Charter Schools at the Crossroads: Predicaments, Paradoxes, Possibilities

Synopsis

This Is A Book By Several Charter School Advocates Taking Stock Of The Past, Present, And Future Of The Charter Movement.-- Part I. Looking Back: The Origins Of Chartering -- What's Happened Since -- Part Ii. How's It Going?: Mixed Achievement: Down And Up With Scores And Methods -- Charter Schools In Action: Solid And Sketchy Examples -- What Chartering Hath Wrought: Notable Developments -- Part Iii. Today's Charter Dilemmas: Pros And Cons Of Districts And Markets -- Authorizing, Governance, And Leadership -- Funding, Philanthropy, And The Profit Motive -- In The Balance: Freedom And Regulation -- Political Tussles With Friend And Foe -- Part Iv. Toward The Future: More And Better Charters For The Kids Who Need Them Most -- The Larger Promise Of Chartering -- Toward Better Schools And Stronger Markets -- Chartering And Public Education. Chester E. Finn, Jr., Bruno V. Manno, Brandon L. Wright. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.