University of Southern California
Rossier School of Education Excellence in Higher Education
Research Areas : 

Charter Schools
Education Reform
Leadership / Entrepreneurship
Decentralization
Strategic Alliances in Education



Charter Schools

Charter schools are public schools that operate independently of local school districts in exchange for achieving specific goals set forth in their educational charter. Developers of charter schools, usually teachers, parents, or community members, are given the flexibility to decide their own educational program and how to organize and manage the school. CEG's work focuses on how charter schools govern and manage themselves to create high-quality learning communities.