61. Charter Schools - Information, Legislation, Laws Leading charter school resource. Find out what charter schools are, where they are and current charter school legislation for all 50 states. http://www.allianceforschoolchoice.org/charter_schools.aspx

Legislators topics: FAQ Charter Schools School Vouchers About Home Schooling Charter schools are public, government-operated schools that offer their organizers exemption from many state regulations in exchange for the guarantee that they will meet certain performance standards. Charter school laws vary widely across the nation with regard to autonomy, teacher certification and accountability requirements. Examples: 41 states and the District of Columbia have charter school laws, with 2,996 schools serving approximately 741,949 children. Measures of a charter law’s strength Number of charter schools permitted; Creation of multiple chartering authorities and a binding appeals process; Wide variety of acceptable applicants to run charter schools allowed; New start-ups permitted; Formal evidence of local support not required of new charter schools; Automatic waiver from laws and regulations extended to charter schools; Charter schools that enjoy relative legal and operational autonomy; New charter schools guaranteed full funding;

62. Information Works! 2004 : Rhode Island Public Schools Graphically represented statistical information on Rhode Island s student achievement, State school districts, 4. charter school districts, 6 http://www.infoworks.ride.uri.edu/2004/

Quick Links to Rhode Island State Charts Assessments Proficiency by Student Characteristics School Classification Indicators and Adequate Yearly Progress Student Characteristics, Kids Count, Selected State Indicators Value-Added Lists Elementary Middle High School Performance Classifications How are these calculated? Download the 3-page guide Elementary Middle ... High Learning Support Indicators Elementary Middle High School Climate Middle High Tax Data In$ite Financial Data ... Students with Disabilities Resources Rhode Island Department of Education National Center on Public Education University of Rhode Island about infoworks ... Technical Bulletins Infoworks Archives SALT Survey Reports In$ite Financial Data SALT Visit Reports Welcome to Information Works! Welcome to the 7th edition of Information Works!, Rhode Island's annual report on public education.

63. Charter School's Publications And Information charter schools are public schools of choice that have increased freedom and autonomy in exchange for increased accountability. http://www.nwrel.org/charter/charterpubs.html

Charter Schools - Publications Proceedings of the National Charter School Authorizers and Sponsors Symposium - These proceedings summarize the March 2003 National Charter School Authorizers and Sponsors Symposium held in Portland, Oregon. The focus is on issues confronting authorizers, sponsors, and other stakeholders in the area of school choice, with the overall aim of producing better-run public schools of choice and ultimately increase student achievement. NW Education: The Wild Blue Yonder: Charter Schools Fly Into the Unknown (Spring 2001) - The U.S. charter school movement is 10 years old this year. In the Northwest, charters were slow to get a toehold, lagging behind such pioneering states as Minnesota, Arizona, and California. But by now they've been around long enough for patterns of both promise and concern to emerge. Here we take you inside this bold new experiment in school reform and show you how it looks from the Northwest perspective. With Alaska taking the lead and Oregon and Idaho close behind, charter schools are carving out a definite niche in the region's school choice mix. Where these brave pioneers are headed is still a big unknown. But the journey is sure to be an adventure. "Charter Starters": Leadership Training Workbook Series - This series of workbooks provides materials and resources in the following five core content areas: start-up logistics, regulatory issues, assessment and accountability, governance and management, and community relations. A training guide is also available for those providing technical assistance to charter schools.

64. School Information System school information System. New! Take the Strings Survey school board members worried that the charter school would drain students and resources from http://www.schoolinfosystem.org/

School Information System New! Take the Strings Survey Newsletter Sign Up Madison Schools Referenda [05/24/2005] Send Ideas ... Calendar September 19, 2005 Fight Breaks Out at Friday's LaFollette vs. East Football Game About 100 young people were involved in a disturbance by the concession stand at the LaFollette versus East High School football game at Lussier Stadium at about 9:45 p.m. No one was hurt, but police detained 12 kids and arrested four. Posted by Jim Zellmer 07:57 PM Permanent Link Posted to School Climate Comments (0) Parents Under Siege Martha Foley What IS it about some kids? Why does ONE teenager run into trouble time after time, when his or her siblings don’t? Why do kids make bad choices, just when parents think they’re doing the best they can to love, support, and encourage them? From kindergarten to college, a new school year brings kids new challenges, renewed problems. From bullying to binge-drinking. Dr. James Garbarino is recognized as a leading authority on child development and youth violence. His books include "Lost Boys: Why Our Sons Turn Violent and How We Can Save Them". And, "Parents Under Siege: Why You Are the Solution, Not the Problem in Your Chld’s Life". He speaks to St. Lawrence University classes today, and in a public presentation in the Canton Central School auditorium tonight at 7. Posted by Jim Zellmer 07:15 PM Permanent Link Posted to Student Support Comments (0) Listening To Students Claire Simmons talks about lessons an elementary school teacher learns when given the time to listen to students.

65. Division Of School Improvement - Charter Schools charter Schools. Application information, Bulletin Board. Federal Grant Program *St. Louis charter Schools, Sponsor information . http://www.dese.state.mo.us/divimprove/charterschools/

Home Division of School Improvement Charter Schools Charter Schools Charter School Laws Charter Schools Current ListServ Messages Federal Charter Schools Evaluation Checklist ... A Note About PDF Documents Jocelyn Strand, Director Phone: 573-751-9094 E-mail: webreplyimprcharter@dese.mo.gov Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Division of School Improvement - Charter Schools Email: webreplyimprcharter@dese.mo.gov Phone: 573-751-9094 Fax: 573-522-1134 Revised: September 13, 2005 Site Index: Programs and Services A-Z News Commissioner's News School Directory School Home Pages No Child Left Behind School Improvement/MSIP Student Assessment/MAP School Finance Educator Certification Career Education Special Education Teacher Quality/Prof. Dev. School Data/Statistics Publications Career Opportunities Vocational Rehabilitation Web Applications Login Other Resources/Sites Missouri State Home Page Ready.Missouri.Gov Search Contact Us Site Map FAQ

66. Charter Schools :: San Diego City Schools its own enrollment and admissions procedures. For information about how to enroll your child in a charter school, please contact the school(s) directly. http://www.sandi.net/school/charter/

Files designated with Email questions and comments regarding the content and function of this website to webmaster@sandi.net Email general district inquiries to communications@sandi.net Email employment inquiries to jobs@sandi.net Submit staff questions about email or computer issues to the IT helpdesk Office of School Choice Charter Schools Coming Up August 31, 2005 Un-Audited Actuals Due Overview Charter School Directory Contact Information Overview Charter schools are public schools that may provide instruction in grades kindergarten through 12. Charter schools are usually created or organized by a group of parents, teachers and other educators, and community leaders or community-based organizations. An existing public school board usually authorizes charter schools. The specific goals and operating procedures for a charter school are detailed in the agreement (or "charter") between the board and the organizers. Key objectives are to: Provide choices for parents and students within the public school system for innovative, high-quality learning opportunities. Stimulate competition in the educational market.

67. Charter Schools, Title V-B - Oregon Department Of Education Under Oregon law, a charter school is not a separate legal entity independent of How to Request Funds information for charter school Grant Recipients http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=124

68. SAILS Charter School, Sparta School District, Sparta WI School school information. SAILS charter school. SAILS charter school 201 E. Franklin Street Sparta, Wisconsin, 54656 Phone (608) 3663430 Fax (608) 366-3455 http://sails.spartan.org/spartasails/school information/default.asp

69. Charter Schools Funding Information charter school Funding information. charter schools Funding information. Entitlement Templates, Calendar, and Reports. Green Triangle Bullet Image http://www.tea.state.tx.us/school.finance/charter/

Home District Locator Index A-Z Divisions ... Other School Finance Topics Charter Schools Funding Information Entitlement Templates, Calendar, and Reports 2005-2006 School Year 2004-2005 School Year 2003-2004 School Year 2002-2003 School Year ... 1998-1999 School Year Division of State Funding Phone (512) 463-9238 Last updated - July 5, 2005 Send comments or suggestions to sfinance@tea.state.tx.us ESCs Educator Certification (SBEC) TRAIL ... Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities By using this site and its products, you agree to the

70. Lighthouse Community Charter School Lighthouse Community charter House Our Mission In Our Classrooms Development What s New? About Our school school information and Procedures http://www.lighthousecharter.org/aos/school_info.html

Home eChalk Calendar Contact ... Site Map About Our School - School Information and Procedures Our Staff Administration Elementary House Middle House ... Expulsion Parents MUST pick up their child by 5:30 p.m. Children not staying for the After School Program MUST be picked up by 3:30 p.m. Arrival Students can arrive at school as early as 8:00 a.m. Students who arrive early may not disturb classroom teachers. Early arrivals to school must go directly to the multi-purpose room. Please make sure that your child enters the school safely and that he or she is supervised as he/she is crossing streets, etc. Remind your child to remain in supervised areas and not to run in the school building or on the sidewalks in front of it. Children may not stay outside the school building before school. Dismissal The regular instructional day ends at 3:30. K students who are not staying for the after school program must be picked up at 3:30. Students who are staying for the after school program will be dismissed at 5:30. The after school program will have a sign-in/out policy. At dismissal time, students must be picked up by an adult authorized by the parent to pick up the child or walk, take the bus, or BART home. If the child is walking, taking the bus or BART home without the direct supervision of an adult, the school must be authorized by the parent to release the child to go home in this way. Dismissal authorization forms can be found in the main office.

71. School Information And After-School Programs information, including school profiles, is also available from the Massachusetts charter schools were designed to serve as centers of innovative and http://atwork.harvard.edu/worklife/parents/schoolandafter.shtml

Work/Life Support Services Services for Parents Information about schools When evaluating different schools, it is important to consider educational philosophy, age of admittance, class size, teacher-child ratios, parent participation, special-needs programs, bilingual programs, and deadlines for application and registration. Public schools Private schools School Information Fair After-school programs Public schools All cities and towns in Massachusetts are required to provide public education starting with kindergarten, and each city and town has its own public school system. These public schools are funded in large part by their own communities and are usually governed by local school committees. Because of this local authority, there can be significant differences among school systems. Arlington Belmont Boston Brookline 9/1/04 (Exceptions made for children turning 5 between 9/1/04 and 1/15/04.) May be tested for early entrance. Cambridge 4 years old by 3/13/04 Newton Somerville Watertown Information, including school profiles, is also available from the Massachusetts Department of Education, at 800-297-0002 and www.doe.mass.edu

72. School Information information, including school profiles, is also available from the charter schools were created in 1993, when the Education Reform Act was signed into http://atwork.harvard.edu/worklife/children/schools.shtml

Work/Life Resources Caring for Children Harvard-affiliated child care centers Child care options Finding child care Paying for Child Care ... Emergency/back-up child care Local school districts After-school programs Summer camps School vacation programs Lactation rooms ... Finding an Occasional Babysitter When evaluating different schools, it is important to consider educational philosophy, age of admittance, class size, teacher-child ratios, parent participation, special-needs programs, bilingual programs, and deadlines for application and registration. Public schools Private schools School Information Fair Public schools All cities and towns in Massachusetts are required to provide public education starting with kindergarten, and each city and town has its own public school system. These public schools are funded in large part by their own communities and are usually governed by local school committees. Because of this local authority, there can be significant differences among school systems. Arlington Belmont Boston Brookline 9/01/05 (Parents can make an early-exception request for children turning 5 years old between 9/1/05 and 10/15/05). May be tested for early entrance. Cambridge 4 years old by 3/31/05 Newton Somerville Watertown Information, including school profiles, is also available from the Massachusetts Department of Education, at 800-297-0002 and

73. Overview Current and Proposed charter schools in Maryland. GRANT information COUNTY information. County charter school Representatives http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/charter_schools/

var NoOffFirstLineMenus=16; Search: MSDE Home Programs Overview Bridge to Excellence ... Resident Teacher Certificate Programs Programs Charter Schools Overview Maryland's Public Charter Schools A Brief History of Charter Schools in Maryland Current and Proposed Charter Schools in Maryland GRANT INFORMATION Grant Due Dates and Preproposal Conferences New page for Guides and Forms for Charter School Grant Applicants UPDATED Grant Submission Summary by County In Focus UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS FOR AUTHORIZERS AND OPERATORS The above link provides information on conferences,events and workshops for people interested in Charter School activities in the State of Maryland. JOIN THE MARYLAND CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK AND RECEIVE ALL THE UP-TO-DATE MARYLAND CHARTER SCHOOL INFORMATION RIGHT IN YOUR IN-BOX YOU CAN ALSO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN GETTING YOUR NEW CHARTER SCHOOL STARTED! COUNTY INFORMATION PLEASE NOTE: If you are looking for information on your county's application process, please contact the representative for your county from the listing below. County Charter School Representatives County Charter Application Due Dates Link to Maryland Schools and AYP Results DIRECTIONS D irections to the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building (MSDE)

74. Delaware School URLs Try the appropriate school District Office site for information on these schools. www.k12.de.us/positive, Positive Outcomes charter school http://www.k12.de.us/

Delaware Public Schools on the Web The Department of Technology and Information (DTI) Web Hosting Service, through a contract with the Delaware Center for Educational Technology (DCET), provides a Web site for all Delaware public school districts and schools. This service is free of charge to the school districts and schools. This page provides links to all the Web sites hosted by DTI on the www.k12.de.us server. If a link is not active, the school does not currently have a Web site on this server. Try the appropriate School District Office site for information on these schools. Please contact the DCET webmaster with changes or modifications that are needed on this page. Appoquinimink School District School URL Address School Name (Complete) http://www.apposchooldistrict.com/ District Office Brandywine School District School URL Address School Name (Complete) www.bsd.k12.de.us/

75. Charter Schools US charter schools Includes information on starting and running your school, school information exchange, resource directory and links, and searching other http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/print.cgi/Resources/Educational_Management/Educati

Printer friendly text Home Educational Management Education Reform Charter Schools Archived Responses Internet Sites Archived Responses: * What are charter schools? http://eduref.org/cgi-bin/printresponses.cgi/Virtual/Qa/archives/ Educational_Management/Charter_Schools/charterschools.html Internet Sites: * "High-Stakes": Public Impact’s National Study of Charter School Accountability "This website presents results and information from a two-year national charter school accountability study conducted by researchers from Public Impact with funding from the Smith Richardson Foundation." http://blueweb.qblue.com/publicimpact/start.php3?page=high-stakes/welcome.php * Charter Schools and Race: A Lost Opportunity for Integrated Education This report looks at only one aspect of the charter school story—whether or not these schools offer a less segregated experience than the public schools to the increasing numbers of students they serve. http://www.civilrightsproject.harvard.edu/research/deseg/CharterSchools.php * Charter Schools and Inequality: National Disparities in Funding, Teacher Quality, and Student Support (April 2003) Based on national data, Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) presents this report on charter school inequities. Major findings are discussed within the following three areas: disparities linked to charter school type; disparities linked to the ethnic make-up of schools; and gaps between charter and regular public schools.

76. Education Working Paper 1 | Apples To Apples: An Evaluation Of Charter Schools S In some states, no information on charter school population targeting is made available; other states report some information, but not enough. http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/ewp_01.htm

Site Navigation Support M.I. Scholars' Articles M.I. Issues Subscribe to City Journal Board of Trustees Staff Directory Links M.I. Book Catalog Internship Opportunities Join email updates HOME ABOUT MI CCI CLP ... CONTACT Education Working Paper No. 1 July 2003 Apples to Apples: An Evaluation of Charter Schools Serving General Student Populations Jay P. Greene, Ph.D. Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Greg Forster, Ph.D. Senior Research Associate, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Marcus A. Winters Research Associate, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Executive Summary Charter schools—public schools that are exempt from many of the procedural regulations that apply to regular public schools—are a widespread but poorly-studied form of education reform. With nearly 2,700 charter schools now educating more than 684,000 children nationwide, policymakers and parents need to know how the education charter schools provide compares to that provided by regular public schools. Assessing the academic performance of charter schools is difficult, because many charter schools are targeted toward specific populations such as at-risk students, disabled students, and juvenile delinquents. This makes it very challenging for researchers to draw a fair comparison—comparing targeted charter schools to regular public schools is like comparing apples and zebras. As a result, there are very few reliable research findings on the academic quality of charter schools as compared to regular public schools.

77. Search Charter School Database Welcome to the charter schools Development Center s Profiles Project, source of upto date information about every active charter school in California. http://profiles.cacharterschools.org/Action.Lasso?-Database=ProfilesSchools&-Lay

78. Interactive Illinois Report Card - School Information Options school PAZ ELEM charter school (K 8). school Enrollment (2004) 655, State Status Fully school Administrator/ Contact information PAUL RANDALL http://iirc.niu.edu/scripts/school.asp?schoolID=150162990205C&test=all

79. Interactive Illinois Report Card - School Information Options school PRAIRIE CROSSING charter school (K 6) school Administrator/ Contact information KATIE REYNOLDS 1571 JONES POINT RD GRAYSLAKE , 60030 http://iirc.niu.edu/scripts/school.asp?schoolID=340499000201C&test=all

80. Web Sites For School Information charter schools www.doe.mass.edu/charter/ information on charter schools, accountability, frequently asked questions, profiles, and listings of schools in http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/siPublic.html

@import "worklife.css"; Home Schools document.write(document.title) Public School Information Private School Information Testing Special Needs ... Public School Districts Web Sites for School Information PUBLIC SCHOOL INFORMATION Massachusetts Department of Education: www.doe.mass.edu Charter schools: www.doe.mass.edu/charter/ Information on charter schools, accountability, frequently asked questions, profiles, and listings of schools in Massachusetts. MCAS: www.doe.mass.edu/mcas Information on the MCAS, publications, and links to other resources. Profiles: profiles.doe.mass.edu Contact information and comparative statistics on Massachusetts public, private, charter, and special education schools. School Choice: finance1.doe.mass.edu/schoice Information on school choice and a list of receiving districts Schoolmatch: www.schoolmatch.com Information on public schools nationwide. School profiles, educational experts, legal and realtor services are also available for a fee. MassStats: http://shiraz.caliper.com/maptitude/MassStatsNETVersion/(sixmc2ik5pwcoe55w4sq14mu)/Map.aspx Demographic information on towns throughout Massachusetts, including population, income, ethnicity, crime, housing, health, politics, and education.

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