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 Web References

1. 1. Principal's Office: Reference - ED-Sponsored Charter School Research and Demonstration Programs

   www.schoolhousedoor.com/princi - [Cached]

   Published on: 2/2/2006   Last Visited: 12/29/2007

   Lee Anderson SRI International 333 Ravenswood Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025 Telephone: 650-859-2851 E-mail: lee.anderson@sri.com

2. 2. .NCSC. - National Charter School Clearinghouse

   www.nationalcharterschoolclear - [Cached]

   Published on: 12/1/2004   Last Visited: 5/3/2007

   SRI International Evaluation Team Authors: Lee Anderson, Nancy Adelman, Kara Finnigan, Lynyonne Cotton, Mary Beth Donnelly, Tiffany Price
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   Lee Anderson, Education Policy Analyst, SRI International

3. 3. School Board News (12/19/00)

   www.nsba.org/sbn/00-dec/121900 - [Cached]

   Published on: 12/19/2000   Last Visited: 7/20/2001

   A lot of school boards are trying to figure out how to give charter schools freedom . . . but also continue to monitor and safeguard the public trust , says Lee Anderson , a policy analyst for the California-based research group , SRI International.
   
   In a study of the federal Public Charter Schools program–and the charter school movement in general–SRI researchers found that charter schools are being held accountable for the same financial , administrative , and academic outcomes as other public schools. Many charter schools are required to set measurable goals for student achievement and meet state testing requirements.
   
   But accountability is still a work in progress , researchers say. In at least 20 states , charter schools have existed for five years or less.
   
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   That can be seen in the conflicting perceptions that local and state officials have about what is expected from charter schools , Anderson says. Among local school officials authorizing charter schools , 67 percent of those polled say charter schools are exempt from state assessment requirements. Yet , only 14 percent of state officials agree.
   
   The study also found that local school boards that authorize charter schools were less likely to have well-developed accountability policies and procedures in place.
   
   For now , it's difficult to quantify the extent to which charter schools are being held accountable , Anderson says. More research is needed.
   
   But it's clear states are establishing processes to hold charter schools accountable–and requiring local charter school authorizing bodies to submit their own accountability reports about the schools they authorize.
   
   The research also suggests accountability is improving as charter school authorizing bodies gain more experience. More policies and procedures are in place in states where charters have existed for several years.
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   Having observed charter schools fail because of poor preparation and planning , experience also has taught charter authorizers to look at the issue of accountability before a charter school is authorized , Anderson says. Today , many authorizing bodies demand that strong financial plans , a detailed curriculum , and measurable academic goals be included in charter applications.
   
   One accountability issue that has received little attention involves the various constituencies that put pressure on a charter school.
   
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   Establishing accountability measures before a charter is granted is a logical solution to the problem , Anderson suggests.
   
   By giving the charter school and its stakeholders clear expectations about what must be accomplished , accountability actually can improve a school's chances of success.