Conclusion: So, what's Next?

Abstract

When we set out to work on this book a year ago, our mindset was very different than where we are today because of the interactions we have had with truly innovative and authentic leaders. We have grown and changed in ways we never thought possible. As we have moved forward to run a charter school in a consultancy capacity, we still do not have the answers. What has happened is now we have more questions. How can charter leaders continue to grow, thrive, and be supported in the good work they do? Who out there can help? Certainly, folks like Dr. Issa-Lahera at the Charter and Autonomous School Leadership Academy at California State University, Dominguez Hills. What we do know emphatically is that there are authentic leaders out there doing extraordinary work. Our hope is that this book informs, shapes and inspires those who choose to work in charter, autonomous, and independent schools – urban or not. After all, it is about improving the learning outcomes for our young people and providing an opportunity for growth and development in traditionally marginalized communities.

Citation

(2013), "Conclusion: So, what's Next?", Hughes, K.B. and Silva, S.A.M. (Ed.) Identifying Leaders for Urban Charter, Autonomous and Independent Schools: Above and Beyond the Standards (Advances in Educational Administration, Vol. 18), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, p. 187. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-3660(2013)0000018017