NC Alliance for Public Charter Schools » Parents http://www.nccharters.org Advancing Quality Education Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:30:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Want to open a charter school in 2013? http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/want-to-open-a-charter-school-in-2013/ http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/want-to-open-a-charter-school-in-2013/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:57:05 +0000 Baker Mitchell http://www.nccharters.org/?p=3359 Regular charter application training will be held January 6, 2012 from 10:00 – 12:00, in room 224 North & South at DPI.

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Regular charter application training will be held January 6, 2012 from 10:00 – 12:00, in room 224 North & South at DPI.

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]]> http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/national-alliance-2012-operational-framework/feed/ 2 27 New Charter Applications http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/27-new-charter-applications/ http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/27-new-charter-applications/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:35:42 +0000 Baker Mitchell http://www.nccharters.org/?p=3342 These are the applicants for the 2012 openings. Wednesday, the Council will pick the initial winners for January interviews. Excel Version. PDF Version.

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]]> http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/27-new-charter-applications/feed/ 1 2 million public charter schoolers! http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/2-million-public-charter-schoolers/ http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/2-million-public-charter-schoolers/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:35:12 +0000 Baker Mitchell http://www.nccharters.org/?p=3335 MIAMI — The number of students attending charter schools has soared to more than 2 million as states pass laws lifting caps and encouraging their expansion, according to figures released Wednesday.

The growth represents the largest increase in enrollment over a single year since charter schools were founded nearly two decades ago. In all, more than 500 new charter schools were opened in the 2011-12 school [...]]]> MIAMI — The number of students attending charter schools has soared to more than 2 million as states pass laws lifting caps and encouraging their expansion, according to figures released Wednesday.

The growth represents the largest increase in enrollment over a single year since charter schools were founded nearly two decades ago. In all, more than 500 new charter schools were opened in the 2011-12 school year. And about 200,000 more students are enrolled now than a year before, an increase of 13 percent nationwide. Read more here…

]]> http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/2-million-public-charter-schoolers/feed/ 1 CPS Signs Gates Foundation Charter Deal http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/cps-signs-gates-foundation-charter-deal/ http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/cps-signs-gates-foundation-charter-deal/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:57:08 +0000 Baker Mitchell http://www.nccharters.org/?p=3327 Chicago is one of 14 cities that will be eligible for millions of dollars in competitive grant funding announced today by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The grants totaling $40 million are expected to be awarded to 10 school districts that have signed foundation-backed agreements to promote cooperation between charter schools and traditional public schools. Chicago signed its agreement, known as [...]]]> Chicago is one of 14 cities that will be eligible for millions of dollars in competitive grant funding announced today by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The grants totaling $40 million are expected to be awarded to 10 school districts that have signed foundation-backed agreements to promote cooperation between charter schools and traditional public schools. Chicago signed its agreement, known as a District-Charter Collaboration Compact, Tuesday.

Chicago Public Schools chief executive Jean-Claude Brizard said “the compact reflects our mission” of giving all students access to a high-quality school in every neighborhood.

Under the compact, Brizard said the district will develop a common application process and a single assessment system for all schools, including charters. It will also provide charter schools, which are public schools run by private groups, with the same student-level funding as traditional schools and better access to facilities. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has made a concerted effort to increase the private sector’s role in improving failing public schools.

It is not yet clear what impact the deals have had in cities that signed on when they were introduced in December 2010.

Full article can be viewed here: http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/cps-to-sign-gates-foundation-charter-deal/

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That’s changed now.

The Eagles are 4-0 and winning by an average of 53 points per game. At least four of them will play Division I college basketball at a high level, and Monday, Kennedy Charter [...]]]>

Kennedy Charter School has been playing basketball for a few years now, but the team has never been a factor or anywhere close to one of the state’s elite teams .

That’s changed now.

The Eagles are 4-0 and winning by an average of 53 points per game. At least four of them will play Division I college basketball at a high level, and Monday, Kennedy Charter will get even better when former Olympic star B.J. Gladden enrolls in the public charter school. Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/12/04/2824467/kennedy-charter-school-climbing.html#ixzz1faJuWPAb

]]> http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/kennedy-charter-basketball/feed/ 1 Mathematica Policy Research and the University of Washington’s Center for Reinventing Public Education report http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/mathematica-policy-research-and-the-university-of-washington%e2%80%99s-center-for-reinventing-public-education-report/ http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/mathematica-policy-research-and-the-university-of-washington%e2%80%99s-center-for-reinventing-public-education-report/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:59:00 +0000 Baker Mitchell http://www.nccharters.org/?p=3321 The study, titled “Charter-School Management Organizations: Diverse Strategies and Diverse Student Impacts,” was produced by Mathematica Policy Research and the University of Washington’s Center for Reinventing Public Education. An interim report was published in November 2010, and new results were released in October. Read more here…

]]> The study, titled “Charter-School Management Organizations: Diverse Strategies and Diverse Student Impacts,” was produced by Mathematica Policy Research and the University of Washington’s Center for Reinventing Public Education. An interim report was published in November 2010, and new results were released in October. Read more here…

]]> http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/mathematica-policy-research-and-the-university-of-washington%e2%80%99s-center-for-reinventing-public-education-report/feed/ 0 Union Academy wins $15,000 of HON furniture in the “Staples Advantage” drawing! http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/union-academy-wins-15000-of-hon-furniture-in-the-staples-advantage-drawing/ http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/union-academy-wins-15000-of-hon-furniture-in-the-staples-advantage-drawing/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:01:26 +0000 Baker Mitchell http://www.nccharters.org/?p=3314 Staples/HON Furniture $15,000 drawing- Union Academy won the classroom full of furniture! The winner was picked from Alliance entries at the HON booth at our 2011 conference plus each member school got an extra entry for every $500 spent under our Staples Advantage program between Jan. 1 and Oct. 31, 2011. If you are not using our program call Kristin Brucker today at 919-608-3274! You [...]]]> Staples/HON Furniture $15,000 drawing- Union Academy won the classroom full of furniture! The winner was picked from Alliance entries at the HON booth at our 2011 conference plus each member school got an extra entry for every $500 spent under our Staples Advantage program between Jan. 1 and Oct. 31, 2011. If you are not using our program call Kristin Brucker today at 919-608-3274! You should save 15% over your existing corporate account.

]]> http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/union-academy-wins-15000-of-hon-furniture-in-the-staples-advantage-drawing/feed/ 0 Board member needed http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/board-member-needed-connections-academy/ http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/board-member-needed-connections-academy/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:43:10 +0000 Baker Mitchell http://www.nccharters.org/?p=3311 A national provider is planning to apply for the state’s first virtual charter in April of 2012. We are looking for a business sector representative who can augment our existing board of six members.

Expertise in financial management, leadership, and marketing is preferred as is C level or higher experience.

Contact:   Bryan Setser               bryan.setser@gmail.com

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Expertise in financial management, leadership, and marketing is preferred as is C level or higher experience.

Contact:   Bryan Setser               bryan.setser@gmail.com

]]> http://www.nccharters.org/2011/12/board-member-needed-connections-academy/feed/ 0 Charter statutes not updated by SB 8 http://www.nccharters.org/2011/11/charter-statutes-not-updated-by-sb-8/ http://www.nccharters.org/2011/11/charter-statutes-not-updated-by-sb-8/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:45:07 +0000 Baker Mitchell http://www.nccharters.org/?p=3288 FYI: The NC General Statutes, as published at www.ncleg.net, the GA website, have not been updated by the provisions of Senate Bill 8. LexisNexis provides this service, both the online downloads and hard copies, but they are getting to legislative staff only next month. Therefore, caution should be exercised by both fast track applicants and those applying in 2012 for 2013 openings and others referring [...]]]> FYI: The NC General Statutes, as published at www.ncleg.net, the GA website, have not been updated by the provisions of Senate Bill 8. LexisNexis provides this service, both the online downloads and hard copies, but they are getting to legislative staff only next month. Therefore, caution should be exercised by both fast track applicants and those applying in 2012 for 2013 openings and others referring to the applicable statutes that were amended, deleted, or added.  Senate Bill 8, which removed the cap, is here.   

Thank you.

NC Alliance

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