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1015512
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b769882
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| Title & Author
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Charter school operations and performance : : evidence from California /\ Ron Zimmer [and others] ; prepared for the California Legislative Analyst's Office.
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| Publication Statement
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Santa Monica, CA :: Rand,, 2003.
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1 online resource (xxxii, 280 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0833034146
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: 9780833034144
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0833033549
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9780833033543
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| Notes
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"MR-1700-EDU"--Page 4 of cover.
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At bottom of t.p.: Rand Education.
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-280).
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| Contents
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Introduction / Ron Zimmer, Derrick Chau, and Brian Gill -- Students served by charter schools / Derrick Chau, Dan McCaffrey, Ron Zimmer, Glenn Daley, and Brian Gill -- Academic outcomes / Richard Buddin and Ron Zimmer -- Authorization, governance, and oversight of charter schools / Derrick Chau, Glenn Daley, and Brian Gill -- Charter school finances and facilities / Cathy Krop -- Academic environments of charter and conventional public schools / Laura Hamilton -- Staffing in charter and conventional public schools / Cassandra Guarino -- Special education in charter and conventional public schools / Cassandra Guarino and Derrick Chau -- Conclusions and implications / Ron Zimmer and Cassandra Guarino -- Appendix A: Research methods -- Appendix B: Charter and conventional public school comparison methods -- Appendix C: Academic Outcomes -- Appendix D: Surveys administered for the study.
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| Abstract
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The study represents a comprehensive study of accessibility, student achievement, governance, and operation of California's charter schools, drawing from survey data and case studies.
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Charter schools-- California-- Evaluation.
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Charter schools-- Evaluation.
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EDUCATION-- Administration-- General.
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EDUCATION-- Educational Policy Reform-- General.
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EDUCATION-- Organizations Institutions.
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California.
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| Dewey Classification
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371.01
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| LC Classification
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LB2806.36.C517 2003eb
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| Added Entry
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Zimmer, Ron W.
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Rand Education (Institute)
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