Charter Related News Stories for December 2007

Yinghua Academy grows into second year
(about Yinghua Academy)
Twin Cities Daily Planet, December 31, 2007

As 2008 opens, a tribute to people and places
(makes mention of Lakes International Language Academy and Community of Peace Charter School)
Forest Lake Times, December 31, 2007

2007: The year in review
(makes mention of New Heights Charter School)
Stillwater Courier, December 27, 2007

In Minneapolis, Parents Start a Charter School for Autistic Children
(about newly approved Lionsgate Academy)
Washington Post, December 25, 2007

Lopsided results cry out for mercy
(mentions several charters, including MN Transitions, Four Directions, and ECHO Charter School)
Star Tribune, December 20, 2007

WHS named a top school by U.S. News
(mentions Math & Science Academy's national recognition)
Woodbury Bulletin, December 19, 2007

Pioneer Editorial: Cheers and Jeers
(mentions TrekNorth High School's recent national recognition)
Bemidji Pioneer, December 18, 2007

TrekNorth named one of the top public high schools in Minnesota
(about TrekNorth High School)
Bemidji Pioneer, December 16, 2007

Commissioner learns about White Earth education issues
(mentions Naytawaush Charter School)
(italic]Park Rapids Enterprise, December 15, 2007

A school where autistic kids aren't alone
(about newly approved Lionsgate Academy)
Star Tribune, December 10, 2007

Conflicts still haunt defunct Burnsville charter school
(about Dakota Academy)
(please note that this article is no longer available online) Pioneer Press, December 10, 2007

Officials from three local charter schools meet with legislators
(about Schoolcraft Learning Community, TrekNorth High School, and Voyageurs Expeditionary High School)
Bemidji Pioneer , December 8, 2007

Virtual schools offer flexible education
(about MTS' Minnesota Connections Academy)
Duluth News Tribune, December 7, 2007

Demographer says enrollment at crossroads
(mentions Lakes International Charter Schools & North Lakes Academy)
Forest Lake Times, December 5, 2007

ATV driver killed in crash with school bus in Itasca County
(about accident involving Northern Lights Community School students)
Star Tribune, December 4, 2007