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Jan 30, 2006 GREAT editorial from Boston Jan 29, 2006 Expanding IDEA in TX Jan 28, 2006 Thorough and fair treatment of charter finance in UT Jan 27, 2006 Reality dawns in Buffalo (read all the way down) Rather than working to improve, MA schools to respond to competition through advertising More progress in SC Jan 26, 2006 Charter finance becomes an issue in VT Positive editorial on college authorizing from CA Jan 25, 2006 Major SC charter legislation passes Indy board to spin off a charter school Good editorial on authorizing from CA Jan 24, 2006 NC editorial on lottery funds for charters Hawaii governor pushes pro-charter agenda Jan 23, 2006 Alliance president Nelson Smith's op-ed on CT's charter cap Jan 22, 2006 UFT-run charter at center of debate Jan 21, 2006 Opposition to SC charter legislation Jan 20, 2006 FL voucher decision to impact charters? Jan 19, 2006 SC charter bill moves in the legislature and proponents rally MN charters join forces to inform parents Jan 18, 2006 SC newspaper editorializes against charter legislation NY Gov pushes to remove charter cap Lansing refuses to sell empty school building to charter school Jan 17, 2006 SUNY trustee advocates for charters and broader reform NY News Day editorializes on charter cap PA school boards want to end cyber schools Jan 16, 2006 Dr. King and Charters Although charter schools were invented a quarter-century after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, they're directly connected to his quest for social justice. From Todd McKee in New York State, here's a timely reminder for all of us in the movement Jan 15, 2006 NC charters fight for fair access to state lottery funds Jan 14, 2006 Ohio newspaper considers impact of FL voucher decision Jan 13, 2006 Op-ed encourages new VA governor to embrace charters High Tech High to expand throughout CA Moratorium of Buffalo charters likely to continue Jan 12, 2006 Philly considers Microsoft-backed high school and an all-male high school Jan 11, 2006 Chartering fails again in Maine Chartering may become easier in Kansas New TX charter allows immigrant students to go to high school at night Jan 10, 2006 NY authorizes last charters under state cap NYC's Moskowitz a strong charter ally Charters left out of MS gov's reform plan Jan 9, 2006 NY's cap about to stop charter growth Jan 8, 2006 Implications for charters in story on Louisiana's schools chief Jan 7, 2006 Interesting op-ed about New Orleans implications for charters and education nationally Jan 6, 2006 US Senator praises charter school Charters part of new Buffalo mayor's deliberations. Jan 5, 2006 NY Times on New Orleans shift to charters Jan 4, 2006 Washington Post writer: charters most important education story of 2006 Jan 3, 2006 Rallying for charters in Maine Dec. 18, 2005 Kansas choice program facing opposition Dec. 17, 2005 PA debates cyber school financing Dec. 16, 2005 Suing for buildings in California A small sign of progress in MI Dec. 15, 2005 The quick emergence of five New Orleans charters Two San Diego charters sue district over facilities Dec. 14, 2005 The emergence of five charters in New Orleans CO charter named best high school in state Kansas commissioner continues to push charters and choice Dec. 13, 2005 Charters earn another convert Another charter fight in Albany Charters booming in Utah Dec. 12, 2005 Fewer charters from Detroit philanthropists Dec. 11, 2005 Kansas Ed Commissioner continues choice tour Two more charters in New Orleans set to open Dec. 10, 2005 Moving closer to the cap in NY Dec. 6, 2005 In Mass, a clear example of the need for charters and value-added assessments Hawaii task force studies improving charter law Board member seeks to change CA district into charter district Dec. 5, 2005 In New Orleans, rehabilitating a school through chartering Dec. 2, 2005 Citizen leaders begin to populate New Orleans' new charter school board in Algiers Dec. 1, 2005 Kansas new Ed Commissioner strongly supports school choice Thernstroms back wide expansion of chartering Nov. 30, 2005 Ohio Supreme Court hears charter constitutionality case New report shows Indy charters excelling Nov. 29, 2005 Charters to be major part of New Orleans' new education system Great success at Colorado charter led by member of Alliance's Quality Task Force NY Sun on the new report of the National Charter School Research Project Nov. 28, 2005 Washington Post editorial on GAO's study of DC's authorizers Nov. 27, 2005 Ohio supreme court to evaluate constitutionality of charter schools Nov. 26, 2005 Dayton ups advertising to stop flow of families to charters Nov. 25, 2005 School choice becomes major issue in Kansas Nov. 24, 2005 SC Governor to pursue charters instead of vouchers Nov. 23, 2005 High-performing DC school's threat to go charter rewarded Nov. 22, 2005 Huge waiting lists in Chicago Nov. 21, 2005 News report of Ohio charter meeting Nov. 20, 2005 Praise for Wisconsin district from charter pioneer Nov. 19, 2005 Nice editorial by UT paper Nov. 9, 2005 Charter schools in New Orleans to open in December Choice on the move in Kansas? Nov. 8, 2005 Groups team up to give Dayton parents info Nov. 7, 2005 Interesting poll results from Dayton Nov. 6, 2005 Movement on charters in Nebraska? Nov. 5, 2005 Movement on charters in Maine? Nov. 4, 2005 Louisiana Gov outlines possible charter plan for N.O. Lynn, Mass leaders debate impact of KIPP Nov. 3, 2005 Charter schooling in the UK. More here. Charters growing in Albany Mississippi needs more charters Danny Glover adopts Chicago charter Nov. 2, 2005 Charles and Camilla to visit SEED charter school More on rebuilding N.O. Schools Nov. 1, 2005 University to teach charter school management course Oct. 31, 2005 Buffalo charters outperform district schools NY Post editorializes on the charter cap Quid pro quo demand from NYC teachers union on cap Oct. 30, 2005 Great charter editorial in Delaware Oct. 28, 2005 DE charter to focus on financial education CA Charter School Association adds to its board DC Charter educator wins prestigious teaching award Oct. 27, 2005 Mass. paper urges removal of cap The new Thurgood Marshall High School in DC The good news about charters in NY Oct. 26, 2005 Indiana student writes about her charter school Frustrated San Diego teachers want to convert to charter Oct. 25, 2005 Important N.O. developments Oct. 24, 2005 Buffalo's citizens support charters, but the leading mayoral candidate does not San Diego pioneer to join NACSA Oct. 23, 2005 Paper looks into charter progress in St. Louis Oct. 22, 2005 Utah district using chartering to expand arts options Oct. 21, 2005 Great editorial about MA educational progress and charters Columbus blames charters for financial problems Oct. 20, 2005 New Orleans charter plan gets yanked Columbus responds to charter competition Oct. 19, 2005 Smart, tough Indy Star editorial about charter accountability NY Daily News editorial on real experimentation and accountability (it's the second editorial) The ongoing court battle to close low-performing Boston charter Another Mass. paper in favor of ditching the cap Oct. 18, 2005 GREAT op-ed by Paul Grogan in Boston Globe Charter schools won't receive any funds from new NC lottery Oct. 17, 2005 New Orleans chartering on hold The making of Thurgood Marshall Academy in DC Oct. 16, 2005 Boston Herald stands up for charters Oct. 15, 2005 More charter providers move into Ohio Oct. 14, 2005 Federal judge rules against AZ charters run by EMOs EXCELLENT NY Sun editorial on mayoral chartering In its first year, Baltimore has 3,000 kids in charters Oct. 13, 2005 The evolution of chartering in MN leads to quality Albany paper against removing NY charter cap Oct. 12, 2005 Three Must Reads Today!!! Chartering the New Orleans district Popularity of charters exploding in CA Both NYC mayoral candidates want more charters Oct. 11, 2005 MI Governor sticks up for charters NY charter cap issue heats up Oct. 10, 2005 Columbus, charters, and competition Oct. 9, 2005 An unfortunate trend continues: charter closures end up in court Oct. 8, 2005 New NM law allows charter students to participate in districtÕs extracurricular activities Oct. 7, 2005 Must Read! GREAT editorial on charter finance from the Providence Journal Indy mayor and state association stand for quality... ...and the local paper is on board Charter schools and urban development Oct. 6, 2005 NY cap to severely limit growth Tulane to partner in creation of charter Oct. 5, 2005 Big week for KIPP High performing New Orleans high school to apply for charter Charters pulling more and more students from Columbus Indy Colts volunteer at two charters Oct. 4, 2005 PPI reports on DC authorizers Chartering drying up in Tennessee Oct. 3, 2005 Be sure to watch, Making Schools Work this Wednesday New KIPP for New Orleans evacuees Feds provide $20 million for new charters in NO Embattled Boston charter gets reprieve Oct. 2, 2005 Charters a central issue in race for Buffalo mayor Oct. 1, 2005 Charters increase in popularity in Pittsburgh, Flint, and North Carolina Sept. 30, 2005 Detroit, $200 million, and charter schools Study shows TX charters excelling More great results in NYC NH state chief supports charters...kind of Move toward funding equity in CA Buffalo families voting with their feet Sept. 29, 2005 Charter excelling in NYC Bringing KIPP to Wilmington, DE OH superintendent wants chance to talk parents out of virtual charters Sept. 28, 2005 Starting anew in New Orleans Very good editorial on NH's charter experience to date Interesting take on charters and the CA bond issue A new wrinkle in the difficulty of closing charters Sept. 27, 2005 Does the media ignore charters? High praise for KIPP DC Chartering continues to expand in MN Another district's administration sees the value of choice Sept. 26, 2005 MD Governor visits KIPP Harbor Academy in Annapolis Improving the charter law in MD Sept. 25, 2005 Editorial about NH district that wouldn't fund Franklin Sept. 24, 2005 Cyber school launches renaissance in Western PA town Sept. 23, 2005 Mass. AG files complaint against non-compliant charter, and the state's charter association stands up for quality. New York charters excel on state tests. Great scores in Albany. Sept. 22, 2005 DC Board of Education wants out of chartering CA charters continue to excel More on the legal battle to close Mass. charter Sept. 21, 2005 More on the Mass closure battle A court case six years in the making Sept. 20, 2005 A new wrinkle in the difficulty of closing charters Failing CA schools face charter conversion Florida town studies and debates chartering Sept. 19, 2005 NY Daily News editorializes against cap Students at Philly charter contribute to Katrina recovery Sept. 18, 2005 Albany families rally for charters Ed Week's coverage on Katrina response Sept. 17, 2005 In Hawaii, charter population expands while overall student population declines Sept. 16, 2005 DE charter reaches ten years Sept. 15, 2005 Promising editorial from NY The difficulty of closing charters Charter opponent may have charter leadership position in Detroit Caroline Hoxby and the Last Decade for Education Reform Sept. 14, 2005 Jim Geiser leading the way in NO recovery Great NY Newsday editorial on the cap Encouraging test scores for charters in KC Innovative Chicago facilities plan in jeopardy Sept. 13, 2005 Philly charter dismisses union Sept. 12, 2005 New Indy charter combats addiction Charter option allows parents to take control Sept. 11, 2005 Charters offer suburban options in Indy Charters exploding in FL county Sept. 10, 2005 Anti-charter Buffalo op-ed on financing Sept. 9, 2005 More on UFT's new charter in NYC Albany charter to host speech by national civil rights leader CCSA's Caprice Young in the SF Examiner Boxing's Golden Boy and a golden charter Sept. 8, 2005 UFT promoting its new charter Suburban NY charter opens Charters among many new schools in NYC OH cap keeps charter from opening Sept. 7, 2005 State of NY issues report on charters Sept. 6, 2005 CA Gov visits opening of Gompers charter Sept. 5, 2005 UFT charter set to open Sept. 4, 2005 Big expansion of San Diego chartering Sept. 3, 2005 Maryland charter perseveres and opens Sept. 1, 2005 Boston charter teachers rejecting union's untoward advances Parental anger brewing as MD charter struggles to open San Diego charters excel on state tests Aug. 31, 2005 Hot Off The Presses!!! From the upcoming Education Next: Charters outperforming traditional schools. See also Hoover's statement on new charter study Great editorial in Rocky Mountain News Outrageously burdensome process might derail opening of MD charter Charter Schools: Pioneers of Education Building Excellent Schools is accepting applications for 2006 Fellows Aug. 30, 2005 Must Read! Buffalo News comes out in favor of removing state cap Fantastic editorial on CA charters Charter schooling under way in Maryland After many ups and downs, RI's Beacon School moves toward opening Aug. 29, 2005 Great Atlanta op-ed Potential for exciting charter growth in Detroit Aug. 28, 2005 Dayton article on charter finance study Aug. 27, 2005 School choice op-ed in Pittsburgh Tribune Review Utah charters seek more funding Aug. 26, 2005 Detroit philanthropist begins high school effort RI school to remain open No hot lunches for AZ charter Aug. 25, 2005 DC charter schools expanding Checker Finn on Fordham's charter finance study in National Review Aug. 24, 2005 Developer might build charter for new community Aug. 23, 2005 NY Times coverage of major charter finance study Aug. 17, 2005 Great story about long-standing Houston charter High performing New Orleans magnet wants to go charter. More here. TX special education charter to open new campus Aug. 16, 2005 Embattled RI charter may get reprieve Slow steady charter growth in Indy Good school choice op-ed in the Baltimore Sun Aug. 15, 2005 Faulty charter study in Texas corrected Three struggling San Diego schools set to reopen as charters Aug. 14, 2005 Innovative charter high school impresses with high tech curriculum A sign of increased charter-district cooperation Aug. 13, 2005 Charters preparing to open Aug. 12, 2005 More charters on the way in NJ...and moving into the suburbs More evidence of the difficulty of closing charters More evidence of the need for new charter finance laws Aug. 11, 2005 Majority of new students in FL district choose charters Mass charter teachers joining union Study confirms KIPP's results... ...and new KIPP campus opens in Albany Aug. 10, 2005 Continued growth in Indy Green Dot to take over troubled CA school Aug. 9, 2005 Formalizing charter evaluation in NH Creative federal assistance for NC rural charter Aug. 8, 2005 Charters provide transfer option in Albuquerque Aug. 7, 2005 Must read!!! Great article on Quality Task Force report Aug. 6, 2005 Charters do more with less in UT Aug. 5, 2005 Great story about new arts charter in St. Paul All-girls charter to open in Rochester Politics aside, raises interesting issues about the role of geography and bricks and mortar in K-12's future Another Catholic-to-charter conversion Aug. 4, 2005 Great op-ed piece about charters in Louisiana FL battle over closing low-performing charters Charter students rally to help classmate Aug. 3, 2005 Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy is one of only five schools in the state to receive an "exemplary" rating. Foundations team up to build charter high schools in Detroit First Renaissance 2010 charter opens Feds give big charter grant to Wisconsin Aug. 2, 2005 Disgraceful behavior by Detroit Public Schools Virtual charters behind drop in homeschoolers? Prediction: more and more urban Catholic schools will be closed and reopened as charters Aug. 1, 2005 Great article about technology, replication, and jobs Girls-only charter to open in NYC July 31, 2005 Results of the Ohio lottery Another sign of charters' rise: colleges taking note July 30, 2005 New charter effort under way in Rochester Great Rhode Island editorial July 29, 2005 OH charter lottery today Oakland charter leader causes waves...and enormous gains for students July 28, 2005 Charters short-changed in LA bond issue Hopefully a harbinger of things to come re: facilities July 27, 2005 Charters win big financing case in Kansas City Study shows charters are not risky real estate investments Good opinion piece about charters in New Orleans Final Baltimore charter signs contract July 26, 2005 Great beginning for KIPP Nashville Inspiring story of Gompers Middle in San Diego Church, state, vouchers, charters, and failing schools in New Orleans Great letter from leader of closed NH charter July 25, 2005 The story of shifting authorizers in OH Online charters possible in IN July 24, 2005 Growth of online charters in MN More on zoning battles in Maryland July 23, 2005 Tackling Native American drop-out rates thru charters July 22, 2005 Inspiring story about Cincinnati's charter leader, Wilson Willard Internecine war among NY authorizers UFT charter about to open July 21, 2005 New leader of Edison Charter Schools named The difficulty of closing charters July 20, 2005 NY Sun asks the important questions and gets a good answer from an AG candidate Test scores released in AZ Zoning ordinances are latest tool used by MD to frustrate charters July 19, 2005 More on Louisiana's Education Venture Fund Struggling Chicago charter to be taken over by stronger colleague Four more Baltimore charters sign contracts July 18, 2005 Chicago opening 18 new schools, including 7 charters, this fall Strong LA Daily News editorial on bond issue July 17, 2005 SUNY approves union's charter application The toll of closing NH's first charter July 16, 2005 Federal Courts staying out of New Orleans charter fight July 15, 2005 Faith-based entities may start charters in Chicago NC public supports charter schools Tucson high schools excelling New KIPP school opens in Nashville July 14, 2005 Must Read! Columbus, OH charters outperform district schools Classic example of the difficulty of closing low-performing charters New Orleans Mayor delays plan to takeover failing schools thru chartering Albany at odds over 8th charter July 13, 2005 Great Sam Dillon article on charters' popularity vis-a-vis vouchers The competitive forces of charters felt in Albany, NY Charter conversion may preserve long-standing Detroit school More on the opening of Maryland's first charter school July 12, 2005 Excellent article on charter conversions from CS Monitor CA charters fight for fair facilities funds Finally! The Class of 2013 is underway at KIPP Harbor Academy in Annapolis, MD. More here on the first day. July 11, 2005 Mercury News editorial on CA court decision on charter facilities July 10, 2005 Evidence of the competitive power of charters in Toledo July 9, 2005 Iowa to open four charters July 8, 2005 Funding cap in Ohio to delay the opening of 70 charter July 7, 2005 New charters for Iowa NC charter sues over funding issue July 6, 2005 CT business community getting behind charters Talk about replication! Across the pond, philanthropists are using the charter model to improve UK schools Fascinating look at the effects of a charter closure. Important takeaway: a system that allow schools to be closed (thereby creating a void for students) needs to encourage others to open...so end the cap July 5, 2005 Baltimore Sun on MD's fledgling charter efforts Interesting article on the current state of AZ's charters July 4, 2005 FL's charter districts July 3, 2005 The beginning of a beautiful relationship? Charter does academics but wants district help with admin July 2, 2005 Good update on charters in AR July 1, 2005 Huge facilities win in CA courts June 30, 2005 Alex Medler on the media and charters OH seeks to curb virtual charters June 29, 2005 More roadblocks to charters debut in Baltimore June 28, 2005 On the passing of John Walton. Note from the Fordham Foundation. More from Eduwonk. KC Charter School Fund provides assistance to area schools June 27, 2005 DC's charter sector grows, but is hindered by lack of space MSNBC on venture capital and charters MI on Ray Budde's legacy June 26, 2005 Baltimore's schools CEO on value of charter PA's cyber charters link traditional with homeschools AZ delegation seeks to overturn US Ed's decision on funding for for-profit charters June 25, 2005 Failure to life the cap in NY Baltimore reaches compromise on funding, set for opening of first charters June 24, 2005 Sen. Landrieu announces an Education Venture Fund for Louisiana Can't we all get along? Uniting charters and districts KIPP Annapolis overcomes latest roadblock Baltimore to finally get charters? June 23, 2005 Gov. Pataki to push for lifting the cap on charters. NY Daily News editorial Great article about charters in El Paso KY group to advocate for greater school choice Another charter success story in Boston June 22, 2005 Boston Globe on the success of Codman Academy Great column about success of KIPP TRUTH in Dallas DC charter board stands up for accountability and closes low-performing school San Diego ends start-up loan program for charters Incubating NH's young charters June 21, 2005 The inspirational story of Detroit's Life Skills Center New money for facilities and a new report from LISC and EFFC Early charter thinker, Ray Budde, passes away at 82 June 20, 2005 Must Read! Incredible results by CT elementary charter developed by Amistad's team Op-ed on lifting the charter cap in NC Progressive WI district re-examines its charter school policies More evidence of success of CA charters June 19, 2005 AZ Republic editorial hits feds hard on funding policy for charters run by for-profits Annapolis KIPP perserveres despite another roadblock June 18, 2005 TX college to open charter high school Health care firm adopts successful TN charter June 17, 2005 The saga of KIPP Annapolis continues More on the effort to unionize teachers in Mass June 16, 2005 Boston Herald weighs in on MFT effort to unionize charters Funding battle between AZ charters and the feds June 15, 2005 NewSchools Venture Fund contributes to Leadership Public Schools' project in northern CA Mass Federation of Teachers tries to unionize state's charter teachers Edison's NY charters see dramatic achievement gains June 14, 2005 Great editorial in the Hartford Courant District's breach of contract threatens opening of LA charter June 13, 2005 Op-ed from SC's David Church Great column on charters' social justice appeal KIPP DC graduates first class and results speak for themselves June 12, 2005 Charters contribution to K-12 reform in CA Private DC special ed school to become charter June 11, 2005 Oh, you poor things! You only have $17 million for a facility! If you want to commiserate, c'mon over to our Quonset Hut... Oregon State Superintendent celebreates charter's success June 10, 2005 UFT charter proposal passes first official test. More here and here New California fund to support building new charters in LA "I know exactly who I am because of the charter school" June 9, 2005 NY Daily News editorializes on charter success and the cap Charter finance fights, like this one in Mass, are coming to a head This is just spiteful and shows the true colors of some charter opponents June 8, 2005 Must Read! Evidence of charters' effects on districts June 7, 2005 NYC's El Diario joins the list of papers advocating for lifting the cap Op-ed explains demise of charter in VA June 6, 2005 Top-flight principal leaves retirement to lead LA charter FL charter district generating new ideas and results June 5, 2005 Innovative PA virtual charter popular despite status quo complaints June 4, 2005 Charter supporters refute Texas funding study. (Ignoring facility costs in a charter's budget is like ignoring defense in the federal budget!) NH charter still searching for equitable funding June 3, 2005 Must Read! MI charters outpacing traditional public schools Read about two exemplary schools in TX and PA June 2, 2005 Must Read! New PPI report on charters in Chicago Three charter students in national spelling bee Lots of letters to the NY Post about the UFT and charters June 1, 2005 Wash Times op-ed on Baltimore and charters Sager op-ed on Florida and choice Mass districts sue to keep disadvantaged kids away from charter May 31, 2005 UFT criticizes NY Post. NY Post responds to UFT. (Point goes to the NY Post.) Major charter growth in Indiana May 30, 2005 Great editorial on charters in Buffalo Nineteen new charters possible in DC May 29, 2005 CSLC Pres Nelson Smith quoted in the Palm Beach Post Long Beach Press-Telegram editorializes on charter success in CA May 28, 2005 Progress in TN Graduation day brings important stories May 27, 2005 Must Read! NYC charters outperforming traditional public schools Mass. Gov. Romney shows support for charters Maine takes first steps to approve charters May 26, 2005 Great column in the NY Daily News Mackinac Center on charters and unions More new schools on the way in Chicago May 25, 2005 Must Read! CA charters outperforming traditional public schools. More here and here. MD continues to struggle with charter funding May 24, 2005 Must Reads! NY papers abuzz about UFT's charter effort. The Daily News, the NYT, and the NY Post TN seeks to improve its law More new schools on the way in Chicago May 23, 2005 NYC charters outperforming traditional public schools NY Post on UFT's charter application May 22, 2005 Charters reforming public education in Dayton, OH May 21, 2005 Editorial support for Maryland's first charters May 20, 2005 Must read! LA Times rips teachers' union for anti-charter tactics A look into charters and collective bargaining agreements Setting the record straight on charters and district funding in Ohio May 19, 2005 IL charter funding lawsuit goes to state's highest court. More here Another lawsuit...this one about recruitment in Mass. FL charter middle school among state's best MI charter teacher wins teacher of the year award May 18, 2005 And the winner of the Most Offensive School District Decision goes to...Franklin, NH! Florida reprimands districts for anti-charter bias. More here. Interesting look into the intersection of charters and homeschooling Slow-going in MD continues May 17, 2005 Major happenings in New Orleans, including possible mayoral takeover and more charters May 16, 2005 NY Post on need for charter in Niagara Mass charter welcomes "adopted marine" May 15, 2005 Continuing drama in MD's effort to open charters in 2005 May 14, 2005 Must read! CSLC task force member Dacia Toll and Amistad Academy highlighted in Washington Post May 13, 2005 Success at New Orleans "turn-around" charter NYC's first all-girls charter set to open Thoughtful letter from a Mass parent May 12, 2005 Texas charter law rewrite marches forward Baltimore Sun editorializes on Maryland's charter wars Improving TN's charter school law May 11, 2005 Baltimore City: "Charters deserve less money The establishment pushes back on Gov. Schwarzenegger's plan to convert failing schools An education marketplace in the desert southwest May 10, 2005 NC Charter among nation's best University of California system to begin on-line charter program Very good CA editorial calls out and condemns union obstructionism May 9, 2005 Great NY Post editorial on the need for more charters in NYC Great article on charters in Detroit May 8, 2005 Maine editorializes in favor of state's first charter law May 7, 2005 MAJOR funding victory in MD May 6, 2005 In NCSW visits, US Dept of Ed recognizes outstanding charters in SC, CO, OR, and FL. May 5, 2005 CSLC Quality Task Force member Yvonne Chan named to CA State Board of Ed as part of Gov's push for more charters Legislative changes progress in TN More on Maine's effort to pass its first law Celebrating NCSW in NM May 4, 2005 New NYC charter to serve autistic students Celebrating NCSW in OR Celebrating progress in MN during NCSW May 3, 2005 CA state school chief highlights NCSW MD charter supporters rally for fair funding May 2, 2005 Charter supporters fight back in Baltimore This might be the year in Maine Charters making an impact in Denver May 1, 2005 Great editorial about efforts to improve CA's law Great op-ed about charters and choice Great story about high-performing, low-income schools in Buffalo April 30, 2005 Charters and Civil Rights in KY April 29, 2005 More on TN's proposed charter legislation MA charter leader hits back hard at union's anti-charter propaganda April 28, 2005 Must Read DC to make facilities available to charters. With traditional public school enrollments falling in many urban areas, other cities should learn from DC's example. CA legislature votes down two changes to state's charter law Legislative effort under way to improve TN's law ]CO rally highlights charters' success and opponents continued obstruction NCSW op-ed by charter school principal April 27, 2005 More and more Tucson families choosing charters Two efforts to change charter funding formulas...in Mass and in RI April 26, 2005 Maine legislature to consider state's first charter law CA to consider bill that would expand authorizing The Heritage Foundation's new report and website on state-level choice programs April 25, 2005 Detroit experiences the difficult but necessary side of charter accountability April 24, 2005 More challenges for first generation of charters in MD Good op-ed by charter director in CA April 23, 2005 Fighting for fair funding in Hawaii April 22, 2005 Must Reads!!! CSLC's CA charter contingent in the news!!! In visit to CSLC Board Member Johnathan Williams' school Gov Schwarzenegger calls for more charters CSLC Quality Task Force member Vyonne Chan named to CA Board of Education LA Mayoral candidates visit CSLC Board Member Steve Barr's school to talk education reform April 21, 2005 Charter explosion in Dayton, Ohio April 20, 2005 CA charters recognized as among state's best MD charter mavericks continue the fight Empty schools in DC potentially available to charters? April 19, 2005 FL district seeks to improve quality thru accountability April 18, 2005 MD's growing pains continue New Utah law might expand chartering in rural areas April 17, 2005 Must Read! The amazing success of Amistad (Ed's Note: Amistad Principal Dacia Toll is a member of CSLC's Quality Task Force) April 16, 2005 TX alternative schools to go charter April 15, 2005 MO Gov leads the way for fair charter funding CA Gov continues to push for expanding charters, this time thru universities WY Supreme Court sides with charters April 14, 2005 Final installment of four-part series on San Diego charters Yonkers to get first charter school April 13, 2005 CO Gov standing up for charter funding Not the clearest article, but a potentially interesting development in Cleveland April 12, 2005 Today, it's all about the desert southwest... New charter law in NM Fascinating story of suburban growth and charters in Mesa Parent power in NM April 11, 2005 Greg Richmond on authorizing in San Diego Chaterification debate in CA heats up thanks to the Gov's big bang April 10, 2005 2010 plan in Chicago shows difficulty of changing the system AP article on charter school funding April 9, 2005 Fairer funding on the way in GA More on the NH funding controversy April 8, 2005 Pro-charter op-ed from the Mercury News CO charters may get fewer capital dollars under new budget April 7, 2005 Must Read! CT charters outperform traditional public schools Studies like these should be madatory for all legislatures and unions Charters set to lose capital funds in CO April 6, 2005 More on the highly successful yet threatened charter in NH April 5, 2005 More tough accountability from Texas More on Mass superintendents' report on charter schools AZ charter schools pulled in debate on funding allocation April 4, 2005 Detroit foundation provides additional support for program that trains charter leaders April 3, 2005 Charter schooling continues to expand in Washington, DC President Bush announces new initiative at DC charter school April 2, 2005 Must Read! Grammy winner Alicia Keys drops by Chicago charter. More here and here. Funding problems in Baltimore continue April 1, 2005 Record number of charters opening in NYC More on the charter funding cuts in NJ AK tackling difficult diversity issue Mar 31, 2005 DE charters outperforming traditional schools in upper grades CSLC board member Finn on status of charter schooling Mass. superintendents support charter schools...mostly ANOTHER district seeks to close a charter even though the school is excelling Another funding obstacle for NJ charters Mar 30, 2005 Efforts underway to stymie growth of charters in Ohio Charter construction funds protected in Colorado Federal special education funds being improperly withheld from Hawaii charter Mass charter schools wins state mock trial competition Mar 29, 2005 Must Read Demise of famed DC high school choir and the promise of charters NH's first charter excelling despite lack of funding VA's first charter may be closed through no fault of its own Stanford University to open charter Mar 29, 2005 Must Read! Demise of famed DC high school choir and the promise of charters NH's first charter excelling despite lack of funding VA's first charter may be closed through no fault of its own Stanford University to open charter Mar 28, 2005 Legislative effort to improve charter law in AR Mar 27, 2005 CSLC Pres Smith on charters and TX alternative accountability system Charters blossoming in Dayton, OH...but the NYT laments Charters play valuable role in high school options in FL Mar 26, 2005 Unfair charter funding in MD leads to lawsuit Mar 25, 2005 Constructive relationship (literally!) between district and high-performing charter Ohio Anti-charter group renews effort to take away options from families Mar 24, 2005 Must Read LA mayor announces ambitious plan to expand chartering. Press Release OH legislative effort to put the brakes on the state's charter movement More on MA's anti-charter website controversy Mar 23, 2005 DC Mayor increases funding for charters Great example of demand for educational options in MA CA charter cleans up at state academic decathlon Mar 22, 2005 Comprehensive effort to reform TX school includes possible charter conversion In Iowa district, charter seen as recruiting tool Mar 21, 2005 Superb Boston Herald editorial on dirty tricks played by anti-charter forces Washington Post chronicles tough going in Maryland AZ charter tried innovative schedule to meet families' needs Mar 20, 2005 LA Times editorial on teacher tenure points to charters Despite weak law, CT charter movement moving ahead Mar 19, 2005 CA charter named among state's best Mar 18, 2005 Must Read US Education Secretary Margaret Spellings strongly advocating charters...First, in speech to MD ed reform commission, then in meetings in Richmond, VA Positive report on charter achievement in DE New AK charter to focus on Native American history and cuilture Mar 17, 2005 Must Read! UFT and NY Post duke it out on charters Annapolis board performs about-face and approves KIPP Fascinating story of charter school struggle in Cambridge, Mass Mar 16, 2005 Utah charters excelling More charters approved in the Big Apple...as the local union dips its toes in the water Effort to improve charter law in Arkansas Read carefully: in Ohio charters bringing more students into the public system In SC, no good deed done by a charter school goes unpunished Mar 15, 2005 This raises all sorts of interesting questions about the purpose of charter conversions, the charter model, the future of Catholic schools, the line between public and private and between religious and secular. But it might be good for a bunch of kids... Lesson from the final chapters of the SUNY closure story: tough accountability isn't quick or easy Mar 14, 2005 Teachers may stand in the way of converting failing Oakland schools into charters Mar 13, 2005 KIPP's saga in MD continues Whether to approve multiple authorizers may be on CA ballot Mar 12, 2005 LA converting failing schools into charters Renowned bird expert visits Cape Cod charter (check out the byline!) Mar 11, 2005 Keeping a promise and starting anew in Syracuse Mar 10, 2005 Must Read Charter advocate tapped to turn around CA's failing schools Another chapter in the difficult story of closing a low-performing NY charter Celebration as Philadelphia's Chinatown gets its own charter school Mar 9, 2005 Facilities are the story of the day... Mass charter celebrates new home New Buffalo charter school gets historic home San Fran charter to move in as traditional school moves out? Mar 8, 2005 Andre Agassi lobbies NV on improving charter law Great editorial on accountability from Pasadena Star-News High-performing KIPP asks TX for school construction funds Mar 7, 2005 Howard University to open charter school in DC Human story about Indy parents and charter schools Mar 6, 2005 Must Read Indy Mayor Bart Peterson delivers state of city address from charter school. Here's a snippet:
Annapolis area school board rationalizes denial of KIPP school Mar 4, 2005 Charters continue to face up-hill battle in Buffalo Oh, so this is why the state took authority away from the school board... Mar 3, 2005 Sad day for Annapolis families In depth look at San Diego's deliberations on a charter application Mar 2, 2005 SUNY votes on charter renewals and closures. Very good NY editorial on charter quality and accountability. Excellent San Diego editorial NewSchools provides funding for Philly replication New KIPP school set for approval in MD Mar 1, 2005 NY Post continues drumbeat for tough charter accountability Charters expanding in south FL New charter in PA to focus on foreign languages Feb. 28, 2005 More about Dave Bing's foray into charters Cal Berkely to partner in creation of new charter Four struggling schools in CA seek charter status as part of improvement strategy Feb. 27, 2005 NC state senator wants to lift state cap Charter student among nation's best hoopsters Feb. 25, 2005 Another NY Post editorial on tough love accountability CA bond issue helps higher performing charters How shall I criticize thee, Dayton Daily News? Let me count the ways:
2. It's not an NCLB loophole; your state law allows it. 3. If certification is the path to perfection, and 98% of Ohio's traditional public school school teachers are certified, why are parents, particularly in Dayton, choosing charters? 4. Charters are not responsible for Dayton's school construction issues Explosive growth in MN charters Aspire and Cal Berkley team up to open college-prep high school Parents pen pro-charter op-ed in UT Feb. 23, 2005 MT legislation to reform chartering loses on House floor More on positive UT charter study VT's first charter still in funding battle with district Feb. 22, 2005 Charter stalwart Gene Hickok reflects on ED tenure Nashville paper editorializes in support of city's first charter schools Feb. 21, 2005 In DC, as district continues to flounder, high-performing school considers applying for charter Feb. 20, 2005 Must Read Once again, Gov. Schwarzenegger touts charters Must Read Excellent NY Post editorial on charter accountability Inauspicious beginnings in MD WI charter held back by arbitrary cap and obstreperous governor Feb. 19, 2005 Forget the guys in Denver this weekend, this is a real NBA All Star Choice, charters and competition in AZ Feb. 18, 2005 UT charters closing the achievement gap Interesting renewal/closing issue in San Diego. (But shouldn't the seventh paragraph be up front--both in the editorial and in the district's mind?) The growing impact of Dayton charters Feb. 17, 2005 Teachers' union case against charters goes to OH supreme court. (And the NY Times thinks unions aren't hostile to charters...) Balanced editorial on competition, results, and accountability GOP in Florida fighting for fair funding Pushing charters to the forefront in LA mayors race Charters addressing the drop-out problem Feb. 16, 2005 Must Read New study released on Texas charters How do you spell success? C - H - A - R - T ... Accountability in MA: low test scores and financial problems lead to closing. (Ed's Note: Peyser hits the nail on the head...) Progress in MA: two new schools to open. (Ed's Note: Thernstrom must've borrowed Peyser's hammer!) With victory in strategic New Orleans, KIPP could control the Mississippi! Feb. 15, 2005 Must Read GA survey show overwhelming parental support for charters Political and military leadership displayed thru Oakland charter Want to play the violin in Ypsilanti? Come to Fortis Academy Feb. 14, 2005 Positive editorial in FL Feb. 13, 2005 Wrangling over new Buffalo charters Feb. 12, 2005 Idaho charter commission getting up to speed New MA charter for students in need close to approval Feb. 11, 2005 Insightful take on other measures of charter success Congrats to CA charter teacher of the year MA case study on the difficult but necessary process of closing low-performing charters NYC union-run charters to have no principals. (Added bonus: UFT opposes "stifling bureaucracy and micromanagement.") Feb. 10, 2005 NYC union to start two charter schools. (CSLC statement) DC school board wants charter moratorium CO parents stand up to effort to roll back progress. More here In statewide poll, CT voters strongly support charter schools Feb. 9, 2005 Highly successful Amistad program coming to NYC Law firm makes large contribution to start a Chicago charter Superb performance report by Memphis charters leads to this superb editorial Building a future at CA charter. Academic Olympians at CA charter Feb. 8, 2005 Next stop on the way to 50: MT Feb. 7, 2005 Must Read! Memphis charters outperforming traditional public schools (registration req'd) Feb. 6, 2005 Must Read! Charters: beacon of hope in CA Very good editorial from the Mercury News on typical district roadblocks Removing districts from chartering in FL? Online charter approved in OR Feb. 5, 2005 I'm starting to sound like a broken record! But as long as MA districts continue to oppose, I'll continue to remind... Feb. 4, 2005 Keep this in mind when considering charter demographics Note to those who want to artificially limit charters in Mass: READ THIS! Remind me...why aren't we fighting to get more universities involved in chartering??? They must be new to this if they're giving KIPP a hard time! Feb. 3, 2005 Must Read! CSLC board member and authorizer extraordinaire Greg Richmond leaving Chicago for NACSA Charter School Development Corporation to the rescue Something for the feds to consider over breakfast: charters don't have big bureaucracies to fill out paperwork Setback in Hawaii Feb. 2, 2005 CT charter setting an example IL Supreme Court to consider charter case RI district complains to state about charter funding even though 1. The district spends more than $11k per student 2. Charters get well less than that 3. The number of district parents choosing local charters almost doubled! Feb. 1, 2005 Must Read! MA Governor Romney pushes for major expansion of charters Must Read! PPI releases new study on OH charters FL Gov. Bush dedicates new chater Opponents go after new CO law Jan. 31, 2005 CSLC launch and 2005 agenda Major expansion in Utah Improving charter law in CT Jan. 30, 2005 Charter high school for disadvantaged students pending in MA Jan. 29, 2005 On anniversary of tragedy, FL charter honors Challenger hero Jan. 28, 2005 Once again, Gov. Schwarzenegger demonstrates support for charters Jan. 27, 2005 Kudos to Caprice Young and the CA charter association on a great conference! CHIME named best charter in CA Follow This Story con't...Progress continues in SC
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