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Charter Schools, 2004.
Explains what charter schools are and how they operate with particular focus on charter schools in New Jersey.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper looks at charter schools, in general, and charter schools in New Jersey, in particular. The paper looks at the laws governing charter schools and how charter schools compare with regular public schools. Also included is an interview with a charter school administrator and a charter school teacher in New Jersey.
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"The definition of a charter school is a school established by contract with a district Board of Education or the State Board for Charter that will improve pupil achievement. Charter schools are established to provide a teaching environment that is designed to improve student achievement. They provide an additional academic choice for parents and students and may consist of new schools or be all or part of an existing school. Charter schools are an alternative to traditional public schools but are themselves public schools, although they may not..."
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Charter Schools, 2002.
An overview of the disadvantages of charter schools and why they are not a viable alternative to the public school systems.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper presents an in-depth look at charter schools and their structures. The author of this paper takes the readers through an informative discussion regarding the structure and purpose of charter schools and then works out an argument as to their failures. The purpose of the paper is to illustrate that charter schools are not a viable alternative to the public school systems. Many people believe that charter schools will revitalize the public school system by creating competition. The author of this paper presents the reasons this is not a valid belief and the reasons charter schools sell students short.
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Charter Schools, 2005.
Examines charter schools as an alternative to traditional public education.
2,340 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper takes a look at the history and current role of charter schools in America's public education system. It outlines the advantages and disadvantages of the charter school compared to a traditional public school and also examines the history and future of charter schools in America.
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"Much like traditional public schools, charter schools receive funding based on their student enrollment. As long as a charter school fulfills the terms of their contract their charter will not be revoked (Good & Braden, 2000). Charters are infrequently revoked because of poor student performance. Only four percent of granted charters have been revoked nationally and that termination usually stems from poor financial management. Similar to traditional public schools, charter schools have to submit a yearly report of finances, and indices of progress toward educational goals and parental and student satisfaction (Fusarelli, 2002)."
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Comparison Of Public And Charter Schools, 2002.
Examines the development of Charter Schools as a product of educational reforms.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 9 sources, $ 87.95
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Development of Charter Schools as a product of educational reforms. Contemporary broad view of curriculum & its place in reform. Defines Charter Schools. Discusses studies on whether or not Charter School curriculum is superior to public school curriculum. Presents pro and con evidence. Discusses issues, goals, instructional strategies, challenges, obstacles, successes & funding.
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"CURRICULUM: A COMPARISON OF PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS
Introduction
According to Ornstein and Hunkins (1993, p.9), curriculum can be defined as, "...a plan for action or a written document that includes strategies for achieving desired goals or ends."
However, the authors note that the foregoing definition is a very technical one and that, over the years, the general notion of curriculum has expanded to include any policy or learning strategy or even resources such as books, technologies and so forth which are pertinent to the learning experiences of students. So long as it is planned, most anything in any given school is now considered part of the curriculum. In other words, a more expanded and contemporary view of curriculum is that the term refers to the planned learning experiences of students ..."
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Charter Schools, 2004.
An analysis of the state of charter schools as opposed to public schools.
777 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper makes the powerful assumption that the student/teacher ratio in a school correlates to the quality of education enjoyed by the students. Specifically, the lower the student/teacher ratio, the stronger the school is. The paper discusses various studies that deal with the difference in academic achievement in charter schools and in regular public schools.
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Fourth Year Report
Achievement in Charter Schools and Regular Public Schools
Nation's Charter Schools Lagging Behind
Bibliography
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"First, in 1998-99, most charter schools had a slightly lower teacher to student ratio than did all public schools in the 27 charter states (in 1997-98). The median student/teacher ratio for charter schools was 16.0 as compared to 17.2 for all public schools. (Fourth Year, 1) The disparity between charter and all public schools in the median teacher to student teacher ratio was about two students per teacher at the primary, K-12, and "other" grade levels. The gap was less than one at the elementary, K-8, middle, middle-high, and high school levels. (ibid)"
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Charter Schools, 2003.
Discusses how specific theories and principles in charter schools.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses how specific theories and principles and parental involvement should be implemented in charter schools, as well as which key characteristics that should be incorporated into charter schools.
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"In recent years charter schools have become an integral part of educational reforms in the United States Many parents whose children attend charter schools are enthusiastic advocates because they have the option to select the type of schools that may cater ..."
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Charter Schools, 2004.
This paper takes a look at the issue of charter schools and makes arguments for and against them.
2,158 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper explains that charter schools, like public schools, accept any student within their districts and receive public money. However, the schools are run by corporations and boards of directors and have no set curriculum they must follow, being instead free to create and follow their own unique curricula. This paper examines the pros and the cons of charter schools.
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"Charter schools have been gaining in popularity across the nation over the past ten years or so. More and more students are finding today that they just do not fit into the traditional public school environment. Public schools are not offering children things to maintain their interests or to develop their minds. Teacher to student ratios are at an all-time high. Homework is increasing in stratospheric amounts, even for kindergarteners. Strict codes are followed by many schools that allow problematic or violent children to be put back into the same classroom over and over again, increasing disruption and decreasing the feeling of safety of the other students, and there is nothing the teachers can do to change it. Strict codes of conduct or inflexible curriculums, poor schools with no money for appropriate supplies, and lack of appropriate accommodations for gifted students and students with special needs abounds in the public school system. Parents are frustrated. Students and teachers are frustrated. Charter schools have seemed to many to be a welcome alternative. Some even see charter schools as the savior of public school students."
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Charter Schools, 2005.
An argumentative discussion on Charter schools.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper argues in favor of charter schools. It discusses problems faced by today's schools. The paper expands on the creativity and educational objectives of charter schools and its ability to make curriculum changes. The author also explores the empowerment of parents.
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"Today's schools face problems that go far beyond what schools have traditionally had to deal with in past generations poor morale, low educational standards, lower-caliber teachers in some instances and student behavior problems ..."
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Philadelphia Charter Schools, 2005.
This paper provides an analysis of Philadelphia charter schools as professional service organizations.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper looks at the Philadelphia Charter School as a model of a professional service organization. The writer discusses the history of charter schools in Philadelphia and looks specifically at two of the schools. Further, the writer shows that comparisons to professional services include educational philosophy to business model, with flexibility on some issues but focused clear invariable goals when it comes to others and student as client.
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"Charter schools are relatively new to the American education system, the majority of the having been created since the early 1990s to meet the needs of these failing school systems. A charter school has been defined as "'an independent public school of choice, freed from rules but accountable for results.'" These schools allow educators to combine the best worlds of public and private schools, and are especially beneficial in urban areas. This paper examines the history and functionality of the role of the charter school in Philadelphia, PA, and discusses the ways in which these organizations can be considered a professional service organizations by the students and community that surround them. Philadelphia began creating charter schools ... "
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Charter Schools, 2002.
An analysis of the charter schools in Florida.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the issue of charter schools in South Florida's Miami-Dade County and analyzes the various problems they are facing.
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Charter Schools, 2002.
An analysis of charter schools in America, looking at their benefits.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper will examine the various aspects of charter schools across the United States. By understanding the teaching methods, defining the history and the benefits of this form of education, we can see how it is beneficial to students.
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Critical Analysis: The Case for Charter Schools, 2000.
An analysis and ad vocation of public charter schools.
2,635 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 10 sources, $ 79.95
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This paper explores the legal, political, and personal effects and challenges of public charter schools. While taking an advocacy position, the paper examines opposition points of view and case history in detail.
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"Philosophically, charter schools employ a wide variety of educational theories and instructional approaches. While some apply an open or experiential learning philosophy, emphasizing experiences rather than knowledge, (Toch, 1996), others use academically oriented curricula and a highly structured learning environment, while still others blend these philosophies. Besides the freedom to experiment with a variety of materials, approaches and theories, charter schools also have several other key differences from their more traditional public school counterparts."
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Charter Schools, 2004.
Looks at the purpose of charter Schools and why they were formed.
860 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper discusses John Gato's book about his experience as a teacher and the influence it had on the movement to form charter schools. The paper talks about the problems Gato and his colleagues experienced as teachers in the public school system and the solutions they propose to remedy the situation.
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"The impact of these 7 rules are felt at every level, and in response children learn that their efforts are misplaced in school, and their time could be better spent elsewhere. For these reasons, children become less interested in school, and then teachers have to invent more exciting reasons for them to become involved in the classroom. Instead of rewarding poor performance with passing student to higher grades regardless of what they know, and rewarding the schools with more money regardless of the educational quality maybe it?s time for a radical new approach."
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