Charter Schools in Alberta.

Autor/in	Bosetti, Lynn
Titel	Charter Schools in Alberta.
Quelle	(1995), (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Charter Schools; Educational Innovation; Elementary Secondary Education; Foreign Countries; Gifted; Nontraditional Education; Public Schools; Role of Education; School Choice; School Organization; Special Needs Students; State Action; State Regulation; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Charter school; Charter-Schule; Instructional innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Ausland; Begabter, Hoch Begabter; Non-traditional education; Alternative Erziehung; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Bildungsauftrag; Choice of school; Schulwahl; School organisation; Schulorganisation; Sonderpädagogischer Förderbedarf; Staatliche Intervention; Staatliche Lenkung; Kanada
Abstract	At the heart of the controversy over public education in a democratic system is the tension between majority rules and minority rights, and public and individual interests. This contextual framework sets the stage for the emergence of charter schools in Alberta, Canada. This paper describes the establishment and characteristics of the first charter schools in Alberta, issues and concerns about charter schools in the province, the components of their charters, and problems and obstacles that each of the three schools has faced. A 1993 report released by Alberta Education cites the absence of competition as the primary reason "for the failure of public schools to provide the level of excellence in education necessary for success in an increasingly competitive society." The three schools include: (1) a school for street youth--Boyle Street Co-op Education Centre, Edmonton, Canada; (2) Education for the Gifted (EFG) Charter School, Elk Island School Division, Sherwood Park, Canada; and (3) ABC School for the Gifted and Talented, Calgary, Canada. Although charter schools in Canada are still in the early stages of implementation, they have had a significant impact on public education by making educators reevaluate public education and its role in society. Some school boards have recognized that charter schools provide options for students whose needs are not being met in a traditional system and open access to students who otherwise might not afford the tuition fee. Finally, the new schools have not created a stratified education system. (Contains six references.) (LMI)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC