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ERIC Number: EJ1050014
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Dec-22
Pages: 26
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ISSN: EISSN-1068 2341
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"Are We Architects or Construction Workers?" Re-Examining Teacher Autonomy and Turnover in Charter Schools
Torres, A. Chris
Education Policy Analysis Archives, v22 n124 Dec 2014
Charter school teachers nationwide expressed greater autonomy compared to traditional public school teachers at the turn of the century. But is this trend changing? The recent proliferation of Charter Management Organizations (CMOs), which often have prescriptive organizational models, has raised questions around how teachers perceive autonomy and control in these schools. Researchers consistently find that faculty input into decision-making has a strong influence on staff commitment and turnover. This exploratory, interview-based study critically examines why and how CMO teacher autonomy is linked to turnover. CMO teachers linked various concerns over autonomy, which was limited by their organization's model, with decisions to leave their jobs. Teachers with strong expectations for autonomy or ideas inconsistent with their school's model experienced substantial conflict involving the discipline or socialization of students that affected their career decisions. Teachers' desires to have a voice in issues surrounding students' socialization ultimately hinged upon their skepticism that current practices were adequately preparing students for college and life.
Colleges of Education at Arizona State University and the University of South Florida. c/o Editor, USF EDU162, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620-5650. Tel: 813-974-3400; Fax: 813-974-3826; Web site: http://epaa.asu.edu
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
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