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Doctoral Dissertation
Charter Schools: A Descriptive Study of Empowerment within the Operation of Charter Schools
Available from: ProQuest - Dissertations and Theses
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study was to describe the variables that contributed to the establishment of a charter school in an urban Arizona district and rural California district noting the similarities and dissimilarities, and to disclose the factors used to justify the implementation of the Montessori theory of education. Another purpose of the study was to describe the guidelines for maintaining a charter school, and the evaluation methods and factors used in the school's unique experience with staffing and funding. This research was descriptive and employed a case study approach. Descriptive research methodology was used to identify the same factors found in the Arizona study replicated by the researcher. Nonprobability, purposive sampling technique was the sampling used in the study. The instrument used for the study was interviews. Findings. The NFL/YET Academy in Arizona and Discovery Charter School in California experienced many similarities when the same variables were applied to both schools. As a result, the stakeholders of both schools used the principles of the organizational theory of empowerment to implement choices in curriculum. This process allowed the stakeholders an opportunity to meet the educational needs of students in the community. The following conclusions were made: (1) community empowerment plays a vital role in educating children; (2) the charter school movement allows parents, teachers, administrators, and community leaders to be involved in the creation of school governance and curriculum; and (3) charter schools allow all stakeholders to become involved in the decision-making process. The following are recommendations for further study: (1) This study should be conducted using a greater number of charter schools, and (2) This study should be conducted using administrator's leadership style in the organizational theory area of structure/roles.
Language: English
Published: La Verne, California, 2003
Article
IMS Montessori Schools [Profiles of 7 Schools]
Publication: Montessori Observer, vol. 3, no. 3
Date: Mar 1982
Pages: 1, 3-4
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Language: English
ISSN: 0889-5643
Article
Instant Montessori Schools: According to David Lerch, Who Should Know, Federal Magnet Grants Will Be Announced in August - and Schools Will Open in September
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 7, no. 2
Date: Winter 1995
Pages: 1
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Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246
Article
Profiles of Public Montessori Middle Schools [14 schools]
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 7, no. 2
Date: Winter 1995
Pages: 22-24
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Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246
Article
Explorations in Secondary Schools. Schools for the Adolescents
Publication: Communications (Association Montessori Internationale, 195?-2008), vol. 1981, no. 1/2
Date: 1981
Pages: 7–20
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Language: English
ISSN: 0519-0959
Article
Two Views of Neighborhood Schools: Kansas City, Vincent Questions Virtues of Neighborhood Schools; Minneapolis, Newuman Sees Possibilities Amid Community School Movement
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 9, no. 3
Date: Spring 1997
Pages: 9
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Abstract/Notes: Frank Vincent discusses neighborhood schools in Kansas City, Missouri. Jean Neuman discusses schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246
Article
IMS Notes Member Schools [Profiles of 5 Schools]
Publication: Montessori Observer, vol. 3, no. 6
Date: Sep 1982
Pages: 1, 3
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Language: English
ISSN: 0889-5643
Article
Montessori Schools and Nursery Schools
Available from: The Times Educational Supplement Historical Archive - Gale
Publication: The Times Educational Supplement (London, England)
Date: Jul 10, 1919
Pages: 353
, Spain
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Language: English
ISSN: 0040-7887
Article
IMS Member Schools [Profiles of 4 Schools]
Publication: Montessori Observer, vol. 3, no. 5
Date: May 1982
Pages: 1, 4
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Language: English
ISSN: 0889-5643
Conference Paper
America's Alternative Schools: Prototypes for New Public Schools
Available from: ERIC
Annual Meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration (Houston, Texas, October 29-31, 1993)
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Abstract/Notes: As prototypes for new forms of education, public and private alternative schools have much to offer regular schools in the way of new ideas. This paper provides an overview of alternative schools and the options available. Alternative schools are characterized by a more selected student body, a smaller and less bureaucratic structure, values derived from within the school community, holistic student work, and a recognition of the school-survival issue. The basic educational frameworks within the array of public alternative school options are identified: (1) the traditional approach; (2) the nontraditional and nongraded approach; (3) schools that focus on the development of student abilities; (4) schools that emphasize techniques for delivering education (rather than philosophy); (5) schools with community-based organizing principles; (6) the self-directed, Montessori-like environment; (7) schools that are intentionally structured for particular student groups; and (8) subcontracted arrangements. In conclusion, alternative schools are flexible and able to respond to students' various needs. (LMI)
Language: English
Published: Houston, Texas: University Council for Educational Administration, Oct 1993
Pages: 19 p.