The Urban Challenge in Education
The Story of Charter School Successes in Los Angeles
By (author) Joseph Scollo, Dona Stevens, Ellen Pomella
Not available to order
Publication date:
03 November 2014Length of book:
160 pagesPublisher
Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13: 9781475814453
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 toattain financing for their dream, to some that have changed careers to improve the quality of education for children and young adults.
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 toattain financing for their dream, to some that have changed careers to improve the quality of education for children and young adults.
Joe Scollo and his colleagues do a wonderful analysis of charter schools in L.A. They provide the reader with a useful set of tools that can be used to replicate the success these schools have had in any school throughout the nation. This is must reading for anyone interested in learning about school leadership.