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Reports on ana evaluation of the legislativelu mandated process of evaluation of California's nonclassroom-based charter school. ... Read more

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Title: Golden state shines on charters.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(California's charter schools)
Author: Steven Scarpa
Publication: District Administration (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2003
Publisher: Professional Media Group LLC
Volume: 39Issue: 9Page: 14(1)

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This digital document is an article from Phi Delta Kappan, published by Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. on September 1, 1996. The length of the article is 3202 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Efforts of two progressive Democrats led to California's adoption of the charter school legislation, S.B. 1448. Despite the Charter School Act's successful implementation, the movement still needs legislative changes such as more charter schools and stronger accountability.

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Title: The story of California's charter school legislation.(Special Section on Charter Schools)
Author: Gary K. Hart
Publication: Phi Delta Kappan (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 1996
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.
Volume: v78Issue: n1Page: p37(4)

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This digital document is an article from Phi Delta Kappan, published by Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. on September 1, 1996. The length of the article is 3373 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: California's comprehensive charter school legislation is proving that the charter school movement can be a potent force in education policy. Charter schools are able to work within and outside the traditional K-12 system andcan distinguish between the system's positive and negative elements.

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Title: Charter schools: California's education reform 'power tool.'(Special Section on Charter Schools)
Author: Eric Premack
Publication: Phi Delta Kappan (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 1996
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.
Volume: v78Issue: n1Page: p60(4)

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This digital document is an article from District Administration, published by Thomson Gale on July 1, 2007. The length of the article is 504 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: L.A. Unified and charter schools butt heads.(Inside the Law)(Green Dot Public Schools, Partnerships to Uplift Communities Schools, and California Charter Schools Association filed lawsuits against Los Angeles Unified School District)
Author: Zach Miners
Publication: District Administration (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 43Issue: 7Page: 20(1)

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Chapters: Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs High Tech High Charter School, Bullis Charter School, Academia Semillas Del Pueblo, Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School, O'farrell Community School, Helix High School, Guajome Park Academy, Bay Area School of Enterprise, Oakland School for the Arts, El Rancho Charter School, Animo Leadership Charter High School, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy, Community Harvest Charter School, Julian Charter School, University Preparatory Charter Academy, High Tech Middle School, Animo Venice Charter High School, New Village Charter High School, Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter School, Tracy Learning Center, the Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools, the Grove School, Animo Inglewood Charter High School, Academy for Academic Excellence, Liberty Charter High School (Santee, California), San Jose Edison School, San Carlos Charter Learning Center, High Tech High International, Yuba City Charter School, School of Business and Technology, Monarch Learning Center, Explorer Elementary Charter School. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 111. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs High Tech High Charter School, often referred to as High Tech High (HTH), is a public charter high school in San Diego, California. It is the first model school in a program which attempts to change the way most students in the United States and other countries with similar schools are taught. Beginning in 1998, forty public and corporate partners, led by current board chair Gary Jacobs, began meeting to discuss the current state of education in San Diego. Faced with a shortage of workers for the locally strong high tech and biotech industries, the group wondered why the local school system wasn't better able to produce more qualified workers. Having given money to...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1125037 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Phi Delta Kappan, published by Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. on September 1, 2003. The length of the article is 3295 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Walkabout: Challenging Students in a California Charter Middle School.
Author: Tawny Beem
Publication: Phi Delta Kappan (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2003
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.
Volume: 85Issue: 1Page: 76

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The report analyzes an array of issues pertaining to accessibility, student achievement, governance, and operation of charter schools in California.Four specific research questions were investigated:(1) What population of students attend charter schools?(2) Is student achievement higher in charter schools than in conventional public schools?(3) What oversight and support do the chartering authorities provide?(4) How do charter schools differ from their conventional public school counterparts in terms of their operation, including finances, academic achievement, and staffing? ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Phi Delta Kappan, published by Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. on December 1, 1998. The length of the article is 7864 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: There is some doubt that charter schools in California are living up to the promises made when the charter-school reform movement began. California charter schools are evaluated in light of the points made by advocates for charter schools. The authors conclude that charter schools as the preferred school reform solution ought to be rethought.

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Title: Charter School Reform In California: Does It Meet Expectations?(evaluation of charter school program)
Author: Amy Stuart Wells
Publication: Phi Delta Kappan (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 1998
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.
Volume: 80Issue: 4Page: 305(1)

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Order your own softcover color reprint of a previously owned high school yearbook. Whether you no longer have your own copy or want to surprise someone with a unique gift, the memories in this yearbook are sure to make someone smile! All the pages and images are reproduced as-is, which means your copy may show handwriting or effects of aging, and that certain pages, images, or other content may be omitted, missing, or obscured. This color print will preserve any images originally printed in color (including the cover), but won't add color to images originally printed in black & white. You can preview the color pages before you buy at www.classmates.com/yearbooks.Don't miss out! Bring home a piece of your history. ... Read more

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Order your own softcover color reprint of a previously owned high school yearbook. Whether you no longer have your own copy or want to surprise someone with a unique gift, the memories in this yearbook are sure to make someone smile! All the pages and images are reproduced as-is, which means your copy may show handwriting or effects of aging, and that certain pages, images, or other content may be omitted, missing, or obscured. This color print will preserve any images originally printed in color (including the cover), but won't add color to images originally printed in black & white. You can preview the color pages before you buy at www.classmates.com/yearbooks.Don't miss out! Bring home a piece of your history. ... Read more

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Order your own softcover color reprint of a previously owned high school yearbook. Whether you no longer have your own copy or want to surprise someone with a unique gift, the memories in this yearbook are sure to make someone smile! All the pages and images are reproduced as-is, which means your copy may show handwriting or effects of aging, and that certain pages, images, or other content may be omitted, missing, or obscured. This color print will preserve any images originally printed in color (including the cover), but won't add color to images originally printed in black & white. You can preview the color pages before you buy at www.classmates.com/yearbooks.Don't miss out! Bring home a piece of your history. ... Read more

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Order your own softcover black & white reprint of a previously owned high school yearbook. Whether you no longer have your own copy or want to surprise someone with a unique gift, the memories in this yearbook are sure to make someone smile! All the pages and images are reproduced as-is, which means your copy may show handwriting or effects of aging, and that certain pages, images, or other content may be omitted, missing, or obscured. Because this is a black & white print, any color images (excluding the cover) will print as gray. You can preview the color pages before you buy at www.classmates.com/yearbooks.Don't miss out! Bring home a piece of your history. ... Read more

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Order your own softcover color reprint of a previously owned high school yearbook. Whether you no longer have your own copy or want to surprise someone with a unique gift, the memories in this yearbook are sure to make someone smile! All the pages and images are reproduced as-is, which means your copy may show handwriting or effects of aging, and that certain pages, images, or other content may be omitted, missing, or obscured. This color print will preserve any images originally printed in color (including the cover), but won't add color to images originally printed in black & white. You can preview the color pages before you buy at www.classmates.com/yearbooks.Don't miss out! Bring home a piece of your history. ... Read more

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Order your own softcover black & white reprint of a previously owned high school yearbook. Whether you no longer have your own copy or want to surprise someone with a unique gift, the memories in this yearbook are sure to make someone smile! All the pages and images are reproduced as-is, which means your copy may show handwriting or effects of aging, and that certain pages, images, or other content may be omitted, missing, or obscured. Because this is a black & white print, any color images (excluding the cover) will print as gray. You can preview the color pages before you buy at www.classmates.com/yearbooks.Don't miss out! Bring home a piece of your history. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Church & State, published by Americans United for Separation of Church and State on February 1, 2002. The length of the article is 537 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Islamic charter school may have violated California regulations. (People & Events).(Brief Article)
Publication: Church & State (Refereed)
Date: February 1, 2002
Publisher: Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Volume: 55Issue: 2Page: 18(1)

Article Type: Brief Article

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