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Charter schools : a reference handbook / Danny Weil.
From zero in 1991 to 1100 seven years later, charter schools today educate well over a quarter of a million students. This book examines this unusual experiment and the controversies that surround public choice and charter schools as a means of educational reform.
Record details
- ISBN: 1576072452
- ISBN: 9781576072455
- Physical Description: xi, 211 pages ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, ©2000.
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- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction -- The emergence of charter schools -- Defining a charter school -- Chronology -- Curriculum and instructional approaches -- Charter schools and the law -- State laws that affect charter schools -- Starting a charter school -- Politics and the charter school challenge -- Historical background -- Teachers' unions and charter schools -- Union positions -- Organizations, associations, and government agencies -- Selected print and nonprint resources.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | LB 2806.36 .W45 2000 | 253709 | Stacks | Available | - |