Posts tagged Charter Schools
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Plan to rank charter preschools is a good first step
The Public Charter School Board has proposed a new system for evaluating charter preschools, and some parents are up in arms. The system may not be perfect, but when the Board takes up the proposal on Monday it should vote to approve it. Last month the Public Charter School Board (PCSB) unveiled a plan to rank charter schools serving young children according to a formula that includes… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Education is still a civil rights battleground
Civil rights leaders address students: On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, civil rights leaders urged students at School Without Walls to continue fighting injustice, while DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan identified education as a civil right that has not yet been achieved for all. (Post)… Keep reading…
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Three top charter schools bid on Winston site
Three public charter school operators have submitted bids to lease the former Winston Education Campus in Hillcrest. But some neighborhood residents have petitioned DCPS to create an application-only school at the site. The Martha H. Winston Elementary School. All photos by author. Keep reading…
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Morning bell: New athletic league for charters
Charter students can compete: The creation of a new sports league for charter schools will allow more students to participate in sports. (Post) Keep reading…
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Residents urge DC to make Shaed a recreation center
Many Ward 5 residents oppose awarding a former DCPS building to a charter school, saying there are already enough charter schools in the area. But under existing law, charters will have the first opportunity to bid on the property. Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Good news for charters
Charters welcomed in DC: DCPS scores well on its response to growing charter enrollment, aside from a reluctance to share facilities with charters. And that may be changing. (Education Next) Keep reading…
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Charter school resources don’t always correlate with ranking
In charter schools, as in traditional public schools, money doesn’t always guarantee results. One school, Paul Public Charter School, manages to do a lot with a little. The DC Public Charter School Board (PCSB) has recently released data detailing the amount of private money contributed to each charter school over the past three years. The amounts vary widely, as reported… Keep reading…
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Morning Bell: Students progress towards proficient
Principal turns around failing DCPS school: Harry Hughes introduced single-sex classes, required teachers to be on time, and brought in volunteer reading tutors at Harriet Tubman Elementary School. (Post) Keep reading…
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DC’s most diverse charter schools
Which DC charter schools are the most racially and ethnically diverse? Here’s a list. To parents, the most important features of a school may include quality of instruction, proximity to home, and safety. These preferences matter in a place like DC where charter schools and choice are so prevalent. But many parents also look for another factor: racial and ethnic diversity. The… Keep reading…
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Charter schools’ financial health is improving
DC’s public charter schools are in better financial shape than in the past, according to a new study. That should mean fewer school closings and less disruption for students and parents. The report, which surveyed the health of all charter schools in DC for the 2012 fiscal year, says that the median charter school now has enough cash on hand to continue operating for 59 days. Keep reading…