81. Charter Schools A statewide evaluation of california's charter schools, for example, found no evidenceto “support the sensational charge that charter schools in california http://www.sharingsuccess.org/code/bv/charter.html

The BALANCED VIEW: Charter Schools Prepared By Westchester Institute For Human Services Research WHAT ARE CHARTER SCHOOLS? Charter schools are legally independent public WHY ARE CHARTER SCHOOLS IMPORTANT? Charter schools are one of the fastest growing reforms in education. In 1992, only two states had passed charter school legislation. By April, 1997, more than two dozen states had charter school laws in place. With the number of charter schools across the country approaching 500, it is clear that this reform movement is not about to fade away anytime soon. WHAT DO CHARTER SCHOOLS LOOK LIKE IN ACTION? No two charter schools are alike, and there are vastly different expectations for what they can accomplish. This diversity is largely due to variations in state law. Stronger charter school laws are more likely to encourage innovation and produce a successful system of independent schools, while weaker laws limit school independence as well as innovation. Louann A. Bierlein, a national expert on charter schools, suggests seven criteria that define strong charter legislation: the possibility of a non-local board sponsor

82. Writing: Chips, Choice, Charter Schools california's new law eliminates the present statewide cap of 100and allows 100 new charter schools to be created each year. It http://www.lot49.com/text/archives/000665.html

Writing Main May 27, 2002 Chips, Choice, Charter Schools Wired , July 1998 by Thomas Claburn With California students ranking 39th in the nation in reading and dead last in the percentage of 18- to 24-year-olds with high school diplomas, education has become a statewide economic priority. That's why TechNet - the industry political group headed by John Doerr and Jim Barksdale - recently helped broker an agreement that will expand the number of charter schools in the state. By kicking in US$3 million to support the Charter Public Schools Initiative, a ballot measure sponsored by a Silicon Valley-based group called Californians for Public School Excellence, TechNet was able to bring the California Teachers Association and other opponents to the negotiating table. In the end, the parties developed a legislative compromise that will allow for new charter schools - publicly funded institutions that offer alternative curricula - while avoiding a costly November fight at the polls. Nationwide, 32 states have already passed legislation for creating charter schools. California's new law eliminates the present statewide cap of 100 and allows 100 new charter schools to be created each year. It also requires credentials for charter school teachers. But do charter schools work? A 1997 study by SRI International yielded inconclusive results, although charter schools did show more extensive parent involvement than standard public schools. And in California, the high tech industry is getting more involved as well.

83. New World Vision - School Initiative The New World Vision Institute assists in the development and promotionof Humane Education charter schools in california and beyond. http://www.newworldvision.org/schoolinitiative.html

Your browser does not support script Subscribe to our e-zine California Humane Education Charter School Initiative What is a Charter School? Charter schools are driving change across the nation. They are the most vibrant force in education today. Their legacy will consist not only of helping millions of families obtain a better education for their children, but also in renewing American public education itself. Charter schools are independent public schools, designed and operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, and others. They are sponsored in California by school districts and county boards of education that monitor their quality and integrity but allow them to operate free from the traditional bureaucratic and regulatory red tape that limits public schools. Freed from such micromanagement, charter schools design and deliver programs tailored to educational excellence and community needs. California has more than 350 charter schools in operation today. Because they are schools of choice, they are held to the highest level of accountability consumer demand. As a public school, a charter school is open to all who wish to attend it (without regard to race, religion, or academic ability) and paid for with tax dollars (no tuition charges). Unlike traditional public schools, charter schools are held accountable for achieving educational results.

84. The Walton Family Foundation, Inc. - Program Focus The charter schools Development Center http//www.csus.edu/ier/charter/charter.htmlThe charter schools Development Center at the california State University http://www.wffhome.com/program.html

Home Program Focus Funding Guidelines Restrictions ... Grant Awards Program Focus The Foundation's primary areas of focus are outlined below. These areas are periodically reviewed and discussed by the board in order to most effectively fulfill the mission of the Foundation. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. The Foundation may request proposals from the following areas described below. Education The Foundation's main focus is systemic reform in education, with special emphasis on primary and secondary education. The Foundation also supports several university level programs that involve K-12 education and that address issues directly related to children. Charter School Grant-making Programs The Foundation's process for supporting public charter schools is NOT the same as its process for supporting all other organizations. The Foundation is proactive about inviting individual public charter schools to apply for grants. That is, the Foundation conducts its own research to determine which charter schools it will invite to seek proposals. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals from charter schools.

85. Charter Schools Development Center charter School Development Center, Development of Private charter schools. http://www.cacharterschools.org/

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86. Redirect US Department of Education explains what charter schools are, how many have opened, and what state laws allow them to do. Find an events calendar and resource directory. calendar of events. charter community exchange NATIONAL CONFERENCE. charter School Closures The Opportunity for Accountability. The charter School Experience http://www.uscharterschools.org/

87. Job Opening: CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOL JOB FAIR - CA (Anaheim).... TEACHERS.NET Job Seekers are encouraged to increase their exposure to california charterschools by submitting their resumes for CANEC’s Resume Book. http://teachers.net/jobs/jobboard/SW/02.08.03.12.36.08.html

CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOL JOB FAIR - CA (Anaheim) Posted 02/08/03 Closes: 3/28/03 Salary: Don't miss the 3rd Annual California Charter School* Job Fair, Friday, March 28, 2003 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Anaheim Marriott (700 West Convention Way, Anaheim, CA). This event is free and open to the public. Job seekers will have the opportunity to visit various charter school organizations from throughout the state during one evening and learn about job openings within these organizations. Please also check the charter school. Job Posting service at www.canec.org for job openings in charter schools in advance. Job Seekers are encouraged to increase their exposure to California charter schools by submitting their resumes for CANEC’s Resume Book. All charter schools registered for the Job Fair will receive access to the Resume Book. For more information and to RSVP to the event, please visit the 3rd Annual Charter School Job Fair web pages at http://www.canec.org/2003_jobfair.html or contact the CANEC office at 650-654-6003. * Charter schools are public schools. Charter

88. The Sacramento Bee -- Sacbee.com -- Charter Schools To Get Review The state Board of Education has agreed to review regulations governing Californiacharter schools in light of concerns that have been raised about a Placer http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/story/5947873p-6908067c.html

Some features on this site require that JavaScript be turned on. Newsletters Site Map Subscribe to the Print Edition Traffic ... Search Archives or News Sports Business Politics ... Yellow Pages Sacbee: / News Powered by: accessBee Internet for just $13.95 Sections: 24-HOUR NEWS State Top News 30-DAY ARCHIVES Back-Seat Driver Bee State News Corrections Courts ... Traffic COLUMNS/ETC. Columnists Health Inspections Lottery Numbers Special Projects ... Weather News COMMUNITY Community News Established in 1998, Prosser Creek Charter School is based in Truckee but has sites in Tahoe City, Cottonwood and Sacramento County. Prosser Creek Charter School photo Charter schools to get review A dispute in Placer County prompts the state to reconsider its regulations. By Laurel Rosen Bee Staff Writer The state Board of Education has agreed to review regulations governing California charter schools in light of concerns that have been raised about a Placer County school. The review will attempt to settle a dispute over whether some of the enrollment practices and teacher assignments at Truckee-based Prosser Creek Charter School should be prohibited under state regulations. Among the issues the state board is expected to consider in coming months: whether K-12 charter schools should be allowed to enroll and collect state funding for adult students returning to school after many years; whether charter schools should be allowed to claim funding for students whose teachers do not have valid California teaching credentials or are teaching outside their subject areas; and whether charter schools, or their sponsoring districts, should be responsible for providing special education services.

89. Hawaii CS Statutes Overview; charter School Law; NWREL charter schools; Californiacharter schools; Pioneer Institute - charter School Resource Center; http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/~charter/eric.html

University of Hawaii Charter Schools Resource Center Selected Charter School Research US Charter Schools PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM Center for Education Reform - About Charter Schools Charter School Project ... Marquez Charter School Back to UH Charter School Resource Center

90. 3/13/02 -- California Charters Are Seen To Benefit Children In Poverty -- Educat By Linda Jacobson Academic performance is improving at a faster rate in Californiacharter schools that serve mainly poor children than it is in regular public http://www.edweek.org/ew/newstory.cfm?slug=26calchart.h21

91. Hawaii Association Of Charter Schools Resources Miller Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Ph (808) 5863237 Fx (808) 586-3487 chuck_higgins@notes.k12.hi.usHawaii Association of charter schools (HACS) http//www http://www.k12.hi.us/~bwoerner/hacs/resources.html

US Charter School Site: Hawaii Charter School Information Page Hawaii Discussion Group Additional Resources and Contacts Charter School Links School Calendars for SY 01-02 US Charter Schools Site Charter Friends National Network Center for Education Reform ... Directory of Charter School Contacts School Reform Catalog of School Reform Models Educators Guide to School Reform A Guide for Charter Schools Thinking about adopting a Comprehensive School Design Handbook of Innovative School Models ... Artful Minds Hawaii State Content and Performance Standards Hawaii Content Standards Hawaii Standards Implementation Tutorial Hawaii Department of Education Key Charter Contacts: Hawaii Department of Education http://www.k12.hi.us/ Charles R. Higgins Public Charter School Specialist Queen Lili`uokalani Building, Room 312 1390 Miller Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

92. CAVA Preview the K12 Lessons These schools serve students throughout central and southernCalifornia through charter partners located in Kern, Santa Cruz, Fresno http://www.caliva.org/

Lesson Log-In Comments and Thoughts on ... K12 Inc. The California Virtual Academies currently serve students in grades K-5 (grades 6 and 7 coming for the 2003-04 school year). The California Virtual Academies have chosen as its curriculum provider. The California Virtual Academies are a network of virtual public charter schools, founded in the summer of 2002, that blend innovative new instructional technology with a traditional curriculum for students all across California. The charters were sponsored by the Spencer Valley School District in San Diego County; Maricopa Unified School District in Kern County; Jamestown School District in Tuolumne; Lammersville School District in San Joaquin; West Park School District in Fresno; and the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District in Santa Cruz County. Each is an autonomous school authorized by the district hosting it that can enroll students living in their home county or adjoining counties. For example, if you live in Santa Clara County, your child is eligible to enroll in our charter partner based in Santa Cruz County. See below to find the school that serves your county. Central Coast Virtual Charter School (Santa Cruz) San Mateo Santa Cruz Santa Clara CAVA at Fresno Fresno Madera Merced Mono San Benito CAVA at Kern Inyo Kern Kings Los Angeles Monterey San Bernardino San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara Tulare Ventura CAVA at San Diego Imperial Orange Riverside San Diego CAVA at Jamestown Alpine Calaveras Mariposa Stanislaus Tuolumne CAVA at San Joaquin

93. 404 Error Resources for charter school developers and charter granting agencies.Category Society Issues Education School Choice...... http://www.csus.edu/ier/charter/charter.html

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