Keeping the Promise: One Charter School's Experience - Couverture rigide

Yigzaw, Samuel

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0595692389 ISBN 13 : 9780595692385

Editeur : iUniverse, 2008

Synopsis

For parents, teachers, administrators, and policy makers, this is an insider's look at how charter schools successfully challenge the assumption that there is only one model of public education. Charter school cofounder and administrator Samuel Yigzaw, PhD, shares the inspiring true journey of Minnesota's Higher Ground Academy, from its initial vision to the school of choice it is today-a thriving institution that is in touch with reality and responsive to the needs of diverse learners-complete with a lengthy student waiting list!

Candid, insightful, and informative, Yigzaw documents the turbulent start-up years of Higher Ground Academy, the school's continued day-to-day struggles to stay true to its mission, and the accomplishments and rewards they've already achieved as the school continues to grow and evolve. Yigzaw offers a brief history of the charter school movement, an in-depth discussion of what sets charter schools apart from traditional public schools, and a thorough examination of No Child Left Behind, the Standards movement, and what he sees as the four greatest concerns for modern charter schools.

Anyone dedicated to students and passionate about revitalizing public education in the United States will be encouraged by this charter school success story and more motivated than ever to ensure a quality education for all students.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

For parents, teachers, administrators, andpolicy makers, this is an insider's look athow charter schools successfully challengethe assumption that there is only one modelof public education. Charter school cofounderand administrator Samuel Yigzaw,PhD, shares the inspiring true journey ofMinnesota's Higher Ground Academy,from its initial vision to the school of choiceit is today-a thriving institution that is intouch with reality and responsive to theneeds of diverse learners-complete witha lengthy student waiting list!Candid, insightful, and informative, Yigzawdocuments the turbulent start-up years ofHigher Ground Academy, the school'scontinued day-to-day struggles to stay trueto its mission, and the accomplishmentsand rewards they've already achieved asthe school continues to grow and evolve.Yigzaw offers a brief history of the charterschool movement, an in-depth discussionof what sets charter schools apart fromtraditional public schools, and a thoroughexamination of No Child Left Behind, theStandards movement, and what he seesas the four greatest concerns for moderncharter schools.Anyone dedicated to students and passionateabout revitalizing public education in theUnited States will be encouraged by thischarter school success story and moremotivated than ever to ensure a qualityeducation for all students.

Biographie de l'auteur

Samuel Yigzaw, PhD, helped foundand now administers the Higher GroundAcademy charter school; he alsoserves as an adjunct faculty memberat Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota.Yigzaw has taught middle and highschool social studies as well asuniversity-level courses in curriculum,instruction, assessment, and educationalresearch.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: iUniverse
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0595692389
• ISBN 13: 9780595692385
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 212
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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