This policy brief explores the charter-school concept, looking specifically at: (1) the development of the charter-school idea; (2) current models of charter schools; (3) issues regarding the development of charter schools, such as district reluctance, teacher concerns, organized opposition, fiscal issues, and admission policies; and (4) progress at the state and federal level in the development of charter schools. Charter schools present an alternative to the public-versus-private education dichotomy in the school-choice debate. They are public schools that deliver public education and use public dollars but are organized by individuals or groups as private nonprofit organizations. The charter-school plan in Minnesota, the first state to legislate charter schools, is described in detail. Action in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Tennessee is also described. A conclusion is that charter schools offer a new vision of educational services and opportunities for parent, teacher, and student empowerment. (LMI)
Authors
- Authorizing Institution
- Far West Lab. for Educational Research and Development, San Francisco, CA.
- Peer Reviewed
- F
- Publication Type
- Reports - Descriptive
- Published in
- United States of America
- Sponsor
- Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.
Table of Contents
- The concept of charter schools Districts. The book put forth a model school districts. 2
- AFT spoke to the National Press reform effort. 2
- Since the concept is still new it 2
- 11 and 12 to finish high school in 3
- District since the late 1960s. 3
- Admission of students in charter 4
- As of Fall 1992 three schools 4
- A final concer wolves job 5
- Act in September 1992. During the 5
- Senate Bill 1448 sponsored by 5
- Assembly Bill 2585 sponsored 6
- 1993 session. However four out of 6
- Pennsylvania. Narrowly 6
- Fall 1992. Among its potential 6
- Connecticut. In 1991 the Legis- practices. Since no money was 6
- 1991 which was put into the K-12 6
- Act in the Spring of 1992. This bill 7
- Baltimore. 7
- Clearly i.terest in charter may offer a new vision of schools 7
- Mary Amsler 7
- James N. Johnson 7
- Fredrika Baer 7
