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Bierlein, Louann A.; Mulholland, Lori A. – 1994
One issue in school restructuring has been deciding exactly how to make schools more autonomous and accountable. Charter schools, a recent concept, offer a viable means of integrating various reform ideas in order to create highly autonomous and accountable learning environments. This publication defines charter schools; highlights the appeal of…
Descriptors: Accountability, Decentralization, Elementary Secondary Education, Institutional Autonomy
Mulholland, Lori A.; Bierlein, Louann – 1993
A charter school is an autonomous entity that operates on the basis of a charter or contract between the individual or group (teachers, parents, and others) that organizes the school and its sponsor (local school board, county, or state board). Once granted a charter, the school receives educational formula-driven funding as though it were a…
Descriptors: Accountability, Decentralization, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education