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Patterson, David – Leadership, 2002
Describes study of three charter schools in California that have successfully improved student performance on standards-based tests: two startup schools in Los Angeles (the Accelerated School and the Watts Learning Center) and a conversion school in Pacoima (Vaughn Elementary School). Highlights some political, financial, and operational…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, School Choice