1. Center For Education Reform Recent News You Judge If Charter School Treated Fairly By Dan Fife, Reader Opinion, Laconia Citizen, NH, July 25, 2005 http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

2. National Association Of Charter School Authorizers - NACSA Notes President's Field Reports Welcome to the National Association of Charter School Authorizers NACSA Annual Conference. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

3. NCSC - National Charter School Clearinghouse Provides resources on several charter school research topics. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

4. Leadership For Quality Education http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

5. Chart060999 charter school standards tougher By France Griggs, Post staff reporter http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

6. Oregon Education Coalition - Home Page School Accountability Enhancement Act. I http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

7. The Laboratory Charter School - Academic Standards Copyright 2003 The Laboratory Charter School of Communication and Languages http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

8. The Laboratory Charter School - PA Standards Copyright 2003 The Laboratory Charter School of Communication and Languages http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

9. Brighton CS Technology Standards.PDF technology, society, and the individual Grades K2 4. Knows ways that technology is used at home and school (e.g., paging systems, telephones http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

10. About Charter Schools From The Center For Education Reform The Center for Education Reform tracks charter school grassroots efforts, legislation and laws, research, and how charter schools are improving http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

11. Governor Linda Lingle, State Of Hawai'i - FACT SHEET: SUPPORTING CHARTER SCHOOLS charter school standards. Establishes strict standards for establishing andoperating charter schools. Under this measure, detailed financial and management http://www.hawaii.gov/gov/fact-sheets/session-2005/fact-sheets/2005 Legislative

@import url(http://www.hawaii.gov/gov/plone.css?skin=); @import url(http://www.hawaii.gov/gov/ploneCustom.css); News Room News Releases e-Newsletter Top Stories Fact Sheets ... News Conferences Media Weekly Radio Address Radio Shows Television Talk Story ... The Office FACT SHEET SUPPORTING CHARTER SCHOOLS 2005 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES Not all children thrive in traditional classroom settings. Charter schools, through innovative teaching methods and curricula, offer important alternatives that deserve our support. The Lingle-Aiona Administration’s Charter School Opportunity Act of 2005 would significantly improve charter school laws passed six years ago. This measure is a collaborative product of many concerned residents, including charter school parents, teachers and administrators. It reflects suggestions made by the legislative auditor, the Legislative Reference Bureau in its recent report on non-contiguous charter school districts, and suggestions from individual legislators. Additionally, the proposal incorporates guidelines from the U.S. Department of Education, charter school laws in other states and model charter school legislation guidelines. Public Charter School Authority Creates a public charter school authority as a separate Local Education Agency.

12. NEA OKs Policy On Charter Schools [Free Republic] They actually have HIGHER standards than public schools. I think we need to holdNEA accountable to charter school standards. http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3b452664413f.htm

FreeRepublic .com "A Conservative News Forum" Last ... News/Current Events News Source: AP Published: Thursday, July 5, 2001 Author: By GREG TOPPO Posted on 07/05/2001 19:45:56 PDT by On the second day of its national convention, the National Education Association adopted a new policy on charter schools, its first major statement on the subject since the schools began proliferating in the mid-1990s. NEA President Bob Chase said the policy simply clarifies the union's position, including its opposition to granting charters to for-profit companies. Publicly funded but independently managed, charter schools generally operate under fewer regulations than traditional public schools, promising in their charters, or operating agreements, that student performance will improve. About 2,100 charter schools operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Most are run by parent groups, nonprofit organizations or for-profit education companies. About 518,000 of the nation's 45 million school-aged children attended charter schools last spring, many in urban school districts. While many charter schools have been successful, Chase said, ``They have been implemented poorly in some instances.''

13. Gospel Martial Arts Union Handbook charter school standards. INTRODUCTION. Any certified instructor of the GMAU maycharter a school, teaching the gospel and their system of martial arts to http://www.gmau.org/gmau_handbook/school.htm

CHARTER SCHOOL STANDARDS INTRODUCTION Any certified instructor of the GMAU may charter a school, teaching the gospel and their system of martial arts to others. Although these schools will vary from small clubs to large academies, each school must follow the standards of the GMAU. If it is learned that any GMAU instructor is falling short of these standards (proven evidence of teachings, conduct, misrepresentation, or other, not in keeping with standards set by the GMAU) their certification will be revoked. CHARTER STANDARDS Each school must be run by a certified GMAU instructor. Each school must be sponsored by a church, which adheres to the fundamentals of the faith as identified in the "Doctrinal Position" of the GMAU. A letter from the pastor, written on church letterhead, must be on record with the GMAU. The role of the church is to keep the school spiritually accountable. Hence, the school must make a report to its sponsor church at least once a year regarding the current state of the ministry. Each school must teach a Martial Arts system that has been approved by the GMAU. The system taught may either be a supported Ryu, or another system that meets the

14. Division Of School Standards, Accountability, And Assistance - Louisiana Departm Division of school standards, Accountability, and Assistance school and DistrictImprovement Type 5 charter school Instructions and Application (Word) http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/ssaa/2048.html

Division of School Standards, Accountability, and Assistance School and District Improvement School and District Accountability Textbooks ... Distinguished Educator Program Division of School Standards, Accountability, and Assistance Recovery School District General Overview The Louisiana legislature, pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 17:1990 created the Recovery School District for the purpose of improving failing schools. The Legislature, pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 17:10.5, granted the Recovery School District (RSD) the authority to operate any public elementary or secondary school which has been transferred to its jurisdiction. A failed school shall be reorganized, as necessary, and operated by the Recovery School District as a Type 5 Charter School. The Recovery School District Office provides technical assistance to providers interested in or currently operating a Type 5 Charter School through the following leadership and management strategies: Conducting technical assistance workshops to assist potential providers prepare applications. Facilitating all state takeover activities between the Local Education Agency (LEA) and the provider.

15. Assessment Section Blank Space used for Layout. Blank Space used for Layout, charter school Search Declaration of Curricular and Instructional Alignment K12 standards http://www.ade.state.az.us/standards/

Home A-Z Services SAIS Common Logon Superintendent Tom Horne Find a School Top Arizona Schools School/Dist/AZ Report Cards Programs Teacher Certification Standards Accountability Board of Education Procurement/Financial Svcs Employment Opportunities Contact ADE About ADE Charter Schools County Agencies Non-Discrimination Policy A-Z Services Biography ... Failing Schools subMenu 8-1 subMenu 8-2 Annual Report E-Rate Grants Management Procurement ... Charter Schools Info Superintendent Tom Horne Find A School Top Arizona Schools School Report Cards Programs Teacher Certification Rsrch/Standards/Acctblty Board of Education Financial Education Contact ADE About ADE Resource Center Accountability Division Assessment Section Our Mission Click here for URGENT INFORMATION! Assessment Development and Administration Overview of Arizona's Assessment Program Parent's Guide - AIMS High School Parent's Guide - AIMS DPA AIMS Sample Tests ... K12 Standards Contact Information Assessment Section AIMSDPA@ade.az.gov by name Accountability Division Assessment Section This page was last updated on Monday, September 12, 2005.

16. K-12 Content Standards Blank Space used for Layout, charter school Search school EffectivenessDivision standardsBased Teaching and Learning Dark blue line http://www.ade.state.az.us/standards/contentstandards.asp

Home A-Z Services SAIS Common Logon Superintendent Tom Horne Find a School Top Arizona Schools School/Dist/AZ Report Cards Programs Teacher Certification Standards Accountability Board of Education Procurement/Financial Svcs Employment Opportunities Contact ADE About ADE Charter Schools County Agencies Non-Discrimination Policy A-Z Services Biography ... Failing Schools subMenu 8-1 subMenu 8-2 Annual Report E-Rate Grants Management Procurement ... Charter Schools Info Superintendent Tom Horne Find A School Top Arizona Schools School Report Cards Programs Teacher Certification Rsrch/Standards/Acctblty Board of Education Financial Education Contact ADE About ADE Resource Center School Effectiveness Division Standards-Based Teaching and Learning Academic K-12 Standards Public Review of Social Studies Articulated By Grade Level DRAFT Standards Implementation Timeline - Updated 8/3/2005 Standards Order Form - Updated 8/3/2005 Standards by Area The Arts (Adopted 4.28.97) Comprehensive Health/P.E. (Adopted 4.28.97) Foreign and Native Language (Title change 10/01) (Adopted 4.28.97) Language Arts Reading Standard Articulated by Grade Level (Approved 3.31.03)

17. Corporate Statement charter schools USA, Inc. is one of the nation s leading and fastest growing All CSUSA educational advantages exceed public school standards, http://www.charterschoolsusa.com/general/who.html

CSUSA Schools Aventura Elementary Bay Haven Charter Bonita Springs Charter Cape Coral Charter Coral Springs Charter Downtown Miami Gateway Charter High Gateway Charter Hollywood Academy Keys Gate Charter North Broward Parkway Academy Renaissance Elem Six Mile Charter Charter Schools USA is a proud member of the National Council of Education Providers Who We Are Corporate Statement Charter Schools USA, Inc. (CSUSA) is one of the nation's leading and fastest growing development and management companies of charter schools, kindergarten through 12th grade. CSUSA provides comprehensive turnkey school outsourcing for corporations, government entities, developers and non-profits and assists with all phases of charter school design, planning, development, financing, construction, marketing, financing, human resources, curricula and school operations. CSUSA currently operates the nation's first municipally organized charter high school, the first charter school-in-the-workplace and one of the nation's largest charter schools. CSUSA schools are individually developed to meet the unique needs and requirements of the client and community. All CSUSA educational advantages exceed public school standards, including small class size, integrated technology, parental involvement contracts, student uniforms, enforced discipline polices, highly qualified and motivated staff, community focus and high academic performance. Improved administrative efficiencies, outsourcing and less red tape, result in more funds for classroom education and increased teacher performance. Attracting good teachers is another key to education success. By providing competitive compensation, smaller class sizes, a safe and secure learning environment and by continuously improving on best practices, CSUSA successfully recruits quality educators. CSUSA is also one of the first education management companies to provide stock options to its teachers.

18. Elkhart Cyber School Offers online K12 curriculum and instruction to homeschool or other nontraditional students. Program meets state standards and employs certified teachers. Includes FAQs, course offerings, admissions process, calendar and contact details. Located in Elkhart. http://www.onlineECS.org

Welcome to Elkhart Cyber School...students in Kindergarten through 12th grade are welcome...contact us today for admission information...toll free 866-697-1166...email us at shurn@onlineECS.org Home Student Connection Parent Link About ECS Online Learning Quiz ... Site Map Elkhart Cyber School PO Box 999 Elkhart, KS 67950 Sherri Hurn Asst. Director shurn@onlineECS.org Teresa Carter Student Resource Professional tcarter@onlineECS.org Elkhart Cyber School is one of the first in the state of Kansas and across the nation to offer an innovative, online, educational opportunity for students in grades Kindergarten through 12 th . Students complete coursework both on-line and off-line and communicate with their teachers and fellow classmates via chat rooms, discussion boards, and email, all from the comfort of home. The goal of ECS is to provide students with a solid education through an alternative delivery method. Time and place take on new meaning when students have the flexibility to complete assignments at any time of day and from any location. While our delivery method may be flexible, our curriculum is solidly aligned with the rigorous Kansas State Standards and is facilitated by Kansas certified instructors. Students completing the program earn a Kansas diploma. Find out more about our program by visiting the links below. If your questions aren't answered here

19. Colorado Charter Schools Introduction A charter school in Colorado is a public school operated by a group of parents, CRS), spells out the school goals, standards, education design, http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdechart/chintro.htm

Colorado Department of Education Colorado Charter Schools Introduction This information is taken from the Colorado Charter School Handbook. You can access the complete handbook by clicking the link below. Complete Colorado Charter School Handbook What Is a Charter School? A charter school in Colorado is a public school operated by a group of parents, teachers and/or community members as a semi-autonomous school of choice within a school district, operating under a contract or "charter" contract between the members of the charter school community and the local board of education. In a charter school, each student, parent and teacher chooses to be there. The "charter," as defined in the Charter Schools Act (Sections 22-30.5-101et. seq. C.R.S.), spells out the school goals, standards, education design, governance and operations. The degree of autonomy to be exercised by the charter school on such issues as personnel, curriculum and facilities is negotiated between the charter applicants and the local school district and reflected in the charter. School-centered governance, autonomy, and a clear design for how and what students will learn are the essential characteristics of a charter school. Under Colorado law, a charter school is not a separate legal entity independent of the school district, but rather is a public school defined uniquely by a charter and partially autonomous while remaining within the school district. The approved charter application and accompanying agreements are the charter which serve as a contract between the charter school and the local board of education.

20. Center For Education Reform Advocacy, statistics, resources and guidance on education reform issues and action at the school, district, state and national levels, from school Choice, charter schools, and educational entrepreneurialism to high academic standards, teacher professionalism and local control. http://edreform.com/

FlashWrite('final4.swf',168,729,'mainFlash') Children's Emergency Education Hotline: Call 1-800-291-7809 Families should call the hotline for help in finding schools to meet the needs of children displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Schools should call the hotline to be matched up to waiting students. Families Need More Choices in Katrina Education Plan Statement by Jeanne Allen, President, The Center for Education Reform , Washington, DC , September 15, 2005 This Administration needs to be more aggressive in ensuring that parents receive critical emergency education funds and in demanding that charter school states waive charter enrollment limits so that they too can take in children who have been displaced. HURRICANE RELIEF FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN Outreach: In the last two weeks The Children's Emergency Education Hotline has fielded endless calls from parents and teachers looking for help, resulting in the placement of kids in charter and private schools across the South, as well as teachers looking to rejoin the education force. More...

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