Acknowledgements

This Directory has benefited greatly from the guidance, support and contributions of a number of individuals and organizations with an interest in charter schools. We would especially like to thank: Ernest Jones, Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition (GPUAC) and Co-Chair of the GPUAC Education, Children, and Youth Committee (ECY), David Bright, Board member and Co-Chair GPUAC ECY, and Sharmain Matlock-Turner, President of GPUAC.

The earlier research and continuing support of the Pennsylvania Economy League and its Executive Director, David Thornburgh, were vital to the creation of this paper.

We thank Alice Heller, Director of the School District of Philadelphia's Office of Charter and EMO (privately-managed) Schools and her staff for their cooperation and timely response (see Meeting the Challenge Recommendations).  

This white paper was edited by Jeanmarie Dunn, Director of the Education Children and Youth Committee, GPUAC and Robin Robinowitz, Director of Communications and Planning, GPUAC.

Our special thanks to The William Penn Foundation for providing funding for the white paper and GPUAC's Directory of Philadelphia Charter Schools.