Abstract:
Why Charter Schools provides practical, step-by-step direction and advice about establishing a charter school. Each chapter is filled with sage advice from those who have been there. Topics include Writing Your Charter, Charter Approval, School District Politics, Budget, Staffing, Selecting Curriculum, Accountability Standards, Testing, Charter Evaluation, Legal Advice, Teaching Methods, and Charter Governance. Why Charter Schools gives practical ideas about improving achievement scores, describes a model charter school, and provides a step-by-step school evaluation process designed to evaluate your progress toward achieving your charter's goals.