21. Charter Friends National Network several national chartersupporting organizations to join forces to produce a new brochure that contains useful and up-to-date information on charter schools. http://www.charterfriends.org/

Federal Policy Update NEW! NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND Toolkit Latest news on federal issues of importance to charters CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE FOR THE 5th ANNUAL NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK WEB SITE FEATURE! Freedom to Learn Conference Visit this new Web site with highlights of an important national conference on mayors, civic leaders and new schools New Technical Assistance Materials Resource guides on Contracting for Management Services Special Education Partnering with Community-based Organizations Accountability Charter Friends Initiatives Accountability Facilities Financing Special Education Federal Policy Development ... Making Connections Update on Partnership with Annie E. Casey Foundation , including 5 resource guides: Board Governance Personnel Policies Creating Family Friendly Charter Schools Mobilizing and Motivating Staff NEW! Partnering With Community-based Organizations Directory of State Contacts UPDATED! Check out the most complete directory available of resource centers, charter associations and other grassroots charter support organizations. Charter Friends Toolkit - Contacts, advice and strategies for starting and strengthening grassroots charter support activities.

22. EDISON SCHOOLS Manages elementary and secondary public schools under contracts with school districts and charter schools. (Nasdaq EDSN). http://www.edisonschools.com/

23. NEA: Charter Schools U.S. Department of Education "charter schools are public schools that come into existence flexibility afforded by the charter, the schools are held accountable for achieving http://www.nea.org/issues/charter

For and About Members Help for Parents Press Center Legislative Action Center ... Vouchers Updated: May 26, 2004 Research NEA Resources Other Resources Charter Schools NEA policy embraces high standards, accountability and strong local control for charter schools. It also offers guidance in the form of various criteria that can significantly improve the chances for success of these programs, which after 10 years are still in the experimental stage. Among other things, NEA firmly believes that all affected public education employees must be directly involved in the design, implementation and governance of these and other educational programs. Failures spur review of charter school laws Charter schools are part of the landscape of public education. According to the Education Commission of the States, as of August 2001 there were more than 2,300 public charter schools serving more than 500,000 students nationwide. The Commission reported that 37 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have laws providing funding and permitting charter schools to operate. However, many of those statutes are being revisited and revised in light of a number of charter school failures, some with disastrous consequences for students. NEA's position on charter schools is necessarily general. State laws and regulations vary widely, and NEA state affiliates have positions that are appropriate to the situation in their states. For example, accountability for meeting high academic standards is an essential component of successful charter schools. But not all state charter laws have strong accountability requirements. In addition, not all state laws require charter schools to develop programs conforming with state or local academic standards, and many charter laws do not require charters to participate in the state accountability system.

24. Archived - State Of Charter Schools 2000: Fourth-Year Report The State of charter schools 2000. FourthYear Report. Executive Summary. About This Report States and charter schools The Expanding Charter School Movement; http://www.ed.gov/pubs/charter4thyear/

Archived Information The State of Charter Schools 2000 Fourth-Year Report January 2000 This publication is also available in portable document format (pdf) [644K]. To read pdf files, you will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader; if you do not have Acrobat, you can download a free copy from Adobe. Table of contents Acknowledgments Executive Summary About This Report States and Charter Schools ... Appendix: Response Rate by State Title Page Acknowledgments

25. Texas Schools - TX Elementary, Middle And High School Information Your objective source of elementary, middle and high school information for public, private and charter schools. Access Choosing Schools, Track School Performance and the Parent Resource Center to learn about school performance and help your child succeed. http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/go/TX

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26. Archived - Table Of Contents Archived Study of charter schools First Year Report May 1997 The four-year study includes 1. An annual survey of all charter schools every year for four http://www.ed.gov/pubs/charter/

Archived Information A Study of Charter Schools First-Year Report May 1997 Table of Contents Title page About This Study Preface Acknowledgments ... Charter Schools in Perspective The Study's Research Focus and the Scope of This Report Contents of the First Year Report The State Role Variations in State Policies Research Questions About the State Role Summary ... Notes for Appendices For the user's convenience, this document is also available in portable document format (pdf) files. To view .pdf files, you will need the Adobe Acrobat reader; if you do not have Acrobat, you can download a free copy from Adobe Executive Summary About this Study Table of Contents, List of Exhibits, Preface, and Acknowledgements ... Exhibits for Appendices C and D Return to Publications page

27. The Charter School Resource Center CSRC acts as an information center, advocate and support organization for charter schools in Pennsylvania http://www.pacharterschools.org/

28. Charter Schools Development Center institute tool kits and other publications sample documents news resources for chartergranting agencies resources for charter schools school data http://www.cacharterschools.org/

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29. American Quality Schools AQS is a notfor-profit educational management company that operates the city's charter schools. Includes curriculums, online registration form, employment, newsletters, and contacts. http://www.aqs.org/

30. Charter Schools Development Center FOR charter schools. This guide may be used as a helpful tool when developing a business plan for the charter school. A Basic Business Plan for charter schools. http://www.csus.edu/ier/charter/bizpl.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.

31. ERICDigests.Org - Providing Full-text Access To ERIC Digests Provides fulltext access to ERIC Digests in many education areas including learning theories, teaching, special education, charter schools, and home schooling. http://www.ericdigests.org/

ERICDIGESTS.ORG Site Links Home Search for ERIC Digests Privacy Policy Resources for Library Instruction ... Information Literacy Blog Welcome to ERICDigests.org. This site provides one way to access the ERIC Digests (education articles) produced by the former ERIC Clearinghouse system. Use the search box below to search the ERIC Digests available at this site. ( En Espanol WWW www.ericdigests.org What are ERIC Digests? ERIC Digests are: - short reports (1,000 - 1,500 words) on topics of prime current interest in education. There are a large variety of topics covered including teaching, learning, libraries , charter schools, special education, higher education, home schooling, and many more. - targeted specifically for teachers, administrators, policymakers, and other practitioners, but generally useful to the broad educational community. - designed to provide an overview of information on a given topic, plus references to items providing more detailed information. - produced by the former 16 subject-specialized ERIC Clearinghouses, and reviewed by experts and content specialists in the field. - funded by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).

32. TEA - Charter Schools Division charter schools are subject to fewer state laws than other public schools with the idea of ensuring fiscal and academic accountability without undue regulation http://www.tea.state.tx.us/charter/

Home District Locator Index A-Z Divisions ... Advanced Search To further promote local initiative, the 1995 revision of the Texas Education Code established a new type of public school, known as a charter school. Charter schools are subject to fewer state laws than other public schools with the idea of ensuring fiscal and academic accountability without undue regulation of instructional methods or pedagogical innovation. Like school districts, charter schools are monitored and accredited under the statewide testing and accountability system. According to the Texas Education Code, the purposes of charter schools are to (1) improve student learning; (2) increase the choice of learning opportunities within the public school system; (3) create professional opportunities that will attract new teachers to the public school system; (4) establish a new form of accountability for public schools; and (5) encourage different and innovative learning methods. The links below provide information and resources for charter school personnel, parents, and students, as well as potential charter applicants and the general public.

33. Disclaimer The Following Information Is Self Reported And Is Not Select a category. All charter schools. Charter Name. Sponsor Name. School Site Name. City. County. Zip Code. Disclaimer The following http://www.ade.state.az.us/charterschools/search/

Home Calendar of Events Newsletters Subscription SAIS ... Common Logon Other Links Search School/District Schools Links Educational Directory SAIS Information ... Feedback Select a category All Charter Schools Charter Name Sponsor Name School Site Name City County Zip Code Optional Search Criteria Type of school: Target Population: Calendar Type: Enter a key phrase or part of a phrase. Example: applied academic, technical, vocational, multi-age, philosophy, cultural, college prep, performing arts, etc Example: general, at-risk, gifted, special ed, pregnant or parenting, traumatized, gifted, etc Traditional Year-Round Alternative Extended Number of visitors since Links to Related Web Sites: Arizona Charter Schools Handbook Charter School Laws/ARS

34. Wired News: Online Schools Under Scrutiny Some charter schools are being run in a slipshod manner. http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,52207,00.html

Welcome to Wired News. Skip directly to: Search Box Section Navigation Content Search: Wired News Animations Wired Magazine HotBot (the Web) Online Schools Under Scrutiny By John Gartner Also by this reporter Page 1 of 1 02:00 AM May. 03, 2002 PT More than 30 publicly funded virtual charter schools have launched during the past five years, and parents have largely been pleased with the results. Wireless Hot Spot Directory Search for Wi-Fi hot spots near you: Story Tools See also Cyber School Flunking First Year Setting Standards for Web-Ed Ed-Tech Is Not Tech But Ed Rotten Links Hamper Learning ... E-Learning Is Good; Now What? Students, Teachers Are Making the Grade Today's Top 5 Stories Cities Say No to the Patriot Act Wireless Content Makes Headway Apple Quietly Patches OS X Apple Pumps Music Through Air ... Wired News RSS Feeds Breaking News Family Mourns as America Pays Tribute to Reagan Investors Who Won Tyco Stock in Lawsuit Sue Again Washington to Honor Reagan with Pomp and Security U.S. Schedules UN Vote on Iraq Resolution for Tuesday ... Wire Service Photo Gallery Tech Jobs Partner Today's the Day But the alleged mismanagement of two academies run by for-profit companies is prompting states to request more regulatory authority.

35. Massachusetts Charter Schools - Massachusetts Department Of Education Family Community Alternative Education Massachusetts charter schools. CHARTER SCHOOL NEWS 2/24/2004, Board of Education Approves Four New charter schools. http://www.doe.mass.edu/charter/

State Government State Services Select Program Area DOE HOME Advisory Councils Board of Education Career and Technical Education Charter Schools Compliance/Monitoring Curriculum Frameworks/Institutes Early Learning Services Education Reform Educational Technology Educator Licensure Tests (MTEL) Educator Licensure Employment Opportunities English Language Learners Family Literacy Forms Directory General Educational Development Grants: Information Information Services Health, Safety and Student Support Services MCAS MCAS Appeals MECC - (Career Center) METCO "No Child Left Behind" Federal Education Law Nutrition Programs Proprietary Schools Reading Office School and District Accountability School and District Profiles/Directory School Finance School-to-Career Education Security Portal Special Education Title I Virtual Education Space - VES News District/School Administration Educator Services Assessment/Accountability ... Student Support CS Home Listings Application to open a Public Charter School New: Technical Advisories ... Alternative Education Massachusetts Charter Schools CHARTER SCHOOL NEWS: 2004-2005 Charter School Pre-Enrollment Board of Education Approves Four New Charter Schools Enrollment Restrictions for 2004-05 School Year CHARTER SCHOOL NEWS ARCHIVES ... Print View document.emaillinkform.pagetitle.value = document.title;

36. NWREL'S Charter Schools Project charter schools are public schools of choice that have increased freedom and autonomy in exchange for increased accountability. http://www.nwrel.org/charter/

NWREL provides a variety of services and information regarding Charter Schools throughout the nation. Our 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. Please follow the links provided below for further information. NWREL Leadership Training NWREL Charter School Publications NWREL Charter School Evaluation Services National Charter School Web Sites This document's URL is: document.write(window.location) Home Charter Schools People Topics ... Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Date of Last Update: 09/20/01 Email Webmaster Tel. 503.275.9500

37. Charter School Web Sites The resources listed offer a variety of services and information regarding charter schools throughout the nation. NW Laboratory Home. Charter School Web Sites. http://www.nwrel.org/charter/national.html

Charter School - Web Sites State Departments of Education Research and Technical Assistance California Network of Educational Charters Center for Education Reform Center on Reinventing Public Education Charter Friends National Network ... University of Minnesota (CAREI) Regional State Departments of Education Alaska Department of Education California Department of Education Idaho Department of Education Montana Department of Education ... Wyoming Department of Education For other states, visit the U.S. Department of Education State Education Agencies link. This document's URL is: document.write(window.location) Home Charter Schools People Topics ... Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Date of Last Update: 2/20/2002 Email Webmaster Tel. 503.275.9500

38. Friends Of Choice In Urban Schools FOCUS promotes public charter schools in Washington, DC. Includes a directory of charter schools, guidance on starting a charter school, background information and current news. http://www.focus-dccharter.org/

Charter School Enrollment Soars Public Charter School Students Make Significant Gains Interest in Starting Charter Schools Swells Regulatory Recapture ... Updates and Alerts Friends Of Choice in Urban Schools (FOCUS) 1530 16th St., NW #001, Washington, DC 20036 TEL: (202) 387 - 0405 FAX: (202) 667-3798

39. Colorado Charter Schools Index Page Information on application, funding, startup, implementation, and best practices for Colorado charter schools. Colorado charter schools. http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_charter.htm

The Colorado Department of Education uses a JavaScript Image Rollover effect as a visual enhancement. It is not necessary for the navigation of our site. 201 East Colfax Avenue, Room 402 Denver Colorado 80203 Fax: 303.866.6637 Denise Mund, Senior Consultant Phone: 303.866.6740 Nita Lightfoot, Administrative Assistant Phone: 303.866.6771 Merlin Holmes, Consultant Phone: 303.866.6864 General Information Introduction Colorado Charter Schools Act Information Packet for People Writing a Charter Application PDF Guidebook for Starting a Charter School PDF FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions Colorado Charter Schools Colorado Charter Schools List Pupil Membership PDF School Accountability Reports Notable Accomplishments of Colorado's Charter Schools Technical Assistance 2004 Legislative Summary PDF Colorado Charter Schools Best Practices Guidebook Federal Charter School Program Non-Regulatory Guidance PDF Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) PDF Waivers Letter from Assistant Commissioner PDF Example Letter for School Districts PDF Applying Federal Civil Rights Laws to Public Charter Schools Consolidated Federal Programs: Questions and Answers 2003 Revised Administrative Policy on Charter Schools PDF Charter Schools and Finance Issues FAQ PDF Charter School Grants Charter School Grant Calendar PDF Memo regarding important changes to the Public Charter School Grant Program PDF Startup and Implementation Grant RFPs Dissemination Grant RFP Startup and Implementation Grant Funding Awards Charter Schools and Special Education CDE Publications

40. 404 - Sorry, File Not Found! Critical Issue Dynamic Debate—Determining the Evolving Impact development in an historic as well as legislative context, posits three themes that permeate the ongoing debate surrounding charter schools, and delineates http://www.edexcellence.net/topics/charters.html

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