tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38606587646324926972012-01-09T19:16:59.343-08:00Dedicated to the Development of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Charter Schools in Alaska. Discussions on the topics of pedagogy, administration, concept design and implementation of STEM Charter Schools. resources contacts news research forum STEM education native blog experiential alternative athabascan yupik cupiq tsimpsian tlingit eyak chugach unangan aleut science technology computer engineering mathematics rural alaskan high schoolMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05629834305768029492noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860658764632492697.post-64905176348911392352009-02-12T15:55:00.000-08:002009-02-12T16:03:26.218-08:00

Continuing its national effort to support and promote high-quality public charter schools, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools has released a new publication: Principles and Standards for Quality Charter School Support Organizations. Six fundamental principles for effective CSOs are defined and examined: quality, sustainability, advocacy, technical assistance and services, community,

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At a time when many students are not graduating from high school prepared for postsecondary education and work, two-thirds of the new jobs being created require advanced training or a college education. Business leaders believe that high-quality education is paramount to America’s ability to compete globally. Charter schools, as independently operated public schools, strike many business leaders

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With an unprecedented increase in the number of public charter schools anticipated over the next 5-10 years, our movement must act now to prepare the school leaders of tomorrow."Charter School Executive: Toward a New Generation of Leadership" recommends that a new kind of leadership development system is needed in addition to improving the current pipeline. Importantly, through collaboration

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Senator Joe ThomasFebruary 9, 2009Charter School Funding: Senate Bill 57• Charter schools are public schools that provide valuable education options to Alaska families. • The existing school funding law results in charter schools that enroll fewer than 150 students receiving 30% to 45% less state funding than neighborhood schools of their same size. • Inequitable funding limits communities’

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