Explore the transformative world of charter schools with this comprehensive analysis of their growth, governance, and impact in three pioneering states: California, Arizona, and Florida. Navigating Charter School Landscapes delves into what charter schools do differently, their successes, and the new challenges they face.
With Arizona leading the way with 20% of students enrolled in public charter schools, followed by Florida at 13% and California at 11.5%, this book examines how these states have reshaped their educational landscapes. What began as a limited experiment has now become a central element of educational governance, with the percentage of U.S. students attending public charter schools more than doubling in the past 13 years.
This volume provides a balanced comparison between charter schools and traditional public schools, highlighting the diverse perspectives of stakeholders and the inherent tensions within the educational system. Readers will gain valuable insights into the most salient qualities of charter schools, their implications, and the ongoing debates surrounding them.
Navigating Charter School Landscapes is an essential guide for educators, policymakers, and researchers, offering thoughtful recommendations for future research and helping readers navigate the complex charter school landscape.
Chapter
1. Introduction; Zorka Karanxha, William R. Black, and Arnold B.
Danzig
Section
1. California
Chapter 2.Space, Place and Legislation: An Analysis of California Charter
School Growth, Issues, and Challenges; Robin Chait and Kelly Wynveen
Chapter
3. Examining the Relationship Between Special Education and the
Charter School Sector in California: A Descriptive Analysis; Charisse
Gulosino and Paul O'Neill
Chapter
4. Charter School Expansion and the Fiscal collapse of Public School
Districts; Gordon Lafer
Chapter
5. California Charter School Law, Unintended Consequences, and
Rocketship Education; Vladimir G. Ivanovi
Chapter
6. Reforming Public Education in California: Are Charter Schools the
Answer; Edward C. González
Section
2. Arizona
Chapter 7.Policy Convergence Under Arizonas Competitive Education Policies;
David R. Garcia and Caitlin Albrechsten
Chapter
8. Racial homogenization in Arizonas rural charter schools; Casey D.
Cobb, Gene V. Glass, and Charles Wentzell
Section
3. Florida
Chapter
9. Charters are all about Accountability: Floridas accountability
system and charter school innovation; Carolyn Harrington and Stacey Rutledge
Chapter
10. Three Decades of Legislative Tremors: Centering School Choice
Perils and Possibilities in Florida; William R. Black, Zorka Karanxha, Andrea
OSullivan, and Sarah Semon
Chapter
11. A comparative study of private Education Management Companies and
stand-alone charter schools in Florida; Joseph C.Simmons, Zorka Karanxha, and
William R. Black
Section
4. Navigating Charter School Landscapes: Extensions and Conclusions
Chapter
12. Trying to Thrive and Survive: An Ecological Approach to the Study
of the Charter School Movement in the U.S; Brent Duckor
Chapter
13. Sisyphus system leadership in England; Ian Potter
Chapter
14. Conclusion: A roadmap for navigating charter school landscapes;
Arnold B.Danzig, Willliam R. Black, and Zorka Karanxha
Zorka Karanxha is a Professor and Doctoral Program Coordinator in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of South Florida, USA.
William R. Black is a Professor and Area Program Coordinator in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of South Florida, USA.
Arnold B. Danzig is a Professor and Core Faculty member in the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program at San José State University, USA. He is also Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University, USA.
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