Successful Charter Schools

Identifies concrete, real-world examples of charter schools flourishing throughout the U.S. Contents: (I) Elements of Effective Charter Schools: Getting a Good Start; Leading with a Mission; Innovating Across the School Program; Promoting a Community of Continuous Learning; Partnering with Parents & the Community; Governing for Accountability; & Implications; & (II) Charter School Profiles: The Arts & Technology Academy Public Charter School; BASIS School, Inc.; Community of Peace Academy; KIPP Academy Houston; Oglethorpe Charter School; Ralph A. Gates Elementary School; Roxbury Preparatory Charter School; & the School of Arts & Sciences. Illustrations.Paige, Rod is the author of 'Successful Charter Schools', published 2005 under ISBN 9780756747169 and ISBN 0756747163.