Identifying leaders for urban charter, autonomous and independent schools : above and beyond the standards /

The focus of Social Justice Issues and Racism in the College Classroom is faculty and students of color at postsecondary institutions and the racial challenges they encounter in college classrooms. To achieve this aim, the book highlights the voices of various racial/ethnic groups of faculty and stu...

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Other Authors: Hughes, Kimberly B., Silva, Sara A. M.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2013.
Series:Advances in educational administration ; v. 18.
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Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Preface : our rather circuitous journey / Kimberly B. Hughes, Sara A.M. Silva
  • Introduction : YouthBuild Charter School of California (YCSC) : building an innovative school model from the ground up / Phil Matero
  • The new reality for charter and autonomous school leaders / Roberta Benjamin-Edwards
  • Dancing with data : purposeful decision-making for charter leaders / Nancy Beeman, Lori Perez
  • Charter schools : potential to fulfill the goals of public education in an equitable manner and better serve purposes of social justice / Anthony H. Normore, Julie Slayton
  • Teacher agency in charter settings / Rudy Cuevas [and others]
  • Curriculum and instruction : a recipe for improved student outcomes / Stefanie Holzman, Gaetano Scotti
  • Operations and finance : keeping a pulse on the backbone of your organization / Cameron Curry
  • Building a culture of collaboration in charter and autonomous school settings : alignment between purpose, problems, people, and potential / Lawrence C. Wynder
  • Educational leaders and ethical decision making in urban charter schools / Jacqueline A. Stefkovich, Kevin M. McKenna, Andrew L. Armagost
  • Instructional leadership regarding law and politics / Kevin M. McKenna, Jacqueline A. Stefkovich, Andrew L. Armagost
  • Easing the tension : considerations for aligning charter law with federal regulations for students with special needs / Hoaihuong 'Orletta' Nguyen
  • Charter schools best practices / Kimberly B. Hughes, Sara A.M. Silva.