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St. Louis Charter School History, 1996-2005: A Case Study, Tara Kay Little
St. Louis Charter School History, 1996-2005: A Case Study, Tara Kay Little
Dissertations
This particularistic case study of St. Louis, Missouri charter schools examines the history of the charter school movement in St. Louis from the perspectives of those most closely involved in policy-making and school development, covering the period from the local movement?s inception in 1996 through the first sponsor review year in 2005. Transcribed interviews of ten key participants in the policy development and start-up process, as well as archival data, were thematically coded, deconstructed, triangulated, and reconstructed to form the basis of the history as it is presented in this study. This qualitative study reveals the rich narrative of charter …
Evaluation, Supervision, And Staff Development Under Mandated Reform: The Perceptions And Practices Of Rural Middle School Principals, Charlotte King Eady, Sally J. Zepeda
Evaluation, Supervision, And Staff Development Under Mandated Reform: The Perceptions And Practices Of Rural Middle School Principals, Charlotte King Eady, Sally J. Zepeda
The Rural Educator
The perspectives of three rural middle school principals as they implement Georgia’s A Plus Education Reform Act of 2000 were investigated in this study. A case study approach was used, employing both within case and cross case analyses. Three interviews were conducted with each of the three participants, resulting in a total of nine interviews. Five perspectives emerged from the data: (1) Evaluation of teacher effectiveness can be indicated only by the results of standardized tests, (2) Supervision consists of classroom visits and observations, (3) Ruralness affects how staff development is delivered, (4) Lack of funding limits the effectiveness of …