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Resources On Minnesota Issues Charter Schools charter schools a guide to information resources compiled by the staff of the Successful charter Schools. washington, DC US Dept. of Education, http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/issues/charter.asp
Extractions: Charter Schools This guide is compiled by staff at the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library on a topic of interest to Minnesota legislators. It is designed to provide an introduction to the topic, directing the user to a variety of sources, and is not intended to be exhaustive. In particular, it is focused on items available in the Legislative Reference Library. The charter school movement began in 1988 when Albert Shanker, American Federation of Teachers President, called for the reform of the public schools by establishing 'charter schools'. The basic charter concept is simple: a group of teachers or other would-be educators apply for permission to open a school. The school operates under a "charter" or contract with the local school board or the state. Exempt from most state and local laws and regulations, the school must prove that students have gained the educational skills specified in that initial contract in order to renew the charter. The funding for charter schools parallels that of public schools. In 1991, Minnesota was at the forefront of the nation in passing legislation to create the first legislated charter school. This groundbreaking Minnesota law (
Washington Grove, Montgomery County, Maryland information about the municipality from the Maryland State archives. Find the charter, ordinances and list of Mayors. http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/37mun/washington/html/w.html
Dillon Home Bus charter and commuter services between Baltimore, washington DC, Annapolis, and Bethesda. Company history, charter information, and commuter schedules. http://www.dillonbus.com/
Extractions: Offers guidance on construction of a new building, addition, or renovation of a magnet or charter school. Twelve exemplary projects are described, followed by guidance on funding, finding a home for the charter school, designing for autistic students, specialized school design, technology, site design and landscape architecture for urban schools, acoustics, indoor air quality, sustainable design, and design-build project delivery. A draft charter school operations plan and 36 references are included. 228p.
Extractions: Sign Up for Our Newsletter Wednesday, September 8, 2004 It's time to choose. In less than two months, during the Presidential Election on November 2, the voters of Washington State will decide whether they want to join the 40 states that have already authorized the CHOICE of charter public schools. The choice will be presented in the form of Referendum 55.
Extractions: Equity Center Publications and Resources Meeting the Equity Challenge in Public Charter Schools SELECTED RESOURCES AND REFERENCES It takes a deep commitment to change and an even deeper commitment to grow. The U.S. Department of Education administers the Public Charter Schools Program, which provides financial assistance for the design and initial implementation of charter schools created by teachers, parents, and other members of local communities. For more information, contact the Public Charter Schools Program, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue SW, Portals Building, Room 4500, Washington, DC 20202-6140, or call John Fiegel at (202) 260-2671. The following represents a few of the many organizations that provide current information on charter schools.
Resources | Charter Schools | Northwest Education, Spring 2001 For more information on setting up an institute for charter school founders and operators, state liaisons, regional service centers, higher education http://www.nwrel.org/nwedu/spring01/resource.html
Extractions: I n recent studies of charter schools in Idaho and Alaska, the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) found that they are having trouble in a couple of key areas: setting measurable achievement standards and making sure that the mix of kids reflects the diversity of the community. "We discovered a parallel between rural schools and charter schools," says NWREL's Rural Education Program Director Joyce Ley. "In rural schools in our region, educators are frequently geographically isolated, and this often creates a barrier to professional development. Educators in charter schools also tend to be professionally isolated because they're regarded as being different." Charter Starters training modules include activities, sample forms and policies, checklists, resources, and references. A set of workbooks provide research-based strategies for effectively starting and operating a charter school. Two companion publications provide a review of leadership characteristics and a guide for using the Charter Starters program to conduct leadership training. Charter Starters training modules, with corresponding workbooks, address five core content areas of charter school development: The companion publications are: A Profile of the Leadership Needs of Charter School Founders and Charter Starters Training Guide . The workbooks are targeted toward both charter school founders/developers and charter school trainers. Although originally designed as the training material for a five-day training academy, each workbook is relatively self-contained.
The Wealdsmere Web Site Has Moved Located in Spokane, washington. Background, charter, newcomer information, officers, activity calendar, meetings, practices, photos, local champions and populace awards. http://www.inlandregion.org/wealdsmere/
Extractions: Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education Champaign IL. Perspectives on Charter Schools: A Review for Parents. ERIC Digest. In recent years, many parents, educators, students, researchers, and observers have reached the same conclusion: Traditional schools do not work for all students (Finn et al., 2000; B. Nelson et al., 2000). As a result, many states have passed laws enabling the development of charter schools as an attempt to better meet the needs of those students who are not being adequately served by traditional schools. Although the number of charter schools has grown in the last few years, it still is sometimes unclear what they have to offer students, parents, and educators that more traditional schools do not already provide. This Digest offers some general information on charter schools, discusses how they have been perceived, and summarizes the results of research on them. WHAT IS A CHARTER SCHOOL?
Charter The Moondancer II, A 27 Ft Sloop Offering a private 27 foot sloop for bareboat charter on Lake washington, Puget Sound and San Juan Islands. The site includes boat data, rates and contact information. http://members.aol.com/DavidK1069/mdre00.htm
Extractions: ITEM DESCRIPTION NOTES Moondancer II Newport 27-S; Fiberglass; Sloop-rigged; Fin-Keel; Inboard Engine. Built in 1978. One owner. Season and Rates Available for bareboat charter Spring of 2002. Contact us now for advanced bookings. Accommodations Main cabin: Three-position main berth (2 people) and single berth (1person). Forward cabin: V berth with center filler (2 adults or 3 children). We have cruised with two adults and a dog for over two weeks. Sails Main sail: 161 sq. ft. with 2 reef points, jiffy reefing. Roller furling jib: 90% lapper or 140% genoa. The sails have never been raced. Engine 12 HP Yanmar diesel inboard. Single cylinder burns about a liter per hour as cruising speed. Electric start and hand start. Home Port Meydenbauer Bay, Lake Washington near downtown Bellevue, Washington . Free parking at the marina. This is a fresh water lake with access to South Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands via the locks. Services Orientation session; provisioning; Some services are at added cost and limited by law. Extras Provisioning; linen; fuel; dishes; silverware; tea kettle; pots and pans.
Seattle Charter Boat Cruises Party Weddings charter boat cruises on Lake Union and Lake washington. Provides meals, cruises and prices, contacts, event calendar, vessel and crew information. http://www.champagnecruise.com/
Extractions: The Season is Here! And we know that you will love The Islander when you see it in person! We will give you a Free Boat Ride Pass for four when you take a private tour of The Islander in Seattle! It's time to cast off and get underway on a new adventure in entertaining. Come join us on The Islander and you too could be cruising the calm waters of Lake Union and Lake Washington with spectacular views of the city, houseboat community and marine life. You and your guests can savor the sights and sounds of our beautiful waterways as you cruise in style and comfort. Join us on board The Islander with our Northwest tradition of 100,000 Lites and Musical Sounds. The Islander a 72 foot ship, is Seattle's most popular Party Ship and can accommodate 237 passengers. At night The Islander transforms into a beautiful lit cruise ship, setting the mood for romance and the festivities of the night. Come aboard and we'll show you the time of your life! For Private Charter Information for Seattle, Portland Oregon and Alameda California go to Contact Us
Extractions: Legislative Update* Charter School Legislation. Charter schools are a growing phenomenon in American education. The first charter school law was passed in Minnesota in 1991; the second, by California in 1992. By June 1998, 33 states and the District of Columbia had passed charter school legislation. (See Figures 1 and 2.) Four of these states (Idaho, Missouri, Virginia and Utah) passed charter school laws during the 1997-98 legislative session. Puerto Rico also has charter school legislation. The purpose of this legislative update is to provide information on the four states that enacted charter school laws during the 1998 legislative session, as well as to provide information on legislative changes occurring in other states with charter school legislation. The report updates information in A National Study of Charter Schools (1998), which provides details on charter school legislation passed through the 1997 legislative session.
Extractions: FR Doc 05-5809 [Federal Register: March 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 56)] [Notices] [Page 15070-15073] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr24mr05-34] Download: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html or you may contact ED Pubs at its e-mail address: edpubs@inet.ed.gov . If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this competition as follows: CFDA number 84.354A. Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the program contact persons listed elsewhere in this notice under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT (see VII. Agency Contacts). In addition, applications will be available at http://www.ed.gov/programs/charterfacilities/applicant.html charter.facilities@ed.gov . If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the program contact persons listed in this section. VIII. Other Information Electronic Access to This Document: You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site:
21st Century School Fund (21CSF) Two District public charter schools will participate this fall in a DC Board of Click the logo above for more information. BEST Releases Public school http://www.21csf.org/csf-home/
Extractions: DC Activities DCPS Master Education Plan District of Columbia Public Schools is in the beginning phase of developing a master education plan and related educational facilities master plan, in addition to a capital improvement plan and budget. The administration is hoping to finish the master education plan by December 2005 and the educational facilities plan by March 2006. The capital improvement plan and budget for FY2007-2012 are expected to be prepared by this fall. Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School re-opened this fall in newly renovated and expanded space. The historic Birney school (formerly Nichols Avenue School) at Howard Road and Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE is the new home of TMA. 21st Century School Fund assisted Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School as it planned and developed this state of the art facility. Click here to view photos of this exciting project. DC Education Compact The DC Education Compact (DCEC) is a community partnership committed to ensuring that the District of Columbia schools educate our District children all our children. DCEC is composed of volunteers parents, teachers, principals, school administrators, business leaders, community activists, foundation staff, elected officials, and concerned citizens. Together, DCEC has pledged to help the District's superintendent, Dr. Clifford B. Janey, bring real change to our schools. 21CSF is a leading participant in this citywide effort (funded by the Fannie Mae, Kimsey, and Community foundations) to improve the public schools. DCEC's final reports were incorporated in the Dr. Janey's Declaration of Education, his strategic plan to raise achievement and the quality of education in the District. The final reports and the strategic plan are linked below. For more information, please visit
Center On Reinventing Public Education The National charter school Research Project aims to bring balance and rigor For more information please contact. Robin Lake. National charter school http://www.crpe.org/hot/introNCSRP.shtml
Extractions: About CRPE Center's Work Publications CRPE in the News ... Other News Center on Reinventing Public Education Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs University of Washington Box 353055 Seattle, WA 98195-3055 p 206.685.2214 f 206.221.7402 crpe@u.washington.edu back to top crpe home crpe in the news ... other news National Charter School Research Project The National Charter School Research Project aims to bring balance and rigor to the charter school debate. In this pursuit, the center conducts original research to fill gaps in current knowledge or to illuminate existing debates. Our advisory board guides the selection and methodology of the research. In addition to research, each August the center will publish The Condition of Charter Schools. This report will track trends and new developments within the movement and we hope it will be useful for both individuals interested in, curious about, or skeptical of charter schools.
Extractions: "While Bank One provided the bulk of the financing, CSDC's involvement proved critical to completing the transaction." - Christian Bowers, Vice President and Business Banking Manager for Bank One regarding the acquisition loan for Northland Preparatory Academy in Flagstaff, AZ. Just Released: Kauffman Foundation Study Debunks Charter School Real Estate Risk . . . Visit our National Links page for more information. CSDC's Showcase Non-Profit Development Project - Kingsman Charter School Campus, Washington, DC On September 24, 2003, Deputy Under Secretary for Innovation and Improvement Nina Rees, along with DC Mayor Anthony Williams, officially opened and dedicated the Richard E. Thompson Kingsman Charter School Campus in Northeast, DC. The ribbon-cutting event celebrated the first of its kind turn-key facilities development project for the Charter Schools Development Corporation (CSDC). MORE Welcome to the Charter Schools Development Corporation's (CSDC) website! CSDC is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) District of Columbia non-profit corporation and national leader in promoting excellence, innovation and parental choice in public education by assisting public charter schools with the acquisition and financing of educational facilities and related capital improvements. CSDC's programs and services have made over 771,000 square feet of educational space available to charter schools.
Extractions: ISSUE: The journey toward school improvement seems to have reached a fork in the road. Since 1983, when the current wave of school reform began, many education policymakers have called for top-down mandates and funding incentives, while others have suggested reforming the education system on a school-by-school basis. Although well-intentioned, neither approach has created the critical mass of good schools needed to drive the performance of all schools upwards. OVERVIEW: Educators and policymakers have begun to realize that the best way to achieve this necessary critical mass may be to combine state-level mandates and goals with school-level freedom and leadership. Innovative approaches that require state legislation include: See also the Pathways Critical Issue on site-based management that can be implemented without state legislation and NCREL's Policy Briefs on Decentralization.
National Alliance For Public Charter Schools Board of Directors, , About Us, , charter information, , In Your State, , Issues, , Archive, , Home. charter school information http://www.charterschoolleadershipcouncil.org/information.asp
Extractions: Why Charter Schools? Charter schools stand at the center of our nations growing effort to reform and improve public schools and provide greater educational options to every family. Charter schools are independently designed and operated and commit to improve the academic achievement of every student. Like the traditional neighborhood school, charters are public and are open to all students regardless of wealth, gender, race, or religion. Unlike other public schools, however, charters are free from burdensome rules and regulations, so teachers, principals, parents, and students can focus on learning. In exchange for this freedom, charters sign a contract, promising to achieve specific goals for their students. Then, most importantly, they are held accountable for their results. Charter schools are now in their second decade, and they can be found in 39 states and Washington, DC. This school year, our nations 3,000 charter schools will educate nearly 700,000 students. Because they are schools of choice that are highly responsive to the needs of students and communities, charters are extremely appealing to families from all backgrounds. Many families choose a charter school because of its innovative curriculum, others because of its focus on academic achievement, and still others because it offers a promising alternative to an underperforming neighborhood school. For these reasons, charter schools educate a diverse student population. Nationwide, charters serve a higher percentage of African-American, Hispanic, and at-risk students than the traditional public school system.
