Charter Related News Stories for May 2008

Area's first charter school finds a home
(about Aspen Academy, opening Fall 2008)
Shakopee Valley News, May 31, 2008

Former troublemaker credits Riverway teacher as inspiration for success
(about Riverway Learning Community student)
Minnesota Daily News, May 30, 2008

How favoritism fueled a TV news fracas
(about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
MinnPost, May 29, 2008

Can MPS meet the charter school challenge?
(about charter schools in relation to Mpls. public schools)
Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, May 28, 2008

New Charter School With Girl-Focused Curriculum
(about Laura Jeffrey Academy, opening Fall 2008)
WCCO News, May 28, 2008

State orders charter school to correct 2 areas tied to Islam
(about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
Star Tribune, May 28, 2008

Editorial: A lesson for schools
(about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
Star Tribune, May 24, 2008

Taxpayer-funded Madrassa
(about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
OneNewsNow, May 22, 2008

Update on Minnesota Public School Confrontation
(about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
Right Side News, May 21, 2008

Church and school in the land of the free
No longer available online
(about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
Pioneer Press, May 21, 2008

TV news crew probing Islam at public school attacked
(about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
WorldNetDaily, May 20, 2008

Is the TIZA tizzy over now?
(about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
MinnPost, May 20, 2008

What's troubling about the charter school debate: The hate
(about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
Twin Cities Daily Planet, May 19, 2008

Netlets for Wednesday, May 7
(letter to the editor about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
Star Tribune, May 7, 2008

Former teen dropout honored
(about BlueSky Charter School student)
Kare11 News, May 7, 2008

Minnesota graded 'B' for school choice options
(mentions MN Charter Schools, generally)
Alexandria Echo Press, May 7, 2008

They're just part of the Academy's baseball team
(about AFSA High School)
Star Tribune, May 6, 2008

School briefs - Information Sessions on Virtual High School
(about MN Virtual H.S., a MN Transitions School Program)
Star Tribune, May 6, 2008

Kindergartner dad's suit says school isn't playing fair
(about PACT Charter School)
Star Tribune, May 3, 2008

Muslim Marine meets prejudice at home
(about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
Twin Cities Daily Planet, May 3, 2008