Merit Pay at Charter Schools

So my son attends Neighborhood Charter School in Grant Park. He has been there since Kindergarten and he is now in the 3rd grade. I love NCS it is very centered on ensuring that the kids are learning and not just repeating something for testing. As a charter school we are a public funded school however we receive 1/3 less funds from the state for our necessities so we have a lot of fundraising activity throughout the year. However the Fall Fling is the coup de gras it is where we raise the most money for the year. Well this year 3 Piece participated ... Read Full Story

ED Assistant Deputy Secretary Morgan Brown addressed members of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers during their annual conference and celebrated the release of "Supporting Charter School Excellence Through Quality Authorizing, " which profiles eight charter school authorizers. Read Full Story

The Lake County Community Traffic Safety Team will present its annual Back-to-School Safety Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Lake Square Mall, 10401 U.S. Highway 441, Leesburg. The fair, which helps families prepare for the school year, will include bicycle- and helmet-safety programs, a child-seat safety checkpoint, a child-identification program, face painting and more. Sir Gus Jr. the camel will be there. Other agencies participating include the Lake County Department of Public Works, local law-enforcement agencies, Lake County Schools' Parent Resources, Children's Home Society , Florida's Blood Centers, Florida Division of Driver Licenses, LakeXpress bus transportation and SADD (Students Against Destructive ... Read Full Story

Why do you recommend using classic quotations in ESL classrooms? “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free…it expects what never was and never will be.” Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), U.S. President and principal author of the Declaration of Independence Classic quotations, like proverbs, brings in many insights from religious leaders and philosophers that go back even more than 2,000 years such as Buddha, Confucius, Aristotle, and the Biblical prophets in a compelling, succinct manner. These quotations remind us that some conversations have spanned centuries and cultures. Further, you can pair two, three, and more quotations to present a wide range of ideas, beliefs, ... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Merit Pay at Charter Schools". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story