Joseph Scollo, Dona Stevens, Ellen Pomella

The Urban Challenge in Education

The Story of Charter School Successes in Los Angeles

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

With the advent of charter schools in the United States, the face of public education has changed in this country. From its early beginning in Minnesota to its exponential growth in California the charter school movement has generated much controversy. It has been praised for its accomplishments, and criticized for its creaming of students. Over 130,000 students attend nearly 250 charter schools in the city of Los Angeles. This book presents an in-depth look at seventeen of those schools - urban schools that are making a difference in the lives of the students and families they serve. Readers will encounter a group of dedicated educational pioneers who are committed and passionate about their schools. These are people who have sacrificed much, and put their lives on hold to develop and implement schools that meet the needs of all students regardless of economic circumstance or background. From people who have mortgaged their homes to attain financing for their dream, to some that have changed careers to improve the quality of education for children and young adults.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 226
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. November 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 374g
• ISBN-13: 9781475814446
• ISBN-10: 1475814445
• Artikelnr.: 41124063

Autorenporträt

By Joseph Scollo; Dona Stevens and Ellen Pomella

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements Preface Introduction Prologue Part I - Charter Elementary Schools 1. Fenton Avenue Charter School Lake View Terrace
CA 2. Antonio Maria Lugo Academy Huntington Park
CA 3. Milagro Charter School Los Angeles
CA 4. Synergy Charter Academy Los Angeles
CA Part II - Charter Middle Schools 5. Lakeview Charter Academy Lake View Terrace
CA 6. Valor Academy Arleta
CA 7. View Park Accelerated Charter School Los Angeles
CA Part III - Charter High Schools 8. Bright Star Academy Los Angeles
CA 9. Environmental Science and Technology High School Los Angeles
CA 10. Dr. Olga Mohan High School Los Angeles
CA 11. Port of Los Angeles High School San Pedro
CA Part IV - Span Schools 12. Camino Nuevo Charter Academy Los Angeles
CA 13. Gabriella Charter School Los Angeles
CA 14. Larchmont Charter School Los Angeles
CA 15. Magnolia Science Academy Reseda
CA 16. Our Community Chatsworth
CA 17. Vaughn Next Century Learning Center Pacoima
CA Conclusion About the Authors References