Charter Schools operate in a different environment than public schools, and many chart schools are experimenting with merit-based pay structures for teachers. Discuss the pros and cons of merit based pay, a lack of teachers unions and...
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Charter Schools operate in a different environment than public schools, and many chart schools are experimenting with merit-based pay structures for teachers. Discuss the pros and cons of merit based pay, a lack of teachers unions and seniority, and other differences between chart schools and public education.
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... 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... 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... 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... Read Full Story
I have a meeting this morning to attend at the Southern Gourmet Factory. Besides that The 76 Foundation is building a charter school and I am on the Planning Committee. The Charter school will open in 2008. I am excited about this of course. When more information is availiable I will post it. Read Full Story
clips from The Neighborhood Charter School Fall Fling which took place Saturday 11/3/2007 at the Studioplex on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta Ga. Great times one of the best events I have had the pleasure of participating in all year. Read Full Story
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