101. Indiana Charter Schools Indiana Charter School Web Sites. List of Indiana charter schools and Contact Information. Indiana Charter School Questions and Answers. http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/charterschools/welcome.html

K-12 Home ASAP Staff Directory only this area Official Web Site of the Indiana Department of Education Welcome Charter Schools and Annual Financial Reports (as required by IC 5-3-1-3) Frequently Asked Questions NEW Indiana Charter School Web Sites List of Indiana Charter Schools and Contact Information UPDATED Indiana Charter School Law Contact Us: Kimb Stewart Charter School Consultant kstewart@doe.state.in.us Indiana Department of Education Room 229 State House, Indianapolis, Indiana, FACILITIES INCENTIVE GRANTS PROGRAM Recently, we have received several inquiries as to whether or not Indiana will be applying for a grant from the state charter school facilities incentive grants program from the US Department of Education. Any further questions may be directed to Kimb Stewart, Charter Schools Consultant, at 317-234-2137 or

102. Charter Schools charter schools And Race A Lost Opportunity for Integrated Education. charter schools are one of the most important educational innovations of this generation. http://www.civilrightsproject.harvard.edu/research/deseg/CharterSchools.php

Print This Email to a Friend Research K-12 Education Desegregation July 10, 2002 Charter Schools And Race: A Lost Opportunity for Integrated Education By Erica Frankenberg and Chungmei Lee CONVENINGS The Resegregation of Southern Schools? On August 30, 2002, CRP held the above conference on the resegregation of southern schools Sean and John were among the speakers and contributed two papers on segregation trends and integration in southern public schools. RESEARCH Race in American Public Schools On August 8, 2002, we released a major national study on the resegregation of public schools . Based on 2000 data, the analysis concentrated on the 239 school districts and found that virtually all school districts analyzed are becoming more segregated for black and Latino students. Foreword By Gary Orfield The justification for segregated schools as places of opportunity is basically a Unfortunately, despite claims by charter advocates, there is no systematic research or data that show that charter schools perform better than public schools. Since charter schools embody wildly different educational approaches and since charter and public schools obtain their enrollment in very different ways, evaluation and comparisons between the two require very careful analysis. At a minimum, it is certainly safe to say that there is little convincing evidence for the superiority of charter schools over public schools in the same areas. In fact, some of the studies suggest that charter schools are, on average, even weaker.

103. Home Page Specializing in new and used textbooks for homeschools, charter schools, and public schools. http://www.textbookheaven.com

Textbook Heaven Home Page Shopping Cart eBay Auctions Specializing in new and quality used K-12 textbooks and workbooks with free media rate shipping and money back guarantee *****Safe and secure credit card processing by Propay *****Check out our feedback on the eBay link Browse Our Categories Click on a category name to see all the products in the category...All prices include Media rate shipping High School History and Geography High School History teacher editions and resources High School English and Literature High School English and Literature teacher editions and resources ... Home Economics and Health High School Home Economics and Health teacher editions and resources Looking For A Book? Contact Us We have hundreds of books not yet on the site. If there is a book you are looking for- -email or fax: 1-406-322-5966 Homeschool Teaching Sets These sets include teachers edition, student edition, and resource material 1996 EMC British Literature set 1998 Everyday Mathematics 1st grade set 1995 Glencoe Economics Today and Tomorrow set 2002 Glencoe World Literature set ... 2003 Zaner Bloser Strategies for Writers 8th grade set

104. WCSA - Welcome WCSA is a leader in fostering community choices in public education through charter schools. Find a Charter School. WISCONSIN charter schools ASSOCIATION. http://www.wicharterschools.org/

WISCONSIN CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION Home WI Charter Schools About WCSA Annual Conference ... Contact Us Subscribe to News from WCSA Find a Charter School Use the interactive MapFinder to find a charter school in Wisconsin. VIDEO: Wisconsin Charter Schools A 12-minute video about charter schools in Wisconsin. RealVideo Modem Broadband Get RealVideo Player www.uscharterschools.org An online learning community to serve and support charter schools. Click here Current News Appleton Charter School Featured in "Capital Times" $50,000 Grants for Planning New-Start Charter Schools Legal Aspects of Charter Schools UW-Madison Seminar GRANTS for Project-Based Learning in Teacher-Led Schools ... Contact Us

105. NY GOVERNOR PATAKI PUBLIC charter schools IN NEW YORK STATE Creating new public schools with greater accountability, greater flexibility and less bureaucracy to help children http://www.state.ny.us/governor/brieftoc.htm

PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK STATE Creating new public schools with greater accountability, greater flexibility and less bureaucracy to help children learn Additional funding alone cannot and will not ensure excellence and equity in education. To improve schools, New York must find ways to expand the opportunities within public education, encourage competition, and promote innovation. To that end, Governor Pataki proposed and won enactment of the New York State Charter Schools Act of 1998. Public charter schools have five distinguishing characteristics: They are public schools, funded with public dollars and fully accountable to the public. In fact, accountability is so high that a school that fails to meet its stated goals for academic achievement and fiscal responsibility can be closed. They are created by parents, educators, or civic or community groups who can meet qualifications and agree to reach specified pupil achievement goals. They operate free from the bureaucracy that frequently stifles innovation and cripples learning. In exchange for this autonomy and bureaucratic freedom, public charter schools are held to a higher level of accountability than district schools. They operate on a five-year license, and must demonstrate success in order for that license to be renewed.

106. Education Working Paper 1 | Apples To Apples: An Evaluation Of Charter Schools S Despite the fact that charter schools serve over 684000 children nationwide, they remain a poorly studied form of education reform. http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/ewp_01.htm

HOME ABOUT M.I. CCI CLP ... CONTACT Site Navigation Support M.I. Scholars' Articles M.I. Issues Subscribe to City Journal Board of Trustees Staff Directory Links M.I. Book Catalog Internship Opportunities Join email updates Education Working Paper No. 1 July 2003 Education Working Paper 1 WHAT THE PRESS SAID email this Apples to Apples: An Evaluation of Charter Schools Serving General Student Populations Jay P. Greene, Ph.D. Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Greg Forster, Ph.D. Senior Research Associate, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Marcus A. Winters Research Associate, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Executive Summary About the Authors Acknowledgements About Education Working Papers ... References Appendix Table 1: Populations Served by Charter Schools Table 2: Charter School Effects Executive Summary Charter schools—public schools that are exempt from many of the procedural regulations that apply to regular public schools—are a widespread but poorly-studied form of education reform. With nearly 2,700 charter schools now educating more than 684,000 children nationwide, policymakers and parents need to know how the education charter schools provide compares to that provided by regular public schools. Assessing the academic performance of charter schools is difficult, because many charter schools are targeted toward specific populations such as at-risk students, disabled students, and juvenile delinquents. This makes it very challenging for researchers to draw a fair comparison—comparing targeted charter schools to regular public schools is like comparing apples and zebras. As a result, there are very few reliable research findings on the academic quality of charter schools as compared to regular public schools.

107. Untitled Document Public school district serving grades K8, with emphasis on charter schools and home schooling. http://www.hickman.k12.ca.us/

Now Enrolling for 2004-2005 School Year! User Name: hick25160 Password: hick_log Hickman's Reading Revolution Eighth Grade Info How To Contact Us The Hickman Community Charter District, recognizing the value of each chi ld, shall strive to inspire students to learn and grow to t heir potential by... · providing a quality education through a positive learning experience, · working in partnership with the home and community to meet the individual needs of the student, and · developing the learning and social skills necessary for maximizing lifelong learning potential. The District's mission statement above, exemplifies the underlying philosophy that has led Hickman Community Charter District to it's unique status as one of four Charter District's in California. Comprised of three separate schools-a K-5 school, a 6-8 middle school and a K-8 Home-school, the families, teachers, support staff and administrators share a vision for their students that looks beyond the ordinary and seeks the optimum. The focus is clearly on designing a school program that supports each child in their learning journey and results in adults who are competent, contributing members of their community.

108. Arizona Charter Schools Association with questions or comments about this web site. Copyright © 2003 Arizona charter schools Association Last modified May 07, 2004. http://www.azcharters.org/

The 10th Annual Charter Schools Conference is being held in Phoenix at the Hyatt Regency on October 27th, 28th and 29th. Mark your calendars now and if you have not done your school calendar then give your teachers Friday the 28th off to attend special interest workshops being offered of teacher interest. Our Mission The Arizona Charter Schools Association is dedicated to supporting the efforts of Arizona's charter schools to continually create and improve educational opportunities for the students, families and communities they serve. The Arizona Charter Schools Association promotes and supports the diversity of vision held by its members and encourages each member to make its vision an educational reality. Vision The Arizona Charter Schools Association believes that charter schools represent an important component of public education and education reform. The Association envisions a future where Arizona is served by a system of public schools responsive to the needs of children and families. The Association believes that all children are entitled to an education, which is both free and appropriate to the goals they have set for their lives. Membership Application Contact Information For additional information about charter schools in the state of Arizona please contact Margaret Roush-Meier, Executive Director at:

109. Boston.com / News / Local / Mass. / Urban Charter Schools Score A Win Urban charter schools score a win. More than half 54 percent of charter schools were below average on math and English MCAS exams in 2003. http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/05/10/urban_charter

Today's Globe Politics Opinion Magazine ... Mass. From left, Erikson Barbosa, Dylian Elias, and Jeremy Fernandes listen to headmaster Mike Mayo at the Uphams Corner Charter School in South Boston. Under the state's funding formula, Boston taxpayers pay $9,590 per student. (Globe Staff Photo / Janet Knott Urban charter schools score a win Beyond cities, lesser showing May 10, 2004 ADVERTISEMENT Statewide, however, charter schools collectively fared worse than traditional public schools on the tests, according to a Globe analysis of state Department of Education statistics. More than half 54 percent of charter schools were below average on math and English MCAS exams in 2003. Critics say funding rule unfair to district schools It costs a district more to send a student to a charter school than to traditional schools. (Today's Globe) A main goal of charter schools nationally and in Massachusetts is giving urban families alternatives to low-performing local schools. While controversial, charter schools have proven highly popular in the Bay State, particularly in cities, home to most of the approximately 13,000 students on charter school waiting lists. Governor Mitt Romney, who believes charter schools provide a good option for poor families, plans to veto any action that would derail charter schools. The debate over charter schools has intensified as charter school enrollment and spending have risen. Charter schools receive per-student payments from local districts for each student they enroll.

110. Welcome To The Charter School Resource Center Of Texas Website The Charter School Resource Center of Texas website provides a directory and description of all operational charter schools in Texas, a weekly newsletter and http://www.charterstexas.org/

Search our site! Ninth Annual Texas Charter School Conference Friday Fax - Volume 7, Number 23, June 4, 2004 Eighth Annual Texas Charter School Breakout Sessions (printable PDF file) Charter School Resource Center of Texas supports the formation and successful operation of charter schools across Texas. The Center serves as an information resource, offers access to professional expertise and lends direct technical support through all stages of the charter school development. Visitors

111. Charter Schools Of Indianapolis: Welcome Welcome. In May, 2001, Indiana became the 37th state to pass charter schools legislation. The new law gives the mayor of Indianapolis http://www6.indygov.org/mayor/charter/

Charter Schools in Indianapolis Home About Charter Schools For Parents Chartered Schools ... En Español Welcome In May, 2001, Indiana became the 37th state to pass charter schools legislation. The new law gives the mayor of Indianapolis, among other entities, the authority to charter schools. Charter schools are public schools that are freed from most of the regulations governing traditional schools. They control their own curriculum, staffing, organization and budget. In exchange for this freedom, they must meet the highest academic standards. The "charter" is a performance contract entered into with a sponsor, such as the mayor or a school board, that explains what the school will attempt to accomplish, how student performance will be measured and what level of achievement it will attain. A school that fails to comply with the terms of its charter may have its charter revoked. Learn more about the Indianapolis Charter Schools Initiative Menu Home Contact the Mayor Mayor's Biography Press Releases ... Executive Orders Deputy Mayors Michael B. O'Connor

112. Charter Schools Unit Home Page PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS. The Public School Choice Programs Website has moved to http//www.emsc.nysed.gov/psc/. Please update your Favorites and Bookmarks! http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/rscs/charter/charterschools.html

PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS The Public School Choice Programs Website has moved to http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/psc/ Please update your Favorites and Bookmarks!

113. CNN.com - Trouble For First N.Y. Charter Schools - Jan. 13, 2004 CNN http://cnn.com/2004/EDUCATION/01/13/charter.schools.ap/index.html

International Edition MEMBER SERVICES The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather ... Special Reports SERVICES Video E-mail Services CNNtoGO Contact Us SEARCH Web CNN.com Trouble for first N.Y. charter schools Story Tools RELATED Charter Schools Institute YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Follow the news that matters to you. Create your own alert to be notified on topics you're interested in. Or, visit Popular Alerts for suggestions. Manage alerts What is this? ALBANY, New York (AP) None of the first three charter schools in New York has been recommended for full renewal and one could be closed, the state's Charter Schools Institute said Monday. In its harshest assessment, the institute at the State University of New York, which approved the original charters under the five-year-old state charter school law, found that the John A. Reisenbach Charter School in New York City "is not an academic success, that it is not an effective, viable organization, and that its fiscal soundness is marginal." The institute recommended that one of the two other schools close its seventh and eighth grades and that the other be renewed for two years instead of the full five. It based its recommendations to be considered by the university's board of trustees on site visits, enrollment, and various achievement and assessment tests. "Certainly, initially, this has to be discouraging to charter school advocates," said David Ernst of the state School Boards Association, which is seeking a moratorium on charter schools. The association and teachers unions say charter schools, created as an alternative to failing public schools, are a drain on critical funding.

114. EPAA Vol. 7 No. 1 Cobb & Glass: Ethnic Segregation In Arizona Charter Schools Ethnic Segregation in Arizona charter schools. In 199697, Arizona had nearly one in four of all charter schools in the United States. http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v7n1/

This article has been retrieved times since January 14, 1999 Education Policy Analysis Archives Volume 7 Number 1 January 14, 1999 ISSN 1068-2341 A peer-reviewed scholarly electronic journal Editor: Gene V Glass, College of Education Arizona State University EDUCATION POLICY ANALYSIS ARCHIVES Permission is hereby granted to copy any article if EPAA is credited and copies are not sold. Articles appearing in EPAA are abstracted in the Current Index to Journals in Education by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation and are permanently archived in Resources in Education Ethnic Segregation in Arizona Charter Schools Casey D. Cobb University of New Hampshire Gene V Glass Arizona State University [The editorial review and decisions on this article were the responsibility of Anthony G. Rud Jr. of the Editorial Board Abstract Among the criticisms of charter schools is their potential to further stratify schools along ethnic and class lines. This study addressed whether Arizona charter schools are more ethnically segregated than traditional public schools. In 1996-97, Arizona had nearly one in four of all charter schools in the United States. The analysis involved a series of comparisons between the ethnic compositions of adjacent charter and public schools in Arizona's most populated region and its rural towns. This methodology differed from the approach of many evaluations of charter schools and ethnic stratification in that it incorporated the use of geographic maps to compare schools' ethnic make-ups. The ethnic compositions of 55 urban and 57 rural charter schools were inspected relative to their traditional public school neighbors.

115. EPAA Vol 3 No. 13 Charter Schools 1995 copies are not sold. charter schools 1995 A Survey and Analysis of the Laws and Practices of the States. Including StateBy-State http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v3n13/

This article has been retrieved since July 12, 1995 Education Policy Analysis Archives Volume 3 Number 13 July 12, 1995 ISSN 1068-2341 A peer-reviewed scholarly electronic journal. Editor: Gene V Glass, Glass@ASU.EDU. College of Education, Arizona State University,Tempe AZ 85287-2411 Charter Schools 1995: A Survey and Analysis of the Laws and Practices of the States Including State-By-State Summaries, Cross-State Comparisons, Descriptions of Existing and Proposed Schools, And Lessons Learned Thomas Mauhs-Pugh Department of Education Dartmouth College Hanover, NH 03755 thomas.j.mauhs-pugh@dartmouth.edu Researchers and Contributing Authors: Valerie Wrenholt Susan Vernal Lisa Studness Phaedon Sinis Lori Shyavitz Kelly Roda Elly Jo Rael Allison Padavan Tiayana Marks Jennifer Hill Sarah Godshall Lester Eggleston Jr. Neal Dickert Jr. Candace Crawford This report is the result of a group project undertaken by Tom Mauhs-Pugh's class in Policy and Politics in American Education at Dartmouth College during March-May of 1995. Specific attribution of authorship will be given in the text for relevant sections. Table of Contents: Charter Schools 1995 A Related Article on Ethnic Segregation in Arizona Charter Schools Education Policy Analysis Archives EPAA can be accessed either by visiting one of its several archived forms or by subscribing to the LISTSERV known as EPAA at LISTSERV@asu.edu. (To subscribe, send an email letter to LISTSERV@asu.edu whose sole contents are SUB EPAA your-name.) As articles are published by the

116. CNN.com - Report: Can't Yet Tell Effectiveness Of Vouchers, Charter Schools - De CNN http://cnn.com/2001/fyi/teachers.ednews/12/06/school.vouchers.ap/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD U.S. WEATHER ... ABOUT US CNN TV what's on show transcripts CNN Headline News CNN International ... askCNN EDITIONS CNN.com Asia CNN.com Europe set your edition Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Danish Japanese Korean Arabic Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW Report: Can't yet tell effectiveness of vouchers, charter schools WASHINGTON (AP) Giving low-income students government money to attend private schools seems to help them a bit, but it's unclear whether larger voucher programs would have an effect, according to a study released Thursday. Researchers with RAND, a think tank, also said charter school programs seem beneficial, but that there's not enough evidence these programs make a dramatic improvement in learning. "For most of the key questions, direct evaluations of vouchers and charter schools have not yet provided clear answers, and the list of unknowns remains substantially longer than the list of knowns," researchers said. The study said vouchers are popular and seem to bring modest benefits to low-income black students in troubled schools. But there is not enough evidence to say whether expanding the programs would help students in other ethnic groups. Calling for more long-term data on the academic progress of voucher and charter school students, the study said there's little research comparing such programs' effects to more conventional reforms such as reducing class size and improving teacher training.

117. Massachusetts Charter School Association::Home The Massachusetts Charter School Association s mission is to serve, support, and advocate for Massachusetts charter schools as they strive to achieve the http://www.masscharterschools.org/

The Massachusetts Charter School Association's mission is "to serve, support, and advocate for Massachusetts charter schools as they strive to achieve the goals of their charters." Quick shortcuts to Summer Training Opportunities Advocacy Help support the public education efforts of the Massachusetts Charter School Association. Make your tax-deductible donation on our secure server. Design - Somewhere Consulting Group

118. School District Of Philadelphia - Charter Schools As defined by Pennsylvania s Charter School Law (Act 22 of 1997), charter schools are public schools that operate independently from the School District of http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/charter_schools/

Charter School Information As defined by Pennsylvania's Charter School Law (Act 22 of 1997), charter schools are public schools that operate independently from the School District of Philadelphia. The information listed on these web pages is provided merely as a service to families. Families interested in selecting a charter school should contact that school directly placements are not made through the School District. Mission Statements 2003-2004 Philadelphia Charter School Directory HTML PDF Frequently Asked Questions Forms ... Prospective Charter School Applicants Please email any questions to charters@phila.k12.pa.us

119. CNN.com - Study: Charter Schools Score Below Public - September 5, 2002 CNN http://cnn.com/2002/fyi/teachers.ednews/09/03/charter.schools.ap/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD U.S. WEATHER ... ABOUT US CNN TV what's on show transcripts CNN Headline News CNN International ... askCNN EDITIONS CNN.com Asia CNN.com Europe set your edition Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Danish Japanese Korean Arabic Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW Study: Charter schools score below public WASHINGTON (AP) Students in charter schools, often seen as an alternative to failing neighborhood schools, are scoring significantly below public school pupils in basic reading and math skills, a new study shows. Charter school students were anywhere from a half year to a full year behind their public school peers, researchers at the Brookings Institution concluded after reviewing 1999-2000 reading and math achievement test scores of 376 charter schools in 10 states. The study, the first independent snapshot of charter school performance across the nation, found that 59 percent of students at traditional public schools scored better than charter school students during the period studied. The findings don't necessarily reflect poorly on charter schools, which often attract students who are looking for a way to improve their skills, the authors caution. EXTRA INFORMATION BACK TO SCHOOL Teacher of the Year: 'I love what I do' In a few states, such as Texas, these schools actively seek out such pupils, said Tom Loveless, a senior fellow at the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings, a liberal-oriented think tank here. "They're out looking for kids who are low-achieving," he said.

120. Charter Schools In 1991, several states passed legislation that permitted the creation of public schools known as charter schools. These schools were often started by parents http://www.esc20.net/charterschools/

In 1991, several states passed legislation that permitted the creation of public schools known as "charter schools." These schools were often started by parents, educators, and community leaders to provide choice in the public school system, as well as encourage innovative teaching practices. Currently, 25 states have laws promoting charter schools. Texas Charter Schools The state of Texas has awarded a maximum of 214 charters throughout the state. Prior to being awarded a charter, the requesting group must complete the application process, which includes a description of its program, students served, the methods of assessment, and ways to measure student progress. Charter Schools Regulations Some of the regulations governing traditional public schools have been waived for charters; however, charter schools are still required to follow federal and state law regarding the education of all children, and must participate in the state-developed assessment program. Education Service Center, Region 20

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