Abstract: This book chronicles the record of seven California charter schools that are achieving impressive results. The authors discuss the instruction methods used in the schools and offer a collection of lessons learned. Findings include: high-achieving schools focus on strong academics and discipline; set strong standards; institute rigorous teacher evaluations and accountability systems; and employ school leaders who are good fiscal managers. The book concludes with a resource guide for families, offering a "Do and Don't" checklist to use when evaluating the quality of a charter school. These resources are also available at the Pacific Research Institute’s website at http://www.pacificresearch.org.
Resource Type: Case Studies/Evaluations Resource Format: Web Site, Print Document Target Audience: Authorizers, Founders, Administrators, Teachers, Parents, Policy Makers, Researchers Resource Topic: Accountability, Achieving Standards, Effectiveness of Charter Schools
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