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Lessons from KIPP Delta
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Maranto, Robert; Shuls, James V. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2011
KIPP Delta succeeds at its stated mission, probably because of its careful attention to culture building. What distinguishes this KIPP school is thoughtful work linking the daily processes of schooling to the goals of schooling, in this case success in college. Day to day tactics reflect broader themes: having a clear mission and hiring staff who…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Academic Achievement, College Preparation, Educational Objectives
The Potential of "Alternative" Charter School Authorizers
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Palmer, Bierlein – Phi Delta Kappan, 2007
In the early 1990s a handful of states created independent public charter schools, providing opportunities for teachers and others to develop innovative schooling options. Unlike private schools funded through vouchers or tuition tax credits, these new public schools practice open admissions, accepting all students as space permits. In exchange…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Governance, Educational Change, State Boards of Education
The Open University in Britain
Read, Gerald H. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1971
Discusses the British experiment with use of multimedia for instruction. (JF)
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Educational Opportunities, Educational Television, Higher Education
Myths of Choice: The Governor's New Clothes?
Pearson, Judith – Phi Delta Kappan, 1989
Minnesota is leading the school choice movement, but Governor Perpich's promotional tours may be somewhat premature. This article examines the open enrollment concept and its consequences, including charges of elitism and application of private enterprise principles to education. Open enrollment contradicts the legislature's duty to establish a…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, General Education, Open Enrollment, Public Education
Public School Choice: Absolutely Necessary but Not Wholly Sufficient.
Clinchy, Evans – Phi Delta Kappan, 1989
Choice can potentially transform schooling if it is properly understood, carefully thought through, and implemented in stages. Genuine diversity means offering parents and students a range of educational options from preschool through high school. However, the U.S. currently spends more on one Stealth bomber than on all magnet school programs.…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Nontraditional Education, Open Enrollment
A Response to Joe Nathan.
Pearson, Judith – Phi Delta Kappan, 1989
Responding to Joe Nathan's praise of Minnesota's school choice programs in the same "Kappan" issue, this article cites teacher opinion poll deficiencies; mistaken correlations involving open enrollment, rural district cooperation, and enabling state legislation; and insufficient program implementation and evaluation data. The hidden…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Competition, Consolidated Schools, Elementary Secondary Education
School Choice Crucible: A Case Study of Boulder Valley.
Howe, Kenneth; Eisenhart, Margaret; Betebenner, Damian – Phi Delta Kappan, 2001
Based on findings of school-choice efforts in the Boulder Valley School District in Colorado, concludes that this reform experiment should be abandoned, because of controversy involving competition for district resources, differential perceptions of parent satisfaction, and inequitable opportunities for parents to exercise school-choice options.…
Descriptors: Competition, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Fund Raising
College for All: Dream or Disaster?
Bard, Bernard – Phi Delta Kappan, 1975
The open admission policy at the City University of New York, a mixture of successes and failures, is criticized and defended. (Author/DW)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Admission Criteria, College Admission, Educational Environment