Are charters different? : public education, teachers, and the charter school debate / Zachary W. Oberfield.
Oberfield, Zachary W., author.; Henig, Jeffrey R., 1951- author of foreword.
2017
LB2806.36 .O24 2017 (Mapit)
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Title Are charters different? : public education, teachers, and the charter school debate / Zachary W. Oberfield.
Author Oberfield, Zachary W., author.
ISBN 9781682530672 (paperback)
1682530671 (paperback)
9781682530702 (hardcover)
1682530701 (hardcover)
Published Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard Education Press, [2017]
Language English
Description xvii, 253 pages ; 23 cm
Call Number LB2806.36 .O24 2017
Dewey Decimal Classification 371.01
Summary Award-winning author Zachary Oberfield examines public schools and charters schools through a political science lens, asking whether there are organizational variances between the schools that foster dissimilar teaching climates. Are Charters Different? presents a fascinating example of how privatization affects the delivery of public services and provides valuable insights that can inform public policy in education. Drawing on the literature in public policy and organizational theory, Oberfield notes that one of the key rationales for the charter movement was the belief that public and private organizations have distinct characteristics. The book finds that while charters have made strides toward their initial goals (more autonomy for teachers, opportunities for innovation and leadership, and less red tape) there are also real costs (lower credentials, longer hours and more students per teacher). In addition, Oberfield compares the teachers' experiences in traditional public and charter schools based on a series of large-scale, longitudinal surveys. He draws a nuanced portrait of the distinctions that emerge and discusses patterns of change over time. Oberfield looks closely at variations in the survey findings within the charter sector to investigate whether changes in the organizational status or contexts of charter schools influence school culture. Are Charters Different? provides a unique analysis on the much debated charter school movement. Oberfield recognizes that there are different models of schooling, each of which has its own strengths and weaknesses, and that we have to weigh the tradeoffs involved in choosing one over the other--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author Henig, Jeffrey R., 1951- author of foreword.
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Teaching climates and publicness
Organizational theory and charter schools
School, student, and teacher characteristics
Teacher autonomy and accountability
Teacher leadership and collaboration
Working conditions and turnover
Parent and community engagement
Administrative leadership
The teaching climates of charter and public schools
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