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The Charter Blog
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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Eric Paisner, Vice President of Knowledge and Partnerships, tells us his favorites of the day:
Links: We've got a ton of new resources on rural charter schools—which are the fastest growing segment of the public charter school sector. Check out our issue brief, Details from the Dashboard report, blog, Dashboard data page, press release, and EdWeek article covering the issue brief.
Like: USDA's Rural Development Community Facilities support program, which has been accessed by KIPP Delta (a featured case study in our issue brief).
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Monday, February 27, 2012
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Katherine Schaff, National Charter Schools Conference Intern, tells us her favorites of the day:
Link: Calling all K-12 students: Help us celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first charter school by imagining the School of the Future. Unleash your creativity, enter our contest, and win prizes!
Like: Whenever I’m looking to spice up a meal, I look no further than this blog. Easy and delicious recipes coupled with great photography and music pairings make for a mouth-watering experience. Hungry yet?
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Friday, February 24, 2012
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Chad Miller, Senior Director of Federal Advocacy, tells us his favorites of the day:
Link: AEI’s new report, “Strengthening the Civic Mission of Charter Schools,” looks at how charter schools are uniquely poised to rethink the role of public schools in preparing students to become informed and engaged participants in the American political system.
Likes: That the Pittsburgh Steelers follow me on Twitter.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
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Taishya Adams, Director of State Services, tells us her favorites of the day:
Link: I just read an article in the NY Times about a new film, 'Won't Back Down,' that is starting to get buzz even though it won't be released until September. The film tells the story of a group of parents and teachers trying to utilize the parent trigger law to reform their underperforming schools.
Like: Just last week, Chelsea Clinton did a segment on Rock Center with Brian Williams about a remarkable collaboration between The Learning Community charter school and surrounding non-charter public elementary schools in Rhode Island. What I always find most intriguing about making films is which stories make it to the big or small screen.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Jenny Wanger, National Charter Schools Conference Coordinator, tells us her favorites of the day:
Link: This was one of the original policy papers written on charter schooling. I love looking at this and reflecting on how far we’ve come since the first school opened 20 years ago.
Like:We’re very excited to have the conference in the Twin Cities this year. And with perfect summer weather, we know it’s going to be a great time. Are you coming?
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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Nora Kern, Senior Manager of Research and Analysis, tells us her favorites of the day:
Links: The President of the Michigan Association of Public School Academies (MAPSA) and a Detroit News op-ed give insight on the debate surrounding the removal of Michigan's growth cap on cyber charter schools.
Likes: The Mackinac Center for Public Policy conducted analysis of online charter school spending trends. The table below compares Michigan Virtual Charter Academy’s current spending to conventional district averages in 2010 (the most recent data available):
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Itemized spending as a percent of total general fund spending
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MVCA (FY’12)
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Conventional district average (FY’10)
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Instruction
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61%
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60%
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Instructional support
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9%
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10%
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Administration/Management
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17%
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12%
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Technology Services
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7%
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Authorizer fee
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3%
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Operations and maintenance
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2%
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10%
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Transportation
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0%
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4%
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0%
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4%
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Total noninstructional spending
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29%
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30%
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Friday, February 17, 2012
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Kristin Yochum, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, tells us her favorites of the day:
Link: NCPSE compiled a go-to resource for national and state organizations that take a stand on school choice.
Like: Jon Stewart tests Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on February 16th. Jon pushed the Secretary on Race to the Top’s (RTT) focus on rewarding states with the highest achievement rates, and the impact that ultimately has in the classroom. Do yourself a favor and check out the whole interview--Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. (Part 2 has the most focus on RTT, for the other RTT-geeks out there).
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
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Eric Paisner, Vice President of Knowledge and Partnerships, tells us his favorites of the day:
Link: A neat way to show how the administration proposes to spend $3.7 trillion.
Likes: the way the charter sector is sharing data on schools. Check out these examples from D.C., Louisiana, New Mexico, and Ohio.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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Taishya Adams, Director of State Services, tells us her favorites of the day:
Links: The Politics K-12 blog examines the National Governor’s Association interim proposal to give states lots of running room when it comes to crafting their accountability plans under ESEA reauthorization.
Likes: Everywhere I turned this past weekend, I could not get away from the news of Whitney Houston's death. I've loved Whitney's music as long as I can remember. My favorite performance was at the Super Bowl singing the national anthem. It is a rendition that never ceases to raise the hairs on my arms and warm my heart with pride of being a citizen of this fine nation.
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