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Zimmer, Ron; Krop, Cathy; Kaganoff, Tessa; Ross, Karen E.; Brewer, Dominic J. – 2001
In an era of dependence on nonflexible funding by states, private support is a desirable source of funding. Anecdotal reports and a limited body of documented research suggest districts and schools are pursuing private support with increased sophistication and aggressiveness. This pilot study is designed to provide schools and school districts…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Fund Raising, Grants, Partnerships in Education
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Krop, Cathy; Zimmer, Ron – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2005
Currently, charter schools represent one of the fastest growing movements of educational reform. The first charter school opened in 1992 and there are now over 3,400 charter schools nationwide. Despite this growth, we are only beginning to learn about the performance and operation of these schools. This article adds to our knowledge of charter…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Educational Finance, Financial Problems, Educational Equity (Finance)