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Extractions: In February, Nigel Hughes, an associate professor of paleobiology at the University of California-Riverside, was watching his local PBS station. A special production featured John McIntosh, a science teacher at Colton High School in Colton, Calif., explaining how he used his search for the biblical Noah's Ark as a way to teach his students the scientific method. Hughes and other scientists were concerned and wrote a letter to the high school's principal. After many phone calls, an offer from the PBS station to go on the air with a rebuttal to McIntosh's message, and a letter from the Church State Council of Westlake, Calif., threatening legal action, Hughes got a letter in May from the school district's superintendent. The letter said McIntosh had been instructed not to incorporate religious beliefs into his teaching.
Extractions: (Data from the The State of Charter Schools - 2000 , U.S. Dept. of Education.) In most states the education codes that govern the operation of public schools run to thousands of pages. The education codes impact almost every area of school operation. Charter schools, in contrast, have been freed from many of these regulations. Instead, they operate under charters that have been granted by public supervisory bodies. Charter schools are granted a high degree of autonomy in how they operate, but in return they are expected to be more accountable for their educational outcomes than ordinary public schools. Here in California charters must be renewed every five years, and are subject to revocation if educational objectives are not met. Charter schools usually are formed by coalitions of parents and teachers who have a particular vision of what education should be for the children in their care. Some charter schools, however, have been developed for special purposes by community groups, government agencies, or institutions of higher education. For example, some small charter schools have been formed under the auspices of probation departments to work with juvenile offenders in settings that allow for greater discipline than would be possible in a typical public school.
Parent Information charter school Information PTA and PTSA Pupil Services Branch Specially Funded Programs school Plans, CCR/SBCP california State Department of Education - API http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/parentnav.html
Extractions: Disadvantaged children benefit more from charter schools (Washington, DC 3/11/02) California charter schools are proving more effective in improving academic achievement for low income and at-risk students than their non-charter public school counter-parts according to a new study from California State University, Los Angeles. The findings from, "California Charter Schools Serving Low SES Students: An Analysis of the Academic Performance Index," include: In schools with at least 50 percent enrollment participating in the Free and Reduced Lunch program charter school students improved at a rate of 22 percent vs. the 19 percent of non-charter public schools.
Charter Schools Development Center charter school Development Center, Development of private charter schools. http://www.csus.edu/ier/charter/charteract.html
Extractions: CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 1992 As amended through the end of the 2001 regular legislative session (November 2001) This annotated compilation of charter school laws to assist the reader to quickly identify those laws that will constitute California's Charter Schools Act and several other frequently-cited laws, effective January 1, 2002. Additions to the law from the 2001 legislative session are shown in Italics , deletions are shown as strikeouts The Education Code sections included here constitute the core of California's charter school laws, but exclude many other statutes and regulations that also govern charter schools. Though the Author has made extensive efforts to identify the most recent statutory text available, current through the end of the 2001 regular legislative session and regular elections, he assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. This compilation should not be regarded as legal counsel. Unless specified otherwise, any annotations or notes are not part of the official statutes and were added by the author to aid the reader.
Charter Resources charter school Resources from Consortium SDCOE. CaliforniaNetwork of Educational charters (CANEC). http://www.thechamberfoundation.org/CharterSchools/CharterResources.htm
Extractions: Charter Resources Charter School Resources from CDE California Charter Schools Home Page Charter School Grants California Education Code School Fiscal Services Division ... Office Depot Flyer California Network of Educational Charters (CANEC) Legislation and Advocacy Listserv Announcements Membership/Services Charter School Employment/Jobs US Department of Education (CDE) U.S. Department of Education US Charter Schools General Charter School Resources Charter Schools Development Center Spring 2003 Newsletter (Legislation, Financial, General Updates) Charter Petition Matrix EESA (No Child Left Behind) for Charter Schools (Center for Education Reform) New Leaders for Tomorrow's Schools: Charter Schools Checklist Educational Service Provider Resource Toolkit This toolkit contains materials to help charter schools work effectively with educational service providers - both comprehensive school management organizations and comprehensive educational designs. Two comprehensive policies developed by authorizers specifically to guide charter schools in working with educational service providers;
Extractions: philosophy research program outcomes ... assessment Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must be first overcome. Samuel Johnson Philosophy of Excellence in Heart and Mind Each student is a growing human being with complexity and individuality; each has unique gifts and capabilities that can be nurtured and encouraged. The result is human beings becoming their best selves. Project-based learning helps clarify that learning is multidimensional; projects combine academic, social, emotional, physical, and aesthetic development. Five Winds Charter School holds high standards in each of these areas and supports each learner to grow in these multiple dimensions at different rates and in different ways.
Hawaii Association Of Charter Schools Resources US charter school Site Hawaii charter school Information PageHawaii Discussion Group. Additional Resources and Contacts. http://www.k12.hi.us/~bwoerner/hacs/resources.html
Extractions: Charter Friends National Network Center for Education Reform ... Directory of Charter School Contacts School Reform 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
Charter College Of Education, CSULA opportunities provided by its charter status, the of Education at california StateUniversity http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/csoe/
Extractions: Centers - Clusters - Institutes - Spec Progs - Themes Center - Inclusive Education for Young Children Center - Central Los Angeles Writing Project Center - Reading Clinic Cluster - Literacy Cluster - Literacy Lab Cluster - Los Angeles Accelerated School Center Cluster - PERC Special Program - Bilingual School Psychology Special Program - Diagnostic Research Theme - California Academy of Transition Studies Mission Divisions Through the unique opportunities provided by its charter status, the College of Education at California State University, Los Angeles enables educators to meet high standards and ensure the maximum learning and achievement potential of culturally and linguistically diverse urban learners. Allen A. Mori
Extractions: Related Links A Sad Charter School Story. (12/3) In the case of K12's California charter schools and the Indio Charter School, these California attendance regulations defeat the spirit of the charter-school movement. The point of a charter-school contract is that school operators have the flexibility to try something different in exchange for accountability. Full text. Workplace Charter Schools: Florida Blazes the Trail. Examines the progress made by the nation's first satellite charter school and explores recent developments. Full Text News Release Satellite Charter Schools: Addressing The School-Facilities Crunch Through Public-Private Partnerships. Reveals how public-private partenerships are helping overcome school-facilities shortages and helping foster the charter school reform revolution. Full Text News Release More Info Charter School Innovations: Keys to Effective Charter Reform.
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National Educational News And State Statistics - CA to Project to Link Teaching and standards, April 10, 2002. LAUSD Orders CharterSchool to Scrap california Charters Are Seen to Benefit Children in Poverty http://www.edweek.org/context/states/stateinfo.cfm?stateabbrv=ca
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LAEP: Learning Exchange: Subject Index Dr. Seuss Education Reforms (california) El Nino Teachers Nurturing Math Open Charterschool Parents Become Study Says school Violence school Violence Science http://www.laep.org/subjectindex/
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Extractions: November 2000 Charter School Equity Issues: Focus on Minority and At-Risk Students by Lucretia Peebles, Ph.D. Charter schools are among the latest innovations aimed at expanding educational opportunity for our nations students. Enthusiastically embraced by parents, the public, and politicians, the number of these schools has grown at a surprising rate since Minnesota became the first state to enact legislation allowing their implementation in 1991. A closer look, however, suggests that enthusiasm be tempered by caution. This policy brief is concerned with equity issues at charter schools that serve predominantly minority or at-risk students. The purpose of this brief is to assist policymakers in addressing these critical concerns. Early opponents of charter schools feared they would benefit middle and upper class, mainly white students and leave behind minority and at-risk students. In many cases, the opposite has occurred: the increasing enrollment of African American, Hispanic, Native American, and at-risk students in charter schools is a strong indicator of the popularity of this form of educational choice for disadvantaged populations. According to enrollment statistics in "The State of Charter Schools: Fourth Year Report" (U.S. Department of Education, 2000), there are approximately 1700 charter schools in the United States, serving more than 350,000 students in 36 states and the District of Columbia. Charter schools in three-fifths of these states enrolled a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students than white students. Overall, charter schools enrolled a larger percentage of students of color than did public schools. These schools also served a slightly higher percentage (39 percent) of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch than all public schools in 27 charter states (p. 34).
Extractions: The Council of Classified Employees (CCE) is one of the four governance councils of the California Federation of Teachers (CFT), which is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers. It comprises the leadership of 23 local unions which represent classified school employees such as secretaries, bus drivers, maintenance and operation employees, food service workers, paraprofessionals, early childhood workers and police officers all essential to providing education to Californias students. Established in 1983, the CCE now represents more than 6,500 employees statewide working in public schools, community colleges and county offices of education. Why is there a CCE? Classified employees play an indispensable and integral role in public early childhood and kindergarten through twelfth grade and higher education. Without us, the educational system could not function. However, we are often treated as though we are "last in line," both at the worksite and in labor relations. The CCE was established to win and safeguard rights specifically for classified employees and to guarantee classified employee input on educational decisions. We are career employees and are proud of the work we do. The CCE works to represent and unify our interests throughout the state.
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Extractions: Standards Coaching -benchmarking your state's standards to the best- -engaging teachers and the community- -creating local ownership- StandardsWork's customized, grassroots approach to reform initiatives is far different from most others in the field, who design programs for everyone in general and no one in particular. Our clients appreciate the difference; they include the states of Arizona, California, Georgia, and Maryland, and individual districts in Chicago (IL), Charlotte-Mecklenburg (NC), Beaufort (SC), Ardmore (OK), Elaine and Marvell (AR), and elsewhere. We: Our planning sessions set in motion a process to engage the entire community in advancing reform, ensuring that standards reflect the needs of your district, are aligned to state assessments, and provide a means to continuous improvement. We also offer first-hand advice and coaching to superintendents, principals, curriculum specialists, teachers, and other members of the community to move standards-based reform through their district.
Charter College Of Education, CSULA opportunities provided by its charter status, the College of Education at CaliforniaState University http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/ccoe/
Extractions: Centers - Clusters - Institutes - Spec Progs - Themes Center - Inclusive Education for Young Children Center - Central Los Angeles Writing Project Center - Reading Clinic Cluster - Literacy Cluster - Literacy Lab Cluster - Los Angeles Accelerated School Center Cluster - PERC Special Program - Bilingual School Psychology Special Program - Diagnostic Research Theme - California Academy of Transition Studies Mission Divisions Through the unique opportunities provided by its charter status, the College of Education at California State University, Los Angeles enables educators to meet high standards and ensure the maximum learning and achievement potential of culturally and linguistically diverse urban learners. Allen A. Mori
