“We don’t have textbooks,” said Principal Janice Dellinger-Holton, a 40-year veteran of education. “We don’t departmentalize here. There is no tenure. We’re about kids and teachers at Socrates. We are energized for education. Students are taught to be critical, analytical thinkers”
by Baker Mitchell on December 30, 2010 in Administrators, Blogs, Educators, Newsletters, Parents, Press Releases, School News, Students, Uncategorized
Forum
by Baker Mitchell on December 20, 2010 in Uncategorized
We’ve created a forum for all charter school leaders, teachers and parents to use for free! We’re trying to help bridge the communication gap between charter schools and we’re hoping you’ll take advantage of it.
If you’re a principal, after you register for the forum, email samantha.colafrancesco@nccharters.org your username so she can activate the hidden principals section of the forum. The principals section of the forum [...]
North Carolina’s Largest Charter School Purchases 23 Acre Campus !
by Baker Mitchell on December 20, 2010 in Press Releases
North Carolina’s Largest Charter School Purchases 23 Acre Campus !
Mooresville, N.C., December 17, 2010 –
On Friday, December 17, 2010, Pine Lake Preparatory, North Carolina’s largest charter school, completed the purchase of their 23 acre campus utilizing tax exempt bond financing and saving tax payers millions of dollars in school facility costs. North Carolina charter schools do not receive state or local funding for land, buildings [...]
Movie Screening: The Cartel
by Baker Mitchell on December 20, 2010 in Uncategorized
Register today to attend the North Carolina Premiere of The Cartel, the award-winning documentary about corruption in public education. The event is a collaboration between Bowdon Media, the North Carolina Alliance for Public Charter Schools and Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina.
The Cartel’s Director Bob Bowdon, NC Alliance for Public Charter Schools President Eddie Goodall, and Parents for Education Freedom in NC President Darrell Allison [...]
TRIAD MATH & SCIENCE FLL TEAM WINS 1ST PLACE IN REGIONAL COMPETITION
by Baker Mitchell on December 20, 2010 in Press Releases
TRIAD MATH & SCIENCE FLL TEAM WINS
1ST PLACE IN REGIONAL COMPETITION
Greensboro, NC, December 14, 2010. Triad Math and Science Academy (TMSA), a public charter school in Guilford County, is proud of its First Lego League (FLL) Teams. Two teams representing the School in the FLL competitions this year have advanced to the state level in FLL Regional Tournaments in Greensboro, NC and Jacksonville, NC. [...]
Three NC schools finish in top 10 of Knowledge Master Open
by Baker Mitchell on December 13, 2010 in Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE RALEIGH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Three NC schools finish in top 10 of Knowledge Master Open
Twice a year the Knowledge Master Open tests quiz-bowl teams in an online tournament. In the December 8 competition, Enloe High School (4), the NC School of Science and Math (8), and Raleigh Charter High School (10) finished in the top 10. Competing among the 627 [...]
Union Academy is sponsoring a grant writing workshop!
by Baker Mitchell on December 13, 2010 in Blogs
Union Academy is sponsoring a grant writing workshop. For more information please use this link. Grant
Charter leaders, educators, parents…what are your ideas about (over) testing?
by Baker Mitchell on December 11, 2010 in Administrators, Blogs, Educators, Newsletters, Parents, Press Releases, School News, Uncategorized
From a charter stakeholder: “Those (NC tests) scores have become the end that determines the means. For those schools succumbing to state and federal pressures, everything in the life of the school is purposed toward that final score, and everything– everything!– between the first day and those test days is for sale, as long as there is a potential to raise that score. It is [...]
Charter meeting Thursday morning moving to accomodate more
by Baker Mitchell on December 8, 2010 in Uncategorized
Due to attendance the Charter Schools meeting scheduled for the NC Alliance office tomorrow morning has been moved to Natty Greene’s, 505 W. Jones St. Free parking is available directly behind restaurant. Same time, 10 AM.
27 applications filed Nov 10!
Charter Council met today and will reconvene Dec. 13th.
Older "news":
All bills below have passed the House are are eligible
HB 823- Constitutional Amendment on SBE Governance of K-12
This bill will be taken up July 13, 2011 when the legislature reconvenes. The Alliance Board has not taken a formal position but our staff and lobbyist would recommend to the Board that we not support this bill in its present form.
HB 503- "Food" regulations
H503, a bill restricting the sale of certain non-nutritious foodstuffs in school, passed the House of Representatives today and is heading to the Senate. In its current form the bill would apply only to ‘competitive’ foods (not regular lunches) sold on campus after the last lunch period. For grades 9-12, it would not apply to foods sold as part of a fund-raising campaign either. Its main effect would appear to be to restrict the kinds of snacks that can be offered in vending machines on campus.
The original bill applied only to LEA schools, but it was amended in the House Education Committee to apply to charter schools as well.
HB 837 Completion of CPR by Students Required
This unnecessary regulation includes charters and we encourage you to take a look at it and talk to your legislators. It has not come to House floor at June 9th.
This bill takes the three Rs to 4 Rs. "Reading, Riting, Rithmetic, and Resusitation."



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