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Michelle Rhee says StudentsFirst organization has 170,000 members in California
StudentsFirst, a new entrant on the California school reform landscape, has 170,000 members in California, according to its founder Michelle Rhee, the former Washington D.C. schools chief and wife of Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson. … Read entire article »
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New year brings new expectations for “parent trigger” law
Educators in California will be watching closely this year to see whether the so-called “parent trigger” law approved by the state Legislature exactly two years ago amid predictions that it would effect radical changes in schools across the state, will have any significant impact on the California education landscape. … Read entire article »
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Nationally recognized charter organization seeks state approval for San Francisco school
UPDATE: The State Board of Education unanimously voted to approve the charter petition of Rocketship Education, overruling the recommendation made by the California Department of Education to deny the petition appeal. … Read entire article »
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Charter association’s call for closure of charter schools stirs controversy
In a bold move that is generating controversy within its own ranks, the California Charter School Association is urging that 10 of the 145 charter schools up for renewal this year be denied their charters because they failed to meet academic performance benchmarks set by the association. … Read entire article »
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With boost from California, charter schools enroll 2 million students nationally
Charter schools enrolled 2 million public school students this fall, with California playing a major role in helping them reach that milestone, according to figures released today. … Read entire article »
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Charter schools grow while more than 9 out of 10 students stay in regular public schools
Charter schools now enroll 7 percent of the state’s public school students, according to just-released figures. … Read entire article »
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Charter schools continue to expand in California
At least 100 new charter schools opened in California this fall, pushing the total number to close to a thousand, according to figures from the California Department of Education. … Read entire article »
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With federal help, charter schools evaluate principal effectiveness
As part of a national drive to improve school leadership, four California charter schools are instituting rigorous evaluations of their principals, in contrast to the pro forma review that principals often receive. … Read entire article »
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Chief of state’s charter school division stepping down
The California Department of Education is looking for a replacement for the chief of its charter school division, who is leaving her post after 18 months on the job. … Read entire article »
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Study asserts African American students do better in charter schools
A study conducted by the California Charter Schools Association and released on October 6, 2011, concludes that “charter public schools are having more success than traditional public schools at closing the achievement gap between African American and whites and Asians,” although the researchers noted that “big gaps persist” across all school types. … Read entire article »
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