- 4Choice - A workable school
choice plan - Common sense School Choice objectives, International
Test Scores, John Gatto's shocking origins of public education, links
to simple model legislation.
- About Charter Schools-
The Center for Education Reform tracks charter school grassroots efforts,
legislation and laws, research, and how charter schools are improving
academic standards and educational choices for students and parents.
- Alliance for Separation of School
& State - Argues against any interference by government in education.
- Center for Education Reform - Advocacy,
statistics, resources and guidance on education reform issues and action
at the school, district, state and national levels, from School Choice,
charter schools, and educational entrepreneurialism to high academic
standards, teacher professionalism and local control.
- Charter School Law- A collection
of charter school resources useful to those in or affected by the charter
school movement.
- Charter Schools
Development Center- Provides experienced and expert technical assistance,
training, and resources to California charter school developers, operators,
charter-granting agencies, and policy makers.
- The Charter School Project
- A non-profit organization networking with charter schools to bring
about much needed education reform.
- Charter School
Success - Arizona had 1/3 of the nations Charter Schools. This insightful
study by a business and economics writer looks at competitive effects
on all schools.
- Charter Schools
Development Center - Resources for charter school developers and
charter granting agencies.
- Children's Educational
Opportunity Foundation - Lots of school choice information. Look
especially at their state by state summaries of current efforts.
- Core Values for
High Performance Charter Schools- In order to achieve the highest
and most satisfactory student performances, new Charter School curricular
organization must be thematic, seamless, and educationally sound.
- Cost of Education
- Cato Institute study: What Would a Voucher Buy. Documents the cost
of public and private education.
- Essential Curriculum
for Charter School Performance- Deciding on a curriculum?
- Starting
High Performance Charter Schools- How to start a charter school.
- The Charter School Project-
Provides information, referrals, and assistance to parents and educators
and to advocate for the health and expansion of the charter school movement
in Colorado.
- The Charter School Resource Center
of Texas
- Charter School
Success - Arizona had 1/3 of the nations Charter Schools. This insightful
study by a business and economics writer looks at competitive effects
on all schools.
- Charter Schools
Development Center - Resources for charter school developers and
charter granting agencies.
- The National Charter School Clearinghouse
- Provides resources on Charter school research topics: funding, grant
writing, fundraising tips, school accreditation, teacher certification,
special needs, grants, charter school resources, school choice, and
education reform.
- National Coalition of Alternative
Community Schools - National organization supporting parents, students
and teachers enrolled in alternative education. Membership information,
publications, resources, jobs, news, and contact information.
- The Parent Information
Center - Assists parents in making informed decisions about the
educational choices available in Colorado by producing a report card
on public schools.
- Program on Education Policy
and Governance - Based at Harvard University. Researches results
of innovative US school policies including school choice programs in
Washington, Dayton, Cleveland, and Milwaukee. Also publishes the journal
Education Next (www.educationnext.org).
- Top Schools- Information
and resources for charter school founders and for general educational
improvement..
- U.S. Charter Schools-
The best site on the net for charter school information. Everything
you need to know to start your own charter school.
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