41. National Alliance For Public Charter Schools Our goal is to increase the number of highquality charter schools available to all families, particularly in disadvantaged communities that lack access to quality public schools. http://www.publiccharters.org/

@import "/files/css/e8891e8dba23f5ffb5632928d8f0c9f0.css"; Find out more about charter schools in the Public Charter School Dashboard › Charter Schoool Attorney's Stay Informed Get the latest news and legislative alerts by signing up for our email newsletter Blank Spam Control Text: Please leave this field empty or visit us on: Home About Charter Schools Issues In Your State ... About Us Video: Feature: What are Public Charter Schools? Click on the player to the left to view the Alliance's "It's a Fact" billboard campaign that seeks to debunk several myths associated with public charter schools. Continue watching to see various news segments profile high-peforming charter schools as they are featured in education-reform discussions. PRESS RELEASE National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Names America’s “Top 10” School Districts Served by Charters Washington, D.C. – Topping the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools' list of districts served by charter schools is New Orleans, where 61 percent of public school students attend charter schools. Decimated by Hurricane Katrina, the city took the unprecedented opportunity to rebuild the public education system with charter schools as the foundation. Second and third on the list are Washington and Detroit, where chronically failing school systems have turned to public charter schools as a primary piece of education reform strategy. PUBLICATION Charter schools have never had the opportunity we have now. In addition to ongoing support from the U.S. Department of Education and Obama Administration, a number of films focused on America’s education crisis have brought national attention to the promise of charter schools. But where in America are charter schools growing most?

42. California Charter School Association Support for the state s charter schools. Includes a list of charter schools, legislation and advocacy, news, membership information, services, and job opportunities. http://www.myschool.org/

43. Charter Schools National Study of Charter Schools Report Available. The fourthyear report on The National Study of Charter Schools, produced by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of http://www.isbe.state.il.us/charter/

Skip to Main Content ISBE Home Site Map Funding Opps ... Supplemental Education Services (SES) Search ISBE: Administrator Info Board Calendar Contact ISBE ... Teacher Info Resources Charter School Task Force FY 2010 Federal Public Charter Schools Start-Up Program – Pre-Charter Planning, Planning Design, and Implementation Grant Requests (RFP) Listing of Charter Schools Number of Charter Schools in Illinois ... 2010 Annual Report Annual Report Archive Temporarily unavailable Charter School Law Charter School Rules Link to USDE Charter Schools Charter Schools National Study of Charter Schools Report Available The fourth-year report on The National Study of Charter Schools, produced by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and improvement has been released. To view this report, click on the link: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/charter4thyear/ New Grant Competition A new grant competition has just been announced by the U.S. Department of Education’s Charter Schools Program. The CSP grant competition for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools will provide $50,000,000 to assist non-profit charter management organizations, and other entities that are not for-profit entities, in replicating or expanding high-quality charter schools with demonstrated records of success. Applicants must have experience operating more than one high-quality charter school. Applications are due by July 7, 2010, and must be submitted through the Department’s e-Application system, at

44. Georgia Department Of Education - Charter Schools Improving student achievement by expanding public school options through the development of high quality charter schools. http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_charter.aspx

45. CHARTER SCHOOL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION Offers comprehensive back-office, accounting, HR, payroll, compliance, and operational services for Charter Schools in California. http://www.csmci.com/

46. Massachusetts Charter Schools - Massachusetts Department Of Elementary And Secon Family Community Alternative Learning Massachusetts Charter Schools. Authorized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Education Reform Act of 1993, charter schools are http://www.doe.mass.edu/charter/

State Government State Services Select Program Area ESE HOME BOE Advisory Councils Career/Vocational Technical Education Charter Schools College and Career Readiness Compliance/Monitoring (PQA) Educational Technology Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP) Educator Leadership Development Educator Licensure Tests (MTEL) Educator Licensure Information ELAR Log In Elementary School Services Employment Opportunities: ESE English Language Learners Family Literacy GED - General Educational Development Grants: Information Information Services Literacy MassONE (Mass. Online Network for Education) MCAS MCAS Appeals METCO Nutrition, Health and Safety Proprietary Schools School and District Accountability School and District Profiles/Directory School Finance Security Portal Special Education Special Education Appeals Special Education in Institutional Settings Strategic Planning, Research, and Evaluation Title I News School/District Profiles School/District Administration Educator Services ... Alternative Learning CS Home About Charter Schools Accountability Charter Developer Info Charter School List ... Alternative Learning Massachusetts Charter Schools Authorized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Education Reform Act of 1993, charter schools are independent public schools that operate under five year charters granted by the Commonwealth's Board of Education.

47. District Of Columbia Public Charter School Board Includes list of charter schools, application information, press releases, reports, and other documents. http://www.dcpubliccharter.com/

48. Resources On Minnesota Issues: Charter Schools A guide from the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library to resources about charter schools http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/issues/charter.asp

49. Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School A law-related college-preparatory school. History, news and events along with academic and prospective student information. http://www.thurgoodmarshallacademy.org/

Thurgood Marshall Academy's mission is to prepare students to succeed in college and to actively engage in our democratic society. We serve 390 students in grades 9-12. The school calendar is online. Our school library offers online research tools and access to our collection. more The PTO holds regular meetings. Find out how you can get involved with your student's education. The report card schedule is online. Click here to find out when the next report is due. The Family Calendar and Family Newsletters are online. Click here to see them. Click here for information on The National School Lunch Program. more Thurgood Marshall Academy Featured on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School was featured on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric on Thursday, June 17. The piece highlighted our 100% college acceptance rate for graduates and our Alumni program. Watch CBS News Video Online Congratulations to the Class of 2010 please click here D.C. School Garden Week Kickoff On Tuesday, October 12

50. Marion County Public Schools -- Charter Schools Application Peggy Finch Coordinator for Charter Schools and Instructional Materials Instructional Materials Center Building 20 1614 SE Fort King Street http://www.marion.k12.fl.us/schools/charters.cfm

Schools Schools Home Business Partners Information Bus Schedule Calendars ... Test Scores Peggy Finch Coordinator for Charter Schools and Instructional Materials Instructional Materials Center Building 20 1614 SE Fort King Street Ocala , FL 34471 Peggy.Finch@marion.k12.fl.us Voice FAX 352-236-0565 FRS 800-955-8770 TTY 800-955-8771 Charter Schools in Marion County Marion Charter School K-5 39 Cedar Road Ocala , FL 34472 McIntosh Area School K-5 20400 10 th Street McIntosh , FL 32664 Francis Marion Military Academy 2091 NE 35th Street Ocala , FL 34479 Charter School Links FDOE - Charter Schools 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 4-5 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.

51. PS1 Charter School Project based education for grades 5-12, listing mission statement, staff, programs, admissions criteria, course description, photo album, and community information. http://ps1charterschool.org/

52. Charter Schools Program This program provides financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools, and the dissemination of information on charter schools. http://www2.ed.gov/programs/charter/index.html

U.S. Department of Education Search Advanced Search Funding Money for college Grant opportunities ... Web Survey Charter Schools Program Purpose Funding Status Eligibility Applicant Info Resources ... Office of Innovation and Improvement Home Purpose ED Programs Search or print all Department programs. More Resources Join Our Listserv A Commitment to Quality National Charter School Policy Forum Report PDF What's New The Department is pleased to announce the FY2010 Charter Schools Program Competitions Grantees Charter Management Organization grant competition (84.282M) The Department awarded 12 grants under the FY 2010 CSP Replication and Expansion for High-Quality Charter Schools competition. View the press release National Leadership Activities grant competition (84.282N) The Department awarded 5 grants under the FY 2010 CSP National Leadership Activities competition. View the press release SEA grant competition (84.282A) The Department awarded 12 grants under the FY 2010 CSP State Education Agency (SEA) competition. View the press release CFDA Number: Program Type: Discretionary/Competitive Grants Also Known As: Charter Schools, Public Charter Schools Program, CSP

53. Wyatt-Edison Charter School Operated by Edison Schools for grades kindergarten through 8th, detailing school standards and achievement, testing results, programs, and staff. http://www.edisonschools.com/cf/sites/wyatt/home.cfm

54. USOE Charter Schools - Charter Schools Home Welcome. The goal of charter schools is to provide additional educational options with quality outcomes for students and parents. Charter schools are public schools open to all http://www.schools.utah.gov/charterschools/

SEARCH DEPARTMENTS A-Z Index Accountability Home ... Charter Schools Home Home Calendar Frequently Asked Questions Funding ... Contact Us d_full = true; d_left = true; d_right = true; db_left = false; db_right= false; Welcome The goal of charter schools is to provide additional educational options with quality outcomes for students and parents. Charter schools are public schools open to all students. They operate on public funds without tuition. They also vary widely across the United States. The Utah Charter Schools Frequently Asked Questions describes some of the unique qualities of charter schools in Utah. For comprehensive information on charter schools nationally, including technical assistance and research, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools website is a good place to begin. Click here for a simple comparison of Public, Private and Charter Schools.

55. Mountain Charter School [Flagstaff Arizona] A public charter school which covers grades pre-kindergarten through six. It is founded by parents, reflecting their concerns. http://www.mountaincharterschool.com/

History/Mission/Goals Letter from the Director The Curriculum School Newsletters ... Contact Information K Karen McNamara Nicole Dissinger Gina Andress Julie Kley ... Parent Handbook Mountain School is a public charter school in Flagstaff, Arizona which covers grades kindergarten through six. It is a school founded by parents, reflecting parents' concerns. When we began in 1980, our aim was to provide our own children with an alternative to the rigidity and to the crowding of public schools. Through the years we have evolved into a school committed to having children gain academic breadth while maintaining their inherent love of learning, a school where learning works in concert with children's senses of integrity and self-esteem. We have a school where children feel good about themselves - and about learning. Mountain School provides an environment in which children themselves take part in constructing their curriculum. Students are offered choices. Since they choose, their curiosity, which can only be appeased by study, fuels their desire to discover and to learn. Students learn to study, and are therefore encouraged to learn more. In pursuing their studies, they work alone and they work as self-selected groups. They discover the value of self-directed study and collaborative study. They discover autonomy and community.

56. ECS Education Policy Issue Site: Charter Schools Charter schools are semiautonomous public schools, founded by educators, parents, community groups or private organizations that operate under a written contract with a state http://www.ecs.org/html/issue.asp?issueid=20

57. Welcome To CCSR/UEI Scheduling Calendar Operated by the University of Chicago as both an excellent school for urban children and as a center for staff development, especially in the area of literacy education. http://charter.uchicago.edu/

58. Texas Education Agency - Charter Schools OVERVIEW TEA 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 http://www.tea.state.tx.us/Charters.aspx

Skip to Main Content Funding Testing / Accountability Curriculum ... ARRA stimulus and stabilization Menu "About TEA" Begins - Skip Menu About TEA Alternative Schooling (Selected) ... State Initiatives Menu "About TEA" Ends Advanced Search Administrators school resources Teachers teacher resources How Do I... Menu "Find TAKS released tests?" Begins - Skip Menu Find TAKS released tests? Find curriculum standards (TEKS)? Find TAKS Results? ... Find Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation Menu "Find TAKS released tests?" Ends Follow us... Home Contact Directory Districts ... Help Charter Schools 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

59. American Quality Schools • No Excuses - Just Results AQS is a not-for-profit educational management company that operates the city s charter schools. Includes curriculums, online registration form, employment, newsletters, and contacts. http://www.aqs.org/

Home Our Schools Curriculum Achievement Scores Staff ... Links Learn More about American Quality Schools Who We Are: American Quality Schools (AQS) is a not-for-profit educational management company that operates charter schools in the Midwest. Download AQS Strategic Plan The Vision and Mission of American Quality Schools Vision The American Quality Schools Corporation will through its commitment to the highest educational, management, and ethical standards become one of the nation’s leaders in creating world-class, high performance schools for the children of America. Mission We believe in the innate capacity of every child to succeed. This capacity is fostered through high academic and personal standards, respectful and orderly schools, competent and dedicated faculty and staff, involved and caring parents and administrative and management leadership creating a climate and culture of continuous improvement and a commitment to high and measurable standards of excellence. What is a charter school? How Are AQS Schools Different?

60. Welcome To Pasco County Charter Schools New Charter School Applicants Please send a Letter of Intent to the Supervisor of Charter Schools no later than June 12, 2009 http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/temp/schools/pages/chrtr_sch.html

Helpful Links About Charter Schools Charter School Master Calendar 2009 Charter School Statute Charter School Directory ... Forms and Additional Resources New Charter School Applicants: Please send a Letter of Intent to the Supervisor of Charter Schools no later than June 12, 2009 The Deadline for the 2009-2010 Charter Applications is 5 P.M. August 3, 2009. Nancy Scowcroft , Supervisor for Charter Schools 813-794-2408, 727-774-2408, or 352-524-2408 or Kristen Goodman , Secretary 813-794-2524, 727-774-2524, or 352-524-2524 About Charter Schools Pasco County charter schools operate under performance contracts (charters) with their Sponsor, the District School Board of Pasco County. The District School Board, through its Charter Schools Department, monitors each school for compliance with its charter and local, state and federal regulations. A list of charter schools sponsored by the District School Board of Pasco County can be found by clicking the Pasco County Charter Schools Directory. Parents and stakeholders wanting additional information about a specific charter school should contact the charter school directly or the district's Charter Schools Department.

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