ERIC Number: EJ1472291
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Feb
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-8755-1233
EISSN: EISSN-1945-0109
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Music Education in Charter Schools: A Scoping Review
Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, v43 n2 p53-64 2025
The purpose of this PRISMA Scoping review was to synthesize research regarding charter school music education. Findings regarding charter school music offerings were varied. At state and national levels, charter schools were less likely to offer music courses than traditional public schools; however, in large urban districts, charter schools offered music courses at comparable or greater rates. Charter school music teachers tended to be less experienced and more likely to be certified through alternative licensure programs. Disparities in music education between charter schools and traditional public schools were also intertwined with factors such as race, socioeconomic status, school size, and location, as charter schools tended to be smaller, serve higher proportions of students of color and/or from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and be in urban areas. Recommendations for music educators include considering state and local policies, administrative structures, and curricular or pedagogical foci when exploring music programs in charter schools.
Descriptors: Music Education, Charter Schools, Educational Research, Public Schools, Urban Schools, School District Size, Music Teachers, Teaching Experience, Race, Socioeconomic Status, Access to Education
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1Center for the Study of Education and the Musical Experience, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA