Charter schools : lessons in school reform / Liane Brouillette.
| Author/creator | Brouillette, Liane, 1947- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Mahwah, N.J. : L. Erlbaum Associates, 2002. |
| Description | xiii, 270 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Topics in educational leadership Topics in educational leadership. ^A404824 |
| Contents | Charter schools : redefining a social contract? -- The "prehistory" of charter schools -- Pioneering change : the experiences of three Colorado charter schools -- Politics versus the best of intentions : a case study of a school-university collaboration -- Beating the odds in the inner city : Wesley Elementary becomes a charter school -- Understanding the complexities of success in the making of a new setting : case study of the University of Houston Charter School of Technology -- Behind the rhetoric : the agony, the ecstasy of being first -- Building a theoretical framework : commonalities and contrasts -- Beyond economics and politics : charter schools as mediating institutions. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2001051292 |
| ISBN | 0805837248 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LB2806.36 .C54 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |