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CHARTER SCHOOLS

 

DEFINITION: “Charter Schools are independent public schools that operate free from state and district regulations; and they may serve any student within the state boundaries.” (Encyclopedia of American Education).

 

NARROW THE TOPIC:

·         Why did charter schools come into existence?

·         Why do many parents support charter schools?

·         What laws need to be in place to ensure that charter schools offer quality education?

·         Does the lack of regulation help or hinder the quality of education?

·         Do charter schools discriminate against minorities and the students with special needs?

·         What should charters schools use as admissions standards?

·         Why do many school boards and teachers’ unions oppose charter schools?

·         Should charter schools be legal entities or part of public school systems?

·         Should public schools and private schools be allowed to convert to charter status?

 

LINCC SUBJECT HEADINGS: Charter schools; School vouchers; Magnet schools; Educational accountability; Education and state

 

SPECIALIZED SOURCES SHELVED IN THE REFERENCE COLLECTION:

Charter Schools: A Reference Handbook	REF LB 2806.36 .W45 2000
Encyclopedia of Education	REF LB 15 .E47 2003
Public School Law	REF KF 4118 .A39 2001 p.45-50
School Vouchers and Privatization	REF LB 2828.8 .W45 2002
Encyclopedia of Human Development	REF HM 626 .E53 2006

                       

AVAILABLE AT THE REFERENCE DESK:

CQ Researcher   “Charter Schools”    12/20/02

Opposing Viewpoints:   Education in America

Florida Statutes   Chapter 228.056

 

STATISTICS:

Information Plus: Education  Ref Desk  (also in the Opposing Viewpoints Database)

U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics

Center for Education Reform http://www.edreform.com/index.cfm?fuseAction=stateStats&pSectionID=15&cSectionID=44

Florida Schools of Excellence Commission  http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org/information/charter_schools/files/fast_facts_charter_schools.pdf

At Issue: Charter Schools (also available in the Opposing Viewpoints Database)

 

ELECTRONIC INDEXES:

Academic Search  Complete

Expanded Academic ASAP

OmniFile Full Text Mega

ERIC First Search

Education Full Text

Issues & Controversies

 

FULL-TEXT NEWSPAPERS: America's Newspapers

 

INTERNET SITES:

Florida Department of Education Charter Schools	http://www.firn.edu/doe/choice/
US Charter Schools	http://www.uscharterschools.org/
Florida School Choice Resource Center	http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/choice/educator/res_lib/charter.htm
U.S. Dept. of Education	http://www.ed.gov/searchResults.jhtml?ct=473435535&cl=1
National Education Association	http://www.nea.org/charter/index.html
Florida Consortium of Charter Schools	http://www.floridacharters.org/

 

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