charter schools

[swatiraohnlu]

Charter schools are elementary or secondary schools in the United States that receive public money but have been freed from some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter.
While charter schools provide an alternative to other public schools, they are part of the public education system and are not allowed to charge tuition. Where space at a charter school is limited, admission is frequently allocated by lottery based admissions. Some charter schools provide a curriculum that specializes in a certain field-- e.g. arts, mathematics, etc. Others simply seek to provide a better and more efficient general education than nearby public schools.

Are charter schools a good idea?

 

[ank1234]

Lottery based system will again come under the grip f organized Mafia or cartel..
You can see DDA flat allocation scheme in DELHI.

 

[swatiraohnlu]

* Charter schools are performing better than public schools Scot Lehigh. "A strong case for more charter schools". Boston Globe. January 7, 2009 - "Compared with students in traditional schools, charter school students are doing significantly better in math and English, according to the analysis by researchers from Harvard and MIT."

"Orleans charters score better on LEAP than traditional schools". The Times Picayune. July 31, 2007 - "In scores released this week, charter schools such as Wright posted higher scores at every grade level, with some showing vast improvement over their pre-Katrina, pre-charter performance under the Orleans Parish School Board."

* Adaptive charter schools can make necessary changes Jonathan Bertsch, KIPP's director of operations in New Orleans, said in a June 2008 Washington Post article: "The main difference is that most of the charters have the freedom to change, to get better, to hire the people they need to make the school better."

 

[swatiraohnlu]

Charter schools promote teacher independence and character Elly Jo Rael. "A Summary of Arguments For and Against Charter Schools": "Charter schools promote teacher autonomy and empowerment. Due to decreased regulation teachers can maintain a greater sense of freedom to develop their own unique styles of pedagogy, and are able to adopt new methods without fear of administrative sanctions. Thus, the best teachers in the educational system will be attracted by higher levels of autonomy. Furthermore, by empowering teachers, charter schools will increase teacher motivation and innovation making the profession attractive."

 

[swatiraohnlu]

Charter schools can unconventionally reward student success Michael Kunzelman. "In Post-Katrina New Orleans, Educators, Students Embrace Charter Schools". Associated Press - "Beignet rewards. Indeed, KIPP schools employ virtually theatrical teaching methods and routines. Teachers and students frequently interact through singing, chanting, and hand gestures. 'Sparking' in the classroom means sitting up, paying attention, asking and answering questions. Students earn a weekly 'paycheck' that rewards good behavior with treats like hot cocoa and beignets, the fried pastries that are a signature snack in New Orleans.' Lessons on behavior are as much a part of the school's curriculum as reading, writing, and arithmetic."

 

[dimpy.handa]

Charter school - a public school, either elementary or secondary, that operates under a specific charter that the state legislature or other appropriate authority grants, designating it a charter school. It is administered either by a regular school district, a state education agency, or a chartering organization.
Magnet school - a public school or program, either elementary or secondary, that is designed for the specific purpose of attracting students who have a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds with the goal of voluntary reduction, prevention, or elimination of racial isolation. In addition, or alternatively, a magnet school may provide a focus, whether academic or social, on a special theme.