This book presents six different charter schools that explicitly embrace a compelling civic mission and that foster an excellent academic environment. This volume makes the case that the rediscovery of the civic mission of schooling is not at odds with the broader education reform movement. These charter schools all have widely different approaches to teaching and fostering civic-mindedness, but each charter system links good behavior, character formation, and the practical aspects of citizenship with classroom performance.
ISBN: | 9781475815382 |
Publication date: | 26th March 2015 |
Author: | Gary James Schmitt, Cheryl Miller |
Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 190 pages |
Series: | New Frontiers in Education |
Genres: |
Schools and pre-schools Educational strategies and policy |