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Charter Schools and School Finance

Charter Schools and School Finance. By: Jennifer Holman April 11, 2011 EDAD 684: School Finance and Ethics. What is a Charter School?. Publicly Funded Nonreligious No Tuition Autonomy for Accountability References #6 and 8. What do the advocates say?. “Laboratories of Innovation”

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Charter Schools and School Finance

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  1. Charter Schools and School Finance By: Jennifer Holman April 11, 2011 EDAD 684: School Finance and Ethics

  2. What is a Charter School? • Publicly Funded • Nonreligious • No Tuition • Autonomy for Accountability References #6 and 8

  3. What do the advocates say? • “Laboratories of Innovation” • Healthy competition • Best fit for students • Quality education • Community involvement • Alternatives for low income families References #6, 7, and 8

  4. What do the opponents say? • Take away resources • Require long hours • Pull in the strongest students Reference #6

  5. How long have Charter Schools been around? Reference #8

  6. How strong are the Charter School laws and populations? References #9 and 10

  7. What do Charter Schools look like in South Carolina? • Districts with Charter Schools: 14 • Number of Charter Schools: 44 • Number of students enrolled: 12, 570 • Traditional school setting and virtual schools • No cap References #1 and 2

  8. What are some of the missions of the Charter Schools in South Carolina? • Aiken Performing Arts Academy • Carolina School for Inquiry • Children’s Attention Home • Legacy Charter School • Youth Academy Charter School Reference #2

  9. What are EMOs? • Education Management Organizations • Sometimes the solution • For-profit companies Reference #5

  10. Why use an EMOs? • Expertise and systems • Economics of scale • Capital • Incentive and capacity to cultivate leaders • Incentive and capacity to sustain schools over time Reference #5

  11. What are Civil Entrepreneurs? • Build vibrant community institutions • Give and volunteer • Philanthropic strategy of a long term investment • Solve problems in their own community • Insist that community projects remain accountable and achieve results Reference #3

  12. Why use Civil Entrepreneurs? • Direct support • Create financing authority • Donate or lease property • Supply technical assistance • Donate services • Support ongoing professional development Reference #1

  13. What are CMOs? • Charter School Management Organizations • Non-profit • Private funding • Create high quality schools • Student achievement is the driving force for the organization Reference #4

  14. Reference #4

  15. What can we learn from Charter Schools? • PARTNERSHIPS can change everything! • Organizational benefits • Political benefits • Financial benefits • Enrich curriculums • Broaden teaching expertise • Help at-risk students References # 10 and 11

  16. References: Charter Schools. (n.d.). Chapter 40. Retrieved April 10, 2011, from http://ed.sc.gov Charter Schools. (n.d.). South Carolina Charter Schools (Composite) 2010-2011. Retrieved April 10, 2011, from http://ed.sc.gov Finn, C. E., & Manno, B. V. (1998). Support your local charter school. Policy Review 91, 18+. Retrieved from Educator’s Reference Complete (A21161681) Hall, K., & Lake, S. (2011). The $500 million question: Can charter management organizations deliver quality education at scale? Education Next, 11(1), 64-73. Retrieved from Educator’s Reference Complete (A252635309)

  17. References Continued: Hassel, B. C. (2003). Friendly competition: Sleek education management firms are a vital component of the charter school movement, but innovation is more likely from visionaries who create unique, grassroots charters. Education Next, 3(1), 8+. Retrieved from Educator’s Reference Complete (A94893895) Hicks, R., Ohle, A., & Valant, J. (2008). A tale of two charter schools: Creating better and more responsible charter schools. Kennedy School Review, 8, 10-13. Retrieved from Educator’s Reference Complete (A192590959) Howell, W. G., & Martin R. W. (2009). Educating the public: how information affects Americans' support for school spending and charter schools. Education Next, 9(3), 40+. Retrieved from Educator’s Reference Complete (A225449547) Levy, T. (2010). Charter schools legislation and the element of race. The Western Journal of Black Studies, 34(1), 43+. Retrieved from Educator’s Reference Complete (A220468031)

  18. References Continued: Stoddard, C., & Corcoran S. P. (2008). Charter politics: Why some places have more students in charter schools and others have fewer. Education Next, 8(2), 72+. Retrieved from Educator’s Reference Complete (A177556509) Toch, T. (2010). Reflections on the charter school movement. Phi Delta Kappan, 91(8), 70-71. Retrieved from Educator’s Reference Complete (A227073348) Wohlstetter, P., & Smith, J. (2006). Improving schools through partnerships: Learning from charter schools. Phi Delta Kappan, 87(6), 464. Retrieved from Educator’s Reference Complete (A142967361)

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