May 29 2004 Dodge City [KS] Daily Globe
Osborn & Gayle: Let's get rid of learning factories
By Hugh Osborn and Margaret Gayle
The No Child Left Behind Act may be underfunded, but that is not what is wrong with it. Although it is a well-meaning attempt to bring up the lowest third of our students, its real problem is that it amplifies one of the worst aspects of American education: its mechanical, rote nature.
Early in the last century, foundations set up by industrialists helped design our schools to prepare children for factory lives. Kids were to live by the bell, move through schools as if on conveyor belts and, especially, learn to follow instructions. Then they could work in the rapidly proliferating factories.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Dodge City Daily Globe.
Osborn & Gayle: Let's get rid of learning factories
By Hugh Osborn and Margaret Gayle
The No Child Left Behind Act may be underfunded, but that is not what is wrong with it. Although it is a well-meaning attempt to bring up the lowest third of our students, its real problem is that it amplifies one of the worst aspects of American education: its mechanical, rote nature.
Early in the last century, foundations set up by industrialists helped design our schools to prepare children for factory lives. Kids were to live by the bell, move through schools as if on conveyor belts and, especially, learn to follow instructions. Then they could work in the rapidly proliferating factories.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Dodge City Daily Globe.
May 29 2004 Salt Lake Tribune
On the Stump: Dean plans appearance for Corroon
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A group that supports tuition tax credits and vouchers for private schools has endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Jon Huntsman Jr.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Salt Lake Tribune.
On the Stump: Dean plans appearance for Corroon
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A group that supports tuition tax credits and vouchers for private schools has endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Jon Huntsman Jr.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Salt Lake Tribune.
May 30 2004 Boston Globe
Vouchers and equal education
By Jeff Jacoby
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By now it is obvious that spending even more money and hiring even more teachers isn't going to bring about the equality that Brown called for. Neither will shifting students around on the basis of skin color, as decades of forced busing certainly proved.
So maybe it's time to try a really radical reform: choice.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Boston Globe.
Vouchers and equal education
By Jeff Jacoby
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By now it is obvious that spending even more money and hiring even more teachers isn't going to bring about the equality that Brown called for. Neither will shifting students around on the basis of skin color, as decades of forced busing certainly proved.
So maybe it's time to try a really radical reform: choice.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Boston Globe.
May 31 2004 El Diario
Bring school choice to New Jersey
School choice advocates in New Jersey have a new ally from a new corner - the state Black Ministers Council, which on Monday called upon the state to implement such a program statewide
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For the full story, go to the web site of El Diario.
Bring school choice to New Jersey
School choice advocates in New Jersey have a new ally from a new corner - the state Black Ministers Council, which on Monday called upon the state to implement such a program statewide
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For the full story, go to the web site of El Diario.
May 30 2004 Newsday
Parents challenge restrictions on home schooling
By KATHY HENNESSY
TRENTON, N.J. -- Public education bored Tim Haas, so he and his wife decided they were better suited to care for and educate their two sons than the state.
But Haas and the thousands of other New Jersey families that homeschool now face what they say is an unnecessary and unfair intrusion by the same state regulators they tried to escape.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Newsday.
Parents challenge restrictions on home schooling
By KATHY HENNESSY
TRENTON, N.J. -- Public education bored Tim Haas, so he and his wife decided they were better suited to care for and educate their two sons than the state.
But Haas and the thousands of other New Jersey families that homeschool now face what they say is an unnecessary and unfair intrusion by the same state regulators they tried to escape.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Newsday.
May 31 2004 [Nashville] Tennessean
Education notes: Arts academy, textbooks and charter schools
By CLAUDETTE RILEY and CHASITY GUNN
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• Organizers of five proposed charter schools in Memphis have asked the State Board of Education for permission to open their doors this fall.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Tennessean.
Education notes: Arts academy, textbooks and charter schools
By CLAUDETTE RILEY and CHASITY GUNN
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• Organizers of five proposed charter schools in Memphis have asked the State Board of Education for permission to open their doors this fall.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Tennessean.
May 26 2004 The Washington Times
N.J. home-schoolers protest at capital
Newark, NJ, May. 25 (UPI) -- More than 400 families demonstrated on the New Jersey statehouse steps in protest of a bill that would set first-ever standards for home schooling.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Washington Times.
N.J. home-schoolers protest at capital
Newark, NJ, May. 25 (UPI) -- More than 400 families demonstrated on the New Jersey statehouse steps in protest of a bill that would set first-ever standards for home schooling.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Washington Times.
May 27 2004 Palm Beach Post
Gov. Bush backs letting unaccredited schools receive vouchers
By S. V. Dáte
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Bush denied that a provision in the 1999 law requires accreditation and defended the program that this year gave vouchers to 635 students from repeatedly failing public schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Palm Beach Post.
Gov. Bush backs letting unaccredited schools receive vouchers
By S. V. Dáte
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Bush denied that a provision in the 1999 law requires accreditation and defended the program that this year gave vouchers to 635 students from repeatedly failing public schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Palm Beach Post.
May 28 2004 Denver Post
Find a way for school vouchers
While lawyers were asking the state Supreme Court this week to deliver a death blow to Colorado's voucher program, hundreds of poor children were still struggling in low-performing public schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Denver Post.
Find a way for school vouchers
While lawyers were asking the state Supreme Court this week to deliver a death blow to Colorado's voucher program, hundreds of poor children were still struggling in low-performing public schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Denver Post.
May 28 2004 The Sacremento Bee
Editorial: Public education equity
Treat charters same as other public schools
... Let us state the obvious: Sacramento's charter schools are public schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Sacremento Bee.
Editorial: Public education equity
Treat charters same as other public schools
... Let us state the obvious: Sacramento's charter schools are public schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Sacremento Bee.
June 2004 School Reform News
Freedom of Choice: From Brown To School Vouchers
Written By: Gerard Robinson
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A parent has a constitutional right to decide whether a public or private school is best for her or his child.
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For the full story, go to the web site of School Reform News.
Freedom of Choice: From Brown To School Vouchers
Written By: Gerard Robinson
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A parent has a constitutional right to decide whether a public or private school is best for her or his child.
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For the full story, go to the web site of School Reform News.
May 28 2004 The [Searcy, AR] Daily Citizen
Arkansas Home School Convention this weekend
By Beth McCullough
Close to 1,000 families will gather at Harding University this weekend for the annual Arkansas Home School Convention.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Daily Citizen.
Arkansas Home School Convention this weekend
By Beth McCullough
Close to 1,000 families will gather at Harding University this weekend for the annual Arkansas Home School Convention.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Daily Citizen.
May 27 2004 The [Columbia, SC] State
State does not need another school board
... We have long endorsed charter schools as one tool for injecting some innovation into the public school system. They remain a viable option for offering choice to some students who might benefit from the option.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The State.
State does not need another school board
... We have long endorsed charter schools as one tool for injecting some innovation into the public school system. They remain a viable option for offering choice to some students who might benefit from the option.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The State.
May 26 2004 Palm Beach [FL] Post
10 unaccredited schools get vouchers
— Lawmakers contend the law requires accreditation. —
By S.V. Date
TALLAHASSEE — For at least two years, state Department of Education officials have permitted unaccredited private schools to receive failing-school vouchers, possibly in violation of Florida law.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Palm Beach Post.
10 unaccredited schools get vouchers
— Lawmakers contend the law requires accreditation. —
By S.V. Date
TALLAHASSEE — For at least two years, state Department of Education officials have permitted unaccredited private schools to receive failing-school vouchers, possibly in violation of Florida law.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Palm Beach Post.
May 22 2004 Palm Beach [FL] Post
2 charter schools help kids shed 'loser' label
By Kimberly Miller
Bad kids are big business.
Marc Flamer found that out when he started a charter school for them in 2001.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Palm Beach Post.
2 charter schools help kids shed 'loser' label
By Kimberly Miller
Bad kids are big business.
Marc Flamer found that out when he started a charter school for them in 2001.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Palm Beach Post.
May 21 2004 Pahrump [NV] Valley Times
Home school has positive effect on Pahrump family
By GINA B. GOOD
The one room school house is flourishing as increasing numbers of parents turn from crowded public school systems and pricey private schools to embrace home schooling their children.
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For the full story, go to the web site of trhe Pahrump Valley Times.
Home school has positive effect on Pahrump family
By GINA B. GOOD
The one room school house is flourishing as increasing numbers of parents turn from crowded public school systems and pricey private schools to embrace home schooling their children.
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For the full story, go to the web site of trhe Pahrump Valley Times.
May 26 2004 Hampton Roads Daily Press
Home schooling measure among five Warner vetoes
By BOB LEWIS
RICHMOND, Va. -- A bill that would have loosened standards for parents who wish to home-school their children was among five Gov. Mark R. Warner vetoed Friday.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Hampton Roads Daily Press.
Home schooling measure among five Warner vetoes
By BOB LEWIS
RICHMOND, Va. -- A bill that would have loosened standards for parents who wish to home-school their children was among five Gov. Mark R. Warner vetoed Friday.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Hampton Roads Daily Press.
May 2004 [Talledega, AL] Daily Home Online
System cited for giving students school choice
By Kelli Tipton
A national report cites the Talladega County School System for aiding integration by complying with a choice provision in the No Child Left Behind Act.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Daily Home Online.
System cited for giving students school choice
By Kelli Tipton
A national report cites the Talladega County School System for aiding integration by complying with a choice provision in the No Child Left Behind Act.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Daily Home Online.
May 23 2004 Baltimore Sun
Transfer option perplexes schools
Two years later, districts struggle with reasoning, timeline of federal law
By Tricia Bishop
More than two years after the federal No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law, states are having problems implementing the initiative designed to raise student achievement, particularly a provision that allows pupils to transfer from struggling schools.
"To be very frank, the law was not written by people who understand the way a school system operates," said Rae Ellen Levene, a Howard County schools administrator.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Baltimore Sun.
Transfer option perplexes schools
Two years later, districts struggle with reasoning, timeline of federal law
By Tricia Bishop
More than two years after the federal No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law, states are having problems implementing the initiative designed to raise student achievement, particularly a provision that allows pupils to transfer from struggling schools.
"To be very frank, the law was not written by people who understand the way a school system operates," said Rae Ellen Levene, a Howard County schools administrator.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Baltimore Sun.
May 23 2004 Charlotte [NC] Observer
Open doors to charter schools
State needs them. Someone's offering $20 million. Let's pass the bill.
Lawmakers should already be doing all they can to make sure that the charter school bill passes this year. But they should be further spurred by the commitment of $20 million in private money.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Charlotte Observer.
Open doors to charter schools
State needs them. Someone's offering $20 million. Let's pass the bill.
Lawmakers should already be doing all they can to make sure that the charter school bill passes this year. But they should be further spurred by the commitment of $20 million in private money.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Charlotte Observer.
May 23 2004 Bremerton [WA] Sun
Advocate outlines pros, cons of charter schools
Ann Strosnider
Charter schools are alternative public schools that are given a high degree of freedom in exchange for a high degree of accountability, the state's leading advocate for charters recently told a group of parents in Bremerton.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Bremerton Sun.
Advocate outlines pros, cons of charter schools
Ann Strosnider
Charter schools are alternative public schools that are given a high degree of freedom in exchange for a high degree of accountability, the state's leading advocate for charters recently told a group of parents in Bremerton.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Bremerton Sun.
May 24 2004 Newsday
Ministers push Legislature to allow school choice
By TOM BELL
TRENTON, N.J. -- Saying that many minority students in New Jersey go to substandard schools, a coalition of black and Hispanic clergy called on lawmakers to implement school choice statewide.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Newsday.
Ministers push Legislature to allow school choice
By TOM BELL
TRENTON, N.J. -- Saying that many minority students in New Jersey go to substandard schools, a coalition of black and Hispanic clergy called on lawmakers to implement school choice statewide.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Newsday.
May 24 2004 Mackinac Center for Public Policy
Home Schooling: An “Encouraging and Robust” Movement
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An impartial academic study of 20,000 children in 1999 found home-schooled kids at third grade level could read as well as public-school sixth graders.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Home Schooling: An “Encouraging and Robust” Movement
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An impartial academic study of 20,000 children in 1999 found home-schooled kids at third grade level could read as well as public-school sixth graders.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
May 25 2004 Agape Press [Tupelo, MS]
Home's Cool -- A Home-Schooling Mom Celebrates Her Daughter's Graduation
Class of 2004 Challenges, Dispels Misconceptions About Home Schooling
by Vyckie Bennett
This past weekend our family joyfully celebrated the high school graduation of our oldest daughter, Angel, who has been educated at home since age four.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Agape Press.
Home's Cool -- A Home-Schooling Mom Celebrates Her Daughter's Graduation
Class of 2004 Challenges, Dispels Misconceptions About Home Schooling
by Vyckie Bennett
This past weekend our family joyfully celebrated the high school graduation of our oldest daughter, Angel, who has been educated at home since age four.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Agape Press.
May 25 2004 KMGH [Denver]
Colorado Wants To Revive Public School Voucher Program
State Seeks Overturn Of Judge's Decision Shutting It Down
DENVER -- The state asked the Colorado Supreme Court to revive one of the nation's first public school voucher programs Tuesday, insisting it won't cost children in public schools a good education
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For the full story, go to the web site of KMGH.
Colorado Wants To Revive Public School Voucher Program
State Seeks Overturn Of Judge's Decision Shutting It Down
DENVER -- The state asked the Colorado Supreme Court to revive one of the nation's first public school voucher programs Tuesday, insisting it won't cost children in public schools a good education
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For the full story, go to the web site of KMGH.
May 23 2004 Houston Chronicle
NEW HOME-SCHOOL TRADITIONS
Home, but not alone anymore
Co-op classes, social activities are replacing isolation
By JO ANN ZUÑIGA
At a recent graduation ceremony, the students wore royal-blue caps and robes with gold tassels dangling near their faces. Personalized music and a video accompanied every graduate as they walked on stage to receive a diploma.
It looked like a scene from dozens of high school graduation ceremonies around Houston in recent weeks.
But the 21 students at the ceremony held at Clearpoint Church were all schooled at home.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Houston Chronicle.
NEW HOME-SCHOOL TRADITIONS
Home, but not alone anymore
Co-op classes, social activities are replacing isolation
By JO ANN ZUÑIGA
At a recent graduation ceremony, the students wore royal-blue caps and robes with gold tassels dangling near their faces. Personalized music and a video accompanied every graduate as they walked on stage to receive a diploma.
It looked like a scene from dozens of high school graduation ceremonies around Houston in recent weeks.
But the 21 students at the ceremony held at Clearpoint Church were all schooled at home.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Houston Chronicle.
May 24 2004 The Durango [CO] Herald
Home-schooling made easy
By Christina Simms
... Connections Academy ... [is] a virtual school based out of Baltimore that takes much of the groundwork out of home-schooling by providing families with all they need to conduct class, including a support network for parents.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Durango Herald.
Home-schooling made easy
By Christina Simms
... Connections Academy ... [is] a virtual school based out of Baltimore that takes much of the groundwork out of home-schooling by providing families with all they need to conduct class, including a support network for parents.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Durango Herald.
May 20 2004 The Boston Globe
Town looks at school choice
By Lisa Kocian
The Plainville School Committee has decided to look into adopting school choice as a way to bring students and revenue into the system from neighboring communities.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Boston Globe.
Town looks at school choice
By Lisa Kocian
The Plainville School Committee has decided to look into adopting school choice as a way to bring students and revenue into the system from neighboring communities.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Boston Globe.
May 20 2004 [New Orleans, LA] Times Picayune
Lawmakers refuse to grant stronger status for education vouchers
By KEVIN McGILL
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An $8.5 million state government program allowing about 1,500 pre-kindergarten students from poor families to attend special pre-K programs in private schools will be funded this year, but it won't get the protection of state law.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Times Picayune.
Lawmakers refuse to grant stronger status for education vouchers
By KEVIN McGILL
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An $8.5 million state government program allowing about 1,500 pre-kindergarten students from poor families to attend special pre-K programs in private schools will be funded this year, but it won't get the protection of state law.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Times Picayune.
May 20 2004 [Watertown, CT] Town Times
Home school information offered
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Home schooling in Connecticut is not related to, and should not be confused with any of the following; virtual schools, private schools, charter schools, cooperative schools and publicly funded parent-directed at-home instruction.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Town Times.
Home school information offered
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Home schooling in Connecticut is not related to, and should not be confused with any of the following; virtual schools, private schools, charter schools, cooperative schools and publicly funded parent-directed at-home instruction.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Town Times.
May 19 2004 WCIV [Mt. Pleasant, SC]
Charter Schools
Columbia, SC - A bill to make it easier to set up charter schools is on its way to the Senate.
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For the full story, go to the web site of WCIV.
Charter Schools
Columbia, SC - A bill to make it easier to set up charter schools is on its way to the Senate.
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For the full story, go to the web site of WCIV.
May 19 2004 The Philadelphia Inquirer
Four Charter Schools get extensions
By Martha Woodall
The School Reform Commission in Philadelphia today voted to extend the charters of four schools for five more years.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Four Charter Schools get extensions
By Martha Woodall
The School Reform Commission in Philadelphia today voted to extend the charters of four schools for five more years.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
May 20 2004 North Adams [MA] Transcript
Pols: Time out needed on charter schools
By Jennifer Fenn
BOSTON -- State lawmakers, frustrated that charter schools are diverting too much money away from traditional public schools, say the state should take a "time out" by placing a temporary moratorium on all new charters.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the North Adams Transcript.
Pols: Time out needed on charter schools
By Jennifer Fenn
BOSTON -- State lawmakers, frustrated that charter schools are diverting too much money away from traditional public schools, say the state should take a "time out" by placing a temporary moratorium on all new charters.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the North Adams Transcript.
May 19 2004 [Salt Lake City, UT] Deseret News
Tuition-credit study closer
Committee sets details on which questions a report should answer
By Jennifer Toomer-Cook
Would tax credits for private school tuition hurt or help education in Utah?
Legislative leaders took a step toward finding out Tuesday.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Deseret News.
Tuition-credit study closer
Committee sets details on which questions a report should answer
By Jennifer Toomer-Cook
Would tax credits for private school tuition hurt or help education in Utah?
Legislative leaders took a step toward finding out Tuesday.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Deseret News.
May 21 2004 The [Lafayette. LA] Advertiser
Education panel kills pilot voucher programs
Mike Hasten
BATON ROUGE — Attempts to institute pilot programs for vouchers in parochial schools were soundly defeated Thursday in the House Education Committee.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Advertiser.
Education panel kills pilot voucher programs
Mike Hasten
BATON ROUGE — Attempts to institute pilot programs for vouchers in parochial schools were soundly defeated Thursday in the House Education Committee.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Advertiser.
May 21 2004 Fresno Bee
Mayor backs vouchers and school drug testing
Annual address focuses on education.
By Jim Davis
Fresno Mayor Alan Autry pushed his education agenda Thursday during his annual State of the City address, voicing support for school vouchers for the first time.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Fresno Bee.
Mayor backs vouchers and school drug testing
Annual address focuses on education.
By Jim Davis
Fresno Mayor Alan Autry pushed his education agenda Thursday during his annual State of the City address, voicing support for school vouchers for the first time.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Fresno Bee.
May 22 2004 The [Henderson, NC] Daily Dispatch
Home-schooling, for all the right reasons
To the editor:
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Many home schools are non-religious and are motivated by the goal of actually educating children.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Daily Dispatch.
Home-schooling, for all the right reasons
To the editor:
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Many home schools are non-religious and are motivated by the goal of actually educating children.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Daily Dispatch.
May 20 2004 [Escondido, CA] North County Times
More than talk on charter schools
By: BRIGID BRETT
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When California passed a charter school law in 1992, it did so without giving charter schools any resources for classrooms and facilities. Two years ago, Senate Bill 740 attempted to rectify this, by providing about $750 per student for charter schools that serve a high percentage of low-income students.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the North County Times.
More than talk on charter schools
By: BRIGID BRETT
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When California passed a charter school law in 1992, it did so without giving charter schools any resources for classrooms and facilities. Two years ago, Senate Bill 740 attempted to rectify this, by providing about $750 per student for charter schools that serve a high percentage of low-income students.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the North County Times.
May 21 2004 Billings Gazette
Miller tells of plan for education
By CHARLES S. JOHNSON
HELENA - Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Miller covered 10 steps Thursday to overhaul Montana K-12 education, including repealing the state teacher tenure law and giving income tax credits for parents of kids who go to private or home schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Billings Gazette.
Miller tells of plan for education
By CHARLES S. JOHNSON
HELENA - Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Miller covered 10 steps Thursday to overhaul Montana K-12 education, including repealing the state teacher tenure law and giving income tax credits for parents of kids who go to private or home schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Billings Gazette.
May 13 2004 Business Wire (press release)
Governor Protects CA's High Performing, Low-Income Charter Schools
Successful Program Has Doubled Number of Public Charter Schools Serving California's Most Disadvantaged Students
The Governor's May Budget Revise, which was released today, protects classroom funding for many of California's highest performing public charter schools serving some of the state's most at-risk kids.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Business Wire.
Governor Protects CA's High Performing, Low-Income Charter Schools
Successful Program Has Doubled Number of Public Charter Schools Serving California's Most Disadvantaged Students
The Governor's May Budget Revise, which was released today, protects classroom funding for many of California's highest performing public charter schools serving some of the state's most at-risk kids.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Business Wire.
May 14 2004 The [Louisville, KY] Courier-Journal
More charter schools set to open
Attendance may swell to 4,500 with additions
By DICK KAUKAS
When classes for the next school year begin in August, there will be at least 24 public charter schools up and running in Indiana — seven more than this year.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Courier-Journal.
More charter schools set to open
Attendance may swell to 4,500 with additions
By DICK KAUKAS
When classes for the next school year begin in August, there will be at least 24 public charter schools up and running in Indiana — seven more than this year.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Courier-Journal.
May 14 2004 Lowell [MA] Sun
Senate Dems rally 'round plan to halt new charter schools
By ERIK ARVIDSON
BOSTON Senate Democrats who want to put a halt on new charter schools are uniting around a plan already approved by the House that would place a moratorium on new charter schools until July 31, 2005.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Lowell Sun.
Senate Dems rally 'round plan to halt new charter schools
By ERIK ARVIDSON
BOSTON Senate Democrats who want to put a halt on new charter schools are uniting around a plan already approved by the House that would place a moratorium on new charter schools until July 31, 2005.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Lowell Sun.
May 14 2004 [Escondido, CA] North County Times
The charter of charter schools
By: ROCKY CHAVEZ
The recent articles in the North County Times about the School of Business and Technology, followed by their well-balanced editorial, has highlighted the public's need for additional information about the mission of charter schools. The following may help those who would like to know more.
Are charter schools public schools? Yes, they are. Charter schools are like any other public school; they are free.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the North County Times.
The charter of charter schools
By: ROCKY CHAVEZ
The recent articles in the North County Times about the School of Business and Technology, followed by their well-balanced editorial, has highlighted the public's need for additional information about the mission of charter schools. The following may help those who would like to know more.
Are charter schools public schools? Yes, they are. Charter schools are like any other public school; they are free.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the North County Times.
May 19 2004 Manchester [NH] Union Leader
Another View:
Charter schools offer communities real local control
By CHRISTINE SUAREZ
AT A TIME when discourse regarding school reform, educational alternatives and voucher programs is high, the subject of charter schools inevitably comes up. On the front burner right now is the proposed Concord Academy, to be voted on by the state Board of Education today. The fact that this proposed charter school has over 160 pre-enrolled students prior to approval displays ample evidence of a need, and unveils a growing dissatisfied population that has voiced the need for educational alternatives.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Manchester Union Leader.
Another View:
Charter schools offer communities real local control
By CHRISTINE SUAREZ
AT A TIME when discourse regarding school reform, educational alternatives and voucher programs is high, the subject of charter schools inevitably comes up. On the front burner right now is the proposed Concord Academy, to be voted on by the state Board of Education today. The fact that this proposed charter school has over 160 pre-enrolled students prior to approval displays ample evidence of a need, and unveils a growing dissatisfied population that has voiced the need for educational alternatives.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Manchester Union Leader.
May 2004 California Educator
Pilot project would allow colleges to authorize new charter schools
The Assembly Appropriations Committee is poised to act on a measure that would undercut the authority of locally elected school boards.
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For the full story, go to the web site of California Educator.
Pilot project would allow colleges to authorize new charter schools
The Assembly Appropriations Committee is poised to act on a measure that would undercut the authority of locally elected school boards.
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For the full story, go to the web site of California Educator.
May 19 2004 Sarasota Herald Tribune
Bill to ease creation of charter schools goes to Senate
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A bill making it easier to create charter schools is on its way to the Senate floor.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Sarasota Herald Tribune.
Bill to ease creation of charter schools goes to Senate
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A bill making it easier to create charter schools is on its way to the Senate floor.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Sarasota Herald Tribune.
May 14 2004 Bloomfield [CT] Journal
Home schooling at its best; a local Bloomfield family reveals successes
By:Nancy Davis
"What about socialization?" is the most common question asked of parents who are home schooling their children, according to Connie Greenwood of Bloomfield.
But you will ask no further if you look at the daily, weekly and monthly schedules of the attractive Greenwood girls, four home-schooled sisters, ranging in age from 10 to 17, who are busy with studying, music lessons, household tasks, community service, church and part-time jobs.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Bloomfield Journal.
Home schooling at its best; a local Bloomfield family reveals successes
By:Nancy Davis
"What about socialization?" is the most common question asked of parents who are home schooling their children, according to Connie Greenwood of Bloomfield.
But you will ask no further if you look at the daily, weekly and monthly schedules of the attractive Greenwood girls, four home-schooled sisters, ranging in age from 10 to 17, who are busy with studying, music lessons, household tasks, community service, church and part-time jobs.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Bloomfield Journal.
May 16 2004 KXAN-TV [Austin, TX]
Rally Calls For School Choice
As Texas lawmakers remain deadlocked over school finance, thousands of Latino and African-American parents descended on the state capitol Saturday, demanding education reform. The rally was sponsored by the Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options, and the group says one of their primary goals is to give parents the choice of schools to find one right for their children. That includes the ability to choose public schools, charter schools, home schooling and even private schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of KXAN-TV.
Rally Calls For School Choice
As Texas lawmakers remain deadlocked over school finance, thousands of Latino and African-American parents descended on the state capitol Saturday, demanding education reform. The rally was sponsored by the Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options, and the group says one of their primary goals is to give parents the choice of schools to find one right for their children. That includes the ability to choose public schools, charter schools, home schooling and even private schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of KXAN-TV.
May 18 2004 ChronWatch
''Brown'' Disappointments an Indictment of Public Schools. Vouchers Anyone?
Resegregation Opponents Decry Disturbing Statistics
Posted by Chris Long
The May 17 issue of the Washington Times features an article titled ''50 Years Later, Brown Disappointments'' [the Supreme Court Brown v Board of Educaton desegregation ruling], wherein writer George Archibald echoes the sentiment among many on the left: desegregation in inner-city schools has been thwarted by ''white flight.''
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For the full story, go to the web site of ChronWatch
''Brown'' Disappointments an Indictment of Public Schools. Vouchers Anyone?
Resegregation Opponents Decry Disturbing Statistics
Posted by Chris Long
The May 17 issue of the Washington Times features an article titled ''50 Years Later, Brown Disappointments'' [the Supreme Court Brown v Board of Educaton desegregation ruling], wherein writer George Archibald echoes the sentiment among many on the left: desegregation in inner-city schools has been thwarted by ''white flight.''
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For the full story, go to the web site of ChronWatch
May 19 2004 Palm Beach Post
State proposes expanding use of vouchers
By Kimberly Miller
TALLAHASSEE -- Despite the legislature's failure to increase oversight of Florida's education voucher programs, officials said Tuesday they want to substantially increase the number of students using tax dollars to pay for tuition to private and religious schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Palm Beach Post.
State proposes expanding use of vouchers
By Kimberly Miller
TALLAHASSEE -- Despite the legislature's failure to increase oversight of Florida's education voucher programs, officials said Tuesday they want to substantially increase the number of students using tax dollars to pay for tuition to private and religious schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Palm Beach Post.
May 18 2004 Family News in Focus
New Group Pushes for School Choice
Goal is to give all students a better shot at a quality education.
by Keith Peters
A new policy group called the Alliance for School Choice has formed to give minorities a better chance at a quality education. The group's president, Clint Bolick, says 50 years after the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education ruling — which desegregated schools — serious educational and racial gaps remain.
"We've tried everything, it seems," he said, "except transferring power over basic educational decisions from bureaucrats to parents."
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For the full story, go to the web site of Family News in Focus.
New Group Pushes for School Choice
Goal is to give all students a better shot at a quality education.
by Keith Peters
A new policy group called the Alliance for School Choice has formed to give minorities a better chance at a quality education. The group's president, Clint Bolick, says 50 years after the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education ruling — which desegregated schools — serious educational and racial gaps remain.
"We've tried everything, it seems," he said, "except transferring power over basic educational decisions from bureaucrats to parents."
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For the full story, go to the web site of Family News in Focus.
May 18 2004 Family News in Focus
New Group Pushes for School Choice
Goal is to give all students a better shot at a quality education.
by Keith Peters
A new policy group called the Alliance for School Choice has formed to give minorities a better chance at a quality education. The group's president, Clint Bolick, says 50 years after the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education ruling — which desegregated schools — serious educational and racial gaps remain.
"We've tried everything, it seems," he said, "except transferring power over basic educational decisions from bureaucrats to parents."
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For the full story, go to the web site of Family News in Focus.
New Group Pushes for School Choice
Goal is to give all students a better shot at a quality education.
by Keith Peters
A new policy group called the Alliance for School Choice has formed to give minorities a better chance at a quality education. The group's president, Clint Bolick, says 50 years after the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education ruling — which desegregated schools — serious educational and racial gaps remain.
"We've tried everything, it seems," he said, "except transferring power over basic educational decisions from bureaucrats to parents."
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For the full story, go to the web site of Family News in Focus.
May 19 2004 North Adams [MA] Transcript
City turns to school choice
By Karen Gardner
In a major change of policy, next fall two of the city's schools will open their doors to students living in other communities through school choice.
"We need the revenue," Barrett said in an interview prior to Tuesday night's school committee meeting.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the North Adams Transcipt.
City turns to school choice
By Karen Gardner
In a major change of policy, next fall two of the city's schools will open their doors to students living in other communities through school choice.
"We need the revenue," Barrett said in an interview prior to Tuesday night's school committee meeting.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the North Adams Transcipt.
May 19 2004 New York Teacher
Squaring higher standards with home-schooling
Union asks for Regents Exam requirements
When the state Board of Regents began beefing up standards for public school students in 1996, it didn't include the same academic measures for a large chunk of the state's school-age population — some 20,000 students who are schooled at home.
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For the full story, go to the web site of New York Teacher.
Squaring higher standards with home-schooling
Union asks for Regents Exam requirements
When the state Board of Regents began beefing up standards for public school students in 1996, it didn't include the same academic measures for a large chunk of the state's school-age population — some 20,000 students who are schooled at home.
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For the full story, go to the web site of New York Teacher.
May 16 2004 The Charlotte Observer
Charter schools will grow
Take note, Senate: Parents welcome a choice in education
The dynamic charter school concept finally appears to be catching on in South Carolina.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Charlotte Observer.
Charter schools will grow
Take note, Senate: Parents welcome a choice in education
The dynamic charter school concept finally appears to be catching on in South Carolina.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Charlotte Observer.
May 16 2004 The Boston Globe
At charter schools, the issue is diversity
Quality? At many. The lack, say critics, is in the racial mix
By Steve Grove
Codman Academy Charter School in Dorchester makes no bones about whom it's trying to serve: students from the inner city who come from challenging backgrounds.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Boston Globe.
At charter schools, the issue is diversity
Quality? At many. The lack, say critics, is in the racial mix
By Steve Grove
Codman Academy Charter School in Dorchester makes no bones about whom it's trying to serve: students from the inner city who come from challenging backgrounds.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Boston Globe.
May 16 2004 The [Fort Wayne, IN] Journal Gazette
Charter schools not as integrated as many would like
By Krista J. Stockman
...after years of fighting with local school districts to make sure schools are integrated, the three men find themselves on the board of directors for the Timothy L. Johnson Academy, a charter school on South Anthony Boulevard with a student body experts call "hyper-segregated" - 95 percent of the students are black.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Journal Gazette.
Charter schools not as integrated as many would like
By Krista J. Stockman
...after years of fighting with local school districts to make sure schools are integrated, the three men find themselves on the board of directors for the Timothy L. Johnson Academy, a charter school on South Anthony Boulevard with a student body experts call "hyper-segregated" - 95 percent of the students are black.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Journal Gazette.
May 17 2004 The [Manchester, NH] Union Leader
Charter schools seeking funding get final review
By TOM FAHEY
Four charter school proposals come before the state board of education this week, with hopes of obtaining up to $2.3 million in state and federal money to operate next year.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Union Leader.
Charter schools seeking funding get final review
By TOM FAHEY
Four charter school proposals come before the state board of education this week, with hopes of obtaining up to $2.3 million in state and federal money to operate next year.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Union Leader.
May 17 2004 [Salem, OR] Statesman Journal
Officials must learn from charter schools
Some experiences have been good, others bad, but all are important.
Charter schools open amid fresh visions and high hopes. They close for more prosaic reasons: not enough kids, not enough planning, not enough discipline, not enough money.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Statesman Journal.
Officials must learn from charter schools
Some experiences have been good, others bad, but all are important.
Charter schools open amid fresh visions and high hopes. They close for more prosaic reasons: not enough kids, not enough planning, not enough discipline, not enough money.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Statesman Journal.
May 17 2004 Akron Beacon Journal
Charter schools
Also known as community schools, these are privately run, publicly funded schools sponsored by local or state educational institutions. Here are area charter schools listed with the state Department of Education:
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Akron Beacon Journal.
Charter schools
Also known as community schools, these are privately run, publicly funded schools sponsored by local or state educational institutions. Here are area charter schools listed with the state Department of Education:
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Akron Beacon Journal.
May 17 2004 PR Newswire (Press release)
Independent Women's Forum Declares School Choice to be the Unfinished Agenda of Brown v. Board of Education
The Independent Women's Forum today declares school choice to be the unfinished agenda of Brown v. Board of Education.
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For the full story, go to the web site of PR Newswire.
Independent Women's Forum Declares School Choice to be the Unfinished Agenda of Brown v. Board of Education
The Independent Women's Forum today declares school choice to be the unfinished agenda of Brown v. Board of Education.
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For the full story, go to the web site of PR Newswire.
May 17 2004 The Allen [TX] American
School-withdrawal call raises concerns among local Baptists
BY ALLEN HOUSTON
Some local Baptist pastors have expressed opposition to a proposed Southern Baptist Convention resolution that calls for removing all children of Baptists from what it labeled "godless" public schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Allen American.
School-withdrawal call raises concerns among local Baptists
BY ALLEN HOUSTON
Some local Baptist pastors have expressed opposition to a proposed Southern Baptist Convention resolution that calls for removing all children of Baptists from what it labeled "godless" public schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Allen American.
May 11 2004 National Review Online
The Voucher Challenge
Competition helps public schools.
By Jay P. Greene & Marcus A. Winters
States and cities across the nation are considering school vouchers as a way to improve their education systems.
... the debate is now focused on the effect vouchers have on public schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of National Review Online.
The Voucher Challenge
Competition helps public schools.
By Jay P. Greene & Marcus A. Winters
States and cities across the nation are considering school vouchers as a way to improve their education systems.
... the debate is now focused on the effect vouchers have on public schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of National Review Online.
April 29 2004 Education Week
Charter Schools
Although they serve only a tiny fraction of the nation’s public school students, charter schools have seized a prominent role in education today. They are at the center of a growing movement to challenge traditional notions of what public education means.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Education Week.
Charter Schools
Although they serve only a tiny fraction of the nation’s public school students, charter schools have seized a prominent role in education today. They are at the center of a growing movement to challenge traditional notions of what public education means.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Education Week.
May 7 2004 The [Manchester, NH] Union Leader Sunday News
Senate kills voucher program for state's elementary schools
By PAULA TRACY
CONCORD — A school voucher program for New Hampshire elementary school children failed in the Senate yesterday after a debate over whether it could pass a review by the state Supreme Court.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Union Leader Sunday News.
Senate kills voucher program for state's elementary schools
By PAULA TRACY
CONCORD — A school voucher program for New Hampshire elementary school children failed in the Senate yesterday after a debate over whether it could pass a review by the state Supreme Court.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Union Leader Sunday News.
May 7 2004 New York Post
FREE THE CHARTERS!
By BILL PHILLIPS
IT was an early present: National Charter Schools Week is this week, not last - but that's when the United Federation of Teachers announced it wants to run a charter school
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For the full story, go to the web site of the New York Post.
FREE THE CHARTERS!
By BILL PHILLIPS
IT was an early present: National Charter Schools Week is this week, not last - but that's when the United Federation of Teachers announced it wants to run a charter school
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For the full story, go to the web site of the New York Post.
May 7 2004 New Democrats Online
Idea of the Week: Better Charter Schools
In 1991, Minnesota became the first state in the country to authorize charter public schools -- independent but publicly accountable schools of choice. This powerful concept has now spread throughout much of the country, with roughly 3,000 charter public schools operating in 41 states and the District of Columbia.
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For the full story, go to the web site of New Democrats Online.
Idea of the Week: Better Charter Schools
In 1991, Minnesota became the first state in the country to authorize charter public schools -- independent but publicly accountable schools of choice. This powerful concept has now spread throughout much of the country, with roughly 3,000 charter public schools operating in 41 states and the District of Columbia.
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For the full story, go to the web site of New Democrats Online.
May 8 2004 The [Greenville, SC] Common Voice
Local parents rave about school choice
Ralph Bristol
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As any school choice supporter would have predicted in advance, the parents enjoyed the chance to be real education consumers - shopping for a better school.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Common Voice.
Local parents rave about school choice
Ralph Bristol
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As any school choice supporter would have predicted in advance, the parents enjoyed the chance to be real education consumers - shopping for a better school.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The Common Voice.
May 2004 Palm Beach [FL] Post
If Bush imposes voucher rules, lawsuits will follow, experts say
By S.V. Date
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Jeb Bush's attempts to impose new school voucher rules without the passage of any new law could draw legal challenges, according to legislative experts.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Palm Beach Post.
If Bush imposes voucher rules, lawsuits will follow, experts say
By S.V. Date
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Jeb Bush's attempts to impose new school voucher rules without the passage of any new law could draw legal challenges, according to legislative experts.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Palm Beach Post.
May 9 2004 ABC 7 News
Voucher Program Supporters Finding It Hard To Attract Families
Washington (AP) - Supporters of the District's school voucher program are working hard to sign up families.
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About 1700 students will each receive $7500 grants to pay tuition and fees at private schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of ABC 7 News.
Voucher Program Supporters Finding It Hard To Attract Families
Washington (AP) - Supporters of the District's school voucher program are working hard to sign up families.
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About 1700 students will each receive $7500 grants to pay tuition and fees at private schools.
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For the full story, go to the web site of ABC 7 News.
May 9 2004 MetroWest Daily News
Romney: Moratorium on charter schools a bad choice
By Mitt Romney
While students and parents across the country mark National Charter School week, there is a cloud over the commemoration here in Massachusetts. Last week, the state House of Representatives voted to placed a moratorium on the approval of new charters.
Unfortunately, the move would also delay until at least September 2005 three school openings scheduled for this fall. If it becomes law, the moratorium would deny meaningful educational choice to the 376 children already enrolled or wait-listed at charter schools in North Adams, Salem and Lynn.
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For the full story, go to the web site of MetroWest Daily News.
Romney: Moratorium on charter schools a bad choice
By Mitt Romney
While students and parents across the country mark National Charter School week, there is a cloud over the commemoration here in Massachusetts. Last week, the state House of Representatives voted to placed a moratorium on the approval of new charters.
Unfortunately, the move would also delay until at least September 2005 three school openings scheduled for this fall. If it becomes law, the moratorium would deny meaningful educational choice to the 376 children already enrolled or wait-listed at charter schools in North Adams, Salem and Lynn.
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For the full story, go to the web site of MetroWest Daily News.
April 30 2004 The White House
National Charter Schools Week, 2004 by the President of the United States of America a Proclamation
America looks to its schools to give all students the skills they need to realize their dreams and reach their potential. Charter schools help fulfill this mission. During National Charter Schools Week, we celebrate the successes of these institutions.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The White House.
National Charter Schools Week, 2004 by the President of the United States of America a Proclamation
America looks to its schools to give all students the skills they need to realize their dreams and reach their potential. Charter schools help fulfill this mission. During National Charter Schools Week, we celebrate the successes of these institutions.
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For the full story, go to the web site of The White House.
May 1 2004 Washington Times
Give vouchers a chance
By Jonathan Butcher
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"Why am I forced to send my children to a bad school just because I'm poor?" asks the mom (who didn't want her name used in case her children aren't accepted). "That school hasn't been serving anyone for 20 years. How does it remain open?"
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Washington Times.
Give vouchers a chance
By Jonathan Butcher
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"Why am I forced to send my children to a bad school just because I'm poor?" asks the mom (who didn't want her name used in case her children aren't accepted). "That school hasn't been serving anyone for 20 years. How does it remain open?"
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Washington Times.
April 30 2004 Palm Beach [FL] Post
Charter schools get share of impact fees
By Kimberly Miller
When the concept of charter schools was created, lawmakers did not set aside any state construction dollars for them.
But since their creation in 1996 the schools have lobbied successfully for capital outlay money -- this year a pot of $27.7 million that 200 charter schools statewide must split.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Palm Beach Post.
Charter schools get share of impact fees
By Kimberly Miller
When the concept of charter schools was created, lawmakers did not set aside any state construction dollars for them.
But since their creation in 1996 the schools have lobbied successfully for capital outlay money -- this year a pot of $27.7 million that 200 charter schools statewide must split.
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For the full story, go to the web site of the Palm Beach Post.
April 30 2004 Brigham Young University Newsnet
Walker says she is not against private school tax credits
Gov. Olene Walker on Thursday insisted her position on private school tuition tax credits and vouchers has been misrepresented in news reports that have said she won't support them until public education is adequately funded.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Brigham Young University Newsnet.
Walker says she is not against private school tax credits
Gov. Olene Walker on Thursday insisted her position on private school tuition tax credits and vouchers has been misrepresented in news reports that have said she won't support them until public education is adequately funded.
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For the full story, go to the web site of Brigham Young University Newsnet.
