Charter Leaders,
Vote
A Joint Republican Caucus press release listed its “100 Days that Will Change North Carolina” agenda for 2011. Item 7 of the 10 point plan for North Carolina included “Eliminating the cap on charter schools”. The Alliance encourages the state’s Democrats to make the same pledge. Early voting begins Oct. 14, 18 days away!
Charter Summit
The October 21 gathering of businesses and charter supporters will be at the Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel. Tony Zeiss will keynote the dinner. Richard Vinroot and Kieran Shanahan will provide key legal information updates for your schools. A table for 8 is only $300 and we have the state hotel rate of $65.90 (and no parking) for those who stay overnight.
Your parents and staff can follow some of our charter news on Facebook. They can become a Fan here. Thanks Alfred Current of Gastonia for being one of the 1,310 fans of charter schools on Facebook.
“ACE”
We are a few weeks away from launching the Alliance for Charter Educators for those schools that want to participate. The mission of ACE will be to advocate for charters and share best practices among the wonderful teachers we are proud to have.
Parents and public charters
“The charter movement represents a clear move toward efficiency but until parents, not committees, get to choose we still have a suboptimal situation…”. From the Wall Street Journal read more…
Teacher turnover in charters
A new study from the National Charter School Research Project (NCSRP) at the University of Washington’s Center on Reinventing Public Education may quiet some fears that charter schools are particularly susceptible to teacher turnover. Read more…
Gov. Purdue gives Harrison extra job
State Board of Education Chairman Bill Harrison is getting a paid job advising Gov. Beverly Perdue on education initiatives. Read more…
“Waiting for Superman”
The NC Alliance is proud to be a partner in promoting the movie Waiting for Superman. We’ll keep you apprised of theaters here that show it. Sign up here to join the “Done Waiting” Coalition we are sponsoring.
NC Virtual Public School
Information about charters and NCVPS and here’s your Virtual Learning Consultant.
The Alliance is in the process of providing legislative proposals for the upcoming 2011 General Assembly session beginning January 26. We would like to hear any ideas you have. Call me at 919-900-8951 or email me at eddie.goodall@nccharters.org.
Raleigh Charter’s new digs
Raleigh Charter High School, one of the nation’s top-ranked public high schools, has found a new home.
Are you a member yet?
If your school has not joined the Alliance it is time. Go here now to support your Alliance.
Eddie Goodall, President
512 St. Mary’s St.
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
o 919-900-8951
c 704-236-1234
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