Table of Contents: Charter school operations and performance :

Corporate Author:	Rand Education (Institute)
Other Authors:	Zimmer, Ron W.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2003.
Subjects:	Charter schools > Evaluation. > California EDUCATION > Organizations & Institutions. EDUCATION > Administration > General. EDUCATION > Educational Policy & Reform > General. Charter schools > Evaluation. California.
Online Access:	http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=81670

Table of Contents:

Introduction / Ron Zimmer, Derrick Chau, and Brian Gill
Students Served by Charter Schools / Derrick Chau, Dan McCaffrey, Ron Zimmer, Glenn Daley, and Brian Gill
Academic Outcomes / Richard Buddin and Ron Zimmer
Authorization, Governance, and Oversight of Charter Schools / Derrick Chau, Glenn Daley, and Brian Gill
Charter School Finances and Facilities / Cathy Krop
Academic Environments of Charter and Conventional Public Schools / Laura Hamilton
Staffing in Charter and Conventional Public Schools / Cassandra Guarino
Special Education in Charter and Conventional Public Schools / Cassandra Guarino and Derrick Chau
Conclusions and Implications / Ron Zimmer and Cassandra Guarino
Appendix A: Research Methods
Appendix B: Charter and Conventional Public School Comparison methods
Appendix C: Academic Outcomes
Appendix D: Surveys Administered for the Study.