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Charter schools are semi-autonomous nonsectarian public school choice educational alternatives that operate with freedom from many of the regulations that apply to traditional public schools in the United States. Generally they are organized by educators, parents, community groups or private organizations with an express purpose or philosophy, and controlled independent of any local school district. Charter schools are generally financed by the same per-pupil funds that traditional state schools receive.
In the United States, laws governing charter schools vary from state to state. The legal charter establishing each such school is a performance contract detailing the school's mission, program, goals, students served, methods of assessment, and ways to measure success. The length of time for which charters are granted varies, but most are granted for 3-5 years. Charter schools are accountable to their sponsor—a local school board, state education agency, university, or other entity—to produce positive academic results and adhere to the charter contract. The basic concept of charter schools is that they exercise increased autonomy in return for this accountability. They are accountable for both academic results and fiscal practices to several groups, including the sponsor that grants them, the parents who choose them, and the public that funds them. Charter schools can be closed for failing to meet the terms set forth in their charter.
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Shift is trouble for Minnesota charter schools http://bit.ly/6baXHw
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Shift is trouble for Minnesota charter schools http://bit.ly/6baXHw
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RT @coreteachers: The Thickening Sickening: Charter Schools as Parasites http://bit.ly/6NgEfH
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RT @AshleyWhitton Boitano talks charter schools http://bit.ly/87N8pB
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The Thickening Sickening: Charter Schools as Parasites http://bit.ly/6NgEfH
coreteachers (Core Teachers) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:00:25 -0000
The Thickening Sickening: Charter Schools as Parasites http://bit.ly/6NgEfH
Boitano talks charter schools http://bit.ly/87N8pB
AshleyWhitton (Ashley Whitton) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:22:42 -0000
Boitano talks charter schools http://bit.ly/87N8pB
About Charter Schools - The Center for Education Reform tracks charter school grassroots efforts, legislation and laws, research, and how charter schools are improving academic standards and educational choices for students and parents.
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efforts, legislation and laws, research, and how charter schools are improving academic standards
and educational choices for students and parents. ]
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Challenge and Opportunity: The Impact of Charter Schools on School Districts - June 2001 report which is part of a four-year study of the charter school movement in ten states.
Charter Friends National Network - Publications, contact information, and tools.
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Charter School Law - A collection of charter school resources useful to those in or affected by the charter school movement.
Charter Schools - Education Week's overview of the movement with a excellent collection of articles and essays.
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Charter Schools - Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name dealing with charter schools. Includes a look at both the pros and cons.
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Charter Schools: An Approach for Rural Education? - Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name which examines charters schools in the rural setting.
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Charter Schools: Are They Needed? Looking at Both Sides of the Debate - Looks at the charter school issue by examining both pro and con arguments from the educational literature.
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How Well Are Charter Schools Serving Urban and Minority Students? - Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name which examines if charter schools are actually helping minority students in urban settings.
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National Charter School Clearinghouse (United States) - Assisting in the development and maintenance of successful charter schools through disseminating research and funding information and providing direct technical assistance. Discussion board, current topics, news, newsletter, and upcoming events.
Meta Description: [ NCSC is the charter school resource for public charter school research, funding resources and technical assistance within the charter school community. ]
National Charter Schools Institute - Provides information and training for those starting and operating charter schools.
The Charter School Project - A non-profit organization networking with charter schools to bring about much needed education reform.
Top Schools - Information and resources for charter school founders and for general educational improvement.
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US Charter Schools - Resources, how to start and run a charter school, contact information, and profiles of schools.
Virtual Charters: Public Schooling at Home - K12, a Virtual charter school led by former education secretary, Bill Bennett, provides free curriculum, computers and connections for homeschoolers.
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