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Charter schools are an American school idea that allows publicly funded schools to act and operate like private schools. The theory is that competition from charter schools will force the other public schools to perform better.
Charter schools are commonly founded as magnet schools, or as schools for at-risk kids or those with special educational needs.
Critics of charter schools as magnets claim they siphon off the best students and leave the public schools worse off. The National Education Association, the largest union of teachers, supports charter schools, so long as they have "the same standards of accountability and access as other public schools."
Opinions vary as to the success of charter schools, in part because of the philosophical outlook taken, and in part because—as may be expected—such schools vary one from another in quality, competence and effectiveness.
In less than a decade, the U.S. charter-school movement has produced about 800 schools in 29 states and the District of Columbia, enrolling over 100,000 students. Charter schools reflect their founders' varied philosophies, programs, and organizational structures, serve diverse student populations, and are committed to improving public education.
Charter schools are freed of many restrictive rules and regulations. In return, these schools are expected to achieve educational outcomes within a certain period (usually three to five years) or have their charters revoked by sponsors (a local school board, state education agency, or university).
Some members of the public are dissatisfied with educational quality and school district bureaucracies (Jenkins and Dow 1996). Today's charter-school initiatives are rooted in the educational reforms of the 1980s and 1990s, from state mandates to improve instruction, to school-based management, school restructuring, and private/public-choice initiatives.
The charter approach uses market principles while insisting that schools be nonsectarian and democratic. Many people, such as former President Bill Clinton, see charter schools, with their emphasis on autonomy and accountability, as a workable political compromise and an alternative to vouchers. Others, such as President George W. Bush, see charter schools as way to improve schools without antagonizing the teachers union. Bush has made charter schools a major part of his No Child Left Behind Act. The recent reports showing charter schools not faring as well as traditional schools put the efficacy of charter schools into question and as well, the No Child Left Behind Act. The number one reason given for low performance was underfunding. Funds which were to have come from Title I monies were insufficient as the No Child Left Behind Act has not been fully funded, as yet, by the Bush administration.
In 19911991 like 2002, is a palindromic year. It also has the same calendar as 2002, including Easter on March 31. It is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January January 2 Sharon Pratt Dixon is sworn in as mayor of Washington, DC becoming the first blac, MinnesotaMinnesota ( In Detail) (Full size) State nickname: North Star State Other U. States Capital Saint Paul Largest City Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 12th225,365 km²206,375 km²18,990 km²8. 4% Population Total ( 2000) D adopted charter-school legislation to expand a longstanding program of public school choice and to stimulate broader system improvements. Since then, the charter concept has spread to more than half the states. State laws follow varied sets of key organizing principles based on Ted Kolderie's recommendations for MinnesotaMinnesota ( In Detail) (Full size) State nickname: North Star State Other U. States Capital Saint Paul Largest City Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 12th225,365 km²206,375 km²18,990 km²8. 4% Population Total ( 2000) D, American Federation of Teachers guidelines, and/or federal charter-school legislation (U.S. Department of Education). Principles govern sponsorship, number of schools, regulatory waivers, degree of fiscal/legal autonomy, and performance expectations.
Current laws have been characterized as either strong or weak. Strong-law states mandate considerable autonomy from local labor-management agreements, allow multiple charter-granting agencies, and allocate a level of funding consistent with the statewide per pupil average. Arizona's 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an law is the strongest, with multiple charter-granting agencies, freedom from local labor contracts, and large numbers of charters permitted.
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