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Trends and Issues: School Choice
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Author: Brotherton, Phaedra Availability: Journal Citation: Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers, v75 n6 p20-23 Sep 2000 Publication Date: 2000 ISSN: 1091-0131 Language: English Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: CIJFEB2001 Abstract: Describes the program at Marriott Hospitality Public Charter High School in Washington, DC, the nation's only high school devoted to the hospitality industry. A career academy, the school provides mentoring and real-world work experiences in collaboration with industry professional associations. (JOW) Descriptors: Career Academies; *Charter Schools; High Schools; *Hospitality Occupations; Work Experience Descriptive Terms: Theme--A Booming Concept: Career Academies Help Prepare Future Workforce. EJ609583 EA537351 Will Charter Schools Lead to a Systemic Reform of Public Education? Author: Wronkovich, Michael Availability: Journal Citation: American Secondary Education, v28 n4 p3-8 Sum 2000 Publication Date: 2000 ISSN: 0003-1003 Language: English Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Evaluative (142) Journal Announcement: CIJJAN2001 Abstract: Reviews the young charter-school movement's status and effects. Advocates claim charter schools' mere existence in an area stimulates reform. So far, chartering has shown tremendous diversity and engaged many highly motivated people. Systemic change will depend on American educators' responsiveness to society's Information-Age demands. (Contains 29 references.) (MLH) Descriptors: *Accountability; *Change Strategies; *Charter Schools; Educational History; Educational Improvement; Elementary Secondary Education; Motivation; Public Education; *Resistance to Change; *School Choice Identifiers: *Information Age; Minnesota; *Systemic Change EJ607363 SP528369 Flying Solo: A Charter School Invents Itself with Just a Little Help from Its Friends. Author: Page, Linda Availability: Journal Citation: Teaching and Change, v7 n3 p265-72 Spr 2000 Publication Date: 2000 ISSN: 1068-378X Language: English Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: CIJNOV2000 Abstract: Describes the invention of the CIVA Charter High School, a 4-year school that began in 1997. Its curriculum emphasizes the development of character and personal integrity. It was founded by public educators collaborating with the teachers' union and community members in order to create a school that built on the best of public education while encouraging innovation. (SM) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; *Educational Change; Educational Innovation; *Integrity; Moral Values; Nontraditional Education; Public Schools; Secondary Education Identifiers: *Character Development; Character Education EJ607362 SP528368 An Intentional Laboratory: The San Carlos Charter Learning Center. Author: Darwish, Elise Availability: Journal Citation: Teaching and Change, v7 n3 p258-64 Spr 2000 Publication Date: 2000 ISSN: 1068-378X Language: English Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: CIJNOV2000 Abstract: Describes the San Carlos Charter Learning Center, a K-8 school chartered by the San Carlos, California, school district to be a research and development site. It has successfully shared practices in multi-age groupings, interdisciplinary instruction, parents as teachers, and staff evaluation. The article expands on the school's challenges and successes. (SM) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; Educational Change; Elementary Secondary Education; Interdisciplinary Approach; Mixed Age Grouping; Nontraditional Education; Parents as Teachers; Public Schools; *Research and Development Centers; Teacher Evaluation EJ604852 EA537089 The Making of a Charter School: One Community's Story. Author: Moore, Malena K.; Carr-Chellman, Alison A. Availability: Journal Citation: School Community Journal, v9 n2 p9-20 Fall-Win 1999 Publication Date: 1999 ISSN: 1059-308X Language: English Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Descriptive (141); Reports--Evaluative (142) Journal Announcement: CIJOCT2000 Abstract: Recounts a Pennsylvania community's reluctance and eventual approval of a new charter school. Considers political forces from a systems-design perspective; highlights the community involvement process as expressed in public hearings. Discusses reasons for resistance and legislative incentives to overcome it. Makes legislative recommendations. (MLH) Descriptors: Boards of Education; *Charter Schools; *Community Involvement; Elementary Education; Hearings; *Political Influences; Program Descriptions; *Resistance to Change; *State Legislation; Systems Approach Identifiers: *Pennsylvania EJ602915 CE535906 Close Quarters. Author: Williams, Jennifer G. Availability: Journal Citation: Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers, v75 n4 p22-25 Apr 2000 Publication Date: April 2000 ISSN: 1091-0131 Language: English Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: CIJSEP2000 Abstract: Greenville (South Carolina) Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) is a "middle college" located on the campus of Greenville Technical College. GTCHS trains students through project-based learning and increased hands-on training. (JOW) Descriptors: *Articulation (Education); *Charter Schools; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education; *Tech Prep Identifiers: *Middle Colleges; *South Carolina (Greenville) EJ602253 RC513778 When Is a School Not a School? Author: Friedland, Nancy Availability: Journal Citation: Paths of Learning: Options for Families & Communities, n3 p15-24 Win 2000 Publication Date: 2000 Language: English Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: CIJAUG2000 Abstract: Overviews the development of a California homeschooling support group into a successful charter homeschooling program. Currently, the HomeBased Partnership has 72 enrolled children ages 5-14 and 3 staff members. The program encompasses 2 "open days," each 5 hours long, in which children of all ages meet with friends, use classroom materials, and attend optional specialist-led classes. (LP) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; Educational Philosophy; Elementary Secondary Education; *Home Schooling; *Nontraditional Education; *Parent Participation; Parent Teacher Cooperation; Program Development; *Social Support Groups; Student Centered Curriculum; Teacher Student Relationship Identifiers: California Descriptive Terms: Theme issue topic: "Youth As Partners in the Home, in the School, and in the World." EJ600593 UD522016 Equality by Design; Three Charter Schools Try New Approaches to Integration. Author: Bennett, Lisa Availability: Journal Citation: Teaching Tolerance, n17 p42-49 Spr 2000 Publication Date: 2000 ISSN: 1066-2847 Language: English Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: CIJJUL2000 Abstract: Describes the new approaches to integration taken by three urban charter schools. Although the models used by these schools differed, all were committed to high expectations for all students and a high level of support from the school, bolstered by community involvement. (SLD) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; Community Involvement; *Educational Change; *Equal Education; Minority Groups; *School Desegregation; Teacher Expectations of Students; *Urban Schools Identifiers: Reform Efforts EJ600069 RC513740 The Charter School Movement in Support of Rural Educational Reform: A History of Our Struggle for Local Autonomy. Author: Jaramillo, Ginny Availability: Journal Citation: Rural Educator, v21 n2 p28-32 Win 1999-2000 Publication Date: 2000 ISSN: 0273-446X Language: English Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: CIJJUL2000 Abstract: Describes how two rural Colorado communities, threatened by the loss of their elementary schools, established a charter school based in two existing facilities. Discusses the benefits of local autonomy, the value of networking with other rural charter schools, the role of the community in school innovations, and emphases on staff development and school program evaluation. (SV) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; Community Control; Educational Assessment; Elementary Education; Elementary Schools; Parent Participation; Rural Education; *Rural Schools; *School Based Management; *School Community Relationship; Small Schools; Staff Development Identifiers: Colorado; District School Relationship; Place Based Education EJ595298 HE540104 Colleges Experiment with Charter Schools. Author: Basinger, Julianne Availability: Journal Citation: Chronicle of Higher Education, v46 n10 pA51-A53 Oct 29 1999 Publication Date: 1999 ISSN: 0009-5982 Language: English Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: CIJMAY2000 Abstract: Describes a charter school for middle grade students developed and administered by the University of California, San Diego. Notes the increasing interest nationwide of various institutions of higher education in the development of charter schools. How UCSD has met objections such as the possibility of the charter school siphoning off university funds are addressed. (DB) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; *College School Cooperation; Higher Education; Middle Schools; Program Development Identifiers: *University of California San Diego EJ591001 CS757716 Lessons from Emerging Charter Schools: A Tale of Three Cities. Author: Perreault, George Availability: Journal Citation: Clearing House, v73 n1 p13-15 Sep-Oct 1999 Publication Date: 1999 ISSN: 0009-8655 Language: English Document Type: Journal articles (080); Opinion papers (120); Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: CIJMAR2000 Abstract: Describes three newly formed charter schools, noting how widely they differ in setting, purpose, and character. Notes six lessons that might be applicable to charter schools in other communities. (SR) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; Educational Change; Educational Trends; Elementary Secondary Education; *Politics of Education; *School Culture; *School Demography; *School Organization EJ589464 EA536135 Charters as Tools of Reform. Author: Pardini, Priscilla Availability: Journal Citation: School Administrator, v56 n7 p19-23 Aug 1999 Publication Date: 1999 ISSN: 0036-6439 Language: English Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: CIJFEB2000 Abstract: Although many superintendents remain leery of the charter reform movement, some (in Flagstaff, Arizona; Springfield, Massachusetts; and San Carlos, California), see beyond threats to a districtwide innovation model. Taking charters' lead, Flagstaff opened a magnet school and a full-day kindergarten. Another superintendent chartered his entire district. (MLH) Descriptors: *Change Strategies; *Charter Schools; *Educational Innovation; Elementary Secondary Education; Financial Problems; Magnet Schools; Models; *School Districts; *Superintendents Identifiers: Arizona (Flagstaff); California; Massachusetts (Springfield) EJ586815 SO531232 Charter Schools and Music Programs. Author: Rudaitis, Cheryl Availability: Journal Citation: Teaching Music, v5 n1 p27-29 Aug 1997 Publication Date: 1997 ISSN: 1069-7466 Language: English Document Type: Guides--General (050); Journal articles (080); Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: CIJDEC1999 Abstract: Addresses two questions: (1) What is a charter school?; and (2) What does the creation of these schools mean for music teachers and music-education programs? Defines charter schools, discusses their emergence, and describes three charter-school music programs. (DSK) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; *Curriculum Design; *Curriculum Development; Definitions; Elementary Secondary Education; Home Schooling; *Music Education; Music Teachers; Program Descriptions; Theater Arts EJ578198 RC512967 Halfway Home. Author: Sandham, Jessica L. Availability: 6935 Arlington Rd., Ste. 100, Bethesda, MD 20814-5233 (back issues, $3.50 each). Journal Citation: Education Week, v18 n10 p36-41 Nov 4 1998 Publication Date: 1998 ISSN: 0277-4232 Language: English Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: CIJAUG1999 Abstract: Describes the pros and cons of Alaska's unique Family Partnership Charter School, which oversees distribution of public funding to home-schooling families, offers support to help home-schooling parents meet district standards on their own terms, and monitors required purchase of teacher time and expenditures. A sidebar describes an Alaskan distance-education program for home schooling. (SAS) Descriptors: Academic Standards; *Charter Schools; Distance Education; Educational Administration; Educational Vouchers; Elementary Secondary Education; Financial Support; *Home Schooling; *Nonformal Education; *Parent School Relationship; Parents as Teachers; School Choice; Small Schools Identifiers: *Alaska EJ577266 EA535370 A Journey Toward Autonomy. Author: Nathan, Linda; Myatt, Larry Availability: Journal Citation: Phi Delta Kappan, v80 n4 p278-86 Dec 1998 Publication Date: 1998 ISSN: 0031-7217 Language: English Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: CIJAUG1999 Abstract: Explores the progress of Fenway Middle College High School, in its third year as a Boston pilot school (an in-district charter-school alternative). Significant areas of autonomy remain untested. Fenway learned the value of an experienced, caring, diverse faculty; networking and reorganization opportunities; and idealism to counter "bigger is better" assumptions. (MLH) Descriptors: Bureaucracy; *Charter Schools; Diversity (Faculty); Diversity (Student); High Schools; *Pilot Projects; *Program Implementation; *Small Schools; Teacher Expectations of Students Identifiers: Coalition of Essential Schools; Commitment; Idealism; *Massachusetts (Boston) EJ563131 RC512468 Basic Training: A Determined Group of Parents Fight for a Traditional School. Author: Caudell, Lee Sherman Availability: Journal Citation: Northwest Education v2 n3 p24-27 Spr 1997 Publication Date: 1997-00-00 Language: English Document Type: Journal Articles (080); Reports (141) Journal Announcement: CIJOCT1998 Abstract: After Deer Valley School District (Arizona) adopted a whole-language, discovery-based curriculum, parents who believed in a traditional basics curriculum established Valley Academy, a charter K-9 school serving 455 students. After struggling through administrative and financial problems, bad publicity, and interpersonal conflict, the principal offers suggestions to smooth the startup process for new charter schools. (SV) Descriptors: Administrative Problems; *Back to Basics; Bureaucracy; *Charter Schools; Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; *Parent Participation; *School Administration; *Traditional Schools Descriptive Terms: Theme issue: Charter Schools: Education Leaders Voice Their Views. Volumes 1-2 available from EDRS; see ED 417 878. EJ563130 RC512467 Dream Team: Four Like-Minded Teachers Give Their All To Create a School from Scratch. Author: Kneidek, Tony Availability: Journal Citation: Northwest Education v2 n3 p20-23 Spr 1997 Publication Date: 1997-00-00 Language: English Document Type: Journal Articles (080); Reports (141) Journal Announcement: CIJOCT1998 Abstract: For one year, four Fairbanks (Alaska) teachers struggled through the process of laying the foundations of Chinook Charter School, a K-8 school serving 75 students. The school's philosophy respects children as learners, supports individualized student-centered instruction, and encourages substantial parent involvement. (SV) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; Educational Philosophy; *Educational Planning; Elementary Education; Elementary Schools; *Learner Controlled Instruction; *Nontraditional Education; Parent Participation; Small Schools; *Teacher Collaboration Descriptive Terms: Theme issue: Charter Schools: Education Leaders Voice Their Views. Volumes 1-2 available from EDRS; see ED 417 878. EJ562505 EA534447 The Edison Project Scores--and Stumbles--in Boston. Author: Farber, Peggy Availability: Journal Citation: Phi Delta Kappan v79 n7 p506-11 Mar 1998 Publication Date: 1998-00-00 ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217 Language: English Document Type: Journal Articles (080); Reports (141) Journal Announcement: CIJOCT1998 Abstract: Evidence from the Boston Renaissance Charter School suggests that the Edison Project is struggling fitfully to learn school management. Reliance on suspension and physical restraints demonstrates Edison Project's lack of experience with inner-city children. Test scores are up, but faculty are warring over school mission, teachers are struggling to control classrooms, and a few vocal parents are moving to oust the principal. (MLH) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; *Discipline; Elementary Education; *Failure; Performance Contracts; Principals; Program Evaluation; *Suspension; Urban Schools Identifiers: Boston Public Schools MA; Contract Schools; *Edison Project; Management Practices EJ557862 CE532163 Building a Learning Community. Author: Bingler, Steven Availability: Journal Citation: Techniques: Making Education and Career Connections v73 n2 p12-15 Feb 1998 Publication Date: 1998-00-00 ISSN: ISSN-1901-0131 Language: English Document Type: Journal Articles (080); Reports (141) Journal Announcement: CIJJUL1998 Abstract: Describes the charter school located within the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, and discusses theories of school design that should reflect the input of all stakeholders--the school, the students, and the community. (JOW) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; *Educational Facilities; *Facility Guidelines; High Schools; *School Community Relationship; *Vocational Education Identifiers: *Learning Communities EJ535187 UD519672 Boston's City on a Hill. Author: Kass, Sarah Availability: Journal Citation: Public Interest n125 p27-37 Fall 1996 Publication Date: 1996-00-00 ISSN: ISSN-0033-3557 Language: English Document Type: Reports (141); Journal Articles (080) Journal Announcement: CIJAPR1997 Abstract: Discusses one teacher's conversion to the charter school concept and describes the first year of development and the impact of Boston's only public charter high school. Also discussed are the conflicting imperatives surrounding the one-size-fits-all charter school concept, including using a lottery system for enrollment, handling special education students, and producing higher quality education from limited funding. (GR) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; *Educational Change; *Educational Innovation; Educational Quality; Enrollment; High School Students; Methods; *Program Development; Public Schools; School Choice; *Secondary Education; Special Needs Students; *Urban Schools Identifiers: Massachusetts (Boston) EJ534012 EA532604 The Pitfalls and Triumphs of Launching a Charter School. Author: Page, Linda; Levine, Mark Availability: Journal Citation: Educational Leadership v54 n2 p26-29 Oct 1996 Publication Date: 1996-00-00 ISSN: ISSN-0013-1784 Language: English Document Type: Reports (141); Journal Articles (080) Journal Announcement: CIJAPR1997 Abstract: A principal of a charter school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, recounts the triumphs and pitfalls of the school's first year. The school charter lacked a clear-cut avenue for making changes. Intending to create a parent-run school, the founding board (themselves parents) made drastic curricular changes without consulting other parents. Passionate commitment to standards and student progress saved the day. (MLH) Descriptors: *Board Administrator Relationship; *Charter Schools; *Curriculum Development; Elementary Secondary Education; *Parent Participation; *Principals; *Program Implementation Identifiers: *Colorado (Colorado Springs) EJ534010 EA532602 Early Lessons of the Charter School Movement. Author: Nathan, Joe Availability: Journal Citation: Educational Leadership v54 n2 p16-20 Oct 1996 Publication Date: 1996-00-00 ISSN: ISSN-0013-1784 Language: English Document Type: Reports (141); Journal Articles (080) Journal Announcement: CIJAPR1997 Abstract: Profiles four successful charter schools. San Diego's O'Farrell Community School provides an enrichment curriculum for inner-city middle schoolers. The Minnesota New Country School, established by three teachers, stresses individual and group projects. Saint Paul's City Academy engages 60 racially diverse youngsters with real-life construction projects. A Colorado school blends innovative teaching with conservative curriculum ideas. (MLH) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; Curriculum Enrichment; *Discovery Learning; *Educational Benefits; *Educational Change; Educational Innovation; Elementary Secondary Education; Program Descriptions; *Program Implementation Identifiers: *California (San Diego); Colorado (Castle Rock); *Minnesota (St Paul) EJ530646 EA532538 A Choice to Charter. A Charter School Prototype. Author: Thomas, Doug; Borwege, Kim Availability: Journal Citation: Phi Delta Kappan v78 n1 p29-31 Sep 1996 Publication Date: 1996-00-00 ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217 Language: English Document Type: Reports (141); Journal Articles (080) Journal Announcement: CIJFEB1997 Abstract: Supported by its local school board and unimpeded by innovation-blocking rules and regulations, the Minnesota New Country Charter School launched a nationally recognized program featuring a course-free structure, individualized learning, and an emphasis on technology. This charter school has helped stimulate improvements in the other district schools. (MLH) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; *Competition; *Computer Assisted Instruction; *Cost Effectiveness; Educational Innovation; High Schools; *School Choice; *Small Schools Identifiers: *Minnesota (LeSueur) EJ530645 EA532537 O'Farrell Community School: Center for Advanced Academic Studies. A Charter School Prototype. Author: Stein, Bob Availability: Journal Citation: Phi Delta Kappan v78 n1 p28-29 Sep 1996 Publication Date: 1996-00-00 ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217 Language: English Document Type: Reports (141); Journal Articles (080) Journal Announcement: CIJFEB1997 Abstract: O'Farrell Community School, in San Diego, California, was built on the principles of restructuring, teacher and community empowerment, interagency collaboration, and interdisciplinary teaching. Supported by the Panasonic and Stuart Foundations, the school offers an enriched, untracked three-year academic program for grades six through eight. All children are assigned to educational families that deliver the interdisciplinary curriculum. (MLH) Descriptors: *Academic Education; *Agency Cooperation; *Charter Schools; *College Preparation; *Community Involvement; *Empowerment; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools; Partnerships in Education; Portfolios (Background Materials); Program Descriptions; School Restructuring Identifiers: *California (San Diego) EJ530644 EA532536 City Academy. A Charter School Prototype. Author: Cutter, Milo Availability: Journal Citation: Phi Delta Kappan v78 n1 p26-27 Sep 1996 Publication Date: 1996-00-00 ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217 Language: English Document Type: Reports (141); Journal Articles (080) Journal Announcement: CIJFEB1997 Abstract: Supported by Saint Paul and the Northern States Power Company, two Minnesota secondary teachers developed a pilot program, the Power League, aimed at returning 16- to 21-year olds to school. The City Academy grew out of students' requests for individual learning plans, an intimate learning community, and a sound school restructuring rationale. Staffing and program particulars are discussed. (MLH) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; *Dropout Programs; Educational Innovation; *High Risk Students; *Individualized Instruction; Partnerships in Education; *Pilot Projects; School Business Relationship; Secondary Education; *Small Classes; Small Schools Identifiers: *Minnesota (Saint Paul) EJ530643 EA532535 One School's Journey in the Age of Reform. A Charter School Prototype. Author: Myatt, Larry; Nathan, Linda Availability: Journal Citation: Phi Delta Kappan v78 n1 p24-25 Sep 1996 Publication Date: 1996-00-00 ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217 Language: English Document Type: Reports (141); Journal Articles (080) Journal Announcement: CIJFEB1997 Abstract: The Massachusetts charter movement facilitated Boston's development of pilot schools (in-district charters), which posed a dilemma for staff, students, board members, and codirectors of Fenway Middle College High School. A year later, a coalition of pilot school leaders is glad they stayed in the system and pursued high-level educational conversations with district administrators. (MLH) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; High Schools; *House Plan; *Pilot Projects; *Program Descriptions; *School Restructuring Identifiers: Coalition of Essential Schools; *Massachusetts (Boston) EJ527551 EA532266 The Choice to Charter. Author: Thomas, Doug Availability: Journal Citation: American School Board Journal v183 n7 p20-22 Jul 1996 Publication Date: 1996-00-00 ISSN: ISSN-0003-0953 Language: English Document Type: Reports (141); Journal Articles (080) Journal Announcement: CIJDEC1996 Abstract: A rural Minnesota district school board unanimously approved a charter school. Several considerations led to the approval for Minnesota New Country School: greater emphasis on technology and more community involvement. In addition, the board saw the plan as a potential model for nontraditional instruction and administrative strategies. (MLF) Descriptors: *Boards of Education; Change Strategies; *Charter Schools; *Educational Innovation; High Schools; *Nontraditional Education; Public Schools; *School Choice Identifiers: LeSueur Henderson Public Schools MN EJ511743 EA531122 Rocky Mountain Rift. Author: Broderick, Christopher Availability: Journal Citation: American School Board Journal v182 n10 p32-34 Oct 1995 Publication Date: 1995-00-00 ISSN: ISSN-0003-0953 Language: English Document Type: Guides (055); Journal Articles (080) Journal Announcement: CIJFEB1996 Abstract: Describes the efforts of teachers and parents to open a charter school in Denver, which is being vigorously blocked by the school board. Discusses the pros (offer nontraditional teaching methods and institutional autonomy) and cons (drain public funds from poor schools) of charter schools. (LMI) Descriptors: Access to Education; *Boards of Education; *Charter Schools; *Educational Innovation; Educationally Disadvantaged; Elementary Secondary Education; Local Issues; *Politics of Education; *Privatization; *School Choice; State Legislation; Urban Schools Identifiers: *Denver Public Schools CO EJ499173 EA530437 The Struggles and Joys of Trailblazing: A Tale of Two Charter Schools. Author: Raywid, Mary Anne Availability: Journal Citation: Phi Delta Kappan v76 n7 p555-60 Mar 1995 Publication Date: 1995-00-00 ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217 Language: English Document Type: Reports (141); Journal Articles (080) Journal Announcement: CIJJUL1995 Abstract: The intent of charter schools is to become autonomous entities, free from the laws constraining public schools but accountable for student outcomes. This article describes the development of two very different charter schools in the Jefferson County (Colorado) School District. Although one is an old-fashioned alternative school and the other stresses back-to-basics, both are carefully crafted exemplars of their respective genres. (MLH) Descriptors: *Accountability; *Educational Innovation; Elementary Education; *Outcomes of Education; *Performance Contracts; *Suburban Schools Identifiers: *Charter Schools; *Jefferson County School District CO DocumentsED460179 UD034624The Fight To Save the Edison Charter in San Francisco. Briefing. Author: Dphrepaulezz, Diallo Institutional Author: Pacific Research Inst. for Public Policy, San Francisco, CA.(BBB32168) Availability: Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy, 755 Sansome Street, #450, San Francisco, CA 94111. Tel: 415-989-0833; Fax: 415-989-2411; e-mail: pripp@pacificresearch.org. For full text: http://www.pacificresearch.org/pub/sab/educat/edison.pdf. Publication Date: June 2001 Language: English Document Type: Opinion papers (120); Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: RIEMAY2002 Abstract: In 1998, the San Francisco Board of Education granted a charter to Edison Schools, Inc., to manage the Edison Charter Academy. In 2001, it commenced a formal investigation of complaints that Edison had materially violated its charter and notified the school of its intent to revoke the charter. This briefing traces the events from the commencement of the investigation to the development of a parent advocacy group. It discusses a possible role for the state in addressing the situation and describes the growing divide between liberal education reactionaries and the minorities they purportedly represent. The major charges included material violations in matters concerning teacher turnover, charter governance, bilingual education, academic achievement, and counseling out of African American, low-income, and special education students. The investigation found that from 1999-2000 the school's academic achievement scores rose at a greater rate than nearly all of the district's 73 elementary schools; African American and Hispanic students improved their scores by 25 percent and 15 percent, respectively; most parents and teachers signed a petition supporting the charter; the shift in minority student populations followed a uniform district-wide trend; and the board could not provide names of African American parents who were counseled out. (Contains 36 endnotes, 5 tables, and 1 figure.) (SM) Descriptors: Academic Achievement; Bilingual Education; Black Students; *Charter Schools; Counseling; Educational Quality; Elementary Education; Governance; Hispanic American Students; Labor Turnover; Low Income Groups; Special Education; Teacher Persistence Identifiers: African Americans; *Edison Project; Latinos; San Francisco Unified School District CA Geographic Source: U.S.; California ED459023 RC023226 100 Days of Learning in Place: How a Small School Utilized "Place-Based" Learning To Master State Academic Standards. Author: Lewicki, James Institutional Author: Rural School and Community Trust, Washington, DC.(BBB35927) Availability: Rural School and Community Trust, Publications manager, 1825 K St., NW, Suite 703, Washington, DC 20006 ($5.00). Publication Date: June 2000 Language: English Document Type: Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: RIEAPR2002 Descriptors: Academic Achievement; Academic Standards; Achievement Gains; *Charter Schools; *Experiential Learning; *Field Instruction; High Schools; *Integrated Curriculum; Interdisciplinary Approach; Mixed Age Grouping; Relevance (Education); Rural Schools; Service Learning; *Small Schools Identifiers: Iowa Tests of Educational Development; *Place Based Education; Wisconsin Geographic Source: U.S.; District of Columbia ED458681 EA031393 SABIS International Charter School: Management Issues and Recommendations. Institutional Author: Massachusetts State Office of the Inspector General, Boston.(BBB35929) Availability: For full text: http://www.state.us/ig/publ/sabisirp.pdf. Publication Date: November 2000 Report Number: Pub-18277-60-7.5C-11/00-IGO Language: English Document Type: Reports--Evaluative (142) Journal Announcement: RIEAPR2002 Descriptors: *Charter Schools; Contracts; *Educational Finance; Elementary Secondary Education; *Financial Audits; Governing Boards; Government Publications; *Money Management; School Effectiveness; State Boards of Education; State Regulation Identifiers: *Massachusetts Descriptive Terms: Robert A. Cerasoli, Inspector General. Geographic Source: U.S.; Massachusetts ED457896 JC010647 The Okaloosa Walton Community College Charter High School: A Charter School of the Okaloosa School District. Institutional Author: Okaloosa-Walton Community Coll., Niceville, FL.(BBB30161) Availability: EDRS Price MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. Publication Date: November 15, 1999 Language: English Pages: 98 Document Type: Reports--Evaluative (142) Journal Announcement: RIEMAR2002 Abstract: The Okaloosa-Walton Community College (OWCC) proposes a Charter High School that will allow college-level study for serious high school students. The combined high school and college educational programs will enable students to complete a high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously in either academic transfer or technical education options. The program will apply varied instructional delivery and learning styles, a technology-across-the-curriculum approach, and incorporation of an integrated academic seminar series at each grade level. The four educational principles on which the school is based are: (1) students should develop the capacity to think critically, solve problems, and communicate effectively through a mastery of academic courses with emphasis on language and mathematics; (2) students should learn about themselves, their heritage, and the interdependent world through academic courses; (3) students should prepare for further education and work through elective academic and technical courses; and (4) students should learn to fulfill their civic obligations through school and community service. The school will offer 120 high school classes, 34 associate degree options, and will meet the transfer prerequisites of over 200 bachelors degree programs. The report contains 16 attachments, including organizational structure and job descriptions, a 3-year budget, and high school credit course offerings. (NB) Descriptors: Associate Degrees; *Charter Schools; College Instruction; College Transfer Students; *Community Colleges; Cooperative Programs; Degree Requirements; *Dual Enrollment; *Educational Innovation; High Schools; Institutional Cooperation; Nontraditional Education; Shared Resources and Services Identifiers: *Okaloosa Walton Community College FL Geographic Source: U.S.; Florida ED452581 EA030929 The Charter School Collapse: A Case Study. Author: Gereluk, Dianne Availability: EDRS Price MF01/PC02 Plus Postage. Publication Date: April 2000 Language: English Pages: 27 Document Type: Reports--Descriptive (141); Speeches/meeting papers (150) Journal Announcement: RIEOCT2001 Abstract: Many Canadian provinces are looking to Alberta for guidance about charter schools. This case study examines the closure of one charter school to identify the obstacles other schools may face. This study uses critical policy analysis and the "politics of interpretation" to examine the political context of educational policy issues. While linear models of policy analysis fail to allow for feedback, the approach used here includes a consideration of implicit and explicit rules and values, the interests of diverse groups, and the assumptions embodied in contrasting educational paradigms. Alberta's political climate, coupled with budget austerity during hard economic times, created pressures for reform driven by key stakeholders from the Ministry of Education and the community. There were no organized parental groups participating in the push toward charter schools, and legislation enabling pilot programs was advanced before substantial opposition emerged. A lack of clear regulations and changing government pronouncements complicated the efforts of early applicants. Factors that led to the demise of one of Alberta's first charter schools include confusion regarding the stated purpose of the charter mandate, a lack of training for charter board members, poor external monitoring, and an absence of fiscal accountability. The closure of this school shows how confusion stemming from Alberta's political context, a lack of clear regulations, and inadequate financial assistance contribute to the instability of the charter-school movement in Canada. (Contains 43 references.)(TEJ) Descriptors: Accountability; Budgeting; *Charter Schools; Educational Change; *Educational Legislation; Educational Policy; Elementary Secondary Education; Foreign Countries; *Policy Analysis; *Politics of Education; *School Closing; State Aid; *State Regulation Identifiers: *Alberta Descriptive Terms: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (New Orleans, LA, April 24-28, 2000). Geographic Source: Canada; Alberta ED445874 RC022659 Charter Schools for American Indians. Author: Bielenberg, Brian Availability: Full text at Web site: http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jar/LIB/LIB11.html. Publication Date: 2000 Language: English Pages: 20 Document Type: Reports--Evaluative (142); Speeches/meeting papers (150) Journal Announcement: RIEMAR2001 Abstract: An ethnographic study reports on the practices of a sixth grade American Indian teacher at an urban charter middle school for American Indians. The study used classroom observations, interviews, and informal conversations over a 3-week period to determine and understand the personal and institutional influences on her instructional practices. The teacher used a teacher-centered style of instruction. She placed herself at the front of the classroom, used a textbook, and engaged the children in a pattern of initiate-respond-evaluate. This reflects the way she was taught in early and postsecondary schooling; the in-service training she received at the school; and the structure of the school itself, which is unaltered from the traditional secondary school. Despite the teacher-centered methods, her students had much autonomy due to her efforts to establish trust and responsibility. Charter schools provide the opportunity for American Indians to take control of their children's education and create schools outside government bureaucracy. However, this study indicates that simply providing community control and incorporating Indian content in a charter school does not ensure innovation. Educators must change not only what is taught, but also how and where it is taught and the school structure itself. Since many states require certification of charter school teachers, teacher education programs should enable teachers to recognize, teach, and respect different ways of knowing and learning. (Contains 24 references.) (TD) Descriptors: *American Indian Education; *Charter Schools; Classroom Techniques; Cultural Influences; Culturally Relevant Education; *Middle School Teachers; Middle Schools; Resistance to Change; School Community Relationship; *Teaching Methods; *Traditional Schools; Urban American Indians Identifiers: Reform Efforts Descriptive Terms: In: Learn in Beauty: Indigenous Education for a New Century; see RC 022 648. Geographic Source: U.S.; Arizona ED445398 EA030603 Why Charter Schools? The Princeton Story. Author: Nappi, Chiara R. Institutional Author: Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, Washington, DC.(BBB35085) Availability: Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, 1627 K Street, NW Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006; Tel: 888-823-7474. For full text: http://www.edexcellence.net. Publication Date: October 1999 Language: English Pages: 22 Document Type: Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: RIEMAR2001 Abstract: This report describes the genesis of the Princeton Charter School. It discusses how a group of parents who wanted challenging standards and clearly stated expectations for their children attempted to reform their schools. These parents became locked in disagreement with those who believed that the new standards would not suit all children, especially some of those in minority groups. After trying to change the schools by serving on the school board and by trying to persuade educators, the reform-minded parents opted to start a charter school. The paper details the aspects of public education in Princeton that some parents found so objectionable, such as the lack of a sequential and systematic curriculum; the variance in children's learning experiences; and the absence of a challenging math program. It also outlines the efforts to change the schools by electing reformers to the school board and by hiring a like-minded superintendent, actions that met with resistance from teachers and the education union. The paper describes the reform-minded parents' decision to start their own school. It summarizes the new school's philosophy and the opposition that developed against the school. It concludes with an overview of how the Princeton Charter School is currently functioning. (RJM) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; Educational Policy; Elementary Secondary Education; Nontraditional Education; *Parent Attitudes; Parent Participation; Parent School Relationship; *Program Evaluation; School Choice Identifiers: New Jersey (Princeton) Geographic Source: U.S.; District of Columbia ED437236 RC022174 A Charter School in Partnerships for At-Risk Youth. Author: Czaja, Marion D.; Belcher, Sandi Availability: EDRS Price MF01/PC02 Plus Postage. Publication Date: October 1999 Language: English Pages: 39 Document Type: Reports--Descriptive (141); Speeches/meeting papers (150); Test/questionnaires (160) Journal Announcement: RIEJUN2000 Abstract: This report describes and evaluates the Raven School, a charter school established in 1998 to serve adjudicated youths ages 16 to 18. The school is administered by the Gulf Coast Trades Center, a private nonprofit organization located in the Sam Houston National Forest in rural Texas. In addition to academics and GED preparation, other program components include life skills, employability skills, and vocational training programs. During the last 6 weeks of their program, students are encouraged to participate in work experience programs with local and area nonprofit organizations. Other services include recreational activities, health services, substance abuse counseling and education, and job placement services. The second half of the report evaluates partnerships of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration between the school and state and local agencies. Interviews with staff, volunteers, job site supervisors, and students indicate the importance of these partnerships in contributing to the success of the school. As a result of these partnerships, the school is provided with valuable resources or funding in exchange for volunteer services from students. Additional data from student exit interviews, recidivism rates, and percentage of students passing the GED substantiate conclusions drawn from the interviews. Appendices include an overview of the history of the Gulf Coast Trades Center, interview questions, and the student exit interview. (LP) Descriptors: *Charter Schools; Educational Cooperation; *High Risk Students; High School Equivalency Programs; Job Skills; *Partnerships in Education; Program Attitudes; Program Evaluation; Rural Schools; School Business Relationship; School Community Programs; *School Community Relationship; Secondary Education; *Vocational Education; Work Experience Programs Identifiers: Texas Descriptive Terms: Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the National Rural Education Association (Colorado Springs, CO, October 13-17, 1999). Geographic Source: U.S.; Texas ED435811 CE079343 An Inventory of Business-Linked Charter Schools. Institutional Author: Public Policy Associates, Inc., Lansing, MI.(BBB35794); National Alliance of Business, Inc., Washington, DC.(BBB17805); Michigan Future, Inc., Ann Arbor.(BBB34975) Availability: EDRS Price MF01/PC07 Plus Postage. Sponsoring Agency: Department of Education, Washington, DC. (EDD00001) Publication Date: December 1998 Language: English Pages: 168 Document Type: Reports--Research (143) Journal Announcement: RIEMAY2000 Abstract: An inventory of business-linked charter schools operating in the United States was developed. The data collection methods used to develop the inventory were as follows: soliciting nominations from key contacts in each state having charter school legislation; comparing the nominations with lists of charter schools from selected state education department Web sites; identifying additional schools through personal contacts at a 1997 national charter schools conference; and searching the school profile database. A total of 77 business-linked charter schools were identified, and profiling of each school was initiated. To date, 59 summary profiles have been developed. The inventory established the existence of four broad types of career orientation at various business-linked charter schools: career preparation; career focus; career informed; and noncareer partnership. Six recurring themes identified during the inventory were explored in depth: (1) stages of school development and their implications for cross-fertilization; (2) adapting to the environment; (3) career path identification and choice; (4) customized design options; (5) variability of organizational structures; and (6) impact of state legislation on business-linked charter schools. (The bibliography contains 22 references. Appendixes, constituting approximately 50% of the document, contain an overview of the research methods and the 59 summary profile sheets.) (MN) Descriptors: Academic Achievement; *Charter Schools; Conventional Instruction; Curriculum Development; *Education Work Relationship; Educational Benefits; Educational Improvement; Educational Legislation; Educational Needs; Educational Objectives; Educational Practices; Evaluation Methods; Experiential Learning; Federal Legislation; Innovation; Labor Force Development; Labor Needs; Mentors; National Surveys; Nontraditional Education; *Partnerships in Education; Public Education; Role Models; *School Business Relationship; Secondary Education; Staff Development; Student Evaluation; *Vocational Education Identifiers: *Contextual Learning; School to Work Opportunities Act 1994 Descriptive Terms: For related documents on charter schools, see CE 079 344-345. Contract Number: SB97023001 Geographic Source: U.S.; Michigan ED434382 EA030042 Wisconsin Charter Schools, 1998. Bulletin No. 99069. Institutional Author: Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison.(ZQU97875) Availability: Education Options Team, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841. Tel: (800) 243-8782 (Toll-Free). Governmental Status: State Publication Date: 1998 Language: English Pages: 87 Document Type: Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: RIEMAR2000 Abstract: This document presents the most current and complete information about charter schools in Wisconsin. It describes the purpose of charter schools in the state and how they are constructed to achieve their goals. It discusses charter-school history, sponsorship, legal status, what charter schools can and cannot do, organization and governance, teaching requirements, funding, and accountability. The publication examines all 34 charter schools in Wisconsin. Each profile features the name and address of the school, the school district, and the district administrator. Tables of enrollment data are featured for 17 of the schools, all of which opened prior to 1998. The tables compare the charter school to its school district and include information on the 1997-98 student population, grades and total enrollment, and gender and race of students. Tables also provide numbers of students who are at-risk, learning disabled, emotionally disturbed, physically handicapped, and receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The overviews examine issues of technology, work experience, personal and social development, employability, basic philosophies, academics, advisory services, core knowledge, and team teaching. Comparative information on charter schools offers insights on curriculum/instruction programs, populations and locations, schedules, and administrative information. Four appendices give further information on charter-school law and other matters. (RJM) Descriptors: Annual Reports; *Charter Schools; *Educational Assessment; Educational Improvement; Elementary Secondary Education; Program Descriptions; State Surveys; Summative Evaluation Identifiers: *Wisconsin Geographic Source: U.S.; Wisconsin ED430323 EA029862 The State of Charter Schools. National Study of Charter School. Third-Year Report. Author: Berman, Paul; Nelson, Beryl; Perry, Rebecca; Silverman, Debra; Solomon, Debra; Kamprath, Nancy Institutional Author: RPP International, Emeryville, CA.(BBB34433) Availability: U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop: SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-9328. Governmental Status: Federal Sponsoring Agency: National Inst. on Student Achievement, Curriculum, and Assessment (ED/OERI), Washington, DC. (EDD00100)@; Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. (EDD00036) Publication Date: June 1999 ISBN: 0-16-050048-6 Report Number: SAI-1999-3010 Language: English Pages: 59 Document Type: Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: RIEOCT1999 Abstract: This report provides descriptive information on charter schools that were in operation during the 1997-98 school year. The report is part of a 4-year research program that will document and analyze the charter-school movement. Data were gathered using phone surveys, repeated field visits to a sample of charter schools and their surrounding districts, student achievement tests administered at a sample of charter schools, the collection of existing student assessments for a sample of charter schools and for other public schools, and other methods. The report opens with an overview of the charter movement, paying particular attention to the differences across charter states in terms of the number of charter schools. The next section summarizes basic characteristics of charter schools compared to other public schools, and includes such data as school size, grade-level configuration, percentages of certificated teachers, and student-to-computer ratios. The third section compares student-demographic features of charter schools to that of other public schools. The last section reviews data on several issues that are central to understanding how charter schools may operate differently from other public schools. Data show that an additional 361 charter schools opened in 1998, raising the total number of charter schools to 1,050, operating in 27 states. (RJM) Descriptors: Annual Reports; *Charter Schools; Comparative Analysis; *Data Analysis; Elementary Secondary Education; Nontraditional Education; Program Descriptions; Trend Analysis Descriptive Terms: For the first and second year reports, see ED 409 620 and ED 423 612. Geographic Source: U.S.; District of Columbia ED429341 EA029742 Massachusetts Charter School Initiative: Expanding the Possibilities of Public Education. 1998 Report. Institutional Author: Massachusetts State Dept. of Education, Boston.(MGG47325) Availability: Massachusetts Dept. of Education, Charter School Office, One Ashburton Place, Room 1403, Boston, MA 02108. Governmental Status: State Publication Date: 1998 Language: English Pages: 92 Document Type: Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: RIESEP1999 Abstract: This document summarizes annual reports provided by Massachusetts' charter schools. It is supplemented with information from reports required of all public schools in the state and provides profiles of the 24 charter schools that were operating in 1997-98. The report opens with an overview of the four common features of charter schools--freedom, accountability, innovation, and choice--followed by general information on the student composition of charter schools and a question-and-answer section that answers some of the frequently asked questions about the Massachusetts Charter School Initiative. The profiles of the 24 schools include a one-page description of the school, its origin and mission, and the focus of the curriculum. Statistics on total enrollment, grades served, number of students on the waiting list, total instructional staff, average cost per pupil, school hours of operation, number of school days, total hours of structured learning time, teacher-salary range, staff turnover, and percentage of teachers certified are provided for each school. A demographic profile and contact information are also included. The report includes short descriptions of the eight schools awarded Commonwealth charters in 1998 and synopses of the five schools awarded Horace Mann charters in that same year. (RJM) Descriptors: Annual Reports; *Charter Schools; Educational Assessment; Educational Innovation; Elementary Secondary Education; Program Descriptions; School Effectiveness; State Surveys Identifiers: *Massachusetts Geographic Source: U.S.; Massachusetts |