81. New Battlegrounds - Vol 13 No 1 - Rethinking Schools Online Recently, the arizona Board for charter schools threatened to revoke oneschool s charter if it did not do more for special education students. http://www.rethinkingschools.org/archive/13_01/speced.shtml

Search Rethinking Schools Help Home Archive Volume 13, No. 1 - Fall 1998 New Battlegrounds New Battlegrounds As charters and voucher schools decry the "burdens" of special education, advocates for students with disabilities prepare to defend hard-won rights By Christine Stoneman "My child may be deaf, but she is not a burden!" cries Milwaukee parent Susan Endress. Endress made the comment after the City of Milwaukee announced that its charter schools do not bear the "burden" of providing special education services to students with disabilities. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has threatened to withhold funding for charter schools that do not provide such services, setting the stage for a showdown with the city. Several miles away in her north side apartment, Viola Beacham ponders her decision to return her son to the Milwaukee Public Schools. The private school for which she had received a state-funded voucher wasn't providing the services he needed for his speech/language and learning disabilities. Pat Patterson, meanwhile, makes unanswered calls to some of Milwaukee's private voucher schools seeking, so far in vain, for them to take her two severely disabled sons. "This is a public program," says this long-time mentor and advocate for African-American parents of students with disabilities. "Why shouldn't they have to take my children and provide the help they need?"

82. More On Charter Schools (Full Text) a FirstYear Look at California s charter schools. Los Alamitos, CA Southwest RegionalLaboratory. Learning from California s experience, arizona decided to http://www.wested.org/policy/pubs/full_text/pb_ft_more.htm

More on Charter Schools Kyo Yamashiro and Lisa Carlos, 1995 Table of Contents: Introduction What constitutes a charter school? What do supporters of charter schools argue? What do opponents of charter schools argue? ... State Charter School Contacts Introduction: The charter school movement is one of the fastest growing education reforms of the Nineties. In 1992, only two states, California and Minnesota, had passed charter school legislation. By the end of 1995, 19 states had charter school laws in place and at least 16 others had considered similar legislation. At the federal level, Congress passed legislation in 1994 authorizing grants to support states' charter school efforts. Despite such popular interest, fewer than 250 charter schools are currently operating nationwide. Whether this small but growing number of schools will lead to greater innovation and influence the systemwide transformation of public education remains to be seen. Below is a summary of the issues surrounding charter schools and the implications of recent research about the future of this movement. What constitutes a charter school?

83. Charter School Websites: Arizona charter School Websites. arizona. Academy of Math and Science, Tucson, AZ, Opened 2000, Serving Grades 110, Enrollment 187. All Aboard charter School, Phoenix, AZ, Opened 2002, Serving Grades K-1 http://edreform.com/charter_schools/websites/arizona.html

Charter School Websites Arizona Academy of Math and Science , Tucson, AZ, Opened 2000, Serving Grades 1-10, Enrollment: 187 All Aboard Charter School , Phoenix, AZ, Opened 2002, Serving Grades K-1, Enrollment: 30 AmeriSchools Academy (#001) , Phoenix, AZ, Opened 1999, Serving Grades 7-12, Enrollment: 98 AmeriSchools Academy (#002) , Phoenix, AZ, Opened 1998, Serving Grades K-6, Enrollment: 116 AmeriSchools Academy (#003) , Tucson, AZ, Opened 1998, Serving Grades 9-12, Enrollment: 150 AmeriSchools Academy (#004) , Yuma, AZ, Opened 2000, Serving Grades K-3, Enrollment: 109 AmeriSchools Academy (#005) , Tucson, AZ, Opened 2000, Serving Grades 6-8, Enrollment: 102 Apache Trail High School , Apache Junction, AZ, Opened 1997, Serving Grades 9-12, Enrollment: 126 Apex Academy , Apache Junction, AZ, Opened 2001, Serving Grades 6-8, Enrollment: 23 , Phoenix, AZ, Opened 1997, Serving Grades 9-12, Enrollment: 278 (all sites) , Mesa, AZ, Opened 2002, Serving Grades 11-12, Enrollment: 278 (all sites) , Mesa, AZ, Opened 2002, Serving Grades 11-12, Enrollment: 278 (all sites) , Phoenix, AZ, Opened 1998, Serving Grades 9-12, Enrollment: 278 (all sites) Arizona Call-A-Teen Center for Excellence , Phoenix, AZ, Opened 1995, Serving Grades 9-12, Enrollment: 121 Arizona Montessori Charter School Glendale , Glendale, AZ, Opened 1995, Serving Grades K-6, Enrollment: 188 Arizona Montessori Charter School Prescott Valley , Prescott Valley, AZ, Opened 1995, Serving Grades K-8, Enrollment: 127 Bell Canyon Academy , Phoenix, AZ, Opened 2001, Serving Grades K-6, Enrollment: 472

84. Arizona Department Of Education arizona Department of Education This World Wide Web (WWW) site contains information about public schools in arizona. The What's New section presents current information about school finance reform http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://www.ade.state.az.us/&y=02DEFD7AFE631

85. Charter School Law - Articles And Presentation Materials On Charter Schools And A Study of charter schools FirstYear Report (1997) The Study provides descriptiveinformation about the number and type of charter schools that become http://charterschoolaw.com/articles.htm

Home Welcome to CharterSchooLaw.com 's collection of Charter School Articles, Charter School Essays, and Charter School Reserarch. US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS A Study of Charter Schools: First-Year Report (1997) The Study provides descriptive information about the number and type of charter schools that become operational and about the factors that facilitate or hinder the charter schools' development and implementation. A National Study of Charter Schools: Second-Year Report (1998) The Study addresses three major research questions: How have charter schools been implemented? Under what conditions, if any, have they improved student achievement? What impact have they had on public education? Drawing from research evidence, the Study also asks broad policy questions: What models of education have charter schools developed that can be used by other public schools? What lessons can be learned from the charter school experience for public education, and what implications should be drawn for state and national policy? How might charter schools evolve in the coming decade? The State of Charter Schools: Third-Year Report (1999) This Third-Year Report of the National Study of Charter Schools provides descriptive information on charter schools that were operating in the 1997-98 school year.

86. Arizona Regional Resource Center more information . charter School Support Letters. more information .Newsworthy arizona charter School Articles. more information . It s Here! http://www.resourcenter.org/

HOME About Us Contact Us Team RESOURCES Disabilities Database Links Newsletters Subscribe to Newsletter Legislative Update Order Charter School Directory Be listed in the Directory STAFFING Post a Job Vacancy View Available Jobs Looking for work? Looking for Staff? WORKSHOPS Schedules Registration Upcoming Workshops more information >> Charter School Support Letters more information >> Newsworthy Arizona Charter School Articles more information >> It's Here! Charter School Directory 2004 is now The 2004 Charter School Directory is here and it's larger, more accurate than ever before. You will want to refer to it again an again. Locate any AZ Charter School easily with an easy-to-read alphabetical and by city listing. Click Here to Order Your Copy Today!

87. Mountain Charter School [Flagstaff Arizona] Mountain School is a public charter school in Flagstaff, arizona whichcovers grades prekindergarten through six. It learning. http://www.mountaincharterschool.com/

History/Mission/Goals Letter from the Director The Curriculum Calendar of Activities ... Contact Information Pre-K Gina Andress K Karen McNamara 1/2 K Helen Schulz Karen Evans Julie Kley Julie Giguere ... Marsha Thompson h Vanessa Fitz-Kesler Specials A Collage of Kids' Projects Fun Links For Kids ... Parent Handbook Mountain School is a public charter school in Flagstaff, Arizona which covers grades pre-kindergarten through six. It is a school founded by parents, reflecting parents' concerns. When we began in 1980, our aim was to provide our own children with an alternative to the rigidity and to the crowding of public schools. Through the years we have evolved into a school committed to having children gain academic breadth while maintaining their inherent love of learning, a school where learning works in concert with children's senses of integrity and self-esteem. We have a school where children feel good about themselves - and about learning. Highlight Event 5th Annual Run for the Mountain Highlight Event

88. Welcome Arizona Charter School Association Teachers, Parents, And Students!!! This page is dedicated to the teachers, administrators, parents, andstudents of arizona charter School Association. High School http://www.learning4liferesources.com/ACSA_1.html

@import url(http://www.homestead.com/~media/elements/Text/font_styles.css); Starting Points Occupational Outlook Quarterly BLS Career Info rmation ... Career Biographies Career Assessments Career Key for Teens Get Some Direction Career Games Career Games Careers in... Aerospace, Aviation, and NASA Aerospace, Aviation, and NASA Agricultural Science Aquatic Science ... Veterinary Medicine (2) Careers Working with... Cars Environment Newspapers Newspapers ... Volcanoes High School Subjects and Future Careers Core Subjects and Your Career (From Occupational Outlook Quarterly) This page is dedicated to the teachers administrators parents , and students of Arizona Charter School Association High School Career Resources ( Books College Career Resources Please report any broken links!!!! Occupational Information Web Sites Occupational Outlook Handbook - http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ O'NET http://online.onetcenter.org/ **Career Briefs - http://www.soicc.state.nc.us/SOICC/info/briefs.htm Guides to Specific Careers - http://jobstar.org/tools/career/spec-car.htm Career Exploration Links - http://www.careercc.com/careerexp.shtml

89. AEEB Elementary schools. Middle schools. Secondary schools. School Districts. charterschools. Elementary schools. Yuma School District 1. Back to Top. charter schools. http://www.arizonaeducationjobs.com/azdist.html

Elementary Schools Middle Schools Secondary Schools School Districts ... Charter Schools Elementary Schools When requesting that your school be added to this list, please send the URL along with the city the school is located in. Christensen Elementary School (Flagstaff) Casa Blanca Community School, Inc. Cromer Elementary School (Flagstaff) DeMiguel Elementary School (Flagstaff) ... Desert Vista Elementary School (Apache Junction) Frontier Elementary School (Payson) Gila Crossing Community School (Gila River) Gold Canyon Elementary School (Apache Junction) H. L. Suverkrup Elementary School (Yuma) Harelson Elementary (Tucson) Havasupai Elementary School (Lake Havasu City) Holbrook Indian School (Holbrook) ... Superstition Mountain Elementary School (Apache Junction) Thomas Elementary School (Flagstaff) Flora Thew Elementary School (Tempe) Valley Horizon Elementary School (Yuma) W.F. Killip Elementary School (Flagstaff) ... Back to Top Middle Schools When requesting that your school be added to this list, please send the URL along with the city the school is located in. Cross Middle School (Amphitheater Public Schools (Tucson) Desert Springs Scholastic Institute (Gilbert) Crane Junior High School Flagstaff Middle School (Flagstaff) ... Back to Top Secondary Schools When requesting that your school be added to this list, please send the URL along with the city the school is located in.

90. School And Child Care Immunization Requirements - ADHS arizona Immunization Law for Child Care and School Entry*. 1st, 2nd , 3rd, 4th and5th grade entry (public, private, parochial and charter school children). http://www.hs.state.az.us/phs/immun/immun_rec.htm

Arizona Immunization Program Office Arizona Department of Health Services School and Child Care Immunization Requirements Latest school and child care requirements: Effective in April of 2000, Arizona students enrolling for the 2000/2001 school year had to meet new immunization requirements prior to 2 nd and 7 th grade entry that included a second dose of Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) and the 3-dose series of hepatitis B vaccine. The hepatitis B vaccine series takes a minimum of 4 months to complete. The new rule was added to a Kindergarten and 1st grade requirement by phasing in two grade levels. Every year for a five year period, two grade levels will be added until all grades K-12 are included. Schools will be responsible for following the implementation schedule by excluding those who have not started the shots or who are overdue for the next dose. On January 19, 1999 a new rule became effective requiring the 2 dose hepatitis A vaccine series for children aged 2 through 5 attending child care in Maricopa County.

91. Welcome To The Sedona Charter School Website Sedona charter School 165 Kachina Drive Sedona, arizona 86336. Phone Sedonacharter School 165 Kachina Drive Sedona, arizona 86336. Phone http://www.sedonacharterschool.com/

Sedona Charter School 165 Kachina Drive Sedona, Arizona 86336 Phone: (928) 204-6464 Toll Free: (888) 408-6698 Fax: (928) 204-6486 About Sedona Charter School Site Index Our Mission: Our Montessori school challenges each child to achieve excellence through an individualized program. We inspire a passion for learning, instill a sense of personal responsibility, and cultivate a respect for the environment and involvement in the community. Thanks to the foresight and hard work of a determined team of parents and community volunteers, Sedona Charter School was founded in 1995 as the second charter contract issued in the state of Arizona. The SCS charter proposal was so well-conceived that it was approved quickly and unanimously by the State Board of Charter Schools. It was also distributed nationwide as a model for other new charter schools to follow. Our doors opened at the start of the 1995-96 school year with 90 students in grades 1-5. We currently serve students in grades K-8 and our attendance is at approximately 145 students. In this small school atmosphere, our students are able to reach high levels of academic achievement and receive some of the highest scores on standardized tests in Arizona. The children are taught by an intensely focused teaching team in multi-age, multi-grade classrooms. This team is guided by an experienced head teacher formally trained in the Montessori method. The teachers work to ensure that each student has the opportunity to excel, both academically and as a good citizen, in an environment that is physically and emotionally safe for all children.

92. Charter School Students Surpass Traditional Public School Students In Overall Ac The study examined nearly 158,000 SAT9 reading test scores of more than 60,000Arizona students attending 873 traditional public and charter schools over a http://www.childrenfirstamerica.org/DailyNews/04Mar/0315042.htm

Charter School Students Surpass Traditional Public School Students in Overall Achievement Growth Goldwater Institute Charter school students in the elementary grades exhibited faster achievement growth than traditional public school students. Achievement growth in the middle grades was similar for both kinds of students, while high school achievement growth was higher for traditional public school students. Even so, charter students who completed the 12th grade surpassed traditional public school students on SAT-9 reading tests. In the middle and high school grades, charters generally serve students seeking vocational training, who have been out of school, are struggling with learning or behavioral problems, or those who have been in the juvenile justice system. Although the study treats the initial years of extensive charter school existence, the results suggest that the long-term benefits of switching schools to find a better student/school match outweigh the short-term disruption.

93. WELCOME TO THE CITY OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA arizona Department of Education/charter School Information Access arizona charterschool profiles and report cards, arizona charter school laws and much more. http://phoenix.gov/LIBRARY/charter.html

MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL BY DEPARTMENT BY SERVICES EMPLOYMENT ... HOME Search Calendar Maps Service Directory Word Search Access to Other agencies The following links will take you to sites over which the city of Phoenix has no control. The city assumes no responsibility for the content of the material contained at those sites or for the accuracy of any information that is found there. The contents of any site or link not maintained by the city does not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of the city of Phoenix, its officials, agents or employees. If you are using a Phoenix At Your Fingertips public workstation, you may return by placing the cursor on the icon at the top of the screen and clicking. Arizona Department of Education/Charter School Information Access Arizona charter school profiles and report cards, Arizona charter school laws and much more. US Charter Schools Developed to support the sharing of practical information and innovations amoung those involved with charter schools, this site lists profiles of charter schools in each of the states that have signed charter legislation, as well as information on starting and running a charter school.

94. 2. Only 5 Out Of 139 Michigan Charter School...  [Mackinac Center For Public Po According to research conducted by the Phoenixbased Center for Market-Based Education,arizona charter school teachers are willing to trade job security for http://www.mackinac.org/article.asp?ID=1938

95. Horizon Community Learning Center - Charter School, Phoenix Arizona of Horizon Community Learning Center (HCLC) in Phoenix, arizona Home of theEagles! HCLC is a tuitionfree, public charter school providing continuous http://www.horizonclc.org/

Horizon Community Learning Center "Your School of CHOICE!" Welcome to the Web site of Horizon Community Learning Center (HCLC) in Phoenix, Arizona "Home of the Eagles!" HCLC is a tuition-free, public charter school providing continuous learning from kindergarten through high school. Located in Ahwatukee, HCLC serves the Phoenix Metropolitan area, including the Ahwatukee Foothills, Casa Grande, Chandler, Gilbert, Guadalupe, Maricopa, Mesa and Tempe communities. HCLC leads the way for public education reform and improved student achievement. Its partnership with the Arizona State Board of Education provides additional public school choices for students and parents. HCLC Mission Statement Horizon Community Learning Center is committed to providing a safe learning environment rich in technology where students achieve academic and social excellence while solving real-life problems in a cooperative manner. For questions or comments about the Horizon Community Learning Center Web site, contact the webmaster. Web Site Design by Brian Fisher self.name="FCII"; window.open('eaglenotes.html','remote','width=280,height=285, top=250, left=330' );

96. Arisona arizona. arizona s charter school law does not meet the AFT criteriafor good charter school law. It does not allow for collective http://www.aft.org/research/reports/charter/csweb/states/AZ.HTM

Arizona Arizona's charter school law does not meet the AFT criteria for good charter school law. It does not allow for collective bargaining for employees, does not require certification for teachers, and does not connect charter schools to the local school district. Admissions policies: Charter schools may limit admissions by age groups or grade level. The school must admit students who reside in the attendance area of the school, except where admission would violate a federal court desegregation order. If too many applicants apply for admission, the charter school must admit students in the geographic area of the school district the school is located in, and if further cuts are necessary, they must be done through an equitable selection process like a lottery. Charter schools are required to enroll all eligible pupils who apply in a timely manner. State standards apply: Yes. The state standards in core subjects apply to charter schools. The charter school may design its own method of measuring progress toward pupil outcomes adopted by the state board of education. Uses the same test instrument: Yes. Charter schools must participate in the Essential Skill Tests and national standardized norm-referenced tests.

97. 2 Former Charter School Officials Sentenced | The Arizona Daily Star ® Stock Quote. Tucson, arizona Published 05.01.2004. « back. Section TucsonRegion. 2 former charter school officials sentenced. • Email this Story. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/metro/20322.php

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