Education in an Era of Accountability: Do You Have to Sacrifice Wise Practices?

This research explores the history, philosophies and practices of an "A rated" public charter school (serving infants through 8th grade) in Florida. Participants are the professional educators who were involved in the founding of the school in 1999. Findings are based on semi-structured in...

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Published in:Early childhood education journal 2006-10, Vol.34 (2), p.117-123
Main Authors: Flannery Quinn, Suzanne M, Ethridge, Elizabeth A
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Accountability
Administrators
Beliefs
Charter Schools
Educational Change
Educational Development
Educational Practices
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Grade 8
Institutional Characteristics
Interviews
Investment
Ownership
Professional Autonomy
Quality of education
Semi Structured Interviews
Teacher Attitudes
Teachers
Teaching methods
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Administrators
Beliefs
Charter Schools
Educational Change
Educational Development
Educational Practices
Field Studies
Florida
Grade 8
Institutional Characteristics
Interviews
Investment
Ownership
Professional Autonomy
Quality of education
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Teacher Attitudes
Teachers
Teaching methods
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