A smarter charter : finding what works for charter schools and public education / Richard D. Kahlenberg and Halley Potter.

Author/creator Kahlenberg, Richard D.
Other author Potter, Halley.
Format Book
PublicationNew York : Teachers College Press, [2014]
Descriptionx, 229 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Charter schools--United States.
School choice--United States.
Public schools--United States.
Educational change--United States.

Contents [Part] 1. The dramatic evolution of the charter school idea. The original vision behind charter schools -- Reaction to Shanker's charter school idea -- The development of a more conservative vision of charter schools -- Shanker's reaction to the changing vision of charter schools -- Conclusion -- [Part] 2. Reduced teacher voice. Teacher unions and student achievement -- A hostile atmosphere -- Negative consequences of reduced teacher voice -- Conclusion -- [Part] 3. Increased student segregation. Economic and racial segregation in charter schools -- Segregation by design for marginalized groups -- "Creaming" and facilitating white flight -- The harmful effects of segregation -- Conclusion -- [Part] 4. The disappointing results in many charter schools. National studies -- Studies of individual cities -- Studies of individual charter management organizations -- Conclusion -- [Part] 5. Charter schools that empower teachers. Achieving voice through a union -- Alternative structures for teacher voice -- Student outcomes -- Conclusion -- [Part] 6. Charter schools that integrate students. Enrolling a diverse student body -- Serving a diverse student body -- Student outcomes -- Conclusion -- [Part] 7. Charter schools that combine teacher voice and student diversity. Modeling democracy: City Neighbors Charter School -- Teaching 21st-century skills: High Tech High -- Moving forward: Morris Jeff Community School -- Conclusion -- [Part] 8. Expanding the charter school models. Encouraging teacher voice in charter schools -- Encouraging student diversity in charter schools -- Building philanthropic support for charter schools with student diversity and teacher voice -- Sharing lessons with other schools -- The future of teacher voice and student diversity in charter schools -- Appendix: profiles of charter schools featured in chapters 5-7.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2014018445
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