Charter Related News Stories for January 2008

Superintendents to testify at achievement hearing
(mentions Bill Wilson, Director of Higher Ground Academy)
Post Bulletin, January 30, 2008

School choice fair in FL something for others to model
(about recent Forest Lake School Fair & several charter schools - TRIO Wolf Creek, North Lakes Academy, & Lakes International Language Academy)
Forest Lake Times, January 30, 2008

During J-term, all the school's a stage
(about St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists)
Pioneer Press, January 27, 2008

Birch Grove to hold grand opening for outdoor classroom
(about Birch Grove Community School)
Cook County News-Herald, January 24, 2008

New Year's Resolution to Recycle? Recycle Bins are on the Way!
(makes mention of grants awarded to Sojourner Truth Academy & Southside Family Charter School)
TradingMarkets.com, January 24, 2008

Local charter schools recognized for financial management
(about New Century Charter School & New Discoveries Montessori School)
Hutchinson Leader, January 23, 2008

Studio Acadamy stages 'Baby'
(about Studio Academy)
Post Bulletin, January 22, 2008

Plan to expand K-6 school faces opposition in Richfield
(about Partnership Academy)
Star Tribune, January 18, 2008

Old Computers Made Cheaper & Better
(mentions Concordia Creative Learning Academy)
Star Tribune, January 17, 2008

New school board at Birch Grove Community School
Cook County News-Herald, January 17, 2008

More Minnesota schools report high debt
(general mention of charter schools)
Pioneer Press, January 16, 2008

School choice fair coming to Forest Lake on Jan. 24
(about TRIO Wolf Creek, North Lakes Academy, & Lakes International Language Academy)
Forest Lake Times, January 16, 2008

Educators offer suburban/rural families a school choice fair
(about Forest Lake area charter schools)
Coon Rapids ECM, January 14, 2008

St. Croix Prep's ambitious plan nears reality
(about St. Croix Prep)
Star Tribune, January 9, 2008

Baytown board approves new St. Croix Prep school
(about St. Croix Prep)
Stillwater Courier, January 9, 2008

Out of this World
(mentions Clarkfield Area Charter School students)
Independent, Marshall, MN, January 9, 2008

Students launch toxic chemical awareness campaign
(about El Colegio Charter School students)
Minnesota Public Radio, January 2, 2008