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The charter school movement is not only an experiment that identifies the best educational methods but also as a tool to achieve change within the educ. systems. California has more than 100 charter schools, & there is tension between their critics & proponents. The authors visited 26 charter schools, including the first, the largest & a mix of urban & rural sites. While the academic results are not clear, charter schools can be judged at least a partial success on the basis of test scores, parental satisfaction, academic innovation, enhanced opportunities for teachers, & increased focus on low-achieving students.English, Jeannine L. is the author of 'Charter Movement : Education Reform School by School', published 1999 under ISBN 9780788182204 and ISBN 078818220X.
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