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Policies That Promote Quality Charter Schools: An Education Week Chat

View: http://www.edweek.org/chat/transcript_11_06_2007.html

Focus Area:  Legal Issues & Policy

Abstract:  On November 6th, Education Week hosted an online chat with Andrew Rotherham (co-director of Education Sector, a member of the Virginia Board of Education, and board member of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools), Sara Mead (a senior research fellow at the New America Foundation) and Jason Botel (founder of the KIPP Ujima Village Academy). The guests fielded questions from a diverse audience and addressed topics such as teacher retention, local political challenges, state charter legislation, education management organizations, and charter renewals.

Resource Type:  Other
Resource Format:  Online Document
Target Audience:  Authorizers, Founders, Administrators, Teachers, Parents, Policy Makers, Researchers
Resource Topic:  Legislation & Policy