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Mungal, Angus Shiva – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2016
In New York City, a partnership between Teach For America (TFA), the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), the Relay Graduate School of Education (Relay), and three charter school networks produced a "parallel education structure" within the public school system. Driving the partnership and the parallel education structure are…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Teacher Recruitment
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DiMartino, Catherine; Scott, Janelle – Educational Policy, 2013
Public officials are increasingly contracting with the private sector for a range of educational services. With much of the focus on private sector accountability on cost-effectiveness and student performance, less attention has been given to shifts in democratic accountability. Drawing on data from the state of New York, one of the most active…
Descriptors: Accountability, Public Officials, Democracy, Educational Policy
Ascher, Carol; Greenberg, Arthur R. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2002
Describes New York's charter-school legislation; explains charter-school responsibilities at state department of education and local boards of education; includes the development of the application form; discusses how state and local agencies shape charter schools through the application-review process. (PKP)
Descriptors: Bureaucracy, Charter Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, State Departments of Education
US Department of Education, 2007
This guide is part of a series produced by the U.S. Department of Education, and it builds on two previous works: "Successful Charter Schools" (ED493615) and "Charter High Schools Closing the Achievement Gap" (ED494482). It profiles seven K-8 charter schools that are making headway in narrowing gaps in achievement. It examines…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Educational Innovation, Academic Standards, Academic Achievement
Hartney, Michael, Ed. – National Governors Association, 2007
This bimonthly newsletter provides information about the progress of the Honor States Grant Program, a governor-led effort to improve college--and work-ready graduation rates. This issue spotlights the "supply-side" of high school redesign, exploring how state policymakers are working to expand the supply of high-quality high schools.…
Descriptors: High Schools, Educational Change, Public Schools, Charter Schools