Charter-related News Stories for March 2007

Charter school cap is unwarranted
(about recent charter cap in Senate)
(no longer available online)
Star Tribune, March 31, 2007

Charter Schools should be seen as complements, not threats
(about recent charter school issues)
(no longer available online)
Pioneer Press, March 29, 2007

Bringing kids to the river
(about a proposed Science Center Charter School)
The Cannon Falls Beacon, March 29, 2007

Closing the math gap
(about Paideia Academy)
(no longer available online)
Pioneer Press, March 27, 2007

Letters in a batch for Tuesday, March 27
(letters in response to Coleman's editorial)
(no longer available online)
Star Tribune, March 27, 2007

Senate directs almost $500 million to special ed
(about the Senate Education bill and cap on charters)
Star News, March 27, 2007

Charter school cap could raise quality
(about proposed charter school cap)
The Minnesota Daily, March 26, 2007

No time to stall
(about the Senate Omnibus Education Bill's cap on charters)
(no longer available online)
Pioneer Press, March 25, 2007

Who will teach Devra?
(about Avalon Charter School)
(no longer available online)
Pioneer Press, March 23, 2007

Nick Coleman: Limit the number of charter schools? It's about time
(about the Senate Bill's cap on charter schools)
(no longer available online)
Star Tribune, March 22, 2007

Senate proposes dedication of $500 million toward special education funding in K-12 finance bill
(on the Senate Omnibus Education Bill and Charter Cuts)
Coon Rapids ECM Publishers, March 22, 2007

Stillwater / St. Croix Prep eyes township site
(about St. Croix Preparatory)
(no longer available online)
Pioneer Press, March 22, 2007

Minnesota Senate / Proposal dismays charter school supporters
(about the proposed cap on charter schools)
(no longer available online)
Pioneer Press, March 21, 2007

Minnesota Senate Democrats offer education plan
(on the Senate Omnibus Education Bill and Charter Cuts)
(no longer available online)
Pioneer Press, March 21, 2007

Minnesota charter school principal invited to Oxford Round Table on Education
(about Liz Wynne from Twin Cities Academy)
Minnesota Public Radio, March 18, 2007

Tofte plans challenge to Birch Grove tax
(about Birch Grove Community School)
Cook County News Herald, Grand Marais, March 16, 2007

Proposed academy would serve ADHD kids: First-of-its-kind charter school seeks state approval
(about ADDvantage Learning Academy)
(no longer available online)
St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 14, 2007

Lawmaker wants schools to open sports to kids in recovery
(about students in recovery, sports, and Sobriety High)
(no longer available online)
Pioneer Press, March 9, 2007