Charter Related News Stories for November 2008

Editorial: Study pros and cons of charter schools
(about Inst. of Race & Poverty study on charters)
Star Tribune, November 28, 2008

State withholds Golden Valley charter school's funds
(about LoveWorks Academy)
Star Tribune, November 27, 2008

Study: Charter schools promote segregation, perform worse than traditional schools
(about charters, with focus on Higher Ground & Community of Excellence)
MN Public Radio, November 26, 2008

Swan River hears annual audit report
(about Swan River Montessori School)
Monticello Times, November 26, 2008

Minnesota's charter schools fall short of expectations
(about charters, with focus on Harvest Preparatory)
Star Tribune, November 26, 2008

Virtual School in Minnesota Hosts Field Trips
(about MN Transitions Charter School program)
PRLog, November 26, 2008

LETTER: Charter schools have different rules
(about New Century and New Discovery Charter Schools)
Hutchinson Leader, November 25, 2008

'Loud and proud' at girl-focused school
(about Laura Jeffrey Academy)
Star Tribune, November 23, 2008

Lionsgate Academy brings a new choice for students with autism
(about Lionsgate Academy)
Kare 11 News, November 20, 2008

St. Croix Prep school site is safe and fully vetted
(about St. Croix Preparatory)
Pioneer Press, November 20, 2008

The morale of the story
(about New Heights School)
Stillwater Courier, November 19, 2008

Acting out in class is company business
(about Odyssey Charter School)
Star Tribune, November 19, 2008

The rise of voluntarily segregated schools: new trend, familiar problems
(about number of urban charter schools and districts schools)
MinnPost, November 19, 2008

West Concord's new mayor weighs budget options
(briefly about potential consideration of a charter school in West Concord)
Post Bulletin, November 19, 2008

Sartell class learns in single-gender groups
(mentions Minneapolis Academy)
St. Cloud Times, November 19, 2008

Prairie Creek plans for $2.2 million expansion
(about Prairie Creek Community School)
Northfield News, November 18, 2008

Charter schools to buy three Minneapolis district buildings
(about WISE Charter School, Hiawatha Leadership Academy, and Yinghua Academy)
Minnesota Public Radio, November 18, 2008

Forest Lake charter school speaks out after investigation
(about North Lakes Academy)
KSTP Channel 5 News, November 15, 2008

Charter School Investigation
(about charter schools and issues of licensed teachers)
KSTP Channel 5 News, November 13, 2008

Forum encourages campus partnerships
(about Adam Abdulle Academy)
Post Bulletin, November 13, 2008

Baytown Township / Charter school defends new site
(about St. Croix Preparatory)
Pioneer Press, November 11, 2008

120 languages ... 1 home
(about Lincoln International Charter School)
Star Tribune, November 10, 2008

Golden Valley charter school fined for unlicensed teachers
(about LoveWorks Academy)
KAAL Channel 6 News, November 10, 2008

Minnesota schools giving Latin language new life
(mentions Nova Classical Academy)
NewsOK, November 8, 2008

Voyageurs students get to learn history first-hand
(about VEHS students)
Bemidji Pioneer, November 5, 2008

Charter Schools: Many try to hide their Christian agendas
(about charter schools & religion)
Star Tribune, November 5, 2008

Under the Radar Foundation Benefit Features CJ Chenier and Delfeayo Marsalis, November 23rd
(mentions High School for Recording Arts)
Jazz Police, November 4, 2008

Student artists take the next step
(about Studio Academy)
Post Bulletin, November 4, 2008

Netlets for Monday, Nov. 3: Imaginary religious influences in charter schools
(about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
Star Tribune, November 3, 2008