81. SCCAC Resources - Resources For Charter Schools Join us charter schools Office, california Department of Education Important information from the california Department of Education on charter schools. http://sccac.lacoe.edu/resources/charter.html

Charter School Resources: The California Network of Educational Charters (CANEC) The California Network of Educational Charters (CANEC) is a statewide nonprofit, non-partisan association of individuals and groups who share the belief that charter schools provide exciting options for meaningful educational reform and allow communities to invent the type of schooling that meet their unique needs. The Center for Education Reform's Charter Schools Charter Schools: A New Breed of Public Schools. From the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, a 1993 policy brief on charter schools. Charter Schools: Education Reform's Quiet Revolution, From the October 1996 Communicator , the National Associaton of Elementary School Principals' newsletter. Charter Schools in Action: A First Look. Chester E. Finn, Jr., Louann A. Bierlein, and Bruno V. Manno, January 1996. The Hudson Institute launched the Charter Schools in Action project in the summer of 1995 to study problems in starting a charter school and solutions to such problems. Its researchers takes a look back. Charter Schools: The Northwest Experience NWREL provides a variety of services and information regarding Charter Schools throughout the Northwest. Current projects include the development of charter school leadership training, collection and dissemination of charter school training materials, and state and school level evaluation services.

82. CTA | California Educator According to the california Department of Education, approximately 166,000 students attend 480 charter schools in california. In http://www.cta.org/CaliforniaEducator/v8i2/Feature_1.htm

Unchartered Waters...Do Charter schools get too much latitude? Animo High empowers its teachers Discipline helps kids change lives Bilingual ed is preserved with charter ... Charters can reduce funding for other schools Email this article to a friend Unchartered Waters...Do Charter schools get too much latitude? Stories by Sherry Posnick-Goodwin Photos by Scott Buschman Just over a decade ago, California became the second state in the country to legalize charter schools. They were intended to be an experiment in academic flexibility and freedom since they were not bound by most of the regulations in the state Education Code. Aida Herrera-Keehn and Cali Calme cac third-graders Christian Hernandez, Jonathan Cespedes, Brianna Whiteman, Christopher Angel and Yvette Sanchez watch a class skit. "Free classrooms and teachers from the ties of bureaucracy, and watch the magic happen," predicted the San Francisco Chronicle . Sometimes it does happen, especially when charter schools are able to increase academic success for students and give teachers a role in decision-making that they are unable to find in traditional schools. In other cases, charters may offer substandard curriculum and materials, deny teachers their rights or mismanage public funds. As approved by the Legislature, the charter school idea was:

83. East Bay Conservation Corp of the EBCC charter School documents are used as exemplars promoted by the california Network of Educational charters, the charter schools Development Center http://www.ebcc-school.org/

EBCC Overview History Executive Staff Board of Directors ... Recent Publications EBCC Overview The East Bay Conservation Corps (EBCC) is a comprehensive, nonprofit educational organization located in Oakland, California. Its mission is to promote youth development through environmental stewardship and community service and to further education reform and social change. Through service-learning—the practice of linking academic learning with service that meets real community needs—the EBCC engages young people from all walks of life in their education and development while addressing environmental and social issues. For nearly two decades, the EBCC’s program models have enhanced participants’ academic, leadership, employment and life skills, self-esteem, civic responsibility and environmental awareness. The EBCC fulfills its mission through a number of diverse programs which, while using a variety of models to target different age groups, all focus on youth development and education through service-learning and civic engagement. The EBCC’s programs serve nearly 3,000 East Bay children and youth, ages 5-24. The EBCC’s flagship program, the Corpsmember Program , offers youth ages 17 to 24 a meaningful education through service-learning programs that focus on environmental stewardship and community service. Through a combination of on-the-job training in environmental improvement projects and formal classroom instruction, students develop their potential in five interconnected areas: academics, citizenship, communication, employability, and life skills. The

84. Charter Schools. ERIC Digest 1. charter schools in california, Colorado, and Minnesota have had their contracts renewed because they produced measurable achievement gains, including that http://www.ericdigests.org/1999-2/charter.htm

Site Links Home Search for ERIC Digests Privacy Policy Resources for Library Instruction ... Information Literacy Blog ERIC Identifier: Publication Date: Author: Hadderman, Margaret Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management Eugene OR. Charter Schools. ERIC Digest, Number 118. In seven short years, the U.S. charter-school movement has produced about 800 schools in 29 states and the District of Columbia, enrolling over 100,000 students. Charter schools reflect their founders' varied philosophies, programs, and organizational structures, serve diverse student populations, and are committed to improving public education. Charter schools are freed of many restrictive rules and regulations. In return, these schools are expected to achieve educational outcomes within a certain period (usually three to five years) or have their charters revoked by sponsors (a local school board, state education agency, or university). WHAT EXPLAINS CHARTER SCHOOLS' GROWING POPULARITY? Some members of the public are dissatisfied with educational quality and school district bureaucracies (Jenkins and Dow 1996). Today's charter-school initiatives are rooted in the educational reforms of the 1980s and 1990s, from state mandates to improve instruction, to school-based management, school restructuring, and private/public-choice initiatives. Many people, President Clinton among them, see charter schools, with their emphasis on autonomy and accountability, as a workable political compromise and an alternative to vouchers. The charter approach uses market principles while insisting that schools be nonsectarian and democratic. For founders, starting a brand-new school is an exhausting, yet exhilarating experience that "stirs the creative and adaptive juices of everyone involved" (Ray Budde 1996).

85. NewSchools Venture Fund Announces Launch Of Pacific Charter School Development schools, Pacific charter School Development will help increase the supply of outstanding public charter schools serving lowincome communities in california. . http://www.newschools.org/viewpoints/pacific.html

NewSchools Venture Fund Announces Launch of Pacific Charter School Development Public-Private Partnership Will Help Solve Charter School Facilities Challenge in California SAN FRANCISCO - April 13, 2004 - NewSchools Venture Fund today announced the launch of Pacific Charter School Development (PCSD), a new nonprofit organization that will provide financing and facilities development to high-performing charter schools, with plans to serve more than 11,000 public school students by creating 30 new buildings in the Los Angeles area over the next five years. This innovative organization was incubated with an initial operating grant of $400,000 by NewSchools Venture Fund, a venture philanthropy firm working to transform public education. Through its work with public education leaders and charter school entrepreneurs, NewSchools recognized the crucial need for new, high-quality public schools, but also saw that financing and developing facilities posed significant hurdles for the entrepreneurs who are creating these schools.

86. Charter Schools This site is maintained by WestEd in collaboration with the california State University charter schools Development Center and the US Department of Education. http://interact.uoregon.edu/wrrc/Charterschools.html

Skip navigation links Charter Schools Updated April 19, 2004 The Western Regional Resource Center responds frequently to inquiries from State Departments of Education about the increasing number of charter schools being established. This page provides links to sites reviewed by WRRC staff. State specific information is offered where available. Technical Assistance State Specific Guidance General Technical Assistance Research and Reports Technical Assistance State web sites with some guidance regarding special education: Arizona Charter Schools - This site includes the state's statutory language, frequently asked questions, and a searchable database of Arizona's Charter Schools. Follow the Charter Schools Handbook link to section six: "The Special Education Process and IDEA". FLORIDA - Charter School Resource Center Guidelines and information on charter schools including "Special Education Do's and Don'ts". MASSACHUSETTS - Pioneer Institute - Charter School Resource Center Summaries of Technical Advisory and Legal Memorandum Regarding Special Education. Handbook is downloadable in pdf.

87. Matt Cox On Teachers' Union & Charter Schools On National Review Online As a recent study by california State University, Los Angeles, shows, charters are currently more successful than oldline public schools in educating poor and http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-cox091703.asp

Home Corner Articles Authors ... Print Version September 17, 2003, 9:55 a.m. Children vs. Unions An NBA star shines. By Matt Cox ecall madness in California has obscured a bare-knuckle fight between the state's neediest students and an entrenched education elite. The students' victory should give hope to parents and students nationwide and guidance to legislators wavering on school reform. Former NBA great Kevin Johnson is a graduate of Sacramento High School, a low-performing school where currently seven out of 10 students read below grade level. The school's continued failure had it in line for state sanctions. That's when Johnson's St. HOPE organization submitted a plan for an innovative charter school on his alma mater's site. The non-profit St. HOPE enjoyed wide community support and drew millions in private donations. Impressed by Johnson's plan and his ability to mobilize local support, the school board voted to close Sacramento High at the end of the school year and granted Johnson's group the right to reopen the campus as a charter school. The new school would be divided up into small, themed academies and would have block scheduling. Student public service would be mandatory. Teachers would be required to conduct some extra-curricular activities, such as tutoring after school.

88. California S Charter School Law that charter schools are and should become an integral part of the california educational system and that establishment of charter schools should be encouraged http://www.usc.edu/dept/education/globaled/hentschke/documents/California's Char

to "Whats New" to Legislation California’s Charter School Law January 1, 2000 This part shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Charter Schools Act of 1992." It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this part, to provide opportunities for teachers, parents, pupils, and community members to establish and maintain schools that operate independently from the existing school district structure, as a method to accomplish all of the following: (a) Improve pupil learning. (b) Increase learning opportunities for all pupils, with special emphasis on expanded learning experiences for pupils who are identified as academically low achieving. (c) Encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods. (d) Create new professional opportunities for teachers, including the opportunity to be responsible for the learning program at the schoolsite. (e) Provide parents and pupils with expanded choices in the types of educational opportunities that are available within the public school system. (f) Hold the schools established under this part accountable for meeting measurable pupil outcomes, and provide the schools with a method to change from rule-based to performance-based accountability systems.

89. Contra Costa Times 02/29/2004 Embattled Charter School Drops california has more than 470 charter schools, and Gov. california charter Academy runs 24 schools under the Oro Grande charter, enrolling about 3,000 students. http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/living/education/8070814.htm

90. Charter Schools Development Center charter School Development Center, Development of Private charter schools. http://www.csus.edu/ier/charter/charter.html

The Charter Schools Development Center has moved to www.cacharterschools.org Our expanded site offers a greater variety of resources, services, and updates for charter school developers, operators, and granting-agencies. You will automatically be redirected in 20 seconds. If you are not automatically taken to the new site, use the link above. Please change any bookmark or links you may have to the old address.

91. Center For Education Reform Choose from the menus below california charter School Websites. A Touch of Love Academy School Tracy, CA. Academia Semillas del Pueblo Los Angeles, CA. http://edreform.com/index.cfm?fuseAction=linkPage&stateIDlist=10&formsubmitro=1&

92. Alianza Charter School, A Two-way Bilingual Immersion K-6 Public Charter School Alianza School is a twoway bilingual immersion charter elementary school in Watsonville, california, USA Alianza es una escuela http://www.alianza.pvusd.net/

Alianza School is a two-way bilingual immersion charter elementary school in Watsonville, California, USA Alianza has been awarded a grant from the State of California's Department of Education to disseminate our model for staff development through collaboration. Two teachers from participating schools will each receive a $500 stipend for attending a three-day training workshop....click here for more information! Email comments to Fred Mindlin, Technology Co-ordinator fmindlin at santacruz.k12.ca.us 440 Arthur Road, Watsonville, CA 95076 (831) 728-6333, fax (831) 728-6947 http://www.alianza.pvusd.net/

93. Chicago Tribune | Registration from I ll never get to college to When I go to college was the Preuss School, a public charter school run by the University of california, San Diego as a http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/printedition/chi-0405040224may04,1,7902235.st

94. HACS: CANEC Conference 2001 california charter School Conference. 2001 A charter Odyssey March 1517, 2001 Burbank Airport Hilton Sponsored by the california http://www.k12.hi.us/~bwoerner/hacs/caconf2001/canecconf2001.html

2001 California Charter School Conference 2001: A Charter Odyssey March 15-17, 2001 Burbank Airport Hilton Sponsored by the California Network of Educational Charters CANEC Hawaii Association of Charter Schools (HACS) president Libby Oshiyama (center) and charter school representatives from Oahu and the Big Island assembled in Burbank with over a 1000 charter school advocates who came together to learn and share. Participants attended a variety of workshops to expand their charter school knowledge and network with charter friends. Attending a conference of this magnitude renews our vision and helps us to realize two things: 1. We are lucky to live and work in Hawaii! 2. The Charter School movement is not a fad that is just going to go away. The dedication and hard work of so many people will only make charter schools stronger and grow in the future. Conference Chair, Sue Bragato and CANEC President, Joe Lucente, welcomed the conference participants on Thursday, March 15 at the opening luncheon. Participants were then sent on their way to attend a multitude of breakout sessions whcih covered every aspect of charter school operation from budgeting and finance, to facilities, assessment, curriculum, parent participation, grant writing, legal issues, school governance and more.

95. Pacific Collegiate School Homepage Her contributions to the PCS community were recognized by the california charter School Association on March 30, 2004 at the CCSA Banquet in Sacramento. http://www.pacificcollegiate.com/

A School that Challenges and Rewards Pacific Collegiate School's mission is to provide exemplary, standards-based, college preparatory and fine arts education for public school students (grades 7 - 12) of Santa Cruz County and outlying areas. Our vision is to offer to any motivated student the same standard of education offered by the most academically distinguished private and public schools in California. Our graduates will be prepared to enter and thrive at the world's finest colleges and universities. Congratulations to Dr. Singne Coe for receiving the 2004 Hart Vision Award. Four awards were given to individuals who have made major contributions to individual charter schools and/or the charter school movement in California. Dr. Singne Coe, a founding teacher, has contributed her leadership, expertise and time to help PCS become one of the top 5 public schools in California.

96. Choices Charter School - San Juan School District, Sacramento, California Choices charter School 3425 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95825 Telephone (916) 5752830 Enter Site. Choices charter School charter. http://www.sanjuan.edu/schools/choicescharter/

" Where the Choices I make today affect the person I become tomorrow" ENTER Welcome to San Juan School District's Choices Charter School website! Choices Charter School 3425 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95825 Telephone: (916) 575-2830 Enter Site Choices Charter School CHARTER Last Modified May 25, 2004 Site Accessibility and for the San Juan Unified School District. Questions, comments or problems: webteam@sanjuan.edu

97. California Charter School Wins Competition Contact Royce Van Tassell 916448-1926 Release Date May 5, 1998. california charter School Wins Competition. Policy Group Awards $20,000 to Innovative School. http://www.pacificresearch.org/press/rel/1998/pr98-05-05.html

755 Sansome Street San Francisco, CA 94111 Search Site Business and Economics Education Environment Events ... Book a PRI Speaker You are here: Press Room Press Releases Contact: Royce Van Tassell Release Date: May 5, 1998 California Charter School Wins Competition Policy Group Awards $20,000 to Innovative School The Sonoma Charter School has won the grand prize of $20,000 from the Pacific Research Institute (PRI) in its sixth annual privatization competition. "We have sometimes had a difficult time implementing programs that Sonoma students need," said principal Jane McDonough. "I think this award shows that our efforts have not been in vain. I am so pleased that PRI has recognized our efforts. They are a very prestigious group. We are very grateful," she said. "These programs demonstrate that California’s entrepreneurs in education can and will improve our educational system when the government gets out of their way," said PRI president Sally Pipes. The Pacific Research Institute is a public policy organization promoting individual freedom, private initiative, and personal responsibility. Past winners of PRI's annual privatization award include Chrysalis: Jobs for L.A.'s Homeless and the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation. Entries are solicited statewide and judged according to effectiveness, efficiency, equity, and innovation.

98. AFT: Research: Publications, Reports And Surveys: Charter School Laws: Do They M Looking at charter School Legislation StateBy State Analysis. california, california meets most of the criteria for good charter school legislation. http://www.aft.org/research/reports/charter/csweb/states/CA.HTM

AFT Home Departments Research Charter Schools Index ... Conclusions Publications, Reports and Surveys CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS: DO THEY MEASURE UP? Download in MS Word 6.0 - 473 kb] Looking at Charter School Legislation: State-By State Analysis CALIFORNIA California meets most of the criteria for good charter school legislation. However, it does not extend collective bargaining for employees to new charter schools and does not require teacher certification. Admissions policies: Charter schools must be open to all students. Admission cannot be according to place of residence, unless a school converts to a charter and in that case students in the former attendance area of the public school are given preference. Charter school applications must include a plan for how the school will achieve a racial and ethnic balance among pupils that is reflective of the general population residing within the school district and outline the school admission requirements. Preference in granting charters will be given to schools serving low-achieving students. State standards apply: Yes. Charter schools must meet the statewide performance standards.

99. PE.com | Inland Southern California | Inland News Perris first in the state. Perris Union High School District was the first to offer an online charter school in california. Choice http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_virtu10.57945.html

Inland Southern California Inland Southern California Customize MySpecialsDirect Home Local news ... What's New Virtual schools gain popularity INLAND: Internet classroom programs are generating growing interest among area students. 10:54 PM PDT on Sunday, May 9, 2004 By LINDA LOU / The Press-Enterprise More information For Connections: visit www.connectionsacademy.com/state/sessions.asp?sid=ca for Inland information sessions starting today through May 20. For Rainbow: Visit www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/districts/vallecitos/ For Choice 2000: Visit www.choice2000.org It sounds like a beleaguered high school student's dream: Earn credits in your pajamas at home, never setting foot in school. Schools without walls - virtual classrooms accessed through the Internet - are opening across California and changing the traditional picture of school.Two new cyber school programs, based in Orange and San Diego counties, are beginning to actively recruit Inland students. Classes will begin in late August. More and more kindergarten through high school students are choosing to log into their classes via computers instead of seeing their teachers and classmates face-to-face, said Keith Edmonds, a charter schools consultant for the state Department of Education. Their population is growing, he said, but statewide they number only a few thousand.

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