A Smarter Charter
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A Smarter Charter
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Author : Richard D. Kahlenberg
language : en
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Release Date : 2014-09-19
A Smarter Charter written by Richard D. Kahlenberg and has been published by Teachers College Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-19 with Education categories.
Moving beyond the debate over whether or not charter schools should exist, A Smarter Charter wrestles with the question of what kind of charter schools we should encourage. The authors begin by tracing the evolution of charter schools from Albert Shanker's original vision of giving teachers room to innovate while educating a diverse population of students, to today's charter schools where student segregation levels are even higher than in traditional public schools. In the second half of the book, the authors examine two key reforms currently seen in a small but growing number of charter schools, socioeconomic integration and teacher voice, that have the potential to improve performance and reshape the stereotypical image of what it means to be a charter school.
A Smarter Charter
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Author : Richard D. Kahlenberg
language : en
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Release Date : 2014-12-04
A Smarter Charter written by Richard D. Kahlenberg and has been published by Teachers College Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-04 with Education categories.
“A remarkable new book.... Wise and energetic advocates such as Kahlenberg and Potter can take the charter movement in new and useful directions.” —The Washington Post Moving beyond the debate over whether or not charter schools should exist, A Smarter Charter wrestles with the question of what kind of charter schools we should encourage. The authors begin by tracing the evolution of charter schools from teacher union leader Albert Shanker’s original vision of giving teachers room to innovate while educating a diverse population of students, to today’s charter schools where the majority of teachers are not unionized and student segregation levels are even higher than in traditional public schools. In the second half of the book, the authors examine two key reforms currently seen in a small but growing number of charter schools—teacher voice and socioeconomic integration—that have the potential to improve performance and reshape the stereotypical image of what it means to be a charter school. Important reading for policymakers, educators, researchers, and all citizens interested in the future of America’s public schools, A Smarter Charter features: Profiles of charter schools that are bucking the prevailing trends, including their performance data and the challenges they face. Best practices from successful charter schools, such as methods for attracting a diverse student body and examples of innovative teacher contracts. Reform strategies that can improve student outcomes in a variety of public schools, not just charters. “Kahlenberg and Potter have delivered a thought-provoking, serious contribution. Agree or not with their views on the purpose and performance of charter schools, they have important things to say on where charters have been, where they need to go, and how they can get there. Friends and foes of charter schooling, alike, would do well to read this book.” —Frederick M. Hess, resident scholar and director of Education Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute “Read this book and draw inspiration and ideas from charter schools and educators bucking the trend and reclaiming that original, collaborative, and powerful promise and spirit. I hope parents, educators in all sectors, concerned citizens, policymakers, philanthropists—and charter sector leaders—will take its compelling message to heart and act on it.” —Dennis Van Roekel, former president, National Education Association “A tour-de-force, laying out in singular fashion what has gone wrong with the charter school movement, and what must be done to get it back on track.... A Smarter Charter is a must-read for those concerned with the future of charter schools and public education.” —Randi Weingarten, president, American Federation of Teachers
Litigating A Smarter Charter
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Litigating A Smarter Charter written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
From Promising To Proven A Wise Giver S Guide To Expanding On The Success Of Charter Schools
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Author : Karl Zinsmeister
language : en
Publisher: The Philanthropy Roundtable
Release Date : 2014-03-25
From Promising To Proven A Wise Giver S Guide To Expanding On The Success Of Charter Schools written by Karl Zinsmeister and has been published by The Philanthropy Roundtable this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-25 with Reference categories.
Twenty-five years ago, charter schools hadn’t even been dreamed up. Today they are mushrooming across the country. There are 6,500 charter schools operating in 42 states, with more than 600 new ones opening every year. Within a blink there will be 3 million American children attending these freshly invented institutions (and 5 million students in them by the end of this decade). It is philanthropy that has made all of this possible. Without generous donors, charter schools could never have rooted and multiplied in this way. And philanthropists have driven relentless annual improvements—better trained school founders, more prepared teachers, sharper curricula, smarter technology—that have allowed charter schools to churn out impressive results. Studies show that student performance in charter schools is accelerating every year, as high-performing models replace weaker ones. Charter schools as a whole already exceed conventional schools in results. The top charters that are now growing so fast elevate student outcomes more than any other schools in the U.S.—especially among poor and minority children. Charter schooling may be the most important social innovation of our age, and it is just beginning to boom. Philanthropists anxious to improve America have more opportunities to make a difference through charter schools than in almost any other way. This book provides the facts, examples, cautionaries, inspiration, research, and practical experience that philanthropists will need as charter schooling shifts gears from promising experiment to mainstream movement bringing improved opportunity to millions of students.
The Smartercharter Monohull Guide Caribbean
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Author : David Blacklock
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2020-08-16
The Smartercharter Monohull Guide Caribbean written by David Blacklock and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-16 with categories.
Make your bareboat charter easier, simpler, and more fun for family and friends. Two 20-year veterans of the Caribbean charter trade share their hard-learned tips about what to do, how to do it, and what to avoid while enjoying the pleasures of the world's favorite sailing destination. Packed to the gunwhales with best practices from professional skippers and instructors that enable you to confidently captain and crew a modern monohull in the turquoise waters of the West Indies. Keep it alongside your cruising guide. Contains full color illustrations and photographs. Updated in February 2021.
The Charter School Experience
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Author : Michael Bitz
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-10-26
The Charter School Experience written by Michael Bitz and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-26 with Education categories.
The Charter School Experience: Voices from the Field is a unique book that presents readers with balanced perspectives from teachers, students, parents, and school leaders at charter schools across the United States. Through first-person narratives, the book highlights the delicate intricacies of what makes a school charter succeed or fail. Unlike a book written by academics far removed from the practice of education, this book gives voice to the people most impacted by charters: the families and educators who have embraced these schools for better or worse, and who now have enriching stories to tell. These experiences—embodied in introspective and moving chapters—go well beyond the news headlines and politicized studies that have spotlighted charters in the past. In this book, teachers highlight their successes and failures in charter school classrooms, parents explore decisions to enroll in charters, school leaders discuss the social missions of charters, and students write about how charter schools have impacted their lives. The result is an engaging collection of ideas for a wide audience, including people researching, attending, and making policy on charter schools in the United States and around the world.
Charter Storm
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Author : Mary Searcy Bixby
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-09-18
Charter Storm written by Mary Searcy Bixby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-18 with Charter schools categories.
Public education in the United States faces an unprecedented crisis. The explosive growth of charter schools over the last two decades has shaken the status quo to its core. At stake are the future of public schools and how they will continue to educate our nation's youth. Clashes over money and ideologies have led to a struggle between the public education establishment and those at the forefront of educational reform. The conflict is being waged in the court of public opinion, as well as in courtrooms throughout the country. While the outcome is impossible to predict, both sides are preparing for a fight of David versus Goliath proportions. Collaboration is critical to the success of both. In Charter Storm, they use their combined knowledge and research of over 120 individual interviews over five years to teach you about-- - essential insights those new to the charter school movement need for their schools to survive and thrive - how aggressive educational establishment pushback threatens to sweep away the most vulnerable - key issues authorizers must know to effectively oversee their organizations - the overwhelming challenges the educational establishment faces today and how it can effectively navigate the changing local and national educational landscape - why active participation and support of charter school associations are essential to each charter school and the educational reform movement's long-term success - what every charter school parent needs to know to create and support an exceptional educational experience for his or her children.
The Midnight Charter
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Author : David Whitley
language : en
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Release Date : 2009-09-01
The Midnight Charter written by David Whitley and has been published by Roaring Brook Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
In this spellbinding fantasy novel, newcomer David Whitley has imagined a nation at a crossroads: misshaped by materialism and facing a choice about its future. He has brought to life two children who will test the nation's values-and crafted a spellbinding adventure story that will keep readers turning the pages until the very end. In a society based on trade, where everything can be bought and sold, the future rests on the secrets of a single document-and the lives of two children whose destiny it is to discover its secrets. THE MIDNIGHT CHARTER combines great storytelling with a compelling vision - a many layered adventure with powerful and timely implications.
Charter Schools In Action
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Author : Chester E. Finn (Jr.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Charter Schools In Action written by Chester E. Finn (Jr.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Education categories.
Adventures Of Charter School Creators
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Author : Terrence E. Deal
language : en
Publisher: R&L Education
Release Date : 2004
Adventures Of Charter School Creators written by Terrence E. Deal and has been published by R&L Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Education categories.
Adventures of Charter School Creators takes the reader inside the world of individual educational entrepreneurs who have created charter schools from scratch and lived to tell about it. Drawn from examples across the country, individuals (and a few teams) tell their stories of the victories they enjoyed and the defeats they overcame to create their schools. They include an Episcopal priest working in the Pico-Union community of Los Angeles, a corporate attorney in Miami, a manpower training specialist in East Saint Louis, the chief financial officer of a major African American church in New York City, a retired military officer in North Carolina, as well as experienced school teachers and administrators. From these stories Deal and Hentschke extract and examine the issues of school leadership that are peculiar to those school leaders who have chosen to create schools from scratch. This book: Examines entrepreneurial leadership as a concrete manifestation of school leadership. Sheds light on the concrete differences between leadership in relatively autonomous start-up charters and the relatively dependent traditional schools. Anchors charter school leadership within the context of general (non-education) leadership and distinguishes it from what is typically associated with school leadership today. It describes: The general forces in society which are pushing public K-12 education into market-based initiatives. The general leadership issues of any break-away or start-up enterprise. Will be of interest to all educators.