81. Charter School Leadership Council The CSLC report, Charter School Achievement What We Know, Defending Ohiocharter schools status as public schools, CSLC filed an amicus brief with the http://www.charterschoolleadershipcouncil.org/

Site Map Contact Us Board of Directors About Us ... Home Top News Stories Bulletin Education Secretary Margaret Spellings has announced that state education agencies serving students affected by Hurricane Katrina will have new flexibility in the use of federal charter school funds and other areas, enabling charter schools to enroll displaced students promptly. The Alliance salutes Secretary Spellings for her leadership during this emergency. Details here Alliance Announces Schedule of Regional Policy Meetings The Alliance is hosting four regional meetings for charter stakeholders to discuss national policy priorities for the coming year. Topics for conversation include the reauthoirzation of NCLB and the charter school grant program, the implementation of IDEA, and the funding gap between charters and traditional public schools. The meetings will be held in Providence, RI on Sept. 19; Albuquerque, NM on October 3; Atlanta, GA on October 5; and Chicago, IL on October 20. For more information, contact Dennis Campbell Newark Charter Teacher Wins National Award TEAM Academy founding teacher and Assistant Director Shawadeim Reagans has been awarded the American Star of Teaching Award . Officials from the U.S. Department of Education presented the award, which recognizes teachers who drastically improve student achievement and make a difference in the lives of their students.

82. AFT - Hot Topics - Charter Schools In 1988, Albert Shanker introduced the notion of charter schools to the nationin a speech Advocates of charter school reform claim that these schools http://www.aft.org/topics/charters/

@import "/css/layout1e.css"; Skip directly to: Content Navigation Block 1 Navigation Block 2 Search ... Charter Schools Charter Schools document.write(' E-mail'); Print Advocates of charter school reform claim that these schools: Encourage innovation; Are more accountable than other public schools and focus more on results; Expand public school choice for all; Provide new and increased professional opportunities for teachers; Require little or no additional money to implement or sustain; and Act as a catalyst for improvement of the public system. Detractors of charter schools, not surprisingly, hold a different set of assumptions. They believe that charter schools: Skim the more affluent students and those with higher academic skills, leaving the public schools bereft of resources, yet still responsible for educating the high-risk, high-cost students; Are no more innovative than existing schools; Rely on low-paid, inexperienced labor; Exploit teachers and other education personnel; Reduce resources to other public schools that must educate the majority of children; Are no more accountable, maybe even less accountable, than other public schools; and may

83. PRI Education Studies Resources from the Pacific Research Institute in support of parental choice in education, high academic standards and accountability, charter schools, teacher quality, and school finance reform. http://www.pacificresearch.org/centers/csr/

" States are the most important players in education policymaking, and research institutes like PRI know their states well - which is why they produce some of the most relevant and vital research " Professor Caroline Minter Hoxby, Harvard University New Book Free to Learn: Lessons From Model Charter Schools CHARTERS ARE BY NATURE DIFFERENT not just from traditional public schools, but from one another. With their freedom and flexibility some charter schools have opened doors and opportunities for many poor and minority children who were previously trapped at failing campuses run by school district bureaucracies. Learn more School perfomance measures aren't equal Critics need to take class on spending Call it GATE-gate ... Media Coverage and Outreach Press Releases Publications Book a PRI Speaker Lance T. Izumi Director Education Studies Education Policy Research Topics >> Not College Material How to Better Prepare CA Students for College California Education Clearinghouse

84. Charter Schools In Wisconsin Homepage The Wisconsin charter school law gives charter schools freedom from most Wisconsin established charter schools to foster an environment of creativity. http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dfm/sms/csindex.html

85. Charter Schools: Are They Needed? Looking At Both Sides Of The Debate Looks at the charter school issue by examining both pro and con arguments from the educational literature. http://www.libraryreference.org/charter.html

Charter Schools: Are They Needed? Looking at Both Sides of the Debate Home About Articles Book Reviews by Michael Lorenzen Most reform concepts work by making changes within schools. However, a newer reform idea works by creating entirely new schools. The charter school movement seeks to improve public school by creating new, rival, and competing public schools. The hope is that competition for students will force public schools to improve. However, many do not believe the free market will actually bring this about and may actually harm public schools. Despite the relative newness of the charter concept, the ideas behind it are not new and an examination of education literature can shed a lot of light on the concept. Description of charter schools The pro-charter school group, the Michigan Association of Public School Academies (MAPSA), defines on their web page that, "Charter Schools are public schools-free and open to all. They are started by interested parents, educators, and business and community leaders. Each school is created with its own unique curricula and is licensed by a school district, community college or, most often, a state university." The mostly anti-charter National Education Association, (NEA) furthers the definition by writing on their web site, "These school are deregulated, autonomous and independent of the rules and regulations that govern traditional schools The theory that underlies the charters is that such freeing of some public schools will hasten educational innovation, improve student achievement, create greater parental involvement, and promote improvement of public education in general. And the theory follows that if there's no educational improvement, the school will be held accountable and the school's charter won't be renewed."

86. The Center For Charter Schools In Frederick County Promotes the establishment of charter schools in the county to expand the opportunities available in public education. News and information about the first charter school in Maryland. http://www.geocities.com/centerforcharterschools/

HOME WHAT'S NEW FAQs CONTACT US LINKS See the Calendar for information on upcoming events. BoE grants final approval, in a 6 to 1 vote, to the Monocacy Valley Montessori School: The First Charter School in Maryland! The Center for Charter Schools in Frederick County Who Are We? The Center for Charter Schools in Frederick County was formed in the Spring of 2000 to promote the establishment of charter schools here in Frederick County. Our group members are parents, teachers and other school professionals, and community members. To ensure the best possible education for the children of our community, we believe the creation of public charter schools can provide the choices we need and stimulate improvements throughout the public school system. What Are Charter Schools? Traditional public schools are planned, built, and operated by the community's school board, which has full and ultimate authority over what goes on in them. Charter schools are a new form of public school. A charter school draws up a contract, or

87. Indiana Charter Schools Indiana Charter School Web Sites. List of Indiana charter schools and ContactInformation. Indiana Charter School Questions and Answers. http://www.doe.state.in.us/charterschools/welcome.html

Home Charter Schools Home Contact Calendar Search Welcome Open the Implementation Rubric PDF Word document Public Charter School Program (PCSP) Implementation Requests 2004-2005 Charter School Title I Application ... Charter Schools and Annual Financial Reports (as required by IC 5-3-1-3) Frequently Asked Questions Charter Schools The Federal Public Charter Schools Grant Program Indiana Charter School Web Sites List of Indiana Charter Schools and Contact Information Updated 09/08/05 Indiana Charter School Law Contact Us: Kimb Stewart Charter School Consultant kstewart@doe.state.in.us Indiana Department of Education Room 229 State House, Indianapolis, Indiana, FACILITIES INCENTIVE GRANTS PROGRAM Recently, we have received several inquiries as to whether or not Indiana will be applying for a grant from the state charter school facilities incentive grants program from the US Department of Education. Any further questions may be directed to Kimb Stewart, Charter Schools Consultant, at 317-234-2137 or

88. New York State Charter Schools Resource Center New York State is on the verge of enacting strong charter school legislation.Charter School Resource Center (CSRC) want to help school organizers to be http://www.nycsrc.org/

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89. Education Working Paper 1 | Apples To Apples: An Evaluation Of Charter Schools S Despite the fact that charter schools serve over 684000 children nationwide, This is primarily because many charter schools serve targeted populations 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.

90. Canadian Charter Schools Centre Charter public schools are a means to deliver educational excellence throughprograms tailored to meet student and community needs. http://www.charterschools.ca/

2005 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN click here for more details click on the icon below for donations through CanadaHelps.org CANADIAN CHARTER SCHOOL CENTRE Assuming the role as leaders of innovative ideas and change, the Canadian Charter School Centre is dedicated to finding solutions to the challenges facing public education today. Charter public schools are a means to deliver educational excellence through programs tailored to meet student and community needs. They model real accountability and transparency and demonstrate that more is possible. The strong partnership between parents, who are actively involved in school governance, and educators results in supportive and focused student learning. The end resultimproved student achievement and higher satisfaction rates. We welcome you to browse our site and find out more about the world of charter public schools.

91. Charter Schools USA Development and management company of charter schools, kindergarten through 12th grade. Services and educational model. http://www.charterschoolsusa.com/

Schools Operated By CSUSA: 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 Donate to the Florida Hurricane Relief Fund Future Job Opportunities As Well As Complete An Online Employment Application, Click Here!

92. How Well Are Charter Schools Serving Urban And Minority Students? ERIC/CUE Diges Provides fulltext access to the ERIC Digest of this name which examines if charter schools are actually helping minority students in urban settings. http://www.ericdigests.org/1998-1/charter.htm

Site Links Home Search for ERIC Digests Privacy Policy Resources for Library Instruction ... Information Literacy Blog ERIC Identifier: Publication Date: Author: Schwartz, Wendy Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education New York NY. How Well Are Charter Schools Serving Urban and Minority Students? ERIC/CUE Digest, Number 119. Charter schools have become popular because many people believe that they can provide a high quality education to public school students without the regulatory constraints imposed on conventional public schools. Charters are created and managed by an entity comprised of parents and/or teachers, community and/or business leaders, non-profit organizations, or for-profit businesses. The District of Columbia and 25 states now have laws permitting these independent public schools to be chartered by school districts or the state Department of Education, and thus they can receive public monies for their operation. The autonomy granted the schools varies widely, however. Urban areas are particularly fertile ground for the development of charter schools because there is a great need to find ways to improve education in the face of poor resources and overcrowding in the public schools. However, since most urban students are either disadvantaged or members of minority groups, there are concerns that charter schools may "cream off" the students identified as easiest to teach (frequently white or middle class children), leaving the remainder to founder in arguably inferior conventional public schools.

93. RAND: Charter School Operations And Performance: Evidence From California The study represents a comprehensive study of accessibility, student achievement,governance, and operation of CaliforniaÕs charter schools, drawing from 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

94. Society For Quality Education: Research On Choice For Canadians A charitable nonprofit organization for disseminating research about quality education, especially the effects of charter schools, parental choice, education tax credits, and vouchers. http://www.societyforqualityeducation.org/

Home SQE Executive SQE In the Media Contact Us ... Links Welcome to SQE The Society for Quality Education is a charitable non-profit organization whose mission is to provide the facts arising from research about quality education to policy makers, legislators, educators and the public. We maintain a particular focus on the positive consequences of the introduction of market-like forces in education including charter schools , parental choice , education tax credits, and vouchers. The Society for Quality Education is generously supported by grants from the Donner Canadian Foundation and the W. Garfield Weston Foundation. Created by:

95. Untitled Document charter schools Office. at Central Michigan University. Our site has moved.You will be redirected there automatically in 5 seconds or you can click on the http://charter.ehhs.cmich.edu/

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96. Maine Association For Charter Schools Organized and run by teachers, parents, and community members. Includes information on legislation relating to charter schools. http://www.mainecharterschools.org/

Meet Charter School Experts on Oct. 6th 09/13/2005 Dinner for Public Charter School Supporters - Full Story Needed in Massachusetts: Charter School Reviewers 07/19/2005 The Massachusetts Department of Education's Charter School Office is seeking qualified volunteers to serve as charter school application reviewers and site visitors for the 2005-2006 school year. - Full Story Summer Events 07/09/2005 The Education Law Conference will present excellent workshops July 25-29th at USM in Portland. Register at www.edlaw.org; Maine educators are eligible for 50% discounts. - Full Story June Newsletter - One Step Closer 06/12/2005 NEWSLETTER - June 2005 - Full Story To contact MACS macs@mainecharterschools.org

97. Chart Michigan Resource Center for charter schools. This page is under construction.Please bear with us. You can reach us at. (517) 7742100. charter@cmich.edu http://charter.ehhs.cmich.edu/html/chart.html

Welcome to the Michigan Resource Center for Charter Schools This page is under construction. Please bear with us. You can reach us at: charter@cmich.edu For more information please see the Michigan Association of Public School Academies (MAPSA) Website Charter Schools Office at Central Michigan University website

98. Connecticut State Department Of Education Information on charter schools, endowed and incorporated academies, regional vocational agriculture centers and other educational institutions, provided in PDF format. http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/der/directory/index.htm

Connecticut State Department of Education Agency Directory 2002-2003 Some of the material in this section may be in Adobe Acrobat Format. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. Click here to download free Acrobat Reader. Contents Agency E-Mail Addresses Central Office Staff Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in Connecticut Regional School Districts ... District Facilitators - BEST Program and Cooperating Teacher Program If you require further information, please contact: william.choquette@po.state.ct.us Connecticut State Department of Education P.O. Box 2219 Hartford, CT 06145 Telephone: (860) 713-6867 Hard copies are also available, for review, in the Public Information Office. Return to Department of Education Home Page Agency Website Legal Information and Privacy Notices 1 State of Connecticut. All State apply.

99. CNN.com - Charter Schools Remain Subject Of Debate - Aug 13, 2004 The cheerleading squad and the math team rarely compete for members at most middleschools, but at Fulton Science Academy, they are often second choices to http://www.cnn.com/2004/EDUCATION/08/13/b2s.charters/

International Edition MEMBER SERVICES The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather ... Autos SERVICES Video E-mail Newsletters Your E-mail Alerts RSS ... Contact Us SEARCH Web CNN.com Overview Timeline Gallery Special Report Charter schools remain subject of debate By Kathleen Kingsbury CNN var clickExpire = "-1"; Students at charter school Fulton Science Academy often learn through hands-on methods. SPECIAL REPORT Overview: Alternatives emerge Evolving classroom Unique classrooms E-learning clicks with students ... Special Report YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Back to School Schools Family Public Schools or Create your own Manage alerts What is this? (CNN) The cheerleading squad and the math team rarely compete for members at most middle schools, but at Fulton Science Academy, they are often second choices to the Chess Club. The charter school in Alpharetta, Georgia, has a highly tailored math and science curriculum that stresses problem solving. Students work in small groups to tackle math problems and learn science and robotics through a hands-on approach aimed at complementing its attendees' aptitudes. "Math and science were always my favorites," says eighth-grader Blake Lanham, 13. "Now everybody is really into them."

100. Home - Charter School Association Of Indiana, Inc. What are charter schools? Indiana s charter schools National charter schoolsEmployment Opportunities FAQ s For More Information Indiana Charter Contacts http://www.indianacharters.org/

What are Charter Schools? Indiana's Charter Schools National Charter Schools Employment Opportunities ... Indiana Charter Schools Current Events Annual Luncheon on 9/21/05 at the Radisson Hotel, downtown Indianapolis For more information, click on About Us, then click on Calendar of Events. State of the Charter Movement - 2005 Charter School Association of Indiana, 303 N. Alabama Street, Suite 380, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Ph: 317-262-4567 Back to School Photos View some of our Back to School Photos Legislative Updates Governor signs Senate Bill #598 Welcome to Charter School Association of Indiana Inc. The Charter School Association of Indiana was established in October of 2002 in order to network the evolving group of professionals serving, operating, and supervising charter school developments in Indiana. Charter school operators, authorizers, and community leaders are represented within the diverse Board of Directors The Charter School Association is charged with protecting and promoting the growth of Indiana's charter school movement. Numerous activities take place throughout the year in an effort to educate the community about public charter schools and protect this option in education for families throughout Indiana. Learn more about the Association.

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