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Failing Public Schools: Should They Learn From Thriving Charters? Courtesy of Takepart.com – Sat, Nov 10, 2012 What makes a charter school succeed and how exactly can we transfer these ideas to failing public schools? These questions are examined in Roland G. Fryer’s widely talked about report,...

October 26, 2012 Repost November 3,2012 California now has more than 1,000 charter schools Enrollment in California’s charter schools increased...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The high cost  of educating students with special needs is disproportionately falling on  traditional public schools as other...

August 17, 2012 By Martha Woodall A Philadelphia charter-school mogul and four of her administrators defrauded three taxpayer-funded schools of more than $6.5 million, according to a federal indictment announced Tuesday. The indictment, detailed by U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger in Philadelphia, also outlines how Dorothy June Hairston Brown allegedly attempted to...

2 failing city schools proposed for charters District officials angry at being left out of plan involving East and Waterfront By Mary PasciakNews Staff Reporter Published:June 30, 2012, 12:00 AM   The News’ education page Updated: June 30, 2012, 10:15 AM Some of the founders of Tapestry Charter School are spearheading an effort to turn East High...