Charter schools : creating hope and opportunity for American education /

Nathan, Joe, 1948-

Charter schools : creating hope and opportunity for American education / Joe Nathan. - 1st ed. - San Francisco : Jossey-Bass Publishers, c1996. - xx, 249 p. ; 24 cm. - The Jossey-Bass education series . - Jossey-Bass education series. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-233) and index.

Introduction : a new choice -- Introducing charter schools -- A tour of charter schools -- The birth of a movement -- How charter schools are changing the system -- Breaking the district monopoly -- A new role for unions -- Creating charter schools -- Getting started -- Building support -- Staying in business -- Where to, what next -- Key early lessons -- Charting the future.

0787902632 (alk. paper)

96035609


Charter schools--United States.

LB 2806.36 / .N38 1996