101. LWV BALTIMORE COUNTY CHARTER SCHOOLS FACT SHEET Public charter schools should be measured by the same standards used to assessachievement in the State s other public schools. http://www.lwvbaltimore.org/consensus_charter.html

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MARYLAND CHOICE IN EDUCATION STUDY: CHARTER SCHOOLS Fact Sheet LWVUS Education Position: The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) believes that the federal government shares with other levels of government the responsibility to provide equality of opportunity for education . . . for all persons in the United States regardless of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability . . . The League supports federal efforts to prevent and/or remove discrimination in education . . . and to help communities bring about racial integration of their school systems. equal access to... quality education From Impact on Issues 1998-2000 p. 50 Introduction: Why a charter school movement? Charter schools are established for a variety of reasons. The founders generally fall into three groups: grassroots organizations of parents, teachers, and community members; entrepreneurs; or existing schools converting to charter status. The three reasons most given for creating a charter school are to: realize an educational vision; gain autonomy; serve a special population. Parents and teachers choose charter schools primarily for educational reasons - high academic standards, small class size, innovative approaches, or educational philosophies in line with their own. Some have chosen charter schools for their small size and associated safety. charters (Overview of Charter Schools, US Charter Schools, www.uscharterschools.org)

102. Substandard Charters Fail 17000 Pupils - 10/26/03 While charter schools overall are less likely to meet state standards thantraditional schools, Michigan has put thousands of students educations in the http://www.detnews.com/2003/schools/0310/26/a01-307295.htm

@import url(/includes/css/enhanced.css); Latest Schools reports Home Page Essentials CyberSurveys Forums Photo Galleries Weather ... Contact Us Autos Autos Insider Drive Car Reviews Latest Deals ... Joyrides Business Business Careers Find a Job Real Estate ... Find a Home Metro Metro/State Wayne Oakland Macomb ... Detroit History Nation/World Nation/World Politics/Gov Census Health ... Technology Sports Sports Insider LIons/NFL Pistons/NBA Red Wings/NHL ... Scoreboards Entertainment Entertainment Events Event Finder Movies/TV/DVD ... Michigan's Best Living Lifestyle Homestyle Fitness Forums News Talk Autos Talk Wings Talk Lions Talk ... Tech Talk Previous Story Next Story Corrected article: The percentages of Detroit Public Schools fourth-graders passing the latest MEAP tests were 45.4 in math, 54.9 in reading and 30.2 in writing. The percentages were incorrect in a chart below. Sunday, October 26, 2003 David Coates / The Detroit News Brad Gonzales, left, Angela Rutledge, Taelor Varner and David Lugo attend Voyageur Academy in Detroit. The for-profit charter school is run by the Leona Group. Substandard charters fail 17,000 pupils

103. Massachusetts Charter Public School Association The Massachusetts charter school Association s mission is to. Leading theWay The Cape Cod Lighthouse charter school Middle school Model—Humanistic, http://www.masscharterschools.org/wholeschool/papers_res.html

@import url(/scripts/menunav2.css); Home About MCSA Contact MCPSA MCSA Services ... Additional Resource Links Support MCSA Help support the public education efforts of the Massachusetts Charter School Association. Make your tax-deductible donation on our secure server. Search tips search by term: in topic: All arts integration child-centered learning college preparation community connections core knowledge discipline dual-language elementary school english immersion environment family resources high school individualization inter-disciplinary learning management company middle school multi-age groupings participatory governance project based learning service learning standards-based curriculum student leadership support services systems-thinking teacher training urban education values sort by: Date Title School Whole School Papers Results 1 through 10 of 10. Creating Excellence in Education Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School Ljuba Marsh PVPA offers students a challenging and innovative academic curriculum linked to a performing arts program of unparalleled scope and depth. (Topics: arts integration, community connections, high school, individualization, inter-disciplinary learning, service learning)

104. Houstonian Online Tougher standards could be enacted for alternative Texas charter schools, DALLAS (AP) A dramatic increase in the number of Texas charter schools http://www.houstonianonline.com/news/2005/03/29/Education/Tougher.Standards.Coul

document.write(''+''); Houstonian Extras: Student Resources Scholarships Movies Travel ... GradZone Current Issue: document.write(currentissuedayname + ', ' + currentissuemonthname + ' ' + currentissueday + ', ' + currentissueyear); Search Archive Login Register ... SHSU Interfraternity Council showNetworkBanner(1); var story_id = 905278; Home Education Tougher standards could be enacted for 'alternative' Texas charter schools Published: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 DALLAS (AP) - A dramatic increase in the number of Texas charter schools seeking "alternative education" status has led some charter school experts to question whether so many campuses deserve to be held to a lower standard. In the last four years, the number of Texas charter schools seeking "alternative education" status has shot up from 62 to 166. Charter schools with that designation are exempt from the state accountability standards used to evaluate every other campus in Texas. About 60 percent of the state's charter school campuses are now exempt, even though "alternative" charters are virtually identical demographically to charters remaining in the standard accountability system. Schools that want into the alternative system only have to fill out a form declaring that they're "dedicated" to serving disadvantaged youths.

105. MAPSA: Charter Schools In The News Last year, 63 percent of seniors in charter schools met state standards in reading,up from 52 percent the year before. Statewide, 76 percent of public http://www.charterschools.org/pages/newsarticles.cfm?object=284&method=displayNe

106. Honolulu Star-Bulletin Editorial Column charter schools also offer more choices to parents and the opportunity for teachersto have These schools integrate accountability and high standards, http://starbulletin.com/1999/04/16/editorial/viewpoint.html

View Point By Noemi and David Pendleton Friday, April 16, 1999 Charter schools offer empowering option HAWAII'S teachers and students work hard, but their efforts are hampered by an educational system that has been unchanged by the Legislature. While state government has devoted considerable money to education, earmarking $1.09 billion for lower education in 1999, public schools continue to suffer from unequal teaching and testing methods, dilapidated facilities, out-of-date textbooks and burgeoning class sizes. As recently reported in Education Week magazine, Hawaii educational standards slid from a "B" in 1997 and a "C" last year to an alarming "D-" for 1999. School climates were given an "F" for both 1998 and 1999; efforts to improve teacher quality are on an upward trend yet only merited a "C" rating against national standards. While Hawaii is not alone in its educational challenges, we must do better. Charter or student-centered schools afford flexibility to public schools to address student-specific needs. Charter schools also offer more choices to parents and the opportunity for teachers to have the autonomy needed to implement innovative ideas. Charter schools have the freedom and flexibility to supplement their curriculum and shape their academic program in ways not readily possible for traditional public schools.

107. New York State School Boards Association News Troubled charter school gets help Release Date 8/14/00 Accountability standardsget real Release Date 7/24/00 Summer school issues heat up Release Date http://www.nyssba.org/scriptcontent/VA_Custom/News/newspage.cfm?Category_ID=15&C

108. The Austin Chronicle: News: New Rules Or New Roles For Charter Schools? charters shouldn t be held to standards as high as other public schools. Patsy O Neill of the Resource Center for charter Schools testified that http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/2005-01-14/pols_feature2.html

CURRENT ISSUE TABLE OF CONTENTS news arts ... NEWS : NEW RULES OR NEW ROLES FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS? New Rules or New Roles for Charter Schools? BY RACHEL PROCTOR MAY Former superintendent Dolores Hillyer is currently under investigation for the failure of Texas Academy of Excellence. photo by John Anderson charter schools Texas Education Agency Ted Melina Raab of the Texas Federation of Teachers "School choice" is based on the conservative notion that market forces can work just as well on education as they do on brands of toothpaste, to hone a product that pleases consumers. Just convert low-performing schools to charters, and the magic of the market will make their problems disappear, suggest conservative leaders like Gov. Rick Perry , whose Business Council advocated as much in a report released last fall. There's one problem with that happy vision: Despite the handful of exemplary charters, as a whole Texas charter students have performed worse on state tests than their peers in regular public schools. Moreover, the Legislature's Sunset Advisory Commission , which reviewed the agency this year, found that the TEA "cannot ensure charter schools effectively educate students or properly use state funds." That's not peanuts: In 2003, charters got $338 million. One of the most egregious examples of misuse happened in Austin, where the

109. GOVERNOR PATAKI SUBMITS CHARTER SCHOOLS LEGISLATION These standards would be embodied in the charter a binding agreement between Highlights of Governor George E. Pataki s charter Schools Legislation http://www.state.ny.us/governor/press/march10_1_98.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 10, 1998 Governor Pataki Submits Charter Schools Legislation Bill Would Give Public Educational Alternatives to Parents, Teachers Governor Pataki today submitted comprehensive and visionary legislation that would authorize the creation of charter schools in New York State, giving families from New York City to Buffalo the public educational alternatives they need to ensure their children receive the best education possible. Charter schools are public schools created by parents, teachers and community residents. They work in 23 other states, and seven additional states are now getting ready to give them a try. It's time we gave New York families the educational choices enjoyed in so many other places in America, Governor Pataki said. This innovative legislation is pro-child, pro-teacher and pro-community. It offers unparalleled opportunities for New York's children to learn and succeed. Charter schools would offer parents important educational choices and put children first, enabling them to achieve their full potential. Under our present educational system, if parents cannot afford to send their children to a private school, the system chooses the school for them based on one simple criteria the family's home address. That is unfair, especially for a poor, disadvantaged child relegated to a neighborhood school that fails year after year to properly teach children, the Governor said. ACharter schools allow communities to come together to create effective alternatives. Charter schools would enable all New York children to attend the best schools, regardless of their family's finances.

110. Governor Pataki Introduces Charter Schools Bill Governor Pataki today proposed the charter Schools Act of 1997, recently madeprogress in strengthening education standards, and charter schools will http://www.state.ny.us/governor/press/may28_97.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 1997 Governor Pataki Introduces Charter Schools Bill Governor Pataki today proposed the Charter Schools Act of 1997, a comprehensive and visionary bill that would spur a new era of educational excellence by providing New York families with the alternatives they need to ensure their children get the best education possible. "Charter schools will unleash the best and brightest educators to drive students to success without getting bogged down with the red tape and bureaucracy that often cripples our public schools," Governor Pataki said. "This innovative legislation is pro-child and pro-teacher. It offers unparalleled opportunities to New York's children to learn and succeed. "Unfortunately, our present educational system provides parental choice to only those who can afford to send their children to a private school or those who choose to move to a district with better public schools," the Governor said. "That is unfair, especially for a poor, disadvantaged child relegated to a neighborhood school that fails year-after-year to properly teach children." The Governor's charter schools bill protects and enhances public education by keeping funding within our public schools. State per-pupil aid will follow the student, whether that student attends a traditional public school or a charter school.

111. Charter Schools A Ruse For Destroying Public Education? charter schools would have to meet or exceed the performance standards as thoseset for other public schools. They are subject to all federal and state http://www.sullivan-county.com/nf0/nov_2000/char_sch.htm

Lynn View Middle School, Kingsport, Tennessee "Charter Schools" A Ruse For Destroying Public Education? Virginia political/religious leaders Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson have vowed to destroy public education in America. Their tools for doing this are school vouchers and charter schools. While Virginia has approved charter schools, it's proponents are dismayed they have to follow the same standards, including the Virginia SOL, as the public schools. Their intention was never education, but the removal of science and history and substitution of religious myth. They also demand to use uncertified teachers and to be exempted from all civil rights laws including ADA regulations for the handi-capped. (religious institutions are already exempt.) Fortunately, vouchers were overwhelmingly defeated in November in California and Michigan. In fact, Washington County, Virginia has approved charter schools, but has had no takers because the fundamentalists didn't want to operate as schools. Now Tennessee has gotten into the act. But the almost 50% drop-out rate in the state has nothing to do with schools. It's family priorities. Here is the fundamentalist' agenda is in their words in 1995: Charter Schools Rejected in Sullivan County Tennessee Fights for Bible Classes Wise, Hawkins Counties Back School Prayer, Ignore Problems

112. Mayor Peterson Approves Charters For Two New Schools Five Mayorsponsored charter schools are currently in operation. The Charles A.Tindley Accelerated school, KIPP-Indianapolis and the Southeast Neighborhood http://www.indygov.org/eGov/Mayor/Education/Charter/PR/20040205a.htm

Search Site Map Contact Us Office of the Mayor, City of Indianapolis Charter Schools PlaceMenu("l1") Entire Site Mayor's Office Only Home Local Government Mayor Education ... Charter Schools > Mayor Peterson approves charters for two new schools Media Contact: Steve Campbell, [317] 327-3622 Jo Lynn Garing, [317] 327-3690 Mayor Peterson approves charters for two new schools INDIANAPOLIS – Mayor Bart Peterson today selected Goodwill Education Initiatives, formed by Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana, to receive charters for two new schools, bringing the total number of mayor-sponsored charter schools to eleven. Both schools will be located at the headquarters of Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana, Inc. at 1635 West Michigan Street. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Career Academy #1 (Indianapolis MET #1) and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Career Academy #2 (Indianapolis MET #2) will be two high schools serving ninth grade students in fall 2004. The schools will grow one grade each year to eventually serve students through 12th grade. The schools are based on a highly successful model developed by the Big Picture Company at four small high schools in Providence, R.I. The schools are committed to educate "one student at a time" in a small school setting. The MET design is centered on a personalized approach to learning, family involvement, and an integration of academic and applied learning both inside and outside the classroom.

113. Concord Monitor Online - Concord, NH 03301 State considers charter standards. The schools would submit reports. By MELANIEASMAR Monitor staff. August 10. 2005 800AM http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050810/REPOSITORY/508

114. American Renaissance News: Charter Schools’ Progress Lags A new federal study of charter schools shows that most had higher numbers oflowachieving We reserve the right to hold our critics to lower standards. http://www.amren.com/mtnews/archives/2004/11/charter_schools.php

Home Previous Story Next Story View Comments ... Charter Schools’ Progress Lags AR Articles on Race and Intelligence A King Among Men (Apr. 2003) The Global Bell Curve (Dec. 2002) The Definitive Word on Intelligence (Sep. 1998) Race and Intelligence: The Evidence (Nov. 1992) Research That Was to Prove Jensen Wrong Proves Him Right (Mar. 1994) More news stories on Race and Intelligence George Archibald, Washington Times, Nov. 23 A new federal study of charter schools shows that most had higher numbers of low-achieving minority students from poor families, making them “less likely to meet state performance standards” than regular public schools. Charter schools for many years have faced serious financing difficulties, strong opposition from school unions and other challenges that the study says put them at a disadvantage when compared to regular public schools. The school data from the five states in the study, conducted for the U.S. Education Department, was collected before passage of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). “These findings do not indicate that charter schools were less effective than traditional public schools, but suggest that many charter schools will have difficulty meeting the standards established by states under NCLB” for student reading and mathematics proficiency at each grade level, the study concluded.

115. BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOLS . . . For A Brighter Future. Looking for an alternative to Albany s existing elementary schools? The BrighterChoice charter Schools may be just what your child needs. http://www.brighterchoice.org/

Looking for an alternative to Albany's existing elementary schools? The Brighter Choice Charter Schools may be just what your child needs. For enrollment information, call 518-694-4100. Click here for an overview of Brighter Choice or on any one of the boxes below for more detailed information on the schools. Click here for: Detailed driving directions to the school. BRIGHTER CHOICE WELCOMES GERALD REYNOLDS Chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Unfinished Business: Education as a Civil Right September 14, 2005 STUDENTS ACHIEVING HUGE GAINS AT BRIGHTER CHOICE Test results for Girls and Boys show students making HUGE gains in math and reading. OTHER NEWS 2005-06 school calendar released Admission application now available Getting a running start on the road to learning Times Union (10-10-04) Charter school students mark end of school year Times Union (7-14-04) Educators ask businesses for help video] Capital News 9 (7-13-04) A complete list of all news coverage is available on the News Page BRIGHTER CHOICE WINS AWARDS FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION Brighter Choice has the potential to be a national model.”

116. CULTURAL HERITAGE CHARTERS AND STANDARDS A review of the principal UNESCO and ICOMOS charters and standards for the preservation of cultural heritage by J.K. Gillon. http://gillonj.tripod.com/culturalheritagechartersandstandards/

setAdGroup('67.18.104.18'); var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "tripod.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Search: Lycos Tripod Dating Search Share This Page Report Abuse Edit your Site ... Next CULTURAL HERITAGE CHARTERS AND STANDARDS JK GILLON CULTURAL HERITAGE CHARTERS AND STANDARDS The first attempt to establish a coherent and logically defensible philosophy for building conservation was in the Society for the Protection of Ancient Building's Manifesto of 1877. The Manifesto consists principally of a plea to "put protection in place of restoration", and only the last two paragraphs commend a philosophy of care. However, it is the relatively brief Manifesto statement that marks the starting point for the many later policy statements in which the underlying theme of the SPAB Manifesto is adopted and developed rather than being significantly amended. The Venice Charter was followed by a plethora of other standards, charters, formal recommendations and conventions relating to building conservation. These provide invaluable guidance for practitioners working in the field of building conservation and are an essential framework for good practice in the protection and enhancement of the historic environment. The most significant of these that have the approval of ICOMOS are: The Florence Charter on Historic Gardens (1982). Provides a definition of the term historic garden and the architectural compositions that constitute the historic landscape. It emphasises the need to identify and list historic gardens, and provides philosophical guidance on maintenance, conservation, restoration and reconstruction. It refers back to the Venice Charter for many of its principles.

117. Mazatlan Internet Service Provider - Mazatlan, Mexico Offering a variety of charters with experienced crews and 14 boats from 34 to 43 feet, all meeting U.S. Coast Guard standards. http://www.starfleet.com.mx

118. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION VOTES ON RULES FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS, GRADUATION STANDARD Changes to existing rules were approved for charter schools, accountabilitystandards, and teacher certification, including alternative routes to http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/press_releases/11_05_03.asp

Academic Affairs Board Members Board Meetings Board Overview ... Direction Media Advisory November 5, 2003 For more information contact: Allison McClintick, 332-1591 or amcclintick@osbe.state.id.us STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION VOTES ON RULES FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS, GRADUATION STANDARDS Boise - During a Special Meeting on Tuesday, the State Board of Education took action on several regulations designed to improve educational opportunities for Idaho students. The State Board has the constitutional and statutory authority to guide education policy in Idaho. Rules reviewed at the meeting focused on critical issues including, quality, accountability, and school choice for families. Board Chairman Blake Hall of Idaho Falls said, "This special meeting was called to address pressing educational needs effecting Idaho's public schools. The rules approved by the Board further the Board's important work in providing accountability in our educational system and assuring a high quality education for every Idaho public school student." Changes to existing rules were approved for charter schools, accountability standards, and teacher certification, including alternative routes to certification. The rules will now be forwarded to the Legislature for approval in the 2004 Session. Charter Schools Temporary Rules - 08.02.04 Approved 7 to 1

119. Chicago Tribune News | Registration state standardsthe second worst total of all Illinois public schools.charter schools were created six years ago by the Illinois General Assembly. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/content/education/chi-0211160144nov16,1,3

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