Charter School Movement

This updated, second edition examines the unusual experiment that is charter education and the controversies that surround public choice and charter schools as a means of educational reform. Charter Schools examines all aspects of the inception along with the controversies involving charter schools. Written by experts in the field, Charter Schools: A Reference Handbook looks at what motivates the rise of charter schools, from the frustrations of parents, teachers, and students, to the expectations of community members. This unique work illuminates the political and pedagogical maneuvering as it examines the charter school challenge from multiple perspectives, looks at political realities, offers a critical perspective on key school programs and curriculum design, and provides analyses of race, class, and special education needs as they affect charter schools.In addition to the text, Charter Schools includes four appendixes, an index, a chronology, and selected print and non-print resources such as union and government publications, books, and journals. As charter schools continue to increase in number, this text will be a useful addition to the reference collection of public libraries, university libraries and education departments, along with high school libraries and school districts.