Nashville’s charter director Alan Coverstone is looking for charter operators interested in turning around a struggling middle school. It’ll be a “real” conversion, and the new operator will have the autonomies provided under the state’s charter law – which should please even the most hardened turnaround skeptics.

According to the Baltimore Sun, Maryland charter school supporters see this General Assembly session as the time to pass long-sought changes to the state’s charter school law.

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It's very important to have better, clearer charter laws – laws that enable innovation, promote transparency about how charter schools perform and how they are held accountable, and provide fair access to public funds and facilities. We're encouraged that the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools supports creation of better charter school laws as models of learning, and we encourage authorizers to hold charters accountable for student performance.
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The President delivered a major speech on the economy in December 8, 2009 in which he outlined his goals for a potential second “stimulus” bill that will be targeted at three key areas:   Read more >