Abstract: In this article, Paul Hill, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington, explains why the choice movement, despite its tremendous potential, is moving so slowly. He finds that schools of choice have had a tougher time than expected finding leaders and teachers, getting the funds they need to be run effectively, proving that their programs work, and creating stable parent clienteles. He suggests some strategies to ease the process, including: forming partnerships between and among charter associations and business schools to identify better ways to attract teachers and manage staff turnover in schools of choice; building oversight capacity in charter and traditional school systems; and experimenting with new forms of charter management organization that cost less and rely more on existing financial-services and staff-training organizations.
Resource Type: News/ Articles Resource Format: Online Document Target Audience: Policy Makers, Researchers Resource Topic: Effectiveness of Charter Schools, Ed Management Orgs & Service Providers
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