81. Title Page For ETD Etd-04252000-12110004 Travis Twiford, Committee Member. Keywords, Sponsoring Agencies; Accountability; minnesota; charter schools. Date of Defense, 200004-14. Availability, mixed. Abstract http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04252000-12110004/

Title page for ETD etd-04252000-12110004 Type of Document Dissertation Author Wiita, Terry Author's Email Address twiita@neocom.net URN etd-04252000-12110004 Title CHARTER SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY: PATTERNS OF PRACTICE AMONG MULTIPLE SPONSORING AGENCIES Degree PhD Department Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Advisory Committee Advisor Name Title Jennifer Sughrue Committee Chair Christina Dawson Committee Member Jean Crockett Committee Member Steve Parson Committee Member Travis Twiford Committee Member Keywords Sponsoring Agencies Accountability Minnesota Charter Schools Date of Defense Availability mixed Abstract Since 1991, charter schools have become a popular school choice option. Charter schools are independent public schools free from most state regulations in exchange for a written contract specifying that certain results will be obtained. Charter school accountability depends on both the specific charter school law and the agreement that has been struck between the sponsoring agency and the individual charter school. This study explores the patterns of practice in the accountability processes used by multiple sponsoring agencies in Minnesota. Minnesota's charter school law allows local school districts, post-secondary institutions, and the state education agency to sponsor charter schools. One central overarching question was addressed in this study: How do the micro accountability systems of multiple sponsoring agencies within Minnesota compare? In addition, several subquestions provided the framework for the research:

82. Winona Daily News - Opinion Families are sending youngsters to charter schools like Ridgeway, Riverway in minnesota City and Bluffview in Winona because they recognize the value of small http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2004/05/05/opinion/00guest05.txt

News... Local/State Nation/World Obituaries Business ... Stocks Sports... Local/State Nation/World High School Golf ... Bike Trails Features... Year on the River Hometown Heroes Best of River Valley Kicking the Habit ... Technology Entertainment... Local News National News Dining Event Calendar ... Personals Milestones... Anniversaries Birthdays Births Engagements ... Wedding Planner Photography... Eric Young Jenny Butler Reprints Classifieds... Wheels For You Work For You Other Classifieds Help... Search Archives Advertise Online Requests About Us ... Contact Us Links... Advertiser Directory La Crosse Tribune Coulee News Holmen Courier ... Flash Plugin Published - Wednesday, May 05, 2004 Charter schools are good for Winona By Joe Nathan / Center for School Change Several charters help Winona families carry out their wise desire to send their children to small, personalized elementary schools close to home. Research on the value of small schools is overwhelming, in terms of achievement, attendance, behavior, and support from educators, families and students. As the Center for School Change notes in our report, "Smaller, Safer, Saner Successful Schools," evidence about the value of small schools has been "confirmed with a clarity and level of confidence rare in the annals of education research." To view the entire report, please go to our Families are sending youngsters to charter schools like Ridgeway, Riverway in Minnesota City and Bluffview in Winona because they recognize the value of small schools. And small schools need not be more expensive. Each of these schools is spending less overall than district schools.

83. BSU Office Of Career Services: Charter Schools Education Job Fair minnesota Association of charter schools Education Job Fair. For more information, see the minnesota Association of charter schools Website. http://www.bemidjistate.edu/career/charter_edfair.html

Charter Schools Education Job Fair Minnesota Association of Charter Schools Education Job Fair For more information, see the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools Website BSU Career Services 102 Sanford Hall career@bemidjistate.edu These documents are available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by calling (218) 755-2038.

84. Office Of Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty And Lt. Governor Carol Molnau will develop a recruitment and placement center that will provide services to school districts, charter schools and teachers in minnesota and teachers http://www.governor.state.mn.us/Tpaw_View_Article.asp?artid=737

85. Minnesota Department Of Children, Families And Learning http://cfl.state.mn.us/charter

86. Minnesota Charter School Resource Center (MCSRC) 2000 by the Regents of the University of minnesota. HHHI Center for School Change - minnesota charter School Resource Center. All Rights Reserved. http://www.hhh.umn.edu/centers/school-change/handbook/

Our mission is to provide assistance, guidance, and support to parents, educators and community members who want to develop urban public charter schools which address the needs of students of color and low income children. Our vision is to help create schools which: have high expectations of students and staff; emphasize student achievement and success; and utilize the tremendous assets of parents and community. Center for School Change - Minnesota Charter School Resource Center. Contact Center for School Change The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Comment to the HHHI Web Coordinator Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs University of Minnesota 301 19th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55455 U.S.A. 1-612-626-8910 (General Information)

87. NDOL: PPI Releases Report On Charter Schooling In Minnesota In Ripples of Innovation, charter school expert Jon Schroeder finds that minnesota s charter school movement has the experience, assets, and new perspectives http://www.ndol.org/ndol_ci.cfm?kaid=85&subid=108&contentid=252556

88. PACT Charter School PACT is a Public School serving students in grades K through 12. Our school is organized and governed according to minnesota s charter School laws. http://www.pact.charter.k12.mn.us/

PACT Charter School, Anoka, Minnesota Spring Symposium Snapshots - Tour the Building All States Fair Sat. May 15 Ticket Info L I N K S Student Resources Class Information School Newsletter Volunteer Opportunities ... Technology Committee PACT: P arents A llied with C hildren and T eachers A Public School Chartered in Minnesota PACT is a Public School serving students in grades K through 12. Our school is organized and governed according to Minnesota's Charter School laws. CALENDARS 2003-04 Annual Calendar Student Sports Gym Use School Events and Meetings Board and Committees Meeting Minutes Policies, Committee Descriptions, and Job Descriptions Organizational Documents: By-laws, Audits, Etc. Current News Emergency FoodShelf Network (EFN) FARE for All , a service of EFN Click and Feed a Family - Visit EFN's website and click on the Gold'n Plump Poultry link. From March 1 through May 31, 2004, Gold'n Plump will dontate one pound of chicken to Minesota's community food shelves for each day that you click the link at EFN's website. Since 1989, the family-owned Gold'n Plump has been recognized as a Minnesota Keystone Company for giving 5 percent or more of its earnings back to charitable causes. Spread the word!

89. 5/29/02 -- A Charter School Decade -- Education Week Several states, among them Florida and minnesota, provide funding for charter school buildings, since these entities can t levy taxes themselves, as most http://www.edweek.org/ew/newstory.cfm?slug=38nathan.h21

90. AFT: Research: Publications, Reports And Surveys: Charter School Laws: Do They M Rules and regulations waived A charter school shall be exempt from all minnesota statutes and rules applicable to a school, school board, or school district http://www.aft.org/research/reports/charter/csweb/states/MN.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 MINNESOTA Minnesota meets most of the AFT criteria but lacks reporting requirements. Admissions policies: Charter school admission can be limited by age or grade and students eligible to participate in the high school graduate incentives program. It can also be limited to specific geographic areas, where the percentage of the population of non-Caucasian people in the area is greater than the percentage of the non-Caucasian population in the congressional district in which the geographic area is located, as long as the school reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of the area. The school must enroll eligible pupils who submit a timely application, and if too many students apply they will be selected by lot. A school may not limit admissions on intellectual ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, or athletic ability, but targeting of at-risk population is encouraged. State standards apply: Yes. Charters must design programs to at least meet the outcomes adopted by the state board of education. In the absence of state board requirements, the school must meet the outcomes contained in the contract with the sponsor. Achievement levels of the outcomes contained in the contract may exceed the achievement level of any outcomes adopted by the state board.

91. Charter School Authorizers | NW Report: May-August 2003 in minnesota has grown into a fullfledged revolution touching thousands of students, parents, and educators across America. charter schoolsnonsectarian http://www.nwrel.org/nwreport/2003-05/

What's Inside: Front Page Charter School Authorizers Features Native Math and Science: Programs Explore Ways of Knowing Out-of-School Time Program Evaluation: Assessing What Works English Language Learners: Strategies and Resources for Mainstream Teachers Tools To Develop Better Writers ... Web Site Looks at Open Source Pros and Cons Conference News Conference Call What's New on the Web www.nwrel.org Order Document Order Form Products Catalog Online Flashback Pictures from past events Credits Credits Charter School Authorizers Facing a twisting road without a map by Rhonda Barton With that explosive growth has come added pressure on authorizers, the individuals responsible for granting, renewing, and revoking charters between schools and authorizing bodies such as local school districts, state education agencies, and universities. While extensive research has been conducted on charter school performance, relatively little attention has been focused on the role of the authorizer or sponsor in ensuring success. Sharing information about the charter idea Providing information to prospective applicants Assessing charter proposals Approving some proposals and giving feedback to others that are denied Monitoring charters that have been approved Determining whether to renew the charter agreement after a set period of years Helping strengthen public education in the area it serves, whether a district, state, or region

92. VolunteerMatch - Minnesota Internship Center Charter School minnesota Internship Center charter School is located in Minneapolis, minnesota, and offers 4 opportunities to serve your community. http://www.volunteermatch.org/orgs/org36405.html

June 10, 2004 Minnesota Internship Center Charter School View Opportunities Mission Statement The Minnesota Intership Center Charter School will provide unique internships each year helping young people excel academically, gain real-work job and career skills and, earn a high school diploma and grow as persons. Description MNIC is a charter high school, providing foreign-born and U.S. young adults with opportunites to earn their diploma, explore career options through internships and obtain employment. Opportunities Clerical Support Ongoing College-bound Mentor Ongoing Elementary Reading/Math Tutor Ongoing ESL Classroom Tutor Ongoing Address 2872 26th Ave South Minneapolis, MN 55406 US Contact Amy Libman (Volunteer Manager) Phone Fax Email Website www.mnic.org USAFreedom Corps AmeriCorps Home Search Virtual About ... For Corporations

93. Employer-Linked Charter School Initiative - OverView School Profile minnesota TRANSITIONS charter SCHOOL, Minneapolis, MN. http://www.cew.wisc.edu/charterSchools/profiletransitions.asp

CONTENTS Home Resources Highlighted Practices School Profiles ... Contact Us School Profile MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS CHARTER SCHOOL , Minneapolis, MN About the School Curriculum and Instruction Formation Dynamics Real-World Practices ... Contact ABOUT THE SCHOOL Minnesota Transitions Charter School is a charter school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving approximately 320 students in grades K-12. The school, which is chartered by the Minneapolis School District, opened in 1996. The Center for Education Reform's National Charter School Directory 2000 describes Minnesota Transitions as a school "designed to integrate academic and career exploration in a seamless K-12 program of small, multi-aged groups." FORMATION DYNAMICS The most important issue that prompted the formation of Minnesota Transitions, according to its lead administrator, was that "the creativity of the program was not being developed by the existing schools." Additional information that sheds light on the reasons for the school's founding can be found under the "School's Core Philosophy and Valued Outcomes" section below. PHILOSOPHY AND VALUED OUTCOMES Top of Page The mission of Minnesota Transitions, according to the school's Web site (

94. Employer-Linked Charter School Initiative - OverView of the minnesota Business Partnership, who supported the concept of public school choice in minnesota and decided to help found a charter school with a mission http://www.cew.wisc.edu/charterSchools/practicessfths.asp

CONTENTS Home Resources Highlighted Practices School Profiles ... Contact Us SCHOOL TO WORK Submitted by Skills for Tomorrow High School , St. Paul, MN Summary Links Full Description Contacts SUMMARY School to Work is the programmatic emphasis of Skills for Tomorrow High School (SFTHS). The School to Work program at SFTHS helps urban high school students gain the skills they need to be successful in postsecondary training and the workplace. Reasons for Practice As a result, Skills for Tomorrow High School became a partnership between business, education, labor, postsecondary schools, and several community-based organizations and agencies. Businesses want higher skilled workers who know how to work in diverse teams, solve problems, and make decisions. Unions want members who can compete competently in the global market, armed with stronger skills in math, reading, writing, problem solving, decision-making, and teamwork. Top of Page Length of Time in Effect Established in March 1994, Skills for Tomorrow High School is the nation's oldest school-to-work charter school.

95. Charter School In 1991, minnesota adopted charterschool legislation to expand a longstanding program of public school choice and to stimulate broader system improvements. http://www.sciencedaily.com/encyclopedia/charter_school

Match: sort by: relevance date Free Services Subscribe by email RSS newsfeeds PDA-friendly format loc="/images/" A A A Find Jobs In: Healthcare Engineering Accounting College Contract / Freelance Customer Service Diversity Engineering Executive Healthcare Hospitality Human Resources Information Tech International Manufacturing Nonprofit Retail All Jobs by Job Type All Jobs by Industry Relocating? Visit: Moving Resources Moving Companies Mortgage Information Mortgage Calculator Real Estate Lookup Front Page Today's Digest Week in Review Email Updates ... Outdoor Living Encyclopedia Main Page See live article Charter school In the U.S , a charter school is a school that is created via a legal charter . Usually (a) they are created with with an express purpose or philosophy and (b) typically they are controlled in-house and not controlled by the local school district . Laws governing them vary from state to state. Charter schools are an American school idea that allows publicly funded schools to act and operate like private schools. The theory is that competition from charter schools will force the other public schools to perform better. Charter schools are commonly founded as magnet schools, or as schools for at-risk kids or those with special educational needs. Critics of charter schools as magnets claim they syphon off the best students and leave the public schools worse off. The National Education Association , the largest union of teachers, supports charter schools, so long as they have "the same standards of accountability and access as other public schools."

96. NYSUT - Charter School Update funds. A minnesota charter school was closed after the State Board of Education found the children were not progressing sufficiently. http://www.nysut.org/research/bulletins/979809charter.html

NYSUT Home Research and Educational Services Bulletins New York State United Teachers Information Bulletin Research and Educational Services Charter School Update December 1997 The District of Columbia and 27 states have enacted charter school legislation. Approximately 500 charter schools are in operation. Several charters have been revoked due to financial mismanagement. Recent reports reflect: Minority students are well represented in charter schools. On average, charter schools have a lower proportion of students with disabilities. On average, charter schools have a lower proportion of Limited English Proficient students. On average, charter schools enroll approximately the same proportion of low-income students as other public schools. It is still too early to determine the educational effectiveness of charter schools. Three charter school bills have been introduced in the New York State legislature. Current reform vehicles in New York State include CR100.11, Variances, and 21st Century School Legislation. December 1997 What Is The History Of The Charter School Movement?

97. TwinCities.com : Minneapolis/St. Paul News, Sports, Entertainment, Jobs And Real Local . minnesota . Nation first vote, and faces a second today, that will determine whether she keeps her job as minnesota education commissioner http://www.pioneerplanet.com/archive/skldist/docs/chart.htm

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