As charter schools continue to increase in numbers, parents and teachers begin to examine the value of this form of education for students. The variety of charter schools is numerous and the goals linked with each are defined for parents by each school. Educational organizations are involved in providing the information needed in order to decide whether a charter school is the right choice for children.
Education Week Hosts Online Chat
Education Week will host a live chat regarding how to build high quality charter schools on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 2pm Eastern Time. This chat will revolve around discussion linked with how new and existing charter schools can be held accountable for student performance and will provide research that supports success maintained by this type of school.
There will be two experts who will be participating in the discussion. Greg Richmond is the President and CEO of NACSA, National Association of Charter School Authorizers. This organization consists of a membership that includes the agencies that oversee charter schools in the United States. Richmond is the founder of NACSA and previously worked for the Chicago public schools.
The second expert will be Paul T. Hill. Dr. HIll is the director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education and is involved with charter school research at the University of Washington. Dr. Hill's work involves elementary and secondary education reform.
Discussions on Progress of Charter Schools
Both experts will be engaged in discussions revolving around the progress of charter schools and how they are held accountable. Questions from the readers will be invited by Education Week. Dakarai I. Evans, a staff writer for Education Week, will be the mediator for this event on May 25.
The first charter school originated in Minnesota in 1991. As of 2009, there were 41 states and the District of Columbia who had charter school laws in place. One of the key factors linked with charter schools is that they are free from regulations and rules that govern other public schools. Administrators and teachers in the charter schools appreciate the freedom of creating curriculum and playing a more significant role in the decisions linked with educating students.
The online chat hosted by Education Week will provide parents and teachers with the opportunity to have personal questions related to charter schools answered. Richmond and Hill have the expertise to address what charter schools can offer to students and can relate past success stories linked with these types of schools which are found throughout the country.
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