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42. TCRecord: Article Parent Involvement Contracts in California s Charter Schools Strategy for In order to build this parent involvement, california charter schools are http://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentID=9623

43. Archived - Charter Schools And Students With Disabilities: Accountability A study of california charter schools by SRI International (Powell et al., 1997) provided data related to the accountability issue that has interesting http://www.ed.gov/pubs/chartdisab/account.html

Archived Information Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities: Review of Existing Data - November 1998 Accountability A 1996 report by the American Federation of Teachers noted with concern that only 17 of 25 states with charter school legislation required that charter schools use the same tests as other public schools to document student learning and called for all states to require that charter schools participate in state accountability systems. According to the report, the absence of comparison data in some states is "highly problematic" because charter schools promise greater accountability for results in exchange for increased autonomy. In contrast, charter school directors in Colorado expressed concern to researchers that state standards and assessments could result in curriculum uniformity and limit charter schools' flexibility to innovate (McLaughlin, Henderson, & Ullah, 1996). A study of California charter schools by SRI International (Powell et al. [Due Process and FAPE] [Technical and Business Expertise]

44. Charter Schools Outperform Public Schools - WTOP Radio (AP) California s charter schools are 33 percent more likely to meet their academic Caprice Young, CEO of the california charter schools Association, http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=316&sid=523499

45. Home: Charter Oak Unified School District Serving Glendora and Covina, california. District newsletter, FAQ, contact information, information about the individual schools, hiring and salary schedules, student services and special education. http://www.cousd.k12.ca.us

Charter Oak Unified School District Home Contact Bond Governing Board ... Superintendent Norm Kirschenbaum 20240 Cienega Avenue Covina, CA 91724 Phone Fax Your comments and questions are welcome. Click here for the feedback form. Frequent Questions and Answers Click Here Divisions Administrative Services Human Resources Educational Services Curriculum Accountability Reports Parents Guide To Selecting A College Class of 2004 Follow-Up Study For additional educational resources, click on the Parent Resources link on the Main Menu. Final Budget in Brief Detailed Final Budget First Interim Report: Budget Review by School Services Introduction Report Limited quantities of the report are available on CD at the District Office. Note: Comparative data is provided on page 33 of the report District Audit Report (updated Jan 2005) District Email Inside District Outside District Click here for documentation How are they updated? Welcome About Charter Oak The Charter Oak Unified School District Office is located in Covina. The District serves approximately 7,000 students in the communities of Covina, Glendora and San Dimas. The District has five K-5 elementary schools, one 6-8 intermediate school, one 9-12 comprehensive high school, one continuation high school, as well as K-12 alternative education programs. Our schools have been honored by the state for their fine educational programs including being named California Distinguished Schools, National Blue Ribbon Finalist and a Model School. For additional information (

46. Leadership Public Schools A nonprofit organization that operates and help open public charter high schools throughout california. http://www.leadps.org

What's New We now have schools open in Richmond East San Jose Oakland , and Hayward . We will also open in Campbell in Fall 2006. Some schools may still have space available for the 2005-06 academic year. See our enrollment information page We have a few remaining job openings. See our jobs page LPS receives $1 million investment from the Pisces Foundation. See press release Leadership Public Schools is a non-profit charter school development organization operating a network of outstanding charter high schools in California. Leadership schools serve ethnically and economically diverse student bodies and are located in or near low-income neighborhoods. The success of our small schools rests on six pillars of educational excellence that we believe are essential to academic performance: High Expectations : All students take college preparatory coursework and graduates fulfill requirements for admission to the University of California. Students are expected to adhere to high standards of student behavior. Significant Support : Small schools, small class sizes, four year advisory program, and strong academic, social and college support programs.

47. Aspire Public Schools University Public schools is a notfor-profit charter school management organization in california. http://www.publicschools.org

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48. Charter Schools - Specialized Programs (CA Dept Of Education) skip the seven major topics, and jump to main content california Department of Education Logo Information about charter school funding model options, http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cs/

Search Advanced Site Map A-Z Index Professional Development ... Specialized Programs Charter Schools Charter Schools Public schools that may provide instruction in any of grades K-12 that are created or organized by a group of teachers, parents, community leaders or a community-based organization Information about charter school funding model options, funding opportunities, and funding determinations for non-classroom-based instruction. Current and upcoming events, time-sensitive issues, and hot topics. State and federal legislation, laws and regulations, policy guidance and legal opinions for charter schools. Resources Information about obtaining a charter school number; questions and answers about charters; and other state, federal, and private resources. California Department of Education 1430 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Contact Us Web Policy Feedback Last Modified: Monday, January 12, 2004

49. Twin Ridges Elementary School District - Sponsoring Educational Innovation Service center for a network of charter schools throughout northern california. http://www.tresd.k12.ca.us

School Board Meeting - Tuesday, October 11 Welcome! Search this site Request Information from the district or one of our schools Download job applications School Board Meeting Agenda Accountability Report Cards Accountability Report Cards Accountability Report Card ... District Service Center Holidays Learn more about our schools: Traditional schools Home Study program Waldorf Methods charter schools Arts-based charter schools Community charter schools Montessori charter schools Charter High School The Twin Ridges Education Foundation: Program goals Tax deductible contribution information Links: California Department of Education Charter Schools Unit CANEC CSUS Charter School ... Development Center Unique(ish) visitors to this page since December 30, 2002: Site Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Contact the webmaster Site updated September 16, 2005 document.write('<'); document.write('! ');

50. Charter Schools - Facilities (CA Dept Of Education) california Department of Education charter schools A link to the charter schools home page, which contains information and legislative references regarding http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/cs/

Search Advanced Site Map A-Z Index Professional Development ... Facilities Charter Schools Printer-friendly version Charter Schools Information to assist school districts and charter schools in seeking state facility funding assistance under AB 14 (Chapter 935, statutes of 2002), which defines the manner of funds available. California Department of Education Charter Schools A link to the Charter Schools home page, which contains information and legislative references regarding the establishment and operation of charter schools. School Facility Program Approved Regulations The Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 established a state program to provide funding for new construction and modernization of existing school facilities. The regulations provide guidance for accessing state bond funds (including those specifically allocated for construction of charter schools) approved by the voters. Division of the State Architect Information regarding the design of buildings and oversight of school construction, including the codes and standards that affect the industry. A listing of Division of the State Architect certified project inspectors is included.

51. CNN - California Study Raises Doubts About Charter Schools - December 3, 1998 CNN http://www.cnn.com/US/9812/03/charter.schools/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: California study raises doubts about charter schools December 3, 1998 Web posted at: 8:34 p.m. EST (0134 GMT) LOS ANGELES (CNN) Problems in measuring student improvement are keeping charter schools from living up to the promise held out by their supporters, according to a California university study released Thursday. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that most charter schools don't have ways to measure how much their students have improved. School districts have been unsure how to gauge and hold charter schools accountable for students' academic performance, researchers said. And the schools rarely provide clear outlines of their goals and how performance will be measured, they added. The researchers also said that charter schools have too much control over who they admit and are not required to reflect the racial mix of their districts.

52. CA Charter School List - A To Z Home's Cool Homeschooling In California charter schools supporting homeschoolers in california. Links from your Homeschooling Guide, Ann Zeise. http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/regional/CaliforniaCharterList.htm

YOU ARE HERE: HOME REGIONAL CALIFORNIA Earn your certificate from the comfort of your own computer. Online Drivers Ed available in California A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling California I am Ann Zeise , your guide to the best and most interesting and useful sites and articles about home education on the web. Search All of A to Z Articles Calendar Curriculum Explorations 4 Kids Field Trips Jokes Laws Links Methods Older Kids Regional Religion/Cultural The Web Home Recent Articles Events Join Email List ... Curriculum Shopping Site Index: A B C D ... Z A to Z DVD Library DVD rental and purchase store California Homeschooling Associations About Charter Schools Charter School List Cover Schools ... Support Group Lists A to Z Home's Cool Home Articles Beginning to Homeschool Community Networking ... Support Group Resources Explorations 4 Kids Computer Literacy Drivers Ed Fine Arts General Interest ... Social Studies Charter School List Some California homeschool families prefer not to homeschool independently, but rather through an institution operated either through the state or as an independent organization. This is a list of homeschool organizations with state charters, not all California charter schools.

53. USCS - Assessing California's Charter Schools Assessing california s charter schools. http//www.lao.ca. gov/2004/charter_schools/012004_charter_schools.htm A new report from the california Legislative http://www.uscharterschools.org/cs/r/view/uscs_rs/1692

Home Login Register Advanced In This Section Resources Review Starting a Charter School Highlighted Resources State Organizations ... Search Resources Twelve studies find that overall gains in charter schools are larger than other public schools; four find charter schools’ gains higher in certain significant categories of schools; six find comparable gains; and, four find that charter schools’ overall gains lagged behind traditional schools. Source: Charter School Achievement: What We Know, July 2005 Update Assessing California's Charter Schools http://www.lao.ca.gov/2004/charter_schools/012004_charter_schools.htm A new report from the California Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) recommends that the legislature grow and improve the state's charter school movement and address inefficiences in the law. The LAO's specific recommendations include: (1) remove the cap on the number of charter schools that may operate in the state, (2) restructure the charter school categorical block grant, (3) strengthen charter school oversight by permitting school districts to opt out of charter authorizing, allowing for multiple authorizers, and creating safeguards to promote stronger accountability, and (4) modify fee policies by delineating more clearly between facility fees and oversight fees, capping these fees, and eliminating the mandate-claims process for oversight costs. Date: Source: California Legislative Analyst's Office Home Overview News ... Resources See our and helpful details about this site

54. GreatSchools.net K-12 Schools In California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Colorado, Profiles for public, private, and charter schools, by state. Includes tools to search, sort and compare based on test scores, teacher experience, http://www.greatschools.net/

School information for public, private and charter schools nationwide GreatSchools.net is your objective source of school information on elementary, middle and high schools. A nonprofit organization, GreatSchools.net provides information about public, private and charter schools in all 50 states and detailed school profiles for California Arizona Texas Florida ... Illinois and New Jersey Our free online guide helps you: Find your ideal school Track your school's performance Get your school's profile Get tips to help your child succeed Compare schools Stay informed with free newsletters -Select state- Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington, D.C. West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS ABOUT US ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRINCIPALS ... SITE MAP GreatSchools.net

55. Online Resources For Charter Schools - California - GreatSchools.net Online Resources for charter schools california - Greatschools.net. http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/ca/92/choosing

API Growth results are in! Change State Alabama Alaska Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington DC West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming School Name or District and/or City Home Compare Schools My School List Back to School ... About Us GreatSchools Insider premium content - Sign In Here or Learn More - denotes premium content Article Tools Print This Article Email This Article Sign-up For Newsletters Give Us Your Feedback Online Resources for Charter Schools (Page 1 of 2) Don't miss these sites geared toward parents and educators who want to learn more about charter schools. By GreatSchools.net Staff As the charter school movement grows, so does the effort to provide meaningful information to parents and educators interested in charter schools. Whether you're a parent investigating specific schools or an educator looking to start a charter school, the following sites will point you in the right direction. California Department of Education Charter School Information In addition to funding and comprehensive policy information, the CDE offers profiles of all charter schools in California. This site also includes useful answers to frequently asked questions about charters.

56. Research Report Shows California Classroom-Based Charter Schools Outperformed No Press Release Research Report Shows california ClassroomBased charter schools Outperformed Noncharters. http://www.edsource.org/pre_chtr05_release.cfm

SEARCH Advanced Search Using data in reporting Special service for media only! Join our e-mail alert to get online access to our latest reports. Research Report Shows California Classroom-Based Charter Schools Outperformed Noncharters May 2005 Embargoed Until: May 25, 2005 Contact: Matthew Kagan (Palo Alto, CA)—California’s classroom-based charter schools were 33 percent more likely to meet student performance goals in 2004 than were regular public schools, according to a research report released today by EdSource, an independent nonprofit education research organization. The report also found that nonclassroom-based charter schools (which include independent study and home school support programs) performed significantly worse than classroom-based charter schools and slightly worse than noncharters. “Overall, charter schools are working successfully throughout California, and generally, charters using a classroom-based model are working best of all,” said Brian Edwards, Senior Policy Analyst at EdSource and co-author of the report, How Are California’s Charter Schools Performing? “A charter school can represent an excellent option for many California students, but parents must do their homework before enrolling their children. Parents shouldn’t make a decision based solely on school structure. They should also investigate how the school is performing and whether its educational approach is right for their kids.” The EdSource report focused on the percentage of schools that met their 2004 targets for improvement on California’s Academic Performance Index (API), a measure based on the combined results of several standardized tests. Because charter and regular public schools differ in many ways—including the demographics of their students—comparing schools’ ability to meet their improvement goals is fairer and more informative than comparing test scores between schools directly.

57. How Are California's Charter Schools Performing? This 24page report discusses the complex nature of comparing charter and noncharter schools. It summarizes the most recent data from california s http://www.edsource.org/pub_abs_charters05.cfm

SEARCH Advanced Search How are California's Charter Schools Performing? May 2005 With the Charter Schools Act of 1992, California began allowing for the creation of a new type of public school. The school's organizers would operate more or less independently under a charter negotiated with a school district or county office of education. Groups could start new schools from scratch or convert existing schools to charter status. A charter school would be subject to fewer restrictions, but be more accountable for student achievement. Today about 500 charter schools operate throughout California. In recent years, a number of studies have attempted to assess the effectiveness of the charter experiment, particularly its impact on students' academic achievement. These studies come to very different conclusions depending on the schools, the timeframe, and the performance measures they analyze. This 24-page report discusses the complex nature of comparing charter and noncharter schools. It summarizes the most recent data from California's assessment and accountability systems, comparing types of charter schools with each other and with the larger system. It presents findings from prominent research studies and raises questions Californians should be asking about the state's charter schools and their performance. Read a summary of the findings of this report: Summary of findings from 'How are California’s Charter Schools Performing?'

58. RAND: Charter School Operations And Performance: Evidence From California Background charter schools Nationally and in california What We Know from Prior Research Focus of This Research Data Sources How We Categorized charter http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1700/

Charter School Operations and Performance: Evidence from California Ron Zimmer, Richard Buddin, Derrick Chau, Glenn Daley, Brian Gill, Cassandra Guarino, Laura Hamilton, Cathy Krop, Dan McCaffrey, Melinda Sandler, and Dominic Brewer $25.00 (paperback, 312 pp.) ISBN: 0-8330-3354-9 All materials below are free, downloadable PDF files. Use Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5.0 or higher to view. Contents Summary PDF All Prefatory Materials PDF Preface Contents Figures Tables Summary Acknowledgments Acronyms Chapter One: INTRODUCTION PDF Ron Zimmer, Derrick Chau, and Brian Gill Background: Charter Schools Nationally and in California What We Know from Prior Research Focus of This Research Data Sources How We Categorized Charter Schools Limitations of the Study How the Report Is Organized Chapter Two: STUDENTS SERVED BY CHARTER SCHOOLS PDF Derrick Chau, Dan McCaffrey, Ron Zimmer, Glenn Daley, and Brian Gill Introduction Access to Charter Schools Characteristics of Students in Charter Schools School-by-School Analysis Summary Chapter Three: ACADEMIC OUTCOMES PDF Richard Buddin and Ron Zimmer Introduction School-Level Performance Statewide Nonlongitudinally Linked Student-Level Data Longitudinally Linked Student-Level Data Competitive Effect of Charter Schools Summary Chapter Four: AUTHORIZATION, GOVERNANCE, AND OVERSIGHT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS

59. RAND | Newsroom | News Releases charter schools in california are generally doing as well as conventional public schools in promoting reading and math student achievement, even though many http://www.rand.org/news/press.03/06.30.html

Optimum graphic presentation of this site requires a modern standards-friendly browser. The browser you are using may not display exactly as we intended, but you will still be able to access all of our content. For more information, see About This Site . Why upgrade? Click here to see how this site's homepage displays with a modern browser. Publication Search RAND Newsroom ABOUT RAND ... Planned Giving Office of External Communications oec@rand.org David Egner Director Warren Robak Deputy Director Crystal Davis Amanda Gaylor Paige Parham Congressional Inquiries Washington External Affairs Office Shirley Ruhe, Director wea@rand.org RAND Policy Experts for Media Interviews Search Alphabetical List of Experts Search by Area of Expertise Arts and Cultural Affairs Civil Justice System Defense and National Security Economics and Business ... Welfare and Poverty News Release FOR RELEASE Monday June 30, 2003 RAND STUDY FINDS CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS PRODUCE ACHIEVEMENT GAINS SIMILAR TO CONVENTIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Charter schools in California are generally doing as well as conventional public schools in promoting reading and math student achievement, even though many charter schools struggle to acquire facilities, employ less-credentialed and less-experienced teachers, and receive less public revenue, according to a

60. PPI: Catching The Wave: Lessons From California's Charter Schools By Nelson Smit The Progressive Policy Institute is a public policy institute shaping the Third Way agenda with progressive legislative solutions for environmental policy http://www.ppionline.org/ppi_ci.cfm?knlgAreaID=110&subsecID=134&contentID=251858

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