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This book presents six different charter schools that explicitly embrace a compelling civic mission and that foster an excellent academic environment.
List of contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction-Rick Hess & Daniel Lautzenheiser
Chapter 1: Charter Schools as Nation Builders: Democracy Prep-Daniel Lautzenheiser
& Andrew Kelly
Chapter 2: Counting on Character: National Heritage Academies Creating Capital Citizens: - Joanne Jacobs
Chapter 3: César Chávez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy and Civic Education-Richard Lee Colvin
Chapter 4: In Service of Citizenship: YES Prep Public Schools-Robert Maranto
Chapter 5: Making Americans: UNO Charter Schools-David Feith
Chapter 6: Being Part of a People: Ridgeview Charter Schools-William Gonch
Conclusion-Robin Lake & Cheryl Miller
About the Authors
About the Editors
Index
About the author
Gary J. Schmitt is director of AEI's Program on American Citizenship. A former staff director
of a Senate committee and presidential appointee, Dr. Schmitt has also served as president of
the New Citizenship Project, Inc.-a 501(c)3 dedicated to improving the quality of America's
civic discourse. His writings on the U.S. Constitution, the American founding and American
constitutional history have appeared in various scholarly publications and volumes. Dr.
Schmitt's opinion pieces have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal,
Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times, and he is a frequent commentator on public affairs
radio and television programs. He graduated from the University of Dallas in 1974 with a B.A. in
Politics. He received his Ph.D. in Politics from the University of Chicago in 1980.
Cheryl Miller is a freelance writer in Washington, DC. Previously, she managed the Program on American Citizenship at the American Enterprise Institute. She has worked as head news clerk and editorial researcher at The New York Times, and as deputy director of research in the Office of Presidential Speechwriting. Her work has appeared in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, The Weekly Standard, Commentary, and the Claremont Review of Books. She graduated from the University of Dallas with a B.A. in English and Politics.
Summary
This book presents six different charter schools that explicitly embrace a compelling civic mission and that foster an excellent academic environment.
