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Lunch Buddy program at Partnership Academy
(lunch Buddy program at Partnership Academy connects mentors and kids)
Kare 11, March 11, 2010
TEAM Academy still waiting for sponsor, school site
(charter school continues to pursue its options)
Waseca County News, March 11, 2010
Public-school imam: 'We could just kill you'
(witness affidavits say Muslim leader tried to 'incite violence' against critics)
World Net Daily, March 11, 2010
Teachers to run new Mpls. school
(self-governed Pierre Bottineau French Immersion School and the charter Minnesota School of Science slated to open)
Star Tribune, March 9, 2010
An education for all...
(Lionsgate and Fraser Academy recognized as educating students with learning disabilities)
Star Tribune, March 9, 2010
New study finds Minnesota has a lower educational 'wealth gap' than most states
(Loveworks makes list of 'private' public schools, possibly in error)
Minn Post, March 9, 2010
Don't build new if an old school will do
(response to bill that could allow charter schools to own or construct buildings) Pioneer Press, March 6, 2010
Law halts charter school growth
(a national charter school leader for two decades, MN may not open any new ones this year)
Star Tribune, March 6, 2010
Elk River: We're kinder than you are
(Spectrum helps take "MN nice" to a new level)
Star Tribune, March 5, 2010
State to overhaul Riverway secondary program
(Riverway's secondary education program one of the lowest performing in MN)
Winona Daily News, March 3, 2010
34 struggling Minn. schools tagged for overhauls
(charter schools among persistently low-achieving schools)
KSTP, March 3, 2010
See Also...34 Minn. schools face overhauls under Obama plan
See Also...Minnesota schools brace for 'the biggest overhaul'
Dakota charter school faces unique funding issues
(charter school facing mounting deficits and few answers from legislature)
Houston County News, March 3, 2010
Bluffview charter gets creative as state defers aid
(charter school getting creative to stay afloat)
Winona Post, March 3, 2010
Affidavits portray TiZA as threatening
(witnesses describe the charter school's response to criticism)
Star Tribune, February 27, 2010
Mankato schools' financial record recognized
(Lafayette Public Charter School receives honorable finance award)
Mankato Free Press, February 27, 2010
Looking to change how charter schools are built
(Saltzman's bill keeping her busier than most this legislative session)
Stillwater Gazette, February 25, 2010
E.C.H.O. girls beat MN Transitions Charter, 81-77
(two charter schools face off on the hardwood)
The Independent, February 25, 2010
Northwest Passage offers night school
(NWPHS offers night school alternative for those working during the day)
Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life, February 24, 2010
Investigators: Curriculum and Cost of a Charter School
(Bluesky online school under fire)
FOX 9, February 22, 2010
New bill helps taxpayers and charter public schools
(new proposal could be 'an important step forward')
ECM Publishers, February 22, 2010
New state rules prompt Dist. 861 to not sponsor Bluffview, Ridgeway
(charter schools to look for new sponsors)
Winona Post, February 21, 2010
Ridgeway Community School holding open enrollment
(Ridgeway's open enrollment period runs through March 15)
Winona Daily News, February 21, 2010
Scoring machine comes to NHS
(MTS's Kevin Noreen stops at Northwestern High School on his way to 4,000 career points)
Superior Telegram, February 19, 2010
Charter school identifies potential sponsor
(things falling into place for TEAM Academy)
Waseca County News, February 19, 2010
Osakis solider knows the value of making a difference
(local charter school graduate's enrollment in the military)
Osakis Review, February 19, 2010
School board schedules vote on Durand
(Winona school board intends to get out of 'charter school business')
Winona Daily News, February 19, 2010
Minneapolis district poised to create two schools outside the bureaucracy
(two 'hybrid' schools slated to be the first of their kind in Minnesota)
Minn Post, February 18, 2010
Edison Charter Schools To Expand
(Edison currently looking to build a new school)
KBJR TV, February 18, 2010
New busing schedules could save schools money
(Riverway Learning Community to bus its own students to school)
Winona Post, February 17, 2010
Charter schools: Rent or buy?
(new rules proposed about when and how charter schools could buy or build facilities)
Star Tribune, February 17, 2010
Proposal in Minnesota Legislature: let charter schools own sites
(proposed legislation to let charter schools own their own buildings)
Pioneer Press, February 17, 2010
MSAD, WEM roundup
(MTS and Great River come out on top)
Faribault Daily News, February 16, 2010
Chinese New Year in Minnesota at Yinghua Academy
(Yinghua students put on dazzling Chinese New Year's performance)
TC Daily Planet, February 16, 2010
As online classes boom, questions of rigor rise
(enrollment in K-12 online courses doubled in 2 years in MN, but quality varies widely)
Star Tribune, February 15, 2010
Is all-day kindergarten worth $1M?
(board expected to decide next month on all-day, every-day free kindergarten)
Duluth News Tribune, February 12, 2010
Race to the Top? Critic says Education Plan Takes Advantage of Public School and State 'Desperation'
(charter school report finds widespread segregation , including in Minnesota)
MinnPost, February 11, 2010
Achievement With Charter Schools
(WALA making a difference in education)
Keloland TV, February 11, 2010
Lake International Language Academy and Forest Lake High School welcome Chinese students
(LILA hosts exchange of culture, language, and friendship)
Chisago County Press, February 11, 2010
Judge warns TiZA school, ACLU about witness harrassment
(TiZA school being sued for allegedly promoting Islam)
Star Tribune, February 10, 2010
State funding shift forces GHES to sell future state aid payments
(GHES Board approves measure to sell future state aids payments)
Post County Press, February 9, 2010
Race to the Top: For Minnesota, figuring out new federal education plan is far from elementary
(will Minnesota's bid be selected?)
Minn Post, February 9, 2010
Brainerd won't lease classrooms to charter school
(Brainerd school board denies space for Discovery Woods Montessori School)
Brainerd Dispatch, February 9, 2010
Harbor City explores expansion (no longer available online)
(Harbor City charter high school considers adding middle school)
Duluth News Tribune, February 6, 2010
Minn. Somali children document a tattered history
(Minnesota International Middle School starts "Kids with Cameras" program)
KSTP TV, February 5, 2010
Fond du Lac Ogichida falls hard to Minnesota Transitions
(another win on the basketball court for MN Transitions School)
Pine Journal, February 4, 2010
Chinese student delegation visiting FL schools
(about Chinese student visit with Lakes International Language Academy)
Forest Lake Times, February 4, 2010
Minnesota Legislature reconvenes amid a busted budget and plenty of political intrigue
(charter school building cos. and lease aid mentioned as a session issue)
Pioneer Press, February 3, 2010
Q&A with PACT Charter's Austin Rink
(interview with PACT Charter student athlete)
Star Tribune, February 2, 2010
Pioneer Editorial: Cheers and Jeers
(a "cheer" note on the charter school expansion of Voyageurs Expeditionary HS)
Bemidji Pioneer, February 2, 2010
Hmong students reconnect with homeland
(Community School of Excellence sends students to Thailand)
Pioneer Press, February 1, 2010
Leslie Hittner: When the state has no money
(Op-ed piece by Director of Bluffview Montessori)
Winona Daily News, February 1, 2010
New charter school finds footing and takes off
(about Aspen Academy)
Savage Pacer, February 1, 2010
Weekend Notes: Hines building on legendary career in Michigan
(contains note on MTS basketball athlete's record)
MaxPreps, February 1, 2010
Minnesota: Noreen sets state scoring record
(MTS student breaks state scoring record of 3,428 points)
Max Preps, January 29, 2010
TiZA Academy gets $375,000 grant reinstated by Minnesota Department of Education
(about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
Pioneer Press, January 29, 2010
Joint Planning Commission: Building recommended to JPC for Voyageurs’ relocation
(about Voyageurs' Expeditionary HS)
Bemidji Pioneer, January 29, 2010
Growing charter school teaches with culture, language
(about Naytahwaush Charter School)
MPR, January 28, 2010
Al Fan: Close the gap!
(Op Ed about MN charters' potential for closing achievement gap)
Pioneer Press, January 28, 2010
Path to state scoring record draws scrutiny
(about new basketball record set by MTS athlete Kevin Noreen)
Star Tribune, January 28, 2010
Students prepping for Mathcounts regional
(mentions math team from New Century Charter School)
Hutchinson Leader, January 27, 2010
At Milaca and other schools 'letters' aren't just for athletics
(mentions Spectrum High School)
Mille Lacs County times, January 26, 2010
High school letters wisely recognize various accomplishments
(mentions Spectrum HS and PACT Charter School)
HomeTown Source, January 26, 2010
Transitions' Noreen sets state scoring mark, for now
(about MTS athlete Kevin Noreen)
Star Tribune, January 26, 2010
Charter school says "Ni hao" to Chinese
(New Discoveries implements extra-curricular Chinese program)
Hutchinson Leader, January 24, 2010
Trying to beat the achievement gap with "self-governed" schools
(mentions several potential Minneapolis charter schools)
Twin Cities Daily Planet, January 24, 2010
Architect helped design U's alumni center
(about the recent passing of a Sobriety HS Board member)
Pioneer Press, January 23, 2010
ACLU sues Minnesota charter school over religion
(TiZA is first entity named in recent lawsuit)
Kare 11, January 22, 2010
Montessori school eyes third floor at Washington
(about provisionally approved Discovery Woods Montessori)
Brainerd Dispatch, January 22, 2010
St. Paul students get it all 'Together’ for Haiti
(about HS for Recording Arts students)
Star Tribune, January 21, 2010
Recovery School seeks applications for people interested in serving on its board of directors
(about Recovery School)
Albert Lea Tribune, January 20, 2010
Cross country skiing 101
(P.E. class happens outdoors for Lake Superior HS students)
FOX 21 News, January 19, 2010
Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center Using Technology to Bring Dance Classes to Crosslake Community School
(about new program for Crosslake Community School)
Northland Press, January 19, 2010
Charter Schools: "How State Charter Laws Rank Against the New Model Public Charter School Law"
(about recently released National Alliance for Charters report on charter school law rankings)
EdWeek, January 19, 2010
Waseca Public, TEAM sign on to Race to the Top
(about TEAM Academy's participation in R2T Fund application)
Waseca County News, January 19, 2010
Macalester Center for School Change receives $2 million grant from Cargill to help improve charter public schools
(about recent grant provided for metro area charter schools in conjunction with Center for School Change)
Macalester News, January 18, 2010
See Also...$2 million Cargill grant to help metro charter schools
Joe Nathan: YES: results, with accountability
(about the innovations and accountability present in the chartering system)
Star Tribune, January 15, 2010
Eagle Ridge is one of ‘America’s Best’
(Eagle Ridge Academy)
Eden Prairie News, January 15, 2010
Local schools reeling from state payment shifts
(article on proposed school funding payment delay’s potential impact on Northfield and Faribault area charter schools)
Faribault Daily News, January 15, 2010
Sports Notebook for January 14
(sports news for Math & Science Academy)
Woodbury Bulletin, January 14, 2010
State may delay payments to school districts
(article on proposed school funding payment)
Twin Cities Daily Planet, January 14, 2010
Report: Charter-school laws are best in Minnesota
(about the National Alliance report on charter law rankings)
SmartBrief, January 14, 2010
Minnesota is the most charter school-friendly state, nonprofit says
(about Minnesota’s charter law recognized nationally for accountability and quality)
Star Tribune, January 13, 2010
State may force schools to lend it $1B
(article on proposed school funding payment delay being considered by Governor)
Star Tribune, January 13, 2010
Over 250 districts, schools sign on to Race to the Top
(about participation in Race to the Top Funds Application)
HomeTown Source, January 13, 2010
New State Charter Law Rankings Announced: Include Quality and Accountability Measures
(announcement of charter law rankings released by National Alliance for Charter Schools – Minnesota received the highest ranking)
PR NewsWire, January 13, 2010
Keeping cool on charter schools
(about charter school building companies)
Pioneer Press, January 13, 2010
Editorial: Round II needed in charter reform
(about discussions on charter school facilities and lease aid)
Star Tribune, January 10, 2010
Tom Dooher: Here's a better way
(Education MN's President on charter schools)
Star Tribune, January 10, 2010
Minnesota seeks ways to ease safety concerns at new charter schools
(about charter school facilities)
Star Tribune, January 8, 2010
At the Capitol / Charter school operators say building ban is a problem
(about charter school facilities)
Pioneer Press, January 8, 2010
Essay: Diabetes diagnosis shocking and scary
(article published by El Colegio Charter School student)
Twin Cities Daily Planet, January 7, 2010
Minnesota Senate panel looks at charter school leases
(about Senate hearings on charter school facilities and lease aid)
Pioneer Press, January 7, 2010
Scandal-rocked charter movement looks to future
(interview with Joe Nathan and Senator Saltzman on charter schools)
Politics in Minnesota, January 6, 2010
Hopkins ends charter sponsorship
(about Mainstreet School of Performing Arts & International Spanish Language Academy)
Lakeshore Weekly News, January 4, 2010
In a tough year, Northfield-area charter schools take extra hit
(about impact of 27% holdback on Northfield area charter schools)
Twin Cities Daily Planet, January 4, 2010
Retain, don’t restrict families' choice in public education
(school choice article by Joe Nathan, including discussion of charter schools)
Twin Cities Daily Planet, January 3, 2010
TV Program on Discovery Public School of Faribault
(program not available for viewing online)
Faribault Cable TV, January 2010
Skills to Fix Failing Schools
(about school leadership programs across the nation, including one in MN for charter leaders run by Center for School Change)
New York Times, December 29, 2009
Bring some clarity to school building debate
(about Senate hearings and Star Trib article on charter school buildings)
TC Daily Planet, December 28, 2009
Minneapolis schools might add three autonomous schools
(potential new charter schools in the works for Minneapolis)
MPR, December 26, 2009
Charter Schools Are Important; Don’t Tear Them Down Now
(article not available online)
(perspective on charter school debate re: funding and facilities from Lakes International Language Academy)
Forest Lake Press, December 23, 2009
Funding shift may mean huge cut for schools
(about holdback impact, including perspective of East Range Academy for Science and Technology)
Timberjay, December 23, 2009
Sports Notes, December 22, 2009
(scroll down for notes on MN Transitions School athlete)
Pioneer Press, December 22, 2009
Charter schools pitch broad reform to prevent abuse
(about Senate hearings on charters)
Star Tribune, December 21, 2009
Wolf Creek Online High School students of the month
(recognizing Wolf Creek HS students)
Chisago County Press, December 17, 2009
District to ask state for funding equity
(about funding equity requests made by Winona school district with regard to charter schools)
Winona Post, December 16, 2009
Schoolcraft Learning Community receives award for employee spouse support
(no longer available online without purchase)
(about award to Schoolcraft Learning Community)
Bemidji Pioneer Press, December 16, 2009
Two school boards meet to address future of TEAM Academy sponsorship
(about sponsorship of TEAM Academy)
Waseca County News, December 16, 2009
TEAM Academy board elects officers
(about TEAM Academy)
Waseca County News, December 14, 2009
Judge rejects TiZA's defamation claim against ACLU
(no longer available online)
(about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy)
Pioneer Press, December 11, 2009
See Also...Judge throws out claim ACLU defamed TiZA school
State view: Charter school accountability starts at home
(no longer available online)
(look at charter schools and several Duluth schools mentioned)
Duluth News Tribune, December 11, 2009
Several surprises in best Minnesota Public High Schools list
(about US News HS rankings, including charters in the list)
HomeTown Source, December 11, 2009
Best High Schools in Minnesota
(contains listing of USNews high school top rankings in MN, including several charters on the list)
USNews Magazine, December 9, 2009
Charter school leaders express concerns
(about Bemidji charter school leaders meeting with local representative)
Bemidji Pioneer Press, December 9, 2009
TEAM Academy declines offer to join with school district
(about sponsorship of TEAM Academy)
Waseca County News, December 8, 2009
States Don't Make Grade With Charter School Laws, Report Shows
(A report about the Center for Education Reform's study of charter laws across the nation)
PRNewswire, December 8, 2009
Beyond the 'building boom': charter school financing's tough nut
(A counterpoint article to the Star Tribune piece on charter school facilities & lease aid)
Minnpost, December 7, 2009
St. Louis County school plan under fire
(mentions the exploration of a charter school in Tower, MN)
Duluth News Tribune, December 7, 2009
Editorial: State must compete in Race to the Top
(An editorial supporting Minnesota's schools' participation in the program)
Star Tribune, December 7, 2009
Counterpoint: For charter schools, the reality of finding space is complex
(An editorial by Eugene Piccolo, Executive Director of the MN Association of Charter Schools)
Star Tribune, December 6, 2009
Minnesota state senator seeks charter school building action
(About Sen. Kathy Saltzman's plan to institute greater oversight over charter school building companies)
InForum, December 6, 2009
Letter to Editor - CHARTER SCHOOLS: More bang for the buck than public schools
(a response to the Star Tribune article on charter school building companies)
Star Tribune, December 6, 2009
Charting a course
(interview with Discovery Charter School Director, Jim Severson)
Faribault Daily News, December 5, 2009
Pilot turned teacher remembers flying days fondly
(about teacher at RiverBend Academy)
Mankato Free Press, December 5, 2009
Editorial: Clean the junk out of charter schools
(Star Tribune Editor's perspective on recent charter school facilities article)
Star Tribune, December 4, 2009
On trains, teachers, broadband and more... - INNOVATION AND ITS DISCONTENTS
(Editorial Opinion perspective on the Star Tribune article and press conference on charter facilities)
Pioneer Press, December 3, 2009
Blowing the whistle on charter school buildings
(A perspective on the Star Tribune article on charter building companies)
Twin Cities Daily Planet, December 2, 2009
When Roads Diverge: Tracking the Charter Movement
(article on the national charter movement)
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EdWeek, December 2, 2009
Minnesota lawmakers target charter school rules
(A report on lease aid and building companies)
Star Tribune, December 1, 2009
More Minnesota charter school oversight proposed
(About Press Conference on charter school building companies and facility issues)
Pioneer Press, December 1, 2009
See Also... Charter school building costs draw lawmakers' attention
See Also... State Senator to Hold Hearing on Charter Schools
See Also... Senator seeks charter school building action
See Also... SSenate panel to hold hearing on key funding source for charter schools
Student choices, school winners and losers
(perspective on Star Tribune article about open enrollment's effects on Minneapolis public schools, mentioning charters)
Twin Cities Daily Planet, December 1, 2009
Three ways educators can respond to Minnesota's budget situation
(provides several timely suggestions for schools to consider, using a St. Paul charter school as an example)
ECM Publishers, December, 2009