ERIC Number: EJ1035755
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
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Mapping the Terrain: Teach for America, Charter School Reform, and Corporate Sponsorship
Kretchmar, Kerry; Sondel, Beth; Ferrare, Joseph J.
Journal of Education Policy, v29 n6 p742-759 2014
In this paper we illustrate the relationships between Teach For America (TFA) and federal charter school reform to interrogate how policy decisions are shaped by networks of individuals, organizations, and private corporations. We use policy network analysis to create a visual representation of TFA's key role in developing and connecting personnel, political support, and financial backing for charter reform. Next we examine how the networks unfold at a local level by zooming in on a case study of New Orleans. By mapping out these connections, we hope to provide a foundation for further investigation of how this network affects policies.
Descriptors: Teacher Recruitment, Alternative Teacher Certification, Beginning Teachers, Low Income Groups, Charter Schools, Educational Change, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Social Networks, Corporate Support, Private Financial Support, Philanthropic Foundations, Privatization, Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Louisiana
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: No Child Left Behind Act 2001; Race to the Top
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