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Charter School Landscape

View: http://www.pitt.edu/~press/books/charterschool.html
Date: 2002, July
By: Nathan,J., Wohlstetter, P., Griffin, N., Chau, D., Hess, F., (McNiff) Terrell, M., Hassel, B., et
Vergari, S.  Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press

Focus Area:  Governance & Management

Abstract:  Charter school politics and policies in 11 states and the province of Alberta are examined in this book. Each chapter focuses on a single state or province, and addresses issues such as charter school legislation, charter school accountability, and controversies and trends. The volume indicates that charter schools are having a significant impact on the institution of public education.

Resource Type:  Research/ Reports (Non Federal), Legislation/ Policy Analysis
Resource Format:  Print Document
Target Audience:  Authorizers, Founders, Administrators, Teachers, Parents, Policy Makers, Researchers
Resource Topic:  Starting a Charter School, Legislation & Policy, Legal Issues, Accountability, Assessment, Impact of Charter Schools, Effectiveness of Charter Schools, Demographics of Charter School Students, Monitoring & Oversight