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April 21, 2008
New Report From KIPP Charters
Washington Post, D.C., April 20, 2008
The most advanced of this bunch, in both information dissemination and achievement gains, is the Knowledge Is Power Program -- KIPP -- a 14-year-old network that this summer expects to have 66 schools in 19 states and the District.
South Carolina's Contender
Wall Street Journal, April 19, 2008
Nonetheless, Mr. Sanford has enacted a voucher system for prekindergarten students, created a statewide charter school district (local districts won't approve new charters), and has pushed for, though not won, vouchers for nearly every child in the state.
Stealing School Tax Dollars
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, GA, April 21, 2008
In its recently adjourned session, the 2008 General Assembly approved a bill that would allow the state to hijack local education tax dollars and divert those dollars to educators and entrepreneurs to start a charter school.
Money For Schools In Dann's Hands
Dayton Daily News, OH, April 21, 2008
The dispute is over the methods by which the Ohio Department of Education counted charter school enrollment.
Are Charter Schools Good For Canton?
Canton Repository, OH, April 21, 2008
Charter schools aren't draining public education resources, according to a recent report about Ohio's urban districts released by a charter schools group.
State's Vouchers In Vogue
Columbus Dispatch, OH, April 19, 2008
Students and private schools alike are showing more interest in state tuition vouchers as the statewide program prepares for its third school year.
State Autism Education Program Flawed, Policy Matters Ohio Says
Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH, April 19, 2008
A fast-growing state program that gives parents of autistic children up to $20,000 for private educational services lacks oversight and allows providers to exclude children based on religion and other factors, says Policy Matters Ohio.
The Need For Charter Schools
Los Angeles Times, CA, April 21, 2008
Strong leaders hire talented executives. Supt. David L. Brewer's hiring of Ramon C. Cortines as chief operating officer of the Los Angeles Unified School District gives Brewer such an executive and demonstrates a welcome commitment to tackle the many problems the district faces.
Don't Give Up Leverage For Detroit School Reform
Detroit News, MI, April 21, 2008
Once the district falls under that number, state law will allow more charter schools in the city. The possible influx of these independent alternative public schools is putting additional pressure on the administration and Detroit Federation of Teachers to improve.
School Marks A First
Baltimore Sun, MD, April 20, 2008
Worried about what he describes as lax discipline and academics at his neighborhood public schools, Sherwood Lennon said he is thrilled at the prospect of sending his children to Baltimore County's first public charter school, Imagine Discovery, scheduled to open this fall in Woodlawn.
Charter Schools Tend To Have Drive To Survive
The Oregonian, OR, April 20, 2008
Strong management, frugal spending and parent/community support have been the key to survival for Oregon's oldest charter schools.
As Charter Schools Gain, TCAPS Has To Compete
Traverse City Record Eagle, MI, April 20, 2008
Charter schools in Michigan have not lived up to the extreme predictions that surrounded their creation in 1993.
Senate Should Approve Charter School Measure
Nashua Telegraph, NH, April 19, 2008
I urge all state senators to support House Bill 1642, providing sustainable funding to public charter schools for next year, which is being heard by the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday, April 22.
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