81. Charter Schools Home Page For and About Members Help for Parents Press Center News Releases Media Resources President's Columns Speeches Audio Video Events Calendar Legislative Action Center Publications Events NEA's Read Across America Hot Topics News Releases Speeches http://www.cde.ca.gov/charter

California Dept of Education A-Z Index Search Help ... State Board of Education Welcome Welcome To The Charter Schools Home Page What's New for Charter Schools Contacting a Charter School Contact Us Site Map About Charter Schools ... Charter Schools Advisory Commission Charter Information Frequently Asked Questions about Charter Schools Charter School Numbering SB 740 Nonclassroom-Based Instruction Facility Grant Program Charter Resources County-District-School (CDS) Code, New School and District Reorganization Information Request a Charter School Information Packet STAR Test Results Enrollment for Charter Schools (see DataQuest) ... Resource List for RFA Other Reference Links High School Requirements for the University of California System California Network of Educational Charters (CANEC) The Charter Schools Development Center US Charter Schools ... The Charter Friends National Network (CFNN) For more information, contact: Charter Schools Office School Fiscal Services Division 1430 N Street, Suite 3800

82. NEA: Charter Schools with state or local academic standards, and many a state agency or a local schoolboard. The charter — or contract — establishes the framework within which http://www.nea.org/charter/

For and About Members Help for Parents Press Center Legislative Action Center ... Vouchers Updated: Mar 27, 2003 Research NEA Resources Other Resources Charter Schools NEA policy embraces high standards, accountability and strong local control for charter schools. It also offers guidance in the form of various criteria that can significantly improve the chances for success of these programs, which after 10 years are still in the experimental stage. Among other things, NEA firmly believes that all affected public education employees must be directly involved in the design, implementation and governance of these and other educational programs. Failures spur review of charter school laws Charter schools are part of the landscape of public education. According to the Education Commission of the States, as of August 2001 there were more than 2,300 public charter schools serving more than 500,000 students nationwide. The Commission reported that 37 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have laws providing funding and permitting charter schools to operate. However, many of those statutes are being revisited and revised in light of a number of charter school failures, some with disastrous consequences for students. NEA's position on charter schools is necessarily general. State laws and regulations vary widely, and NEA state affiliates have positions that are appropriate to the situation in their states. For example, accountability for meeting high academic standards is an essential component of successful charter schools. But not all state charter laws have strong accountability requirements. In addition, not all state laws require charter schools to develop programs conforming with state or local academic standards, and many charter laws do not require charters to participate in the state accountability system.

83. Public-Key Infrastructure (X.509) (pkix) Charter charter of the working group that develops Internet standards needed to support an X.509based PKI. (pkix) http://www.ietf.org/html.charters/pkix-charter.html

Public-Key Infrastructure (X.509) (pkix) Last Modified: 2003-01-14 Chair(s): Security Area Director(s): Security Area Advisor: Mailing Lists: General Discussion: ietf-pkix@imc.org To Subscribe: ietf-pkix-request@imc.org In Body: subscribe (In Body) Archive: http://www.imc.org/ietf-pkix Description of Working Group: The PKIX Working Group was established in the Fall of 1995 with the intent of developing Internet standards needed to support an X.509-based PKI. The scope of PKIX work has expanded beyond this initial goal. PKIX not only profiles ITU PKI standards, but also develops new standards apropos to the use of X.509-based PKIs in the Internet. PKIX has produced several informational and standards track documents in support of the original and revised scope of the WG. The first of these standards, RFC 2459, profiled X.509 version 3 certificates and version 2 CRLs for use in the Internet. Profiles for the use of Attribute Certificates (RFC XXXX [pending]), LDAP v2 for certificate and CRL storage (RFC 2587), the Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Qualified Certificates Profile (RFC 3039), and the

84. THE CHARTER SCHOOLS PROJECT charter school Development Center, Development of private charter schools. http://www.csus.edu/ier/charter/standardsmaze.html

Making Charters Work A series of "how to" briefing papers providing strategies for charter school developers The Charter Schools Development Center Brief #4, Fall 1997 NAVIGATING THROUGH THE STANDARDS MAZE Editor's Note This briefing paper is the first in a series published by the Charter Schools Development Center about charter school accountability. It addresses one of the most difficult, important tasks which charter school developers must undertake: developing clear, measurable performance standards for their students. This is the fourth brief published by the Center to advise charter school developers, operators, charter-granting agencies, and other concerned parties to better understand California's charter school reform efforts. While tailored to address California's charter schools, many of the fundamental concepts will be of interest to readers in every state with charter legislation and schools. California's Charter Act clearly states that charter school developers must include measurable "pupil outcomes" as a required element of their charters. However, many charter developers and operators are finding it extremely challenging, at times overwhelming, to determine what those pupil outcomes will look like in practice. This brief suggests how schools can reconcile standards recommendations and related assessment requirements from the national, state, district, and school levels to create realistic, appropriate performance outcomes for their students.

85. Detailed Revision/Update Of Message Standards (drums) Charter The charter of the DRUMS IETF working group. DRUMS works on clarifying, codifying, and extending existing Internet messaging standards. http://www.ietf.org/html.charters/drums-charter.html

Detailed Revision/Update of Message Standards (drums) Last Modified: 25-Apr-01 Chair(s): Applications Area Director(s): Applications Area Advisor: Mailing Lists: General Discussion:drums@cs.utk.edu To Subscribe: drums-request@cs.utk.edu Archive: ftp://cs.utk.edu/pub/drums/mail-archive/ Description of Working Group: The goal of this working group is to develop and review revised versions of RFC 821 and RFC 822, incorporating the revisions in RFC 974, RFC 1123, and RFC 1651. In addition, the group will review other RFCs related to messaging, and determine the applicability of each of these to the future direction of the messaging in the Internet. The group may choose to incorporate, deprecate, or write applicability statements for such documents, as necessary to produce a clear statement of requirements for overall interoperability of Internet electronic mail. The documents produced by the working group are intended to be submitted to the IESG for consideration as Internet Standards. Items appropriate for inclusion in documents produced by the working group include corrections, clarifications, and amplifications to reflect existing practice or to address problems which have been identified through experience with Internet mail protocols. New functionality is expressly inappropriate.

86. NEA: Charter Schools NEA presents an overview of charter school laws and an outline of its charter school Initiative. Find out about state affiliates. http://www.nea.org/issues/charter

For and About Members Help for Parents Press Center Legislative Action Center ... Vouchers Updated: Mar 27, 2003 Research NEA Resources Other Resources Charter Schools NEA policy embraces high standards, accountability and strong local control for charter schools. It also offers guidance in the form of various criteria that can significantly improve the chances for success of these programs, which after 10 years are still in the experimental stage. Among other things, NEA firmly believes that all affected public education employees must be directly involved in the design, implementation and governance of these and other educational programs. Failures spur review of charter school laws Charter schools are part of the landscape of public education. According to the Education Commission of the States, as of August 2001 there were more than 2,300 public charter schools serving more than 500,000 students nationwide. The Commission reported that 37 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have laws providing funding and permitting charter schools to operate. However, many of those statutes are being revisited and revised in light of a number of charter school failures, some with disastrous consequences for students. NEA's position on charter schools is necessarily general. State laws and regulations vary widely, and NEA state affiliates have positions that are appropriate to the situation in their states. For example, accountability for meeting high academic standards is an essential component of successful charter schools. But not all state charter laws have strong accountability requirements. In addition, not all state laws require charter schools to develop programs conforming with state or local academic standards, and many charter laws do not require charters to participate in the state accountability system.

87. Macair Jet Based in Argentina offering worldwide executive charter service. Provides information on aircraft including specifications and on board services, safety standards and location. http://www.macairjet.com.ar/

88. Better Public Services - Brought To You By The Cabinet Office A programme to drive up standards in service delivery across the public sector in the UK. Encompassing the charter Mark award scheme, charters for public services, the Peoples Panel, Better Government for Older People, Quality Networks, Government Performance Information and Best Practice guidance. http://www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/servicefirst/

brought to you by Better Public Services, Cabinet Office, Admiralty Arch, London SW1A 2WH Tel: 020 7276 1766, Fax: 020 7276 1704, E-mail: bestpractice@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk Government Information Website

89. Colorado Charter Schools Index Page Colorado Education Regions Page Colorado standards In Action 12 Education Grants PageSchool Finance Page Page Educational Technology Page charter Schools Page http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_charter.htm

The Colorado Department of Education uses a JavaScript Image Rollover effect as a visual enhancement. It is not necessary for the navigation of our site. 201 East Colfax Avenue, Room 402 Denver Colorado 80203 Fax: 303.866.6637 Denise Mund, Senior Consultant Phone: 303.866.6740 Administrative Assistant Phone: 303.866.6771 Brad Bylsma, Consultant Phone: 303.866.6864 General Information Introduction Colorado Charter Schools Act Information Packet for People Writing a Charter Application PDF Guidebook for Starting a Charter School PDF FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions Colorado Charter Schools Colorado Charter Schools List (including school profiles) Pupil Membership School Accountability Reports Notable Accomplishments of Colorado's Charter Schools Technical Assistance Colorado Charter Schools Best Practices Guidebook Public Charter School Grant Program Lottery Guidance Waivers Letter from Assistant Commissioner PDF Example Letter for Schools Districts PDF Applying Federal Civil Rights Laws to Public Charter Schools Consolidated Federal Programs: Questions and Answers 2003 Revised Administrative Policy on Charter Schools PDF Charter Schools and Finance Issues FAQ PDF Charter School Grants 2002-03 Startup and Implementation Grant Funding Awards 2002 Dissemination Grant Awards Startup and Implementation Grant RFPs Dissemination Grant RFP Special Initiatives Special Education Sample Special Education Compliance Plan PDF Colorado Charter Schools Special Education Guidebook PDF

90. Colorado Charter Schools Introduction charter schools are beginning to deliver an educational program that will assistschool districts in meeting the academic content standards which have been set http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdechart/chintro.htm

Colorado Department of Education Colorado Charter Schools Introduction This information is taken from the Colorado Charter School Information Packet and Handbook. You can access the complete handbook by clicking the link below. Complete Colorado Charter School Information Packet and Handbook (with Appendices) What Is a Charter School? A charter school in Colorado is a public school operated by a group of parents, teachers and/or community members as a semi-autonomous school of choice within a school district, operating under a contract or "charter" contract between the members of the charter school community and the local board of education. In a charter school, each student, parent and teacher chooses to be there. The "charter," as defined in the Charter Schools Act (Sections 22-30.5-101et. seq. C.R.S.), spells out the school goals, standards, education design, governance and operations. The degree of autonomy to be exercised by the charter school on such issues as personnel, curriculum and facilities is negotiated between the charter applicants and the local school district and reflected in the charter. School-centered governance, autonomy, and a clear design for how and what students will learn are the essential characteristics of a charter school. Under Colorado law, a charter school is not a separate legal entity independent of the school district, but rather is a public school defined uniquely by a charter and partially autonomous while remaining within the school district. The approved charter application and accompanying agreements are the charter which serve as a contract between the charter school and the local board of education.

91. Atlantis Dive Charters Wreck Diving A Specialty charter boat and dive store in New London. Includes rebreather rental and training, charter schedule, standards and policies, and directions. http://www.atlantis.nu/

2003 Schedule Dive Center Store Hours Dive Boat ... Our Dive Standards Established 1991 2003 Charter Schedule Atlantis Dive Charters Wreck Diving a specialty. Discover the best diving New England has to offer aboard the Atlantis. We cater to all levels of divers, novice to technical. Let Captain Gary Chellis take you to the best wrecks in New England. 2003 Charter Schedule Atlantis Dive Center Store Hours Dive Boat Atlantis ... E-Mail: Captain Gary Chellis or E-Mail one of the mates: Directions to Atlantis Weather Links Diving Links Area Information New London Area Connecticut Rhode Island New York Any comments or suggestions on this site please contact me Any questions on Atlantis Dive Charters please contact Captain Gary Chellis 2003 Schedule Dive Center Store Hours ... Our Dive Standards This Scuba Ring site is owned by Atlantis Dive Charters Prev Skip It Next 5 ... Next] Want to join the ring? Get the info

92. Knight Exemplar Guildhouse The Knight Exemplar guild is based on two things Honor and Duty. Features charter, roster, guild standards, message board, screenshots, events http://knightexemplar.tripod.com

Welcome to the Knight Exemplar Guildhouse! The Guildhouse is dedicated to the Knight Exemplar Guild of the EverQuest server Bristlebane. The Knight Exemplar tenets are to uphold Honor and Duty. The Oathstone Tavern is a message board for Knight Exemplar. Check out the Tools now available! Learned some things? Gained a surname? Submit your character info! For information on joining or general guild etiquette, read the Charter and Standards. Be sure to visit the Oathstone Tavern (top navbar) for the latest news, votes, promotions, and more! Knight Exemplar Screenshots Pick a pic... Ack! UUUGLY Cockatrice! *urp* - by Drahcir Delen at the tower of ? - by Drahcir Dog House - by Growler Firiona Drixie - by Drahcir Goblin Grin - by Drahcir Jairnel Marfury the Ghost - by Growler Orc's Revenge The Maiden's Voyage - by Toogarth These treants are BIG! This bear chased a bit too far...- by Astuce Timorous Deep Raptor - by Astuce Wolf Pack - by Drahcir Pick a battle...

93. An Open Specification For Pretty Good Privacy (openpgp) Charter Provides IETF standards for the algorithms and formats of PGP processed objects as well as providing the MIME framework for exchanging them via email or other transport protocols. http://www.ietf.org/html.charters/openpgp-charter.html

An Open Specification for Pretty Good Privacy (openpgp) Last Modified: 2001-07-31 Chair(s): Security Area Director(s): Security Area Advisor: Mailing Lists: General Discussion: ietf-openpgp@imc.org To Subscribe: ietf-openpgp-request@imc.org In Body: Only the word subscribe Archive: http://www.imc.org/ietf-open-pgp/mail-archive/ Description of Working Group: PGP, or Pretty Good Privacy, first appeared on the Internet in 1991. It has enjoyed significant popularity amongst the Internet Community. PGP is used both for protecting E-mail and File Storage. It presents a way to digitally sign and encrypt information "objects." As such it is well suited for any store and forward application. The goal of the OpenPGP working group is to provide IETF standards for the algorithms and formats of PGP processed objects as well as providing the MIME framework for exchanging them via e-mail or other transport protocols. Because there is a significant installed base of PGP users, the working group will consider compatibilty issues to avoid disenfranchising the existing community of PGP users.

94. 21st Century Charter School Curriculum that skills are mastered. The school will use the Indiana standardsas the basis for instruction. The Core Knowledge System, by http://www.21ccharter.org/curriculum.html

Sponsored by the Greater Educational Opportunities Foundation 302 S. Meridian St., Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46225 Phone: 317 524-3750 FAX: 317 524-3758 haydenj@onemain.com CURRICULUM Home What is a Charter School? About Us Mission Statement ... Related Links PROCEDURES FOR ADVANCING TO NEXT GRADE LEVELS, SUBJECT BY SUBJECT Our students have begun to accept the challenge to progress at a strong pace through the official A+ curriculum on the computer. Parents want to know if the students have actually mastered the skills. We are always listening to parents. We want to guarantee that students truly have mastered lessons and skills. When a student completes all lessons at a grade level in a subject, the teacher makes a written request for promotion. Then the student is given an assessment test that covers the whole grade level in that subject. If they achieve 80% mastery, then they are promoted. If they fall under 80%, then the computer assigns them the lessons covering what was not mastered and the students must prove mastery in those lessons to be promoted. When a student is promoted in a subject from this point on, a copy of the “Request for Promotion” letter will be sent home.

95. The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation Supports research, publications, and action projects of national significance in elementary/secondary Category Society Issues Education Education Reform...... The Evolution of the New American schools. Autonomy and InnovationHow Do Massachusetts charter school Principals Use Their Freedom? http://www.edexcellence.net/

New Release The Best of Both Worlds: Blending History and Geography in the K-12 Curriculum Geography plays a crucial role in shaping history, and the study of history provides an important context for students learning geography, but K-12 teachers rarely take advantage of the complementary nature of these two subjects by teaching both in one integrated curriculum. This new report shows how the study of U.S. history can be enriched by blending geography into the curriculum. The centerpiece of the report is an innovative curriculum framework for studying the American past, a course in which each historical period is supplemented and enriched by the introduction of relevant geography. For a pdf of this report, click here . Hard copies can be ordered by calling 1-888-TBF-7474 (single copies are free). Just Announced Prizes for Excellence in Education The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation proudly announces its inaugural Prizes for Excellence in Education. These annual awards (each of which bears a grant of $25,000) recognize and honor distinguished scholars, practitioners, and policymakers who have advanced the cause of education reform in America.

96. RAND Charter Advice 1 reflected in state education legislation, including sitebase management, performancestandards and assessment, and vouchers, the charter school concept is http://www.csus.edu/ier/charter/chartrandtab.html

Thanks to the UW/RAND Program on Reinventing Public Education for sharing this document. Funding for this report was provided by the Boeing Company and the Exxon Educational Foundation. Table of Contents 1. Introduction....................................................................................................................2 -About this report -About the conference participants -About the charter school concept -A cautionary note 2. Getting started................................................................................................................6 -Common vision -Expertise -Character and conflicts of interest -The conversion school -Sources of assistance -The non-profit technical support organization -Dealing with opposition and the media 3. Moving through the process.........................................................................................15 -Group decision-making -The educational program -Finding a building -Liability, insurance and risk management

97. Charter School Leaders Tool Kit with high stakes accountability, charter advocates realize fully implementing thestandards, testing, adequate and monitoring individual school performance or http://www.charterfriends.org/NoChildLeftBehind.html

Charter School Leaders Tool Kit Resources for Charter School Leaders and Authorizers Last updated – January 5, 2003 UPDATED WHAT’S NEW – U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ED ISSUES FINAL NCLB REGULATIONS Feds and state officials moving quickly to implement new requirements Useful tools for state and school-level charter school leaders ... Longer-range implementation issues: Again, defer to states UPDATED Links to Other NCLB Web Sites Feds and state officials moving quickly to implement new requirements “No Child Left Behind” (NCLB) is quickly becoming much more than a general goal or a catchy campaign slogan as federal and state officials issue the guidance and draft the plans for implementing this sweeping new framework for public school accountability. Charter schools are public schools and therefore arguably subject to the underlying requirements of the new law – state standards, common assessments, common goals for achieving proficiency in the standards over time and common consequences for failing to make adequate progress in meeting those goals. Yet, because charter schools already have tough requirements for accountability – including for improving student achievement – a number of questions have arisen about how the new law will apply to charter schools and to their authorizers.

98. Apply Same Standards To All Schools - 9/23/01 - NCTimes.net Apply same standards to all schools. to argue with Temecula Valley Unified SchoolDistrict's concern substandard performance of one of its charter schools. http://www.nctimes.net/news/2001/20010923/64552.html

Today's Weather Our Best Links What We Do NEWS LIBRARY - Today's Stories - Columnists - Thornhill's View - Special Reports - Stock Prices - News Archives ABOUT US - Who's Who - Times Jobs - Contact us - Send A Letter LOCAL GUIDES - Weather - Traffic - Community Connection ADVERTISING - Classified Ads - Ad Rates WEB SERVICES - ISP Service - Sign Up - Options - Search The Web - Subscribe CIRCULATION - Subscribe - Vendors/Racks - Contact us COMMUNITY - Charities Fund - Newspapers In Education - Times Hawkers Keyword Search Advanced Previous Story Headlines Next Story Apply same standards to all schools Doug Woelke Commentary It's tough to argue with Temecula Valley Unified School District's concern with the marginal even substandard performance of one of its charter schools. Standardized test scores for the Language Acquisition Magnet Program has been dismal. While the jury is still out on the usefulness or validity of standardized tests, they are the only current measure of student and school performance. The school board has cautiously agreed to renew the school's charter for one year in hopes of seeing signs of improvement. If test scores don't improve, the school will likely be closed. LAMP has been caught in the web of the new buzzword in education accountability. Undeniably, accountability in education is important. Money spent on public education, is after all, our money. It's not unreasonable to demand we get a good return on our investment. However, traditional schools should be held to the same high level of accountability.

99. MA Charter School Law arts. A charter school may establish reasonable academic standardsas a condition for eligibility for applicants. Preference for http://www.ed.psu.edu/insys/ESD/charter/MACharter.html

100. Ball State University President's Perspective: Nov. 14, 2001 over whether Ball State will sponsor the school. sponsor schools that meet our higheststandards and offer the university will not operate charter schools, we http://web.bsu.edu/ur/perspective/111401.html

Charter school program opens door to new opportunities You have probably read some stories in the press about Ball State's decision to sponsor charter schools in Indiana. Our involvement officially began in early September when the Board of Trustees voted to allow Ball State to accept proposals from individuals and organizations seeking to establish charter schools. Ball State's decision to sponsor charter schools answered a call from the Indiana General Assembly to provide another option in public education. Charter schools are independent schools that operate under a performance contract that allows them more independence than the typical public school. Because of this arrangement, they are able to explore more innovative approaches to education. Charter schools are state-funded public schools that must be nondiscriminating, nonsectarian, and open to all Indiana students. Providing leadership to help develop innovative approaches to education is consistent with Ball State's mission. The university has a long history of successful involvement in public education. We operate two highly regarded public schoolsthe K-12 Burris Laboratory School and the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities. We are involved in a teacher education magnet program in the state, have a network of 23 professional development schools, and develop and provide electronic field trips to schools across the nation. We have a tremendously successful and respected teacher education program that produces between 600 and 800 teachers each year.

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