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Patricia Barron


Patricia Anthony
Patricia Barron
Professor

Phone: 978-934-4612
Fax: 978-934-3005
Office: O'Leary Library 523

Educational Background

Ph.D., Educational Administration, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; MA, Special Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan;
BA, Psychology, Marymount College, Tarrytown, New York

Scholarly Interests

Dr. Anthony’s research interests include school choice with special emphasis on charter schools, special education law and finance, and public school financing equity issues.

Bio Sketch

Selected Publications:

Boscardin, M.L. and Anthony, P.(2002). "The Impact of Recent Public School Funding Initiatives on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Charter Schools, School Choice Programs, and Special Education".  In E. Lenssen (Ed.) The Persistence of Education Reform in the Face of Fiscal Crisis. Washington, DC: American Education Research Association, pp. 3-7.

Anthony, P. and Niles, P. (2002). "Leading the Way: the Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School Middle School Model - Humanistic, Achievement-Oriented Education for the Middle School Child".  http://www.masscharterschools.org.

Anthony, P.(Winter 2000). "Charter Schools are Public Schools of Choice". Education Connection. (Winter, 2000), pp. 4-9.

Anthony, P. (May, 1999). "Massachusetts Charter Schools and Special Education: Are They Meeting the Challenge?" Journal of Special Education Leadership. 12(1), pp. 21-30.

Professional Activities:

Board of Directors, Journal of Education Finance

Manuscript Reviewer for the following journals –
Journal of Education Finance and Journal of Special Education Leadership


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