Charter schools and accountability in public education [[electronic resource] /] / Paul T. Hill and Robin J. Lake with Mary Beth Celio

• Autore: Hill Paul T (Paul Thomas), <1943->
• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2002
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (139 p.)
• Disciplina: 371.01
• Soggetto topico: Charter schools - United States - Evaluation; Educational accountability - United States; Education - Standards - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: LakeRobin J CelioMary Beth
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Charter schools and accountability -- Charter laws and politics -- Internal accountability -- Authorizing agencies -- Accountability to others -- Recommendations -- Learning from charter school accountability.
• Sommario/riassunto: Charter schools are among the most debated and least understood phenomena in American education today. At the heart of these matters is a contested question of accountability. To survive, charter schools must make and keep promises about what students will experience and learn under their purview. However, unlike public schools, charter schools do not rely exclusively on their relationship with school districts. They must also look to parents, teachers, and donors to cooperatively establish expectations of a particular school and its mission. Aimed toward elected officials, school reform activ
• Titolo autorizzato: Charter schools and accountability in public education
• ISBN: 0-8157-9858-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910455858703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II