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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National Charter Schools Conference (New Orleans, June 22-25)
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools will host the 2008 National Charter Schools Conference from June 22-25 in New Orleans, LA. "Still We Rise: Achieving Academic Excellence at Scale" is the conference theme, reflecting the growth of quality public charter schools across America. The theme has special resonance in New Orleans, which boasts the nation's largest percentage of public charter school enrollment. Register for the conference or apply to sponsor/exhibit at http://www.nationalcharterconference.org. The conference is the largest gathering of charter school operators and proponents in the nation. Geoffrey Canada, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Harlem Children's Zone, will offer the keynote speech. Attendees will learn and share best practices, discuss national and state policy issues, have the opportunity to volunteer at local charter schools, and enjoy special events featuring New Orleans traditions, food and music! Questions? Call 206-463-3344 or e-mail nationalconference@publiccharters.org.
Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, (03/01/2008)
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Charter Schools Gaining "Market Share" in Increasing Number of American Communities
An annual study by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools shows New Orleans has the nation's highest percentage of children attending charter schools, with Dayton, Ohio, Washington, DC, and Southfield, Michigan tying for second. The Alliance’s annual study identifies communities with the largest percentages of public school students enrolled in public charter schools. This year's analysis, which examined 2006-2007 enrollment data in communities with at least 10,000 public school students, found a total of twenty-nine communities occupy the "Top 10" list (with many ties in percentages), ranging from 13 percent to 57 percent of the public school market share. Eight communities had at least one fifth of their public school students in public charter schools. "The data clearly demonstrate that communities are increasing their commitment to provide high-quality public education options through public charter schools,” said Nelson Smith, President of the Alliance.
Source: Dayton Daily News, (10/22/2007)
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Popularity of Charter Schools Shrinking L.A. District Rosters
The number of students enrolled in the Los Angeles Unified distrct system has dropped again for the fifth consecutive year. Thousands of students continue to leave traditional district public schools each year in favor of local public charter schools. Twenty-three charter schools opened within the district this year, a dramatic increase that helped boost charter school enrollment by 17 percent -- totaling nearly 41,000 students. Charter enrollment now accounts for six percent of the eligible LAUSD population and is expected to continue to grow.
Source: LA Times (free registration required), (10/19/2007)
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Catholic Schools Fight Charter Conversion in D.C.
In August, the Archdiocese of Washington leadership told parishioners that it was strongly considering turning eight of its schools into charters to reduce financial pressures. The community was given an October 20 deadline to turn in plans of action for avoiding the shift to charter school status. Representatives from four of the schools are strongly opposed to the charter route and have submitted alternative plans, including combining two of schools and enlisting the help of local businesses and alumni to increase donations.
Source: The Examiner, (10/18/2007)
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All But Three Florida Districts Denied Exclusive Chartering Rights
Only three of 29 Florida districts that applied to maintain control over authorizing charter schools in their counties won state board approval last week on the basis they had treated charter schools fairly. State board members considered the advice of district administrators, charter school operators, and three auditors who provided a 50-point review of each district's practices, when making their decision. In all other counties, charter developers can now bypass the local school board and apply for approval directly to the Florida Schools of Excellence Commission.
Source: Palm Beach Post, (10/17/2007)
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More Charters May be in the Near Future for North Carolina
This summer, the North Carolina State Board of Education convened the Blue Ribbon Charter School Commission to examine North Carolina's charter school program. The commission, responsible for examining the merit of rasing the states’s charter cap, appears ready to recommend an increase above the state's current 100 charter school limit. It would mark the first time any state committee or group endorsed the idea. "What we're looking at now, ten years in, is what is the state of charter schools and what can be done to maintain the quality of charter schools," Raleigh Charter High School Principal and commission member Thomas Humble said. "I advocate lifting the cap." The commission will make its final recommendations on November 14th.
Source: News 14 Carolina, (10/17/2007)
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Five Charters Win National Blue Ribbon Award
Five public charter schools were among the 287 district, charter, private and parochial schools nationwide named as 2007 No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools. The five are: Challenge Charter School, Glendale, AZ; Presidio School, Tucson, AZ; KIPP DC: KEY Academy, Washington, DC; Terrace Community Middle School, Tampa, FL; and International Studies Elementary Charter School, Albany, GA. The annual Blue Ribbon Schools program honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools that are either academically superior or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement to high levels.
Source: U.S. Department of Education Press Release, (10/16/2007)
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