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Kirst, Michael W. – Peabody Journal of Education, 2007
This article identifies supporters and opponents of charter schools at all levels of government and describes their motivations and behaviors. It is explained that state and local support for charter schools is most often determined by educational needs and material incentives. Different political contexts produce different charter school…
Descriptors: Politics of Education, Political Influences, Educational Legislation, Competition