On average, the funding gap between charter schools and traditional schools is 22 percent, or $1,800 per pupil. The average charter school ends up with a total funding shortfall of nearly half a million dollars.
Source: Charter School Funding: Inequity’s Next Frontier
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Jon Meacham, Editor of Newsweek, to Keynote at 2007 National Charter Schools Conference
Newsweek Editor Jon Meacham will be the kickoff keynote speaker at the 7th National Charter Schools Conference, set for April 24 – 27 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. More than 3,000 charter school colleagues will convene in the "Land of Enchantment" to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the movement and to hear Meacham's global outlook for educating students in the next 15 years and beyond. Meacham joins Kevin Johnson, former NBA basketball star and Founder/Chairman of the Board of St. HOPE Academy Charter School, as conference keynotes. Go to the conference website to register, make hotel reservations, and find out how to sign up for graduate credits/CEUs or to participate in the Virtual Career Fair. Hosted by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the conference will feature more than 120 breakout sessions, focusing on Quality, Policy, Advocacy and Capacity. For questions, e-mail nationalconference@publiccharters.org or call 206-463-3344.
Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, (11/09/2006)
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Charter Schools in Indianapolis Improving More Rapidly than District Schools
The Mayor of Indianapolis' latest annual charter school accountability report shows that charter schools in the city are improving more rapidly than district schools and some schools are improving far more rapidly than other schools in the state. Mayor Bart Peterson is the only mayor in the country with the authority to grant charters for schools, and his annual report card on them has been widely praised for its level of detail and scrutiny. The report found, however, that most of the charters struggle to adequately handle administrative requirements, such as turning in state reports on time, keeping documentation and running board meetings properly. The report contains test scores, attendance data, state audit information and other results from the 12 Indianapolis charter schools that have been operating for at least two years.
Source: The Courier-Journal, (10/08/2006)
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California Charter Coalition Loses Facilities Lawsuit
Last week, a Superior Court judge ruled against the California Charter Schools Association that had sued over access to campus buildings. Judge William R. Nevitt Jr. declined to order the San Diego school district to provide facilities to charter schools, because the lawsuit alleged violations that happened in the 2005-06 school year. Since the school year had passed, Nevitt said, the issue is moot. In December, the KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy and Fanno Academy sued San Diego Unified, claiming it violated Proposition 39 which requires districts to share their campuses "fairly" with charter schools. Gary Larson, a spokesman for the association, said his group is exploring options, including an appeal. He also said that the district has begun to provide more charter schools with campus buildings.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune, (10/06/2006)
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California Charter Association Receives $3.9 Million Federal Grant
The California Charter Schools Association has been awarded a $3.9 million federal grant to fund the creation of 52 charter schools in five metropolitan areas throughout the state.The grant will fund 42 start-up charter schools and the restructuring of 10 underperforming district schools into charter schools.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune, (10/03/2006)
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Ten Year Study of DC Charters Released
A new report, released last week by Fight For Children and written by Gregg Vanourek, examines ten years of chartered public schools in the District of Columbia. The charter sector in the city has grown dramatically. Half of all public school children in the District of Columbia could be attending public charter schools by 2014 if present trends continue. The author finds that charter schools are performing slightly better than traditional D.C. public schools on national standardized tests. However, only a small percentage of charter school students are scoring at proficient or advanced levels. "D.C. families have a lot to celebrate given the dramatic growth of charter schools in the last ten years," said Vanourek. "But it's not all good news. There are serious challenges that charter school authorizers, school operators, and school district leadership need to confront in order for this education reform to fully live up to its promise." The report calls on education officials to close chronically low-performing schools.
Source: Washington Post (free registration required), (10/02/2006)
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Board Member Says Charter Schools Key to Attracting New Residents to Baltimore
Baltimore City wants new residents as it seeks to reverse the trend of annual population losses to its neighboring towns and counties. To do that, city school board member Anirban Basu said the city and its school system must embrace the formation of new charter schools which are free from the city school system's blighted reputation. "The chief impediment is the reputation of Baltimore City schools," said Basu. "Now, I think really the burden is on the charter school entrepreneurs." Basu said the city's school system is trying to streamline the process it uses to review charter school applications, but it has not begun to actively seek out new or potential charter schools.
Source: Baltimore Business Journal, (10/02/2006)
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County Board in Florida to Fight for Exclusive Authority of Charters
Board members of the Palm Beach County School District have agreed to join in litigation with the Florida School Board Association in challenging the Florida Schools of Excellence Commission, an independent entity that can approve a charter school even if the district previously denied it. "It seems like another example of (the state) making up rules as they go along," said board member Debra Robinson. Members adopted a resolution to obtain exclusive authority over authorizing county charter schools. This would mean the district would continue to accept and reject applications of new charter schools. Chairman Tom Lynch approved the proposal but said he believes the state should take control over the charters. "I'd personally turn the whole thing over to the state and let them deal with it since they don't give us the whole authority," he said.
Source: Boca Raton News, (10/02/2006)
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