61. Charter Schools Similar pages charter schools OfficeWelcome to the. charter schools Office. at Central Michigan University. Our sitehas moved. Please click on the link to visit our new site. http//cmucso.org. http://cfl.state.mn.us/charter/

Charter School Advisory Council Meetings April 9, 2003 Academia Cesar Chavez Charter School 930 East Geranium St. Paul, MN PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN TIME: 8:15 AM Minutes of the previous meetings may be obtained by calling 651-582-8297 Dissemination Grant Application Dissemination Grant Application Deadline: April 30, 2003 Report, January 2003 Charter School Evaluation About Charter School Law - Statute 124D Document Center ... Grants Page comments to children@state.mn.us

62. Chart Welcome to the. Michigan Resource Center for charter schools. This page is underconstruction. charter schools Office at Central Michigan University website. 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

63. Charter Schools charter schools charter schools are selfmanaged public schools thatare approved by local school districts. They are created and http://www.pde.state.pa.us/charter_schools/site/default.asp

Where Are They? Upcoming Events Planning Applying ... View as Text-Only Charter Schools Charter Schools are self-managed public schools that are approved by local school districts. They are created and controlled by parents, teachers, community leaders, and colleges or universities. Charter schools operate free from many educational mandates, except for those concerning nondiscrimination, health and safety and accountability. Charter Schools offer alternatives in education using strategies that may save money and improve student performance. Charter Schools were established by Act 22 in 1997. Now in the fifth year of operations, 77 charter schools are operating in Pennsylvania. This represents an enrollment of nearly 30,000 students. Additional data is available by contacting Charter Schools within the Bureau of Performance Accountability and Reporting. Featuring... Western Michigan University Reports Applying Cyber Charter School Public Notice and Cyber Charter School Applications Charter School Reporting This page links to the required forms. Home K-12 Schools Higher/Adult Education Teaching ... Newsroom Send technical questions to: ra-edwebmaster@state.pa.us

64. Canadian Charter Schools School to Open September 2003 Charter News, Volume 1, Issue 2, Winter 2003 Achievementin Alberta’s charter schools - Executive Summary Conference Charter http://www.charterschools.ca/

About The Centre Services Available Staff / Board of Directors Charter Schools in Canada ... Previous Conferences An independent non-profit research and professional development centre dedicated to assisting Canadians with quality charter public education. Calgary Girls' (Charter) School to Open Calgary Arts Academy - approved to open in September 2003 Mother Earth's Children's Charter School (Edmonton area) - conditional approval. Charter News, Volume 1, Issue 2, Winter 2003 ... Charter Schools: Hanging in the Balance To download our PDF files you need to have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact solutions@lexi.net for assistance. Canadian Charter Schools Centre 202C, 1583 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A7 Phone 1-250-860-0029, Toll Free 1-866-860-0029, Fax 1-250-860-0037 email: info@charterschools.ca

65. BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOLS . . . For A Brighter Future. Separate schools for girls and boys, targeting urban atrisk students, grades K through 5. 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 now is accepting applications for enrollment for school year 2003-04 for Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade. (518) 694-4100 What's New A complete list of all news coverage is available here From the Principal, Patrick F. Kelly After more than two years of planning, staffing, and parent and community meetings, the Brighter Choice Charter Schools are now in session. It is a joy to be part of this effort to make a difference in our student's lives, and in urban public education. It is our mission to create a school worthy of the children of Albany. Students are learning and growing each day, and with our 4-, 5- and 6-year olds, we are focusing not only on academics, but also on the basic skills of good student behavior. The Brighter Choice Charter Schools are garnering local, statewide, and national attention from the media and education policymakers alike. Our innovations in the extended year and extended day, our option for single-gender instruction, and the employment of specialist teachers are all geared to assist each student in their development and learning.

66. ERIC Digest 118 - Charter Schools ERIC Digest 118 February 1998. charter schools. By Margaret Hadderman. Charterschools are freed of many restrictive rules and regulations. http://eric.uoregon.edu/publications/digests/digest118.html

Clearinghouse on Educational Management Previous (Digest 117) PDF Version Next (Digest 119) ERIC Digest 118 - February 1998 Charter Schools By Margaret Hadderman In seven short years, the U.S. charter-school movement has produced about 800 schools in 29 states and the District of Columbia, enrolling over 100,000 students. Charter schools reflect their founders' varied philosophies, programs, and organizational structures, serve diverse student populations, and are committed to improving public education. Charter schools are freed of many restrictive rules and regulations. In return, these schools are expected to achieve educational outcomes within a certain period (usually three to five years) or have their charters revoked by sponsors (a local school board, state education agency, or university). What Explains Charter Schools' Growing Popularity? Some members of the public are dissatisfied with educational quality and school district bureaucracies (Jenkins and Dow 1996). Today's charter-school initiatives are rooted in the educational reforms of the 1980s and 1990s, from state mandates to improve instruction, to school-based management, school restructuring, and private/public-choice initiatives. Many people, President Clinton among them, see charter schools, with their emphasis on autonomy and accountability, as a workable political compromise and an alternative to vouchers. The charter approach uses market principles while insisting that schools be nonsectarian and democratic. For founders, starting a brand-new school is an exhausting, yet exhilarating experience that "stirs the creative and adaptive juices of everyone involved" (Ray Budde 1996).

67. NCSC - National Charter School Clearinghouse Assisting in the development and maintenance of successful charter schools through disseminating research and funding information and providing direct technical assistance. Discussion board, current topics, news, newsletter, and upcoming events. http://www.ncsc.info/

Main Menu Home Page What's New Funding Main Topics ... Top 10 Stats Search: Calendar April Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat This Week's Events No events this week Search events by... Conferences Other NCSC Other Arizona California Michigan Nationwide New York Pennsylvania Texas Wisconsin Today's Events No events today NCSC Login Nickname: Password: If you do not have an account yet Create One NCSC Home Welcome to the National Charter School Clearinghouse NCSC News March Edition ED Updates Charter School FAQ's Classifieds! Charter School Related Jobs ... Charter School Press Room MARK YOUR CALENDARS for NCSC's UPCOMING NATIONAL CONFERENCE: Ring a Bell for Education Reform Urban Education Conference Philadelphia, PA July 31 - August 2, 2003 Keynotes by: Dr. Joe Nathan One of the founders, movers and shakers of charter schools in America, noted author, and Senior Fellow and Director of The Center for School Change at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota. AND Dr. Howard Fuller Distinguished Professor of Education and Founder/Director of the Institute for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Special Address to be delivered by: JEANNE ALLEN President of the Center for Education Reform Click here for more information.

68. EPAA Vol 3 No. 13 Charter Schools 1995 copies are not sold. charter schools 1995 A Survey and Analysis ofthe Laws and Practices of the States. Including StateBy-State http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v3n13/

This article has been retrieved since July 12, 1995 Education Policy Analysis Archives Volume 3 Number 13 July 12, 1995 ISSN 1068-2341 A peer-reviewed scholarly electronic journal. Editor: Gene V Glass, Glass@ASU.EDU. College of Education, Arizona State University,Tempe AZ 85287-2411 Charter Schools 1995: A Survey and Analysis of the Laws and Practices of the States Including State-By-State Summaries, Cross-State Comparisons, Descriptions of Existing and Proposed Schools, And Lessons Learned Thomas Mauhs-Pugh Department of Education Dartmouth College Hanover, NH 03755 thomas.j.mauhs-pugh@dartmouth.edu Researchers and Contributing Authors: Valerie Wrenholt Susan Vernal Lisa Studness Phaedon Sinis Lori Shyavitz Kelly Roda Elly Jo Rael Allison Padavan Tiayana Marks Jennifer Hill Sarah Godshall Lester Eggleston Jr. Neal Dickert Jr. Candace Crawford This report is the result of a group project undertaken by Tom Mauhs-Pugh's class in Policy and Politics in American Education at Dartmouth College during March-May of 1995. Specific attribution of authorship will be given in the text for relevant sections. Table of Contents: Charter Schools 1995 A Related Article on Ethnic Segregation in Arizona Charter Schools Education Policy Analysis Archives EPAA can be accessed either by visiting one of its several archived forms or by subscribing to the LISTSERV known as EPAA at LISTSERV@asu.edu. (To subscribe, send an email letter to LISTSERV@asu.edu whose sole contents are SUB EPAA your-name.) As articles are published by the

69. Pennsylvania Charter Schools Study Home Evaluation. charter schools offer students alternative and diverse educationalprograms, with the goal of improving academic achievement. http://www.wmich.edu/evalctr/charter/pacharter.html

About the Evaluation Evaluation Questions Methodology Research Instruments ... Five Year Evaluation Report, 2002 Pennsylvania Charter School Evaluation Charter schools offer students alternative and diverse educational programs, with the goal of improving academic achievement. The intention behind this new form of public schooling is that by providing further autonomy to schools, they can pursue innovative teaching practices and create a diversity of school options from which parents can choose. In Pennsylvania, charter school legislation was approved in 1997. Six charter schools were approved to operate in 1997 and the the total number grew to 31 during the following school year. Currently, a total of 90 charter schools are in operation. The Initial Study of Pennsylvania Charter Schools was commissioned by The Pennsylvania Department of Education commissioned The Evaluation Center to conduct an initial 17 month study of charter schools in 1999 and 2000. In 2001, the Department of Education commissioned us to conduct the legislatively mandated 5 year evaluation, which was completed in October 2002. In 2003, The Evaluation Center will complete the last report which will focus on areas that require further study.

70. Hickman Community Charter District In Hickman California, Striving To Inspire St Public school district serving grades K8, with emphasis on charter schools and home schooling. http://www.hickman.k12.ca.us/

Last Update: The Hickman Community Charter District, recognizing the value of each child, shall strive to inspire students to learn and grow to their potential by... · providing a quality education through a positive learning experience, · working in partnership with the home and community to meet the individual needs of the student, and · developing the learning and social skills necessary for maximizing lifelong learning potential. The District's mission statement above, exemplifies the underlying philosophy that has led Hickman Community Charter District to it's unique status as one of four Charter District's in California. Comprised of three separate schools-a K-5 school, a 6-8 middle school and a K-8 Home-school, the families, teachers, support staff and administrators share a vision for their students that looks beyond the ordinary and seeks the optimum. The focus is clearly on designing a school program that supports each child in their learning journey and results in adults who are competent, contributing members of their community. About Us Elementary Middle Charter ... Home Hickman Community Charter District 13306 4th Street / P.O. Box 30

71. New York State Charter Schools Resource Center The New York Charter School Resource Center has moved! You are nowbeing redirected to www.nycsrc.org if you are not redirected http://www.nycharterschools.org/

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72. Charter Schools In Wisconsin Homepage site. charter schools in Wisconsin. OF CURRENT INTEREST Charter 2003 Wisconsincharter schools Conference is March 17 18. charter schools http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dfm/sms/csindex.html

CHARTER SCHOOLS By Name of District (Chartering Authority) By School Name 2002-03 DIRECTORY (PDF)* Introduction State Summary Charters Prior to 2002-03 New Charter Schools ... Appendix CHARTER SCHOOL LAW Admin. Rules* (Teaching Requirements) Statutes* DPI District Search Engine GRANTS Discretionary Grants Dissemination Grants Implementation Grants Planning Grants RESOURCES 2002 Dissemination Grants Awarded Budget Change Request Form Questions and Answers *Users must have a pdf reader installed and configured on their web browser to view pdf files. The Acrobat reader is available free at Adobe's web site Charter Schools in Wisconsin OF CURRENT INTEREST Charter School Directory The department publishes an annual charter school directory or "yearbook" which includes a history of the Wisconsin charter school law, charter licensing requirements, and a description of each of the 128 currently operating charter schools in the state. To view or print a PDF version of the yearbook, click on the sections below. Introduction State Summary Charter Schools Operating Prior to 2002-03 New Charter Schools ... Appendix Charter schools are public, nonsectarian schools created through a businesslike contract or "charter" between the operators and the sponsoring school board or other chartering authority. The Wisconsin charter school law gives charter schools freedom from most state rules and regulations in exchange for greater accountability for results. The charter defines the missions and methods of the charter school; the chartering authority holds the school accountable to its charter. The charter school motto is

73. School District Of Philadelphia - Charter Schools For general information about charter schools in Philadelphia, including a 20022003contact directory, charter school mission statements, and the charter http://www.philsch.k12.pa.us/charter_schools/charter_info.html

Charter School Information For general information about charter schools in Philadelphia, including a 2002-2003 contact directory, charter school mission statements, and the charter school FAQ, click here For information about how to apply to the Board of Education to establish a charter school in Philadelphia, click here For downloadable forms for currently operating Philadelphia charter schools, click here Please email any questions to charters@phila.k12.pa.us

74. The Facts About...Supporting Charter Schools -- "No Child Left Behind" The Facts About Supporting charter schools. Tell a Friend. The Challenge Topromote and encourage more parental options through charter schools. http://www.nclb.gov/start/facts/charter.html

Search: What to Know Welcome Letter Introduction Frequently Asked Questions ... Stats and Graphs More details on No Child Left Behind Policy and Legislation Read or subscribe to our newsletter State Information Contact Us Use these banners to link to NoChildLeftBehind.gov. The Facts About...Supporting Charter Schools The Challenge: To promote and encourage more parental options through charter schools. The Solution: Provide information to parents and educators on charter schools that are successful in improving academic achievement without the burden of unnecessary regulations. HOW NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND HELPS CHARTERS SCHOOLS No Child Left Behind recognizes the accomplishments of the charter school movement. Charter schools have greater freedom from burdensome regulations in exchange for being held to high standards of accountability. Consistent with the president's entire education plan, charter schools show that higher standards, parent and community involvement and greater freedom can result in higher achievement. Charter schools are public schools which are largely free to innovate, and often provide more effective programs and choice to underserved groups of students.

75. Chicago Public Schools Charter Schools charter schools are public schools with unique missions, operated independentlyfrom the Board of Education by community organizations, universities http://www.cps.k12.il.us/Schools/Opportunities/Charter/charter.html

Charter schools are public schools with unique missions, operated independently from the Board of Education by community organizations, universities, foundations, and teachers. They are open to all students in Chicago, free of tuition. The Chicago Public Schools funds charter schools, and the schools are accountable to CPS for student achievement. Each charter school is operated by its own individual school board. Charter schools have control over budgets, school calendars, hiring and firing, and curriculum. Many charter schools choose to have longer school days and school years than traditional public schools. To ensure a cohesive staff, the boards choose teachers and principals whose ideas are congruent with the school's vision and mission. Charter schools are tuition-free and have no entrance criteria. They are open to all students living in Chicago with no academic entrance requirements. If the number of applications exceeds the number of available slots, the schools conduct random lotteries. If you are interested in applying to a charter school, contact the individual school to find out about application procedures and deadlines. Greg Richmond, charter schools director, encourages parents to visit the school and "understand what the school is about—what it does and does not do." In many ways, charter schools differ from traditional public schools. Be sure to inquire about the school's:

76. ED422600 1998-02-00 Charter Schools. ERIC Digest, Number 118. charter schools reflect founders' varied philosophies and commit to achieve certaineducational outcomes within a certain period, in exchange for waiving many http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed422600.html

ERIC Identifier: Publication Date: Author: Hadderman, Margaret Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management Eugene OR. Charter Schools. ERIC Digest, Number 118. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC In seven short years, the U.S. charter-school movement has produced about 800 schools in 29 states and the District of Columbia, enrolling over 100,000 students. Charter schools reflect their founders' varied philosophies, programs, and organizational structures, serve diverse student populations, and are committed to improving public education. Charter schools are freed of many restrictive rules and regulations. In return, these schools are expected to achieve educational outcomes within a certain period (usually three to five years) or have their charters revoked by sponsors (a local school board, state education agency, or university). WHAT EXPLAINS CHARTER SCHOOLS' GROWING POPULARITY?

77. ED425896 1999-01-00 Charter Schools: An Approach For Rural Education? ERIC Diges charter schools have emerged in the 1990s as a prominent and controversialschool reform idea. This digest discusses characteristics http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed425896.html

ERIC Identifier: Publication Date: Author: Collins, Timothy Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools Charleston WV. Charter Schools: An Approach for Rural Education? ERIC Digest. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC Charter schools have emerged in the 1990s as a prominent and controversial school reform idea. This Digest describes characteristics of charter schools, outlines some tentative research findings, discusses advantages and shortcomings, and summarizes challenges rural communities might face in starting such a school. WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED ABOUT CHARTER SCHOOLS In some ways, charter schools are traditional and tap historic rural roots of public education. They give parents, students, and educators public school alternatives based on the idea that competition will bring educational innovations (Thomas, 1996). But there is potential for controversy, especially in poor rural communities with limited financial and educational resources to support additional schools. Since Minnesota passed the first charter school law in 1991, 32 other states and the District of Columbia have passed similar legislation (Hirsch, 1998). The Center for Education Reform (1998) estimated 1,129 charter schools existed nationwide in September 1998. Most schools were in the South and West. Half were in three states: Arizona, California, and Michigan. Almost another quarter were in four other states: Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, and Texas. While the number of charter schools has increased rapidly since 1991, these schools represented only about 0.5% of public school students in charter states during the 1996-1997 school year (RPP International, 1998). It is unclear how many were in rural areas.

78. Charter Schools The US Department of Education's. 2002 Charter. Schools National. Conference.Celebrating 10 Years. of charter schools. Call For Presenters and. http://www.conferencepros.com/conferences/charter/charter02/

Conference Description Agenda Lodging/Transportation Register Online ... Agenda (file size 598k) Addendum (file size 25k) The US Department of Education's 2002 Charter Schools National Conference Celebrating 10 Years of Charter Schools Call For Presenters and Conference Registration June 19-22, 2002 Milwaukee Convention Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin National Conference Logistics Center College of Continuing Education The University of Oklahoma 555 East Constitution Street, Suite 138 Norman, OK 73072-7820

79. Charter Schools - Home Page Welcome to the Missouri charter schools Information Center's Web Site.Our web site is filled with information about Chater Schools http://www.mocsic.org/

What is the Missouri Charter Schools Information Center? Guide to Charter Schools in Missouri Opening a Charter School Charter School Sponsors ... Announcements Contact Information Laura Friedman or Dave Camden 35 N. Central Ave., Suite 335, Saint Louis, Missouri 63105-3871 phone: 314.726.6474 or 1-888-MOCSIC3 fax: email: MOCSIC@aol.com Mission Statement The Missouri Charter Schools Information Center is an education reform policy center that seeks to improve the academic skills of Missouri's youth through research, advocacy and implementation of creative reform ideas in both the classroom and the community. In addition, CSIC is a support, resource and networking center for charter school organizers, operators, sponsors and the public. We assist in the development of innovative, responsive and accountable public schools by providing accurate information, technical assistance and support to charter school stakeholders in St. Louis and Kansas City. What is the Missouri Charter Schools Information Center? Guide to Charter Schools in Missouri Opening a Charter School Charter School Sponsors ... Announcements

80. What Are The Issues? charter schools. The concept underlying charter schools is that regulationsinhibit innovation or creative school reform efforts. http://www.pta.org/ptawashington/issues/charter.asp

CSInit[CSInit.length] = new Array(CSNSFix); April 04, 2003 Take Action Now! Updated Bills Contact Your Congress Member Archives Join National PTA Member to Member Network To receive our legislative action alerts and This Week In Washington newsletter Find out more To receive this newsletter via e-mail, enter your e-mail address then click "Join". Find out more Read This Week in Washington See these and other free newletters and resources. What's New ... Home Charter Schools Background If you are a PTA member and would like additional information about this issue, click here The concept underlying charter schools is that regulations inhibit innovation or creative school reform efforts. Charter schools are schools that operate under a contract, or charter, with local school boards or other governing agencies. This contract may free charter schools from many of the regulations other schools face. Minnesota passed the first charter school law in 1991. The U.S. Department of Education reports that 36 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have passed charter school laws (AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY). Thirty-four states, DC, and Puerto Rico currently have charter schools. New Hampshire and Wyoming have charter laws but no charter schools.

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