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9th Annual Wisconsin Charter Schools Conference Held April 20-21

The ninth annual Wisconsin Charter Schools Conference, sponsored by the Wisconsin Charter Schools Association and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction,  showcased a diversity of educational models.  The annual conference focused on several mini conferences that brought forth the innovation aspect of charter public schools for all to see.   Attendees were brought together for keynote presentations by . . . read more

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Tesla Engineering students to unveil EcoFridge at MIT

June 25, 2009

After months of research, planning, tinkering and refining prototypes, a team of new Tesla Engineering Charter School grads is unveiling its environmentally friendly EcoFridge. But theirs will be no ordinary reveal. This week these 18-year-olds are with their boxy invention in Boston for EurekaFest at the Massachusetts Institute of . . . read more

States Open to Charters Start Fast in 'Race to Top'

Education Secretary Seeking Autonomy with Real Accountability for School Innovators

Emphasizing the need for additional effective education entrepreneurs to join the work of reforming America's lowest performing public schools, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told reporters during a conference call this afternoon that states must be open to charter schools. Too much is at stake for states financially and for . . . read more

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Fulfilling Parents' Wishes: Property Taxes, School Choice, and Referendum Success

Do charter schools improve the odds for school districts seeking increased funding at the polls?

 
 

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