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Table: How Much Freedom From the Rules?

November 30, 2004 1 min read
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In theory, charter schools receive control over many aspects of schooling in exchange for accountability. They reported the following levels of authority.

Percentage of 69´«Ã½
Type of Authority Full authority Shared authority No authority
Daily schedule 84% 16% <1%
Purchasing of supplies and equipment 79 21 <1
Staff hiring, discipline, and dismissal 72 26 1
Other budgetary expenses, not including salaries and benefits 67 31 2
Student-disciplinary policies 64 36 <1
Student-assessment policies 63 33 4
School calendar 59 37 5
Curriculum 59 39 2
Teacher-certification requirements 45 45 9

A version of this article appeared in the December 01, 2004 edition of Education Week as How Much Freedom From the Rules?

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