2017-06-012017-06-012017-052017-04-19May 2017http://hdl.handle.net/10342/6202This study provides an historical review of public charter schools in the United States, North Carolina and within Edgecombe and Nash Counties for the purposes of developing polices. The historical review of student performance data of the traditional public school units of Edgecombe and Nash Counties, as well as the public charter units contained in the local education agencies (LEA) were presented to the public in presentation format for the purposes of informing the development of these policies. These policies will aid in the administration of the charter school units in Edgecombe and Nash Counties and is applicable to public charter schools throughout North Carolina.application/pdfencomparing charter schools to regular schoolsCharter schools--North Carolina--Edgecombe County--HistoryCharter schools--North Carolina--Nash County--HistoryPublic schools--North Carolina--Edgecombe County--HistoryPublic schools--North Carolina--Nash County--HistoryDoctoral Dissertation2017-05-30