附註:At bottom of t.p.: Rand Education.
"MR-1700-EDU"--Page 4 of cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-280).
Introduction / Ron Zimmer, Derrick Chau, and Brian Gill -- Students served by charter schools / Derrick Chau, Dan McCaffrey, Ron Zimmer, Glenn Daley, and Brian Gill -- Academic outcomes / Richard Buddin and Ron Zimmer -- Authorization, governance, and oversight of charter schools / Derrick Chau, Glenn Daley, and Brian Gill -- Charter school finances and facilities / Cathy Krop -- Academic environments of charter and conventional public schools / Laura Hamilton -- Staffing in charter and conventional public schools / Cassandra Guarino -- Special education in charter and conventional public schools / Cassandra Guarino and Derrick Chau -- Conclusions and implications / Ron Zimmer and Cassandra Guarino -- Appendix A: Research methods -- Appendix B: Charter and conventional public school comparison methods -- Appendix C: Academic Outcomes -- Appendix D: Surveys administered for the study.
摘要:The study represents a comprehensive study of accessibility, student achievement, governance, and operation of California's charter schools, drawing from survey data and case studies.