Charter Related News Stories for June 2007

Mendota / Dakota tribe wants charter school
(about Wakanyeza Charter School, potential new charter school)
(no longer available online)
Pioneer Press, June 27, 2007

Charter needs sponsor by weekend or it might close
(about Dakota Academy)
Star Tribune, June 27, 2007

New charter bridges Africa and Minnesota
(about ELOM, Ubah, and Noble Academies)
Star Tribune, June 26, 2007

'You follow the child's mind'
(mentions potential Montessori charter school in St. Paul)
(no longer available online)
Pioneer Press, June 26, 2007

Local Dakota community proposes charter school
(about proposed Wakanyeza Charter School)
Southwest Review News, June 24, 2007

Midway's Dugsi Academy dedicated to preserving traditions of Somali culture
(about Dugsi Academy)
Monitor, St. Paul, June 2007

Metro Deaf School makes new home in Como Park
(about Metro Deaf School)
Monitor, St. Paul, June 2007

Education landscape shifted over union leader's career
(comments by outgoing Ed Minnesota President on charters)
(no longer available online)
Star Tribune, June 24, 2007

Unsafe neighborhoods drive students from public schools
(about charter schools and the Mpls School District)
Twin Cities Daily Planet, June 21, 2007

Minneapolis inclined to rent out empty schools
(about Mpls leasing facilities to charters, with reference to Oh Day Aki)
(no longer available online)
Star Tribune, June 19, 2007

What About Religious Charter Schools?
(about religion in charter schools and Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
Education Week, Maryland, June 18, 2007

Bluffview Montessori sees high turnover
(about Bluffview Montessori)
Winona Daily News, June 16, 2007

Ubah Medical Academy: Across the world to cross the stage
(about Ubah Medical Academy)
(no longer available online)
Star Tribune, June 13, 2007

Parental choice doesn't guarantee unlimited access
(no longer available online without purchase)
(about Avalon Charter School)
Pioneer Press, June 13, 2007

Neighbors resist prep school plan
(no longer available online without purchase)
(about St. Croix Preparatory)
Pioneer Press, June 13, 2007

Group ends ties with a second Minneapolis charter school
(about New Salem Elementary)
(no longer available online)
Star Tribune, June 11, 2007

Lawmakers let sex-ed debate rage
(no longer available online without purchase)
(mentions Community of Peace Academy)
Pioneer Press, June 11, 2007

Studio Academy to reconsider dismissing teacher
(about Studio Academy)
(no longer available online)
Post Bulletin, Rochester, June 9, 2007

Friends of Ascension Announces Charter Termination
(about New Salem Elementary)
MN Business Wire, June 8, 2007

Studio Academy co-founder loses her job
(about Studio Academy)
(no longer available online)
Post Bulletin, Rochester, June 7, 2007

School can move disabled girl
(no longer available online without purchase)
(about Avalon Charter School)
Pioneer Press, June 7, 2007

Charter schools lagging in Great Lakes states
(about charter school performance in the Great Lakes states)
WMU News, Kalamazoo, MI, June 6, 2007

Students use drama to talk about being immigrants
(about Academia Cesar Chavez)
MN Public Radio, June 4, 2007

Burnsville / Struggling school on verge of closing
(about Dakota Academy)
(no longer available online)
Pioneer Press, June 2, 2007

Inspired by teacher, would-be drop-out stays in school, graduates
(about Riverway Learning Community)
Winona Daily News, June 1, 2007

Augsburg Fairview Academy promotes youth voice, leadership and action in health
(about Augsburg Fairview Academy)
Insight News, June 1, 2007