| Charter Schools: A Descriptive Study of Empowerment within the Operation of Charter Schools Contributor(s): Jefferson, Steve P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1581122187 ISBN-13: 9781581122183 Publisher: Dissertation.com OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: The purpose of this book was to describe the variables that contributed to the establishment of a charter school in an urban Arizona and rural California school district, noting the similarities and dissimilarities and disclosing the factors used to justify implementation of the Montessori theory of education. The secondary purpose of this book was to describe the guidelines for maintaining a charter school, the evaluation methods and factors used in the school's unique experience with staff development. The two schools experienced many similarities when the same variables were applied to both schools. As a result, the stakeholders of both schools used the principles of the organizational theory area of empowerment to implement choices in curriculum. This book provides an insight for parents, teachers, and community leaders to develop strategies by utilizing the same principles to meet the educational needs of children. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Education | Administration - General |
| Physical Information: 0.22" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.46 lbs) 108 pages |