Minnesota Charter Schools

Minnesota Charter Schools
Author: DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 69
Release: 1995-07
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ISBN: 0788118897

Provides information based on multiple data sources, including: a review of charter school documents from the Minnesota Department of Education; survey data collected in 1994 from superintendents, school board members, and parents; and site visits to those charter schools that were operating in early 1994. Also contains tables, graphs, and charts to provide a concrete understanding.

Zero Chance of Passage

Zero Chance of Passage
Author: Ember Reichgott Junge
Publisher: Beavers Pond Press
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781592984763

Chronicles the passage of Minnesota's first chartered school law in 1991, describing its origins, the legislative battles, the author's initial reaction to the new legislation, and how it impacted national politics.

Minnesota Department of Education Special Education Primer for Charter Schools

Minnesota Department of Education Special Education Primer for Charter Schools
Author: Minnesota Department of Education
Publisher:
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2009
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The purpose of this document is to provide information and resources on special education for charter school sponsors and charter school directors. This document is the result of collaborative input from individuals who work in and with charter schools in Minnesota. It also represents the collaborative efforts of the following divisions of the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) who work to ensure the provision of a free and appropriate education for children and youth with disabilities attending Minnesota charter schools: (1) School Choice Programs and Services; (2) Special Education Policy; (3) Special Education Compliance and Assistance; and (4) Program Finance. Appendix includes: Connecting Federal/Minnesota Disability Categories and Teacher Licensure. A glossary is included. (Contains 1 footnote.) [Funding for this paper was provided by the U.S. Department of Education Charter Schools Program.].

Minnesota Association of Charter Schools (MACS).

Minnesota Association of Charter Schools (MACS).
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Presents Minnesota Association of Charter Schools (MACS), based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, an organization that supports charter school growth in Minnesota. Includes a directory of charter school profiles, job postings, and legislative updates. Offers information on teachers' licenses and workshops.

Keeping the Promise

Keeping the Promise
Author: Samuel Yigzaw
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2008-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 059545139X

For parents, teachers, administrators, and policy makers, this is an insider's look at how charter schools successfully challenge the assumption that there is only one model of public education. Yigzaw documents the turbulent start-up years of Higher Ground Academy, the school's continued day-to-day struggles to stay true to its mission, and the accomplishments and rewards they've already achieved as the school continues to grow and evolve. Yigzaw offers a brief history of the charter school movement, an in-depth discussion of what sets charter schools apart from traditional public schools, and a thorough examination of No Child Left Behind, the Standards movement, and what he sees as the four greatest concerns for modern charter schools.