Charter Schools versus Public Schools v Choice v
Charter Schools versus Public Schools v. Choice v. Accountability v. Freedom
Charter Schools: Serving the Community Jessica Reid Kristina Bolton Stephen Dashef Bruno Werneck Kalei Sabaratnam
Emergence of Charter Schools ü 1990 s- Most significant solution to public education reform üBy 1998 34 states and D. C. more than 1, 100 charter schools educating 250, 000. üIn 2007 3, 940 taught over 1 million students üMajority of these charter schools are in urban communities helping low-income students perform to their fullest potential.
Economic Profile of Springfield Public School Students in 2004
Percentages of Springfield 4 th Graders Unable to Demonstrate Proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics as of 2003
Holyoke Community Charter School ü Intensive testing four days a week ü Bilingual education
Renaissance School ü 100% of the students go to college ü Expeditionary Learning
Martin Luther King Charter School ü Partnership Agreement ü Community Service Learning Component ü Social-Emotional learning
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Suggestions for Springfield üA 'pipeline' approach üHigh Expectations üMore time to learn üLanguage development courses üExcellent teachers üStrong administration üParental involvement üCommunity Support üIn School Medical & Psychological services üSharing what works with other schools üSeeking business & foundational funding üTeaching the "whole child"
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