West Metro memorable moments from 2008
(contains short story about MN Transitions Charter Schools)
Star Tribune, December 31, 2008
Girl-focused education
(about Laura Jeffrey Academy)
Twin Cities Daily Planet, December 30, 2008
Discovery alumnus nearing college degree
(about former Discovery School student)
Faribault Daily News, December 27, 2008
Osseo wants to lure back students lost to charters
(about Osseo school district and area charter schools)
Star Tribune, December 24, 2008
The art of learning the arts
(about St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists)
Star Tribune, December 21, 2008
State math, science scores stand out internationally
(mentions Lakes International Language Academy)
Mille Lacs County Times, December 17, 2008
Realtor claims St. Croix Prep owes him site fee
(about St. Croix Preparatory Academy)
Pioneer Press, December 16, 2008
Schools are keeping the Ojibwe language alive
(mentions Pine Grove Leadership Academy and Minisinaakwaang Leadership Academy)
Pioneer Press, December 14, 2008
Ramsey County drops porn charges against school teacher; he was fired
(about substitute at Community of Peace Academy)
Star Tribune, December 13, 2008
Brownton council approached about possible charter school
(about potential new charter school)
McLeod County Chronicle, December 11, 2008
Teacher's viewing of porn on classroom computer detailed
(about substitute at Community of Peace Academy)
Pioneer Press, December 11, 2008
St. Paul teacher allegedly looked at porn online with students present
(about substitute at Community of Peace Academy)
Pioneer Press, December 10, 2008
Academy's success is the untold story
(about Minneapolis Academy)
Star Tribune, December 10, 2008
Virtual School, Connections Academy, Launches Proprietary Yoga Program
(about MN Transitions Charter School Program)
PRWeb, December 10, 2008
Conversations with Al McFarlane, December 9th, 2008
(radio interview with Bright Water Montessori)
KFAI, December 9th, 2008
MDE to Require Crosslake and Emily Charter Schools to Find New Sponsors
(about Emily and Crosslake Charter Schools)
December 9, 2008
TrekNorth honored: Magazine awards Bemidji charter school silver medal
(about TrekNorth High School)
Bemidji Pioneer, December 7, 2008
Sean Kershaw: The debate over schools is framed improperly
(about MN Charter School Debate)
Star Tribune, December 5, 2008
Magazine lauds 13 Minnesota high schools
(mentions TrekNorth High School)
Star Tribune, December 5, 2008
BlueSky Charter School: Staying in school -- online
(about BlueSky Charter School)
Star Tribune, December 3, 2008
Area charter schools being forced to look for new sponsors
(about Crosslake and Emily Charter Schools)
Brainerd Dispatch, December 3, 2008
A 'lost boy' from Sudan widens horizons
(about North Lakes Academy's Visitor)
Star Tribune, December 3, 2008
Charter school to share Minneapolis public school space
(about Dunwoody Academy)
Star Tribune, December 2, 2008
Business Lessons Guide Training for Charter Leaders
(about new program for MN Charter Schools)
EdWeek, December 2, 2008
A clearer look at charter schools
(response to Nov. 29 Trib article on charter report)
Star Tribune, December 2, 2008
Letter of the day: The value of charter schools goes way beyond test scores
(about charter schools from a teacher's perspective)
Star Tribune, December 1, 2008