Charter Schools
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Back to school: What's that book you're reading?
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Are high school students spending their formative years reading the same books as past generations? Now that school's back in session, we thought we'd get some answers from some area English teachers.
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Montgomery County superintendent recommends charter school
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Montgomery County, one of the top public school districts in the nation, may approve a charter school to open in 2012. Why is one needed?
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School for Arts in Learning faces immediate closure
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Saddled with debt and building violations, one District charter school may be forced to shut down before the school year ends.
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Possibility Prep Stem Academy, charter school, closes
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An Upper Marlboro charter school closes after a year of failures.
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Two D.C. schools may have charters stripped
CommentBoth Nia Community Public Charter School and Ideal Academy Public Charter School face revocation by the D.C. Public Charter School Board on Tuesday night.
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CentroNia founder to be named deputy mayor for health and human services
Otero founded CentroNia in 1986 in a church and served 15 children. It has grown to serve more than 3,000 children with expansion into Takoma Park and with a charter school.
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Board takes another look at proposed charter school
Proponents of a new charter school in Frederick County made another pitch to the Frederick County School board, hoping this time to find a more receptive audience
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Montgomery Co. told to reconsider charter schools
CommentThe Maryland Board of Education has directed the Montgomery County school system to reconsider its decision to reject two charter school applications.
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A plea for peace among petulant pundits
The national debate over how to fix our failing schools attracts me for the same reason. But in my saner moments, I wish we were more considerate of those with whom we disagree.
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About those Charter Schools…
After consuming some tasty morning bytes, I’m reading this interesting listicle from Smart Money.
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Public input sought on charter school in Loudoun
Working with Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents, Imagine Schools officials hope to set up a series of meetings to gauge public interest.
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School Board to vote on charter school proposal
Within weeks the Frederick County Board of Education will decide whether to approve the application for a second charter school in the area.
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Charter school advocates say issue is about more than dollars and cents
School board members must decide how to fund up to two new charter schools in coming years.
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School program for healthy kids includes families
Nearly 500 students at a D.C. charter school are taking part in a unique nutrition and exercise program.
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Public hearing on charter school graduation requirements and accreditation
The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board is holding a public hearing October 18 at 7:30 pm on these two important subjects.
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KIPP DC leaders unworried by drop in test scores
KIPP DC, the city's most successful charter school program, had a drop in test scores, but isn't bothered.
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Frederick school board approves second Montessori charter school
School to open in 2012 if founders meet conditions and board finds $800,000.
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Charter school org actively educating adults
FOCUS and charter school supporters have planted signs in yards across the city to raise awareness and show support for the movement.
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