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Frazier, Bernita Maria – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Charter schools are "autonomous, publicly funded entities that operate on the basis of a contract between the individual and/or group (e.g., teachers, parents, others) which organizes the school and a sponsor (typically local or state education boards or districts)" (Lavine, 1994, p. 8). Charter schools are responsible to sponsors for their…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Charter Schools, Governance
Dwyer, Carol A.; Millett, Catherine M.; Payne, David G. – Educational Testing Service, 2006
Developing a comprehensive strategy for postsecondary education that will meet the needs of America's diverse population and help ensure our ability to compete in the global economy is vital to the growth of our nation. Key to improving performance of our colleges and universities is measuring that performance. In this paper, the authors assert…
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, General Education, Thinking Skills, Labor Force