Charter Related News Stories for July 2007

Court rejects Northfield charter school's claim
(about Village School)
Star Tribune, July 31, 2007

Minnesota Education / Online high schools are niche some kids need
(about online charter schools, including BlueSky, MTS Connections Academy, and Edvisions Off-Campus)
Pioneer Press, July 30, 2007

Latest school tests show little progress
(about statewide test results - click on link in column for charter results)
Star Tribune, July 29, 2007

Hiring of attorney was also a point of contention at Studio Academy
Post Bulletin, Rochester, July 26, 2007

Closure of charter school goes before judge Thursday
(about Dakota Academy)
Star Tribune, July 24, 2007

Remember Open Enrollment recruitment?
(about ERATS, a school set to open Fall '07)
Mesabi Daily News, Virginia, MN, July 23, 2007

'Big Rock in the Parking Lot' concert is July 28
(about River Heights Charter School)
Southwest Review, July 23, 2007

Nearly 90 Percent of Virtual School Parents Give MTS Minnesota Connections Academy an A or B
PRLog.com, July 23, 2007

River Heights Charter School adds two grades
Southwest Review, July 22, 2007

New look, same fun
(about students from Higher Ground Academy)
Pioneer Press, July 19, 2007

Students and Parents from Virtual Public School Spend Day-Long Field Trip at Mayo Clinic
(about MN Transitions School)
Newswire Today, July 18, 2007

Judge halts Burnsville charter school's closure
(about Dakota Academy)
Star Tribune, July 18, 2007

Will Broward charter school cross the line on religion?
(mentions Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
MiamiHerald.com, Miami FL, July 13, 2007

Editorial: Charter school rules are wisely reinforced
(about Twin Cities Academy and school acceptance guidelines)
Star Tribune, July 11, 2007

Charter school to pursue move
(about St. Croix Preparatory Academy)
Pioneer Press, July 11, 2007

Academy of BioScience embraces new community
Roseville / Little Canada Review, July 10, 2007

Charters ask for too much information
(references Twin Cities Academy High School)
Star Tribune, July 9, 2007

Charter school plans for area progressing
(about Aspen Classical Academy)
Shakopee Valley News, July 6, 2007

Buffalo R.I.D.G.E. charter application a no-go 'for the moment,' organizers say
(about proposed Buffalo R.I.D.G.E. Charter School)
(no longer available online)
Marshall Independent, July 3, 2007

Dakota Academy says it is still open
(about Dakota Academy)
Star Tribune, July 3, 2007

CVS pharmacy, charter school approved in WSP
(about new charter school opening in West St. Paul)
Southwest Review News, July 1, 2007