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December 11, 2007

December 11, 1007

Got Bus? Transportation Is A Big Issue For Utah's Charter Schools
Deseret Morning News, Utah, December 11, 2007
The Center for Education Reform, a pro-charter school nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., gave Utah a C grade for its laws and policies regarding charter schools.

More Time In Class Equals Better Math Skills
USA Today, December 11, 2007
The idea that more time in school produces better results could get a small boost today with the release of international data from the Brookings Institution.

School Tests: Testing Has Value, But 'No Child' Should Be Kept In Perspective
Lansing State Journal, Michigan, December 11, 2007
The real concern with NCLB isn't with the concept of testing, but with how school districts are labeled and dealt with.

Charter Schools Not A Cure-All, Just An Option
Atlanta Journal Constitution, Georgia, December 11, 2007
In a second editorial expressing skepticism about the growth of charter schools in Georgia, the AJC editorial board continues to beat a dead horse with the proclamation that "Charter schools are not a panacea." (Dec. 9).

Living the ABCs of Running a School
Washington Post, D.C., December 11, 2007
The New Leaders for New Schools program is built on the idea that leadership like Nicholson's is essential to improving achievement at urban schools.

Charter Schools Safer, Quieter, Report Says
San Mateo Times, California, December 11, 2007
Charters are "quieter and less disruptive than traditional public schools" that serve students of similar backgrounds and have the same population size, according to the report by the National Charter School Research Project …

Online Education Vital For Wisconsin
Badger Herald, Wisconsin, December 11, 2007
In the state of Wisconsin, parents are allowed a great many options on how to educate their children from kindergarten through 12th grade.=

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