Charter Related News Stories for May 2009



Charter school offers innovative approach
(about Northern Lights Community School)
Timberjay, May 30, 2009

A longer school day, a smarter kid?
(about KIPP Stand Academy)
Star Tribune, May 11, 2009

Charter schools are flexible
(about RiverBend Academy, Lafayette Charter School and MN New Country)
Mankato Free Press, May 8, 2009

Family house burning down doesn’t deter statewide writing winner
(about charter student essay contest winner from CCLA)
ECM Publishers, May 8, 2009

Parents urge School District 834 to reconsider busing changes
(about potential busing changes for St. Croix Prep)
Woodbury Bulletin, May 8, 2009

Mosque leader wants to reconcile with families of missing Somalis
(about Higher Ground Academy parent liaison)
MPR, May 7, 2009

Essay Winners Write Letter to President Obama
(about charter school student essay winner from CCLA)
WCCO, May 6, 2009

Young essay winner inspires Capitol crowd
(about charter student essay contest winner from CCLA)
KARE 11, May 6, 2009

St. Paul 6th-grader heard mom: Anything is possible
(about charter school student essay winner from CCLA)
Star Tribune, May 5, 2009

Echo residents breath new life into dying community
(mentions ECHO charter school)
KSTP, May 1, 2009