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Education Chief to Warn Advocates That Inferior Charter Schools … - New York Times
New York Times
By SAM DILLON The Obama administration has made opening more charter schools a big part of its plans for improving the nation's education system, but Education Secretary Arne Duncan will warn advocates of the schools on Monday that low-quality …
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California charter schools stronger in reading than math - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
A Stanford University study of charter schools in 15 states and the District of Columbia found, nationally, only 17% of charter schools do better academically than their public counterparts.
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How much freedom do charter schools deserve? - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Are charter schools given too much latitude in teaching ideology to their students? Lisa Snell and Ralph E. Shaffer debate. Today's topic: The Times recently reported on charter schools in Oakland that openly mock liberal orthodoxy and practice harsh …
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Legal battle looms over potential charter school site in East Palo … - San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News, USA
By Shaun Bishop To East Palo Alto resident David Winsberg, the vacant lot of dry grass and a few trees at 763 Green St. could sprout a traffic nightmare if a school campus rises there. Winsberg, 54, lives across the street from the site, …
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Latino charter schools in San Jose and Gilroy under investigation - San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News, USA
He said an additional $250000 from retirement funds at Academica Calmecac may be involved, plus $400000 more from retirement funds from employees working in MACSA's other programs, which range from youth athletics to senior housing. …
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Thailand lifts emergency, plans charter reforms - Reuters
Reuters
By Pracha Hariraksapitak BANGKOK, April 24 (Reuters) - Thailand's prime minister ended a 12-day state of emergency in Bangkok on Friday and called for constitutional reforms in a bid to heal the deep political rifts behind recent violent protests.
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Editorial: Surge of charter schools coming to Silicon Valley,… - San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News, USA
Magnolia (www.magnoliascience.org) will be the region's first charters focusing on science and technology. It will start this fall with grades six and seven in Santa Clara, where it has found support among the families of high-tech workers. is in the …
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Counteroffers developed for charter school site - San Mateo Daily Journal
San Mateo Daily Journal, CA
The other will be a library/media center with infrastructure for computers. A modular bathroom building will be placed on campus along with 46 parking spaces. Access to the kitchen, multi-purpose room and playing fields would be made available at …
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Deal in works for East San Jose charter school - San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News, USA
Councilwoman Nora Campos has been working to broker the deal with neighborhood leaders, the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District and a charter-school outfit chaired by former Mayor Susan Hammer. "The funds that Councilwoman Campos is going to …
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