Last week the N.C. Alliance for Public Charter Schools held six successful regional meetings over the course of three days at locations throughout the state. The regional meetings, which attracted approximately 100 people representing both existing public charter schools and prospective new charter schools, came on the heels of the Alliance’s announcement that it has moved toward a decentralized, regional structure.
“Our first round of regional [...]
The Alliance received the following email regarding the possible impact on charter schools by the proposed IRS regulations. We thought that it may be of interest to those Members who are participating in the state’s plan.
January 31, 2012
Good Afternoon Paul,
I know that a number of the members of your respective organizations are uneasy about the new proposed IRS Regulations regarding inclusion (or exclusion) of charter schools [...]
Thursday, December 15, 2011, was a monumental day for the N.C. Alliance for Public Charter Schools, as our board of directors grew in size and stature and instituted a number of exciting and important decisions regarding the future of our organization. We believe these steps will take us in a new, positive direction, make our organization a more effective voice for public charter schools, and [...]
The NC Public Charter School Advisory Council met yesterday and today to decide which new charter applicants will get to come back before them Jan. 10-11 for an interview and possible charter contract for the 2012 school year.
Also, the members elected John Betterton Chair and Timothy Markley as Vice Chair, to serve two year terms leading the Council.
Of the 27 applications received November 10, eleven were selected [...]
Form below or visit the Office of Charter Schools site here.
2012 NC Charter Schools Application Training
January 6, 2012
10:00 – 12:00
DPI, Room 224
RETURN COMPLETED to Pat Gillott at patricia.gillott@dpi.nc.gov
PLEASE PRINT NEATLY
Name: ___________________________________________________
School/Organization: _______________________________________
City/County of Purposed Charter: ______________________________
Phone: ____________________
Email: ___________________________________________________
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 4, 2012
To view this report created by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools please click here: Reauthorization proposals for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
RALEIGH — If you thought the federal No Child Left Behind law was bad, you haven’t seen anything yet.
Next year, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction will introduce new curriculum standards for all public school students. This will include Common Core State Standards in K-12 English and mathematics.
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