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Table
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National Resources
- U.S.
Charter Schools Website
- Charter
Friends National Network
- Center for
Education Reform
- Charter
School Research Project - Syracuse University
- American
Association of School Administrators
- AskERIC
Database
- Educational
Policy Analysis Archives
- Hudson
Institute's Charter Schools in Action Project Report
- WestEd
California
Resources
- California
Department of Education - Charter Schools Page
- Charter
Schools Development Center (CSDC)
- San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation's
Business Roundtable for Education (San Diego Charter School Consortium)
- EdVoice
- New
Schools Venture Fund
- Institute
for Education Reform (CSU)
- Little
Hoover Commission Report
- Charter
Teach
National
Resources
U.S.
Charter Schools Web Site
During a 1996 national meeting in Minnesota on charter schools, sponsored
by the U.S. Department of Education, a recommendation emerged to create
a national web site that would support the sharing of practical information
and innovations among charter school operators (e.g., teachers, parents,
principals, community members, etc.). Based on this recommendation, the
U.S. Department of Education has joined in collaboration with the Policy
Support & Studies Program at WestEd and the California State University
(CSU) Institute for Education Reform, Charter Schools Project, to develop
this national demonstration project.
The
US Charter Schools web site is divided into four major components:
- Starting
and Running Your School
- State & School
Profiles
- Resource
Directory & Links
- Search Other
Charter School Sites
(http://www.uscharterschools.org)
Charter
Friends National Network
The Charter Friends National
Network was established in late 1996 as a project of the non-profit Center
for Policy Studies, in cooperation with Hamline University, a private
liberal arts institution in St. Paul, MN. CFNN’s mission is to promote
quality charter schools by connecting and supporting resource centers
and other state-level charter support organizations and activities.
Center
for Education Reform
The Center for Education Reform (CER) is a national, non-profit education
advocacy group and an active broker in providing resources, support and
guidance for school reform to communities across the United States. Their
web site contains listings of all their print only publications
with information on how to order them as well as copies of all their Monthly
Letter Friends back issues. A recently added new Web section highlights
recent CER Op-Eds, on everything from the NEA and Charter Schools to the
Condition of American Education and the "Don't Worry Be Happy" crowd.
(http://edreform.com)
Charter
School Research Project - Syracuse University
The Charter School Research
Project emerged in 12/95 with the goal of providing a comprehensive catalog
of charter school-related materials on the Net. The site moved to this
location in mid-May'96. The current focus of the site is on compiling
bibliographic citations and enabling constructive discussion of the charter
school idea. The guiding principle is interactivity.
American
Association of School Administrators
AASA, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for over 16,500
educational leaders across North America and in many other countries.
The four major focus areas for AASA are:
- Improving the condition
of children and youth
- Preparing schools and school
systems for the 21st century
- Connecting schools and
communities
- Enhancing the quality and
effectiveness of school leaders
This page contains a number of
current reports on charter schools, as well as more links to Internet resources.
(http://www.aasa.org/FrontBurner/Charters/charter.htm)
Educational
Policy Analysis Archives
EPAA is Edited by Gene V. Glass, who
is a Professor in the Division of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
of the College of Education at Arizona State University. The archives
can be browsed and searched. Many documents in the archives concern charter
schools.
(http://olam.ed.asu.edu/epaa/)
Hudson
Institute's Charter Schools in Action Project Final Report, 1997
Hudson Institute is a private, not-for-profit research organization founded
in 1961 by the late Herman Kahn. Hudson analyzes and makes recommendations
about public policy for business and government executives and for the
public at large. It does not advocate an express ideology or political
position. However, more than thirty years of work on the most important
issues of the day has forged a viewpoint that embodies skepticism about
the conventional wisdom, optimism about solving problems, a commitment
to free institutions and individual responsibility, an appreciation of
the crucial role of technology in achieving progress, and an abiding respect
for the importance of values, culture, and religion in human affairs.
(http://www.edexcellence.net/chart/charttoc.htm)
WestED
The salient feature of the WestED web site currently is the "More on Charter
Schools" report by Kyo Yamashiro and Lisa Carlos. The entire report is
available and contains the following areas: What constitutes a charter
school; What do supporters of charter schools argue; What do opponents
of charter schools argue; What are lessons learned from research in the
WestEd region and beyond; What is the status of charter schools in the
WestEd region and across the country; and State Charter School Contacts.
(http://www.wested.org/policy/pb_chart.htm)
California
Resources
California
Department of Education - Charter Schools Page
The CA Department of Education maintains a comprehensive Charter Schools
page. The site includes a complete list of California Charter Schools
as well as an on-line version of the state's charter school laws. The
site also includes a number of important advisories and other documents.
Charter
Schools Development Center (CSDC)
Provides technical assistance to charter schools through workshops and
publications. CSDC has several workshops and publications that address
charter school start-up, accountability, finance, and more. Visit their
site to find a complete list of documents, some of which are available
for download.
San
Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Business Roundtable for
Education (San Diego Charter School Consortium)
The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation (The Chamber Foundation)
was created in 1993 to advocate for educational excellence and to support
educational reform measures. Given the heightened public concern over
the need to improve student performance in public schools, The Chamber
Foundation concentrates its efforts on researching, communicating and
implementing programs that will improve the quality of public education
in the region. The Chamber Foundation's Business Roundtable for Education
is actively involved with the charter school movement. Foundation funds
assist charter schools in developing strategic business plans, provide
legal counsel when necessary and assist with data collection for school
accountability. A San Diego Charter School Consortium has been formed
to create a forum for schools throughout the region to network, share
common problems, and become better informed on all aspects of how to run
their schools to improve student academic performance.
EdVoice
EdVoice is the only statewide grassroots network focused on passing legislation
that will reshape California’s public education policy, enabling
our students to excel in the 21st Century.
New Schools
Venture Fund
New Schools Venture Fund is improving public K-12 education by supporting
a growing community of education entrepreneurs.
We strive to achieve this mission by: investing in 10-20 of the most promising,
scalable education ventures in the country, and
creating a nationwide network of education entrepreneurs, educators, New
Economy leaders and others committed to improving our public education
system.
Institute
for Education Reform Charter Schools Project at California State University,
Sacramento
The Project is located at the Institute for Education Reform (IER), a
policy center focusing on elementary and secondary education reform issues.
Located at California State University, Sacramento campus, the Institute
is supported by the Chancellor's Office. It's goals are to link the university
and state policy makers with important developments and concerns within
the K-12 education community and to provide assistance to K-12 schools
which are undertaking or contemplating major reform activities. The web
site contains IER Charter School resources, Links to other Charter School
resources (under development), Charter Schools Frequently Asked Questions
(under development).
(http://www.csus.edu/ier/charter/charter.html)
Little
Hoover Commision Report
In 1996, the Hoover Commission visited 26 charter schools, more than one-fourth
of the operational schools in California. The schools included the first,
the largest and a mix of urban and rural sites. Overall, the Commission
saw evidence of the explosion of energy and the strong community links
that occur when teachers, parents and others are given the opportunity
to implement their own programs and procedures. Central to the process
are committed individuals with leadership ability. And a critical key
to success is their skill at involving all stakeholders -- parents, community
leaders, students, teachers, other employees -- in a shared vision of
what education should look like and accomplish.
(http://www.lhc.ca.gov/lhcdir/138rp.html)
Charter
Teach
CharterTeach is a non-profit organization devoted to combating teacher
shortages by helping retain America's best teachers in urban classrooms—enabling
schools, teachers, and students to reach their full potential. CharterTeach
offers fellowships to qualified teachers and helps place them in urban
charter schools, investing in their continuing education and career development.
CANEC can be contacted
at:
- CANEC
1139 San Carlos Ave, #304
San Carlos, CA 94070.
Tel: (650) 654-6003
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