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Approving Charter Schools: The Gatekeeper Function, Stephen D. Sugarman
Approving Charter Schools: The Gatekeeper Function, Stephen D. Sugarman
Stephen D Sugarman
Charter schools hold great promise to reform and improve K-12 education. Charter school authorizors must tread a narrow line between giving the schools the necessary autonomy and assuring that several key public values are being upheld. This article examines the chartering process and makes a range of reform recommendations.