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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Green Dot Seeks to Expand into New York
Green Dot Public Schools, a network of high performing charters operating in Los Angeles, is considering expanding to New York to open a high school in the South Bronx. The effort is being done in collaboration with the United Federation of Teachers. Randi Weingarten, the president of the teachers' union, said she approached Steve Barr, the founder of Green Dot, to open the school because he favors working with unions. "We have never been against increasing charters, but we were against the anti-union animus in some charter schools," Weingarten said. The plan calls for all teachers to be part of the union, but with a simpler contract than the citywide one. The contract calls for a "professional workday," rather than dictating the number of minutes teachers can spend at school. The contract could also eliminate tenure, but would set guidelines for when staff can be dismissed.
Source: New York Times (free registration required), (06/28/2007)
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Popularity of Charter Schools Spreads to Suburbs in Pennsylvania
Once found almost exclusively in urban areas in Pennsylvania, charter schools have become increasingly common in the suburbs. Chester County, outside of Philadelphia, where 56 charters serve 27,500 students, leads the region with an enrollment of nearly 3,600 in seven charter schools. Suburban families are choosing charters for a variety of reasons. Parents value choice, even when district schools are strong. Some are drawn to a special academic program or an extended school day. "People just go to the program that works for them," said Timothy Daniels of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Charter Schools. Charter schools are increasing in suburban areas nationwide, especially in high-growth communities in California, Florida and Pennsylvania.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, (06/27/2007)
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LISC Announces Free Webcast on Charter School Board Self-Assessment
On July 11, from 2-3:30 EST, Mel Gill, an expert in non-profit governance and organizational development, will guide charter school leaders and board members through topics concerning board self-assessment. The webcast is free and registration is available online at the Local Initiatives Support Consortium's webpage.
Source: Local Initiatives Support Corporation, (06/26/2007)
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$36.5 Million in Charter Schools Federal Grants Announced
The U.S. Department of Education will award $36 million to four organizations through the Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Grants program, a federal program that funds organizations to use innovative lending strategies to help charters secure facilities. The Housing Partnership Inc. in Boston, the Illinois Facilities Fund in Chicago, the Low Income Investment Fund in San Francisco, and the the Michigan Public Educational Facilities Authority will use the funds to increase charters’ credit worthiness so the schools can obtain financing for new or improved buildings. "Charter schools are one of the fastest-growing sources of school choice in American education today, but many can't obtain financing for the facilities they need to house their schools," Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings said. "These grants will help communities open up new spaces to charter schools so that, in turn, these schools can open their doors to new students."
Source: U.S. Department of Education Press Release, (06/06/2007)
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