21. American Association Of School Administrators - The School Administrator The minnesota charter schools Evaluation, conducted in 1998 by the University of Minnesota, found that charter schools in that state typically enroll greater http://www.aasa.org/publications/sa/1999_08/bernstein.htm

search site awards and scholarships career center conferences education marketplace ... home The School Administrator Web Edition August 1999 Why I'm Wary of Charter Schools Financial harm, increasing racial segregation and church-state issues threaten the viability of public education BY MARC F. BERNSTEIN With its passage of the New York Charter Schools Act of 1998, New York last December became the 34 th state to authorize or implement charter schools. As a result, roughly two-thirds of the school districts nationwide now are subject to an educational reform that has yet to prove its worth but has raised the most serious practical and philosophical challenges to the viability of public education in our country's history. In New York, a charter school can be established through an application submitted by teachers, parents, school administrators, community residents or any combination thereof. Though charter schools are subject to the same health and safety, civil rights and student assessment requirements of other public schools, they are exempt from all other state regulations. The Case for Charters The case for charter schools is quite simplethe arguments typically revolve around the alleged failure of the public schools. Though many have contested the validity of these charges (educational researchers Gerald Bracey and David Berliner prime among them), the news media, the political establishment and a large segment of the public have become convinced that our schools are failing to serve the children with whom they've been entrusted.

22. NCSC - National Charter School Clearinghouse of Charter Schools Minnesota Department of Children Families Learning Minnesota Charter School Resource Center Profiles of minnesota charter schools. http://www.nationalcharterschoolclearinghouse.net/mod.php?mod=userpage&menu=911&

23. SEDL - Insights... Charter Schools: Early Learnings In Minnesota, only one charter school follows the salary schedule for the district in which it is located. minnesota charter schools A research report. St. http://www.sedl.org/policy/insights/charter9507.html

Insights...on education policy and practice Number 5 July 1995 Charter Schools: Early Learnings In This Issue The purpose of this Insights is to examine the concerns and difficulties charter shcools are encountering in the early stages of planning and implementation. The empirical research that is beginning to emerge from charter sites in California, Colorado, and Minnesota provides some valuable lessons for policymakers, parents, and educators. The problems are highlighted not in an attempt to derail support for existing charter school policies, but rather to better inform those in the position of shaping and drafting future policies. Comparison Of Charter School Legislation In response to the public's growing frustration with the pace and scope of school improvement, legislators, educators, and parents are increasingly turning to charter schools as the reform of choice. Viewed as a compromise between "throwing" additional dollars at the current system and moving dollars (and students) into the private sector with vouchers, charter schools are popular because they promise relatively cost-free innovation within the boundaries of the public system. Over the last few years, the charter school movement has gained significant momentum in the U.S. In 1991, only one state, Minnesota, had passed charter school legislation. By 1994, a total of eleven states had enacted charter school laws. This year, at least 23 states, including Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, considered charter school bills and several enacted legislation.1 To date, more than 200 charters have been granted to schools in at least nine states (Walsh, 1995).

24. CHARTERS: 10 Years After First Law Enacted, Charter Schools Still Working Out Fl This hasn t been the 10year anniversary minnesota charter schools wanted circling their wagons at the Capitol while damning their own bad apples. Yet so it http://asumag.com/news/university_charters_years_first/

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25. Minnesota Charter Schools Evaluation  [CAREI] minnesota charter schools Evaluation. minnesota charter schools Evaluation Final Report May 1998. Main Report http://education.umn.edu/CAREI/Reports/charter/default.html

Reports Papers and Presentations Research Practice Other Resources ... University of Minnesota Minnesota Charter Schools Evaluation Minnesota Charter Schools Evaluation Final Report: May 1998 Main Report: Executive Summary Acknowledgements Preface Introduction ... Table B1: Data Collection Strategies and Response Rates Other information about Charter Schools: More about this research Guiding questions used in the evaluation Profiles of Minnesota Charter Schools Click here to view a print friendly copy of the entire report in rich text format, viewable with any text program (848kb) Click here to view a print friendly copy of the entire page main report document with the Adobe Acrobat Reader format (306kb) Get Adobe Acrobat Reader free: careiweb@umn.edu CAREI 275 Peik Hall 159 Pillsbury Dr. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA Tel: 612-624-0300 Fax: 612-625-3086 Reports CAREI College U of M This page last updated 18 November 2003 . Please send comments to careiweb@tc.umn.edu The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. © 1999 by the Regents of the University of Minnesota.

26. Minnesota Association Of Charter Schools A complete list of minnesota’s charter schools is available here. 2003 minnesota Association of charter schools Contact the Webmaster. http://www.mncharterschools.org/

Home About Charter Schools About MACS Calendar ... Contact Us Looking for a charter school? A complete list of Minnesota’s charter schools is available here Schools Approved but Not Yet Open These schools have been approved by the Minnesota Department of Education and w ill likely open in the fall of 2004 or 2005. Charter Vision Minnesota’s charter school students launch a statewide newspaper. Recent editions Charter School Facts Holding a public forum? Want to educate parents? Here are charter school facts in a one-page flyer. Audubon Center of the North Woods , sponsor of three charter schools, is offering teacher training opportunities. Visit their web site to learn more. New Charter School Initiatives... Thinking about starting a charter school? Contact Steve Dess: 651-644-0031 or e-mail Quick Links Associate Member Profiles School Profiles Special Education Project Teacher Relicensure UPCOMING EVENTS Help Sessions for Planning Groups June 10, 2004 June 24, 2004 July 6, 2004 July 20, 2004 All sessions will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

27. Welcome To MTS! minnesota Transitions (MTS) is a unique group of small, intimate charter schools that help each learner make the transition from classroom to postsecondary/career and meet the responsibilities of a http://www.mtcs.org/

Minnesota Transitions (MTS) is a unique group of small, intimate charter schools that help each learner make the transition from classroom to post-secondary/career and meet the responsibilities of a changing future. We were one of the nations early leaders in the charter school development. Charter schools offer the chance for parents to choose the best education possible for their family. Special education services are provided wherever needed, in all of our programs. MTS offers a learning environment emphasizing small classes as well as strong career training, and academic preparation. See more about charter schools. MTS is sponsored by the Minneapolis Public Schools, but operates independently. We offer our own Elementary School Middle School Communications Arts High School MTS Technology High School ... Distance Learning Minnesota Transitions Schools District office 2872 26th Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55406 phone - (612)-722-9013 fax - (612)-722-0013

28. Minnesota Association Of Charter Schools Marilyn Marsh Special Education Director 651644-7503 mmarsh@mncharterschools.org. © 2003 minnesota Association of charter schools Contact the Webmaster. http://www.mncharterschools.org/tech_specialed.htm

Home About Charter Schools About MACS Calendar ... Contact Us Special Education The Minnesota Special Education Project provides a variety of support services to charter schools. These services help charter schools understand and fulfill their responsibilities to children with disabilities. General services are available to all charter schools, and some special services are provided for an additional fee. To find out more about the specific services offered by the Minnesota Special Education Project or to locate additional information and resources on special education, visit the other categories at left under Services to Schools, Special Education. Minnesota Special Education Project 1295 Bandana Blvd. N., Suite 240 Saint Paul, MN 55108 Telephone: 651-644-6116 Fax: 651-251-5371 Project Staff Cori Wahl Special Education Project Director cwahl@mncharterschools.org Bruce Seal Special Education Director bruce@mncharterschools.org Marilyn Marsh Special Education Director mmarsh@mncharterschools.org Shelly Swecker Administrative Assistant sswecker@mncharterschools.org

29. The Role Of Charter School Sponsors And, according to the minnesota Association of charter schools, an estimated 20 to 30 other charter proposals are now in various stages of development. http://www.charterfriends.org/role.html

Increased focus placed on the role of charter school sponsors by Jon Schroeder how they are funded, governed and staffed and how well they're doing at improving student achievement. charter school sponsors . Under each of the nation's 35 charter laws, school districts and other sponsors have the responsibility to both authorize and oversee these less-regulated, more-autonomous public schools. Growth despite continued reservations Increasing attention to oversight whether they should exist to what kind of oversight they should be given once approved. What needs to be done Legislative fixes School districts will and should continue to be the dominant source of sponsorship for charters. But, to ensure prompt and fair consideration of proposals, pending legislation should be approved that continues to increase the number and diversity of sponsors, ease appeals to the State Board, provide explicit funding for the cost of oversight and set deadlines for local board consideration and action. Oversight and renewal process All district and other sponsors should be encouraged to build on what's being done in St. Paul and Northfield, as well as other states like Colorado, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia. Explicit accountability procedures should be in place at the time charters are granted and be used to provide a basis for both ongoing oversight and eventual charter renewal. Early experience elsewhere suggests that a combination of internal and external assessments and site visits may work best.

30. Pioneer Press 11/18/2003 MINNESOTA Web Site Keeps Tabs On Parents considering one of minnesota's charter schools for their kids now have a Web site to For comparison data on minnesota's charter schools, go to www.centerforschoolchange.org http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/living/education/7287101.htm

31. All About Charter Schools InMinnesota: Charter Legislation And Law, Charter Scho its anticharter school agenda for the year, despite the great evidence of success and public-private collaboration in most of minnesota s charter schools. http://edreform.com/charter_schools/states/minnesota.htm

Charter Schools in Minnesota Law: Passed in 1991 Rank : 2nd strongest of the nation's 40 charter laws CER Grade : A Schools Students POLITICS: HURDLE THIS: The Department of Children, Families and Learning (CFL) in Minnesota have decided to severely curtail the usefulness of the Federal Charter School Program Grant for that state’s charter schools. Despite guidance from the U.S. Department of Education to the contrary, the CFL has told charters that grant money can’t be used for most of the unavoidable start-up expenses that go with navigating the bureaucratic maze a school is asked to complete before it begins to serve students. The CFL’s unnecessarily restrictive guidelines make it seem like the department isn’t really focused on helping charter schools get off to healthy starts. From the June 2002 Monthly Letter 800-POUND GORILLA: While crisscrossing the country on charter visits, U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige showed his commitment to educational alternatives and excellent schools ... including in St. Paul (MN), where he addressed parents and local leaders at the Academia Cesar Chavez charter school. This last visit was none-too-soon, as opponents there are pressing to reverse the charter trend that started in the land of 10,000 Lakes. The unions have proclaimed a dismantling of charter school as part of their legislative agenda (see below, for more), and the Minneapolis Star-Tribune newspaper has gotten into the act with a series of misleading and error-laden reports on charter schools.

32. Minnesota Schools - MN Elementary, Middle, And High School Greatschools.net minnesota, your objective source for public, private and charter schools. Access Choosing schools, Track School Performance and the Parent Resource Center. http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/go/MN&y

33. The Center For Education Reform: Minnesota's Charter Law CER Grade AMinnesota (1991; last amended in 2001). The 3 rd strongest of the nation s 38 charter laws. General Statistics. Number of schools Allowed. Unlimited. http://edreform.com/charter_schools/laws/Minnesota.htm

Charter School Legislation: Profile of Minnesota's Charter School Law Note : The following ranking and analysis reflects the state's law as of 2001. For the most recent state law profile, please contact the Center for Education Reform or order Charter School Laws Across the States: Ranking Score Card and Legislative Profiles from our Publications page Minnesota (1991; last amended in 2001) The 3 rd strongest of the nation's 38 charter laws General Statistics Number of Schools Allowed Unlimited Number of Charters Operating (As of Fall 2001) Approval Process Eligible Chartering Authorities Local school boards; public post-secondary institutions; private colleges and cooperatives (districts working in conjunction); all subject to state board of education approval; state board of education may grant charters on appeal Eligible Applicants Anyone Types of Charter Schools Converted public, converted private, new starts (but not home-based schools) Appeals Process Applications denied by the local school board may be appealed to the state board of education. Formal Evidence of Local Support Required 60% of licensed personnel of the school must support for conversions Recipient of Charter Charter school governing board (teachers must form a majority on the board; all charters must be organized as co-op or non-profit)

34. About Charter Schools From The Center For Education Reform 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 charter School Legislation, Laws, schools Websites. minnesota charter School Legislation, Laws, schools Websites http://edreform.com/charter_schools

About Charter Schools from the Center for Education Reform Newswire - February 3, 2004 Choice Opponents, Step Aside ... Connecticut's Choice Proposal ... Award-Winning Charters ... Show of Strength in Mississippi ... Auto-Pilot ... Charter Voice on CA Board ... Building Excellent Schools Spare the School, Despoil the Child New York Post Editorial , January 30, 2004 "Because Reisenbach is a charter school, not a traditional public school, something can be done about its chronic and abysmal failures: It can be shut. SUNY trustees were asked to do just that. Instead, they punted." Newswire - January 27, 2004 A Bridge to a Charter School: City Offers Campus Space in Return for Assistance By Justin Blum , Washington Post , January 25, 2004 "What we're seeing now is a recognition that the District itself cannot handle . . . everything it needs to do by itself in a centralized way," said Jeanne Allen of the Center for Education Reform, a Washington-based group that supports charter schools. Charter Schools Highlights : As of January 2003, nearly 2,700 charter schools are operating in 36 states and the District of Columbia, serving over 684,000 students.

35. USCS: Minnesota Charter School Information this page.) List of charter schools For a list of schools, use the following link(s) minnesota Association of charter schools and Center for School Change http://www.uscharterschools.org/lpt/sp/8

Print This Page Return to Web Version Minnesota State Profile Last updated: Send USCS staff a comment about this page. List of Charter Schools For a list of schools, use the following link(s): Minnesota Association of Charter Schools and Center for School Change Overview Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled Statewide Support Organizations Minnesota Association of Charter Schools Minnesota Charter School Resource Center Minnesota Department of Education News Title Date Charter Schools Attract Japanese Expansion of Charter Schools Proposed for Minneapolis MN Charter Schools Mark a Record Resources Title Positive School Culture: How are Minnesota’s Chartered Schools Doing? Ripples of Innovation: Charter Schooling in Minnesota, the Nation's First Charter School State Sponsoring Charters: A Resource Guide for Minnesota Chartering Agencies Legislative Summary Law: not available Amendment(s): not available Authorizers: MN charter law allows numerous agents local boards, intermediate school boards, public and private post-secondary institutions, and the State Board, upon appeal to authorize an unlimited number of charter schools. Length of charter: Caps on number of schools: none Funding: General purpose funding for charter schools may be less than funding for other public schools because charters do not have bonding authority and do not receive excess local levy aid. They do, however, receive funds to partially defray the cost of leasing school space. Charter schools are publicly funded.

36. USCS: Overview Of Charter Schools The idea was further refined in minnesota where charter schools were developed according to three basic values opportunity, choice, and responsibility for http://www.uscharterschools.org/pub/uscs_docs/gi/overview.htm

Home Login Register Advanced The US Charter Schools Web site has been reorganized. The page you are seeking has a new home. Use the tabs above to find what you need or use our new search page to locate content. You will be redirected to the new homepage in several seconds. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you, USCS Web Team Home Overview News Community ... Resources This web site was developed by WestEd under contract with the U.S. Department of Education See our and about this site Overview of Charter Schools Definition Benefits Brief History National Statistics ... FAQ Definition Charter schools are nonsectarian public schools of choice that operate with freedom from many of the regulations that apply to traditional public schools. The "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. At the end of the term, the entity granting the charter may renew the school's contract. Charter schools are accountable to their sponsor usually a state or local school board 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: the sponsor that grants them, the parents who choose them, and the public that funds them.

37. Online Resources For Charter Schools - Minnesota - GreatSchools.net Online Resources for charter schools http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/MN/92/improve

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38. Charter Schools Offer An Array Of Choices - Minnesota - GreatSchools.net From minnesota 03/4/2004 One fact not mentioned in the discussion of charter schools is that most of them tend to hire parttime teachers and provide minimal http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/MN/241/improve

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39. MPR: Charter Schools Pose Unique Challenges In Rural Minnesota There are 88 charter schools in minnesota. About Steve Dess is executive director of the minnesota Association of charter schools. Dess http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2003/12/05_robertsont_ruralcharte

Skip over navigation MPR Home News Music ... Search Today: Thursday, June 10, 2004 Twin Cities: Regional NEWS CATEGORIES NEWS HOME AGRICULTURE EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT ... SOCIAL ISSUES SEARCH Enter relevant words or phrases. Visit the search help page to learn more. In the Spotlight Select A Candidate Take our online survey and find out which presidential candidate most closely matches your views. Tools Sign up to receive e-mail newsletters Audio Charter schools pose unique challenges in rural Minnesota (story audio) Photos Schoolcraft Learning Community, Bemidji Louise Mengelkoch Bemidji School Superintendent Rollie Morud Your Voice Join the conversation with other MPR listeners in the News Forum E-mail this page Print this page Charter schools pose unique challenges in rural Minnesota by Tom Robertson , Minnesota Public Radio December 5, 2003 The Schoolcraft Learning Community opened its doors in 2000 and is Bemidji's first charter school. Schoolcraft specializes in small, multi-age classrooms, with a focus on hands-on learning experiences. The school's founders say they've gotten little support from the Bemidji School District. (MPR Photo/Tom Robertson) There are 88 charter schools in Minnesota. About two-thirds of those are in the Twin Cities. But a growing number of charter schools are popping up in greater Minnesota. Supporters say starting charter schools in rural Minnesota is tough. They face resistance from school districts afraid of losing students.

40. MPR: Meadowlands: Charter School A Survivor RealAudio 2.0 14.4. Four years ago, we reported on the opening of one of minnesota s first charter schools in the tiny, remote town of Meadowlands. http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/199710/07_winterc_charter-m/

Skip over navigation MPR Home News Music ... Search Today: Thursday, June 10, 2004 Twin Cities: Regional NEWS CATEGORIES NEWS HOME AGRICULTURE EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT ... SOCIAL ISSUES SEARCH Enter relevant words or phrases. Visit the search help page to learn more. In the Spotlight Select A Candidate Take our online survey and find out which presidential candidate most closely matches your views. Tools Print this page Sign up to receive e-mail newsletters Your Voice Join the conversation with other MPR listeners in the News Forum Submit your issue-related commentary to MPR, and read others we've selected in the Soapbox Meadowlands: Charter School a Survivor By Catherine Winter October 7, 1997 RealAudio 2.0 14.4 Four years ago, we reported on the opening of one of Minnesota's first charter schools in the tiny, remote town of Meadowlands. People in Meadowlands worked like mad to create a charter school because the district was planning to close their little school. They had to figure out everything from how to schedule buses to how to get grants and donations - because charter schools have to survive on less money than other schools. Four years later, there are 26 charter schools in Minnesota, and the little school in Meadowlands still survives. There's not much to the town of Meadowlands. It's way out in the woods northwest of Duluth. It has 135 people, a gas station, a scattering of houses, and a school.

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