Charter Schools [microform] : The Other Public Schools. Themes in Education
- Bib ID:
- 5676433
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Northeast and Islands Regional Educational Lab. at Brown Univ., Providence, RI
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED448504
Broken link? let us search Trove , the Wayback Machine , or Google for you.
- Description:
-
- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1999
- 59 p.
- Summary:
-
This booklet provides an overview of charter schools. It is part of a series which attempts to provide stakeholders resources on education-related topics of interest. The text opens with a description of the defining characteristics of charter schools, as well as what is not a charter school. Charter schools are based on the belief that a public school can serve students more effectively when freed from most state and local regulations. The booklet provides a brief history of these schools, starting with the first charter schools founded in Minnesota. It also gives a national overview of the charter-school movement, stating that one-half of all 50 states have passed some type of charter-school legislation, resulting in the opening of over 1,100 charter schools through fall 1998. The document looks at the legislative issues and the general interests that affect charters, along with other considerations, such as multiple sponsors, teacher certification, collective bargaining, funding, and special education. The bulk of the text features a state-by-state profile of the charter-school movement in the northeastern United States and includes contact information. The booklet closes with a list of frequently asked questions. (Contains 36 references.) (RJM)
- Notes:
-
- Availability: LAB at Brown University, The Education Alliance, 222 Richmond Street, Suite 300, Providence, RI 02903-4226. Tel: 800-521-9550 (Toll Free).
- Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.
- Contract Number: RJ96006401.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Northeast and Islands Regional Educational Lab. at Brown Univ., Providence, RI
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
-
In Copyright
You may copy under some circumstances, for example you may copy a portion for research or study. Order a copy through Copies Direct to the extent allowed under fair dealing. Contact us for further information about copying.
- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2069 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1999
Copyright status may not be correct if data in the record is incomplete or inaccurate. Other access conditions may also apply. For more information please see: Copyright in library collections.
Request this item
Request this item to view in the Library’s reading room.
Feedback
Similar items
- Student-Centered High Schools [microform] : Helping Schools Adapt to the Learning Needs of Adolescents. Perspectives on Policy and Practice
- It Won't Happen Unless We Try [microform] : An Activity Guide for Partnerships among Schools, Families and Communities
- School Facilities [microform] : Declining Conditions, Declining Opportunities. Policy Perspectives
- Block Scheduling [microform] : Innovations with Time. Themes in Education Series
- Equity and High Standards [microform] : Can We Have It Both Ways?