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Charter School Operations and Performance.
Analyzes an array of issues pertaining to accessibility, student achievement, governance, and operation of charter schools in California. Four specific research questions were investigated: (1) What population of students attends charter schools? (2) Is student achievement higher in charter schools...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , , , , , , , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Santa Monica :
RAND,
1999.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; PREFACE; CONTENTS; FIGURES; TABLES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ACRONYMS; Chapter One; INTRODUCTION; BACKGROUND: CHARTER SCHOOLS NATIONALLY AND IN CALIFORNIA; WHAT WE KNOW FROM PRIOR RESEARCH; FOCUS OF THIS RESEARCH; DATA SOURCES; Primary Data; Secondary Data; HOW WE CATEGORIZED CHARTER SCHOOLS; Conversion and Start-Up Charter Schools; Classroom-Based and Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools; School Size; Independent and Dependent Charter Schools; LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY; Data Limitations; Budgetary and Time Constraints; HOW THE REPORT IS ORGANIZED; Chapter Two.
- STUDENTS SERVED BY CHARTER SCHOOLSINTRODUCTION; ACCESS TO CHARTER SCHOOLS; Student Admissions Processes; Focus of School Services; CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS IN CHARTER SCHOOLS; SCHOOL-BY-SCHOOL ANALYSIS; SUMMARY; Chapter Three; ACADEMIC OUTCOMES; INTRODUCTION; SCHOOL-LEVEL PERFORMANCE; STATEWIDE NONLONGITUDINALLY LINKED STUDENTLEVEL DATA; LONGITUDINALLY LINKED STUDENT-LEVEL DATA; COMPETITIVE EFFECT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS; SUMMARY; School-Level Analysis of API Scores; Statewide Nonlongitudinal Student Data; Longitudinally Linked Student Data; Competitive Effects of Charter Schools; Chapter Four.
- AUTHORIZATION, GOVERNANCE, AND OVERSIGHT OF CHARTER SCHOOLSINTRODUCTION; AUTHORIZATION OF CHARTER SCHOOLS; Description of Chartering Authorities; Development and Evaluation of Charter Petitions; The Outcomes of Charter Petitions; Closed or Revoked Charter Schools; Denied Charter Petitions; GOVERNANCE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS; Dependent and Independent Charter Schools; Legal Liability in Charter Schools; Charter School Autonomy; OVERSIGHT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS; Characteristics of Chartering Authority Oversight of Charter Schools; Chartering Authority Actions Toward Charter Schools.
- SERVICES PROVIDED BY CHARTERING AUTHORITIESSUMMARY; Authorization; Governance; Oversight; Services; Chapter Five; CHARTER SCHOOL FINANCES AND FACILITIES; INTRODUCTION; CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING; Meeting Legislative Requirements; Participation in Categorical Aid Programs; PRIVATE DONATIONS TO CHARTER SCHOOLS; CHARTER SCHOOL EXPENDITURES; FACILITIES; OTHER FISCAL CHALLENGES; SUMMARY; Chapter Six; ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENTS OF CHARTER AND CONVENTIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS; INTRODUCTION; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; Chartering Authorities' Involvement in Professional Development.
- Teacher Participation in Professional DevelopmentCURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION; Programs and Scheduling Modifications; Courses and Academic Program Requirements; Computers; STUDENT TESTING; PARENT INVOLVEMENT; STUDENT DISCIPLINE; SUMMARY; Chapter Seven; STAFFING IN CHARTER AND CONVENTIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS; INTRODUCTION; THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TEACHERS; Teaching Credentials; Teaching Experience; THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PRINCIPALS; Credentials and Qualifications of Principals; Administrative and Teaching Experience; WORKING CONDITIONS AND COMPENSATION OF TEACHERS.