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N.C. Alliance for Public Charter Schools holds series of successful regional meetings throughout state

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 [...]

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Question for Chicken Little: “Is the IRS really making the retirement sky fall?”

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Eleven “fast track” charters advance today. John Betterton Chair.

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 [...]

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Charter training by DPI January 6

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

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The number of “fast track” charter applications filed Nov.10 was 27!

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Reauthorization proposals for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

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

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Math and English teachers, get ready for Common Core

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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Note for high schools…”Career & College Promise”

Governor Perdue’s Career and College Promise initiative, which was adopted by the General Assembly and begins in January 2012, will provide students with a remarkable opportunity to accomplish up to two years of college credit while in high school. In detail, the initiative will provide eligible high school students an opportunity to achieve 30 hours of college transfer credit through North Carolina’s Community Colleges while [...]

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Have charter educators applied for the The Kenan Fellows Program?

To learn more about the program, available for all of NC’s public school teachers, please click this link to view the PDF: About the Program2010-07-07 or call Eddie Goodall at 704-236-1234.

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