Research Project - EDLD 5301

Do the educational requirements of charter school teachers and administrators result in an increased percentage of turn-over?

The topic that I chose to research is charter schools in Texas. Are Charter Schools Really Better? The State of Texas has fewer requirements for charter schools as opposed to public schools.  Teachers in charter schools are not required to have certification, but are required to be highly qualified.  Teachers in public schools must be certified and highly qualified.  Administrators in public schools are required to have an advanced degree (Master's or higher), principal/mid-management certification, and PDAS certification.  Charter school administrators are only required to have a bachelor's degree and PDAS certification. Can a charter school administrator accurately evaluate  teachers and effectively run a school/district when they don't have the basic fundamentals of educational administration practices that are learned in an M.Ed program? Do the lessened requirements for charter school administrators contribute to the large amount of turn-over? In my professional opinion, I think that charter school administrators should be held to the same standard as public school administrators. All principals/administrators, whether public or charter, should have at least a Master's degree and certification (or currently pursuing the certification). As a principal you are in a higher level role than a teacher and should have to meet higher educational requirements.

What do you think? Just some food for thought....