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Charter Schools: A Descriptive Study Of Empowerment Within The Operation Of Charter Schools by Steve P. Jefferson, 2004-08-31 Serving Our Children: Charter School And The Reform Of American Public Education by Kevin P. Chavous, 2005-07-20 Learning from School Choice by Paul E. Peterson, 1998-07-01 What's Public About Charter Schools?: Lessons Learned About Choice and Accountability by Dr. Gary Miron, Dr. Christopher D. Nelson, 2002-04-01 Questions You Should Ask About Charter Schools and Vouchers by Seymour B. Sarason, 2002-02-05 Charter School Operations and Performance: Evidence from California by Rom Zimmer, 2003-08-25 School Choice in the Real World: Lessons from Arizona Charter Schools by Robert Maranto, Scott Milliman, et all 2001-03 A National Study of Charter Schools: Second-Year Report by Paul Berman, Rpp International, et all 1998-01 The Charter School Landscape by Sandra Vergari, 2002-07-19 Charter and Community Schools: A Director's Handbook by William Callison, 2003-02-04 Charter Schools Venturesome capital : state charter school finance systems (SuDoc ED 1.302:2001002892) by F. Howard Nelson, 2000 Charter High Schools Closing the Achievement Gap (No Child Left Behind, Innovations in Education) by WestEd, 2006 Charter schools and students with disabilities: review of existing data by Thomas A. Fiore, 1998-01-01

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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/

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
    
    Extractions: 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
    
    Extractions: 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.

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/

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/
    
    Extractions: 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
    
    Extractions: Clearinghouse on Educational Management Previous (Digest 117) PDF Version Next (Digest 119) 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/
    
    Extractions: 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

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/

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
    
    Extractions: Five Year Evaluation Report, 2002 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/
    
    Extractions: · 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

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/

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
    
    Extractions: To view or print a PDF version of the yearbook, click on the sections below. 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

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
    
    Extractions: to link to NoChildLeftBehind.gov. 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 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
    
    Extractions: 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
    
    Extractions: 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
    
    Extractions: 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/

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/
    
    Extractions: 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

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
    
    Extractions: 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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