Charter Related News Stories for April 2009




Southside school to hold fundraiser
(about Southside Family charter school)
Pioneer Press, April 30, 2009

Minnesota F Kevin Noreen Attracts ACC Offer
(about MN Transitions student)
GoldenSports, April 30, 2009

Spectrum sophomore writes first-place essay
(about Spectrum HS student)
Star News, April 30, 2009

District busing changes draw criticism, public meeting planned Thursday
(about St. Croix Prep and District busing)
Lake Elmo Leader, April 29, 2009

Brownton council approves preliminary lease for proposed charter school
(about potential new charter school)
McLeod Chronicle, April 29, 2009

More woes arise for east metro charter school accused of promoting Islam
(about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
Star Tribune, April 28, 2009

Strong support shown for keeping school
(interest in potential charter school)
Timberjay Newspapers, April 24, 2009

Courts decide in favor of PACT Charter School
(about PACT Charter School)
Anoka County Union, April 22, 2009

TiZA school says court has no jurisdiction in ACLU suit
(about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
KSTP, April 22, 2009

Charter school's future may be known June 1
(about potential new charter school)
McLeod County Chronicle, April 22, 2009

Charter School Reform: Learning from experience, building on our strengths
(no longer available free online)
(about Charter School reform legislation by Sen. Saltzman)
Stillwater Courier, April 22, 2009

Earth Day Trivia Game is a Fun, Free, Educational Activity For Students of All Ages
(about Connections Academy)
PRWeb, April 21, 2009

Omnibus roundup - A summary of some big legislative bills
(about Charter Schools in Govt.)
St. Paul Legal Ledger, April 20, 2009

BP council won't allow charter school to rent church classrooms
(Contains story about Excell Academy for Higher Learning)
Sun Newspapers, April 17, 2009

Former President George H.W. Bush To Receive Honor From Minnesota School
(about St. John's Preparatory Academy)
Star Tribune, April 16, 2009

Saltzman: Charter School Reform – learning from experience
(about Charter School Reform and accountability)
Stillwater Gazette, April 16, 2009

House Bill Would Keep Education Funds Flat
(about Charter Schools)
Pioneer Press, April 14, 2009

School Districts to look to cut costs
(about Ridgeway)
Winona Daily News, April 14, 2009

An Outside Education
(about Trek North)
Star Tribune, April 13, 2009

A town is not a city when it comes to school, court rules
(about PACT charter school)
Star Tribune, April 13, 2009

Clarify lease rules for charter schools
(about Lease Aid)
Star Tribune, April 11, 2009

One School Doesn’t Fit All
(about Charter School Legislation)
Session Weekly, April 10, 2009

Comedy to Benefit Discovery Public School
(about Discovery School)
Fairbault Daily News, April 10, 2009

Henderson could get second charter school
(about EdVisions)
Fox 12 News, April 3, 2009

Charter Group Gets $1M
(about EdVisions)
The Free Press, April 2, 2009

Explore virtual education
(no longer available online)
(makes mention of MN Transitions School programs)
Duluth News Tribune, April 2, 2009

Minneapolis charter school to get EPA monitoring
(about Minnesota International Middle Charter School)
Minnesota Public Radio, April 1, 2009

Busing Plan Angers Parents
(about Bluffview Montessori and Ridgeway)
Winona Daily News, April 1, 1009

Is proposed legislation meant to ‘squash’ charter schools?
(no longer available online)
(about charter school legislation)
Stillwater Courier, April 1, 2009

Editorial:Changes for charter schools
(about proposed charter legislation)
Star Tribune, April 1, 2009

Charter school students chart math prowess
(about New Century and New Discoveries students)
Hutchinson Leader, April 1, 2009