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Searched on Exact phrase of CHARTER SCHOOLS in the index terms;.

Returned 13 results.

  1. Rewards and Roadblocks: How Special Education Students are Faring Under No Child Left Behind
    By National Center for Learning Disabilities; 2007
    Description: This report explores how special education students are faring under No Child Left Behind (NCLB). This report looks at specific requirements of NCLB and their impact on students receiving special education...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35830 (100.00%)


  2. Fact Sheet: No Child Left Behind: Keeping America Competitive in the 21st Century: President Bush Visits Harlem Village Academy Charter School And Calls On Congress To Reauthorize NCLB This Year
    By Office of the U.S. President, The White House; April 24, 2007
    Description: This document calls on Congress to reauthorize the No Child Left Behind Act in 2007 to ensure that children have the skills necessary to compete and succeed in the global economy. Since President Bush...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=34686 (100.00%)


  3. Charter Schools and No Child Left Behind: An Oncoming Collision?
    By Bruno Manno, Martin West, Brookings Institution; 2006
    Description: The heart of charter schools is the voluntary creation of public schools of choice that are accountable for results through a performance agreement. The approach was designed to increase school autonomy,...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=33537 (100.00%)


  4. The Education Flatline: Causes and Solutions
    By Ron Haskins, Isabel Sawhill; March 28, 2006
    Description: This brief draws attention to the lack of improvement in student achievement. This is done by documenting the achievement problem, reviewing the recent history of reform, and proposing four solutions that...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=33319 (100.00%)


  5. Choices in Education: 2005 Progress Report
    By Krista Kafer; April 25, 2005
    Description: This 2005 document describes the types of educational choice available to parents (e.g., public schools, public charter schools, school vouchers, tax incentives, and home schooling). Parental choice programs...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=33263 (100.00%)


  6. DC Public School and Public Charter School Capital Budgeting Task 3 Report, April 4, 2005
    By 21st Century School Fund and the Brookings Greater Washington Research Program; April 4, 2005
    Description: This report reviews the history of facilities planning and budgeting in the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), and the complexities introduced by the advent of Public Charter Schools. One of the...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=33155 (100.00%)


  7. KIPP academy takes a big step
    By Ericka Mellon, Jennifer Radcliffe, Houston Chronicle; March 20, 2007
    Description: This article indicates that the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP), a national charter school network in Houston, will announce a $100 million plan to expand its number of schools fivefold. Within approximately...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=34433 (100.00%)


  8. Committed to High-Quality Education for All Children: An Interview with Hugh Price.
    By Mark F. Goldberg; 2000
    Description: Hugh Price has dedicated his career to achieving racial equality. The president of the National Urban League stresses each child's right to a high-quality preschool education highly qualified teachers...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=31326 (100.00%)


  9. A Former Church as a Center of Excellence for Children.
    By Marion Barnett, James Ernest, Julie Henry, James Hoot, Claity Massey; 2001
    Description: Describes the cooperative efforts of corporations foundations, organizations, institutions of higher learning, and community support that transformed a church into one of the first charter schools in the...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=25960 (100.00%)


  10. Preschool Teacher Survey 1999-2000: A Report of the Detroit Public Schools.
    By Joyce A. Washington; March 2001
    Description: The Preschool Teacher Survey was designed to gather information on the experience of preschool teachers in the Detroit Public Schools (DPS) and their perceptions of program effectiveness regarding student...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=25190 (100.00%)


  11. Preschool Parent Survey 1999-2000: A Report of the Detroit Public Schools.
    By Joyce A. Washington; March 2001
    Description: This Preschool Parent Survey was designed to gather information on parents' perceptions of the Detroit Public School (DPS) preschool program and to assess the child care needs of parents of the district's...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=25189 (100.00%)


  12. Kindergarten Parent Survey 1999-2000: A Report of the Detroit Public Schools.
    By Joyce A. Washington; April 2001
    Description: This study examined parents' perspective on the effectiveness of the Detroit Public Schools kindergarten program and public school alternatives. Surveys were mailed to the homes of 3000 families with children...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=25153 (100.00%)


  13. Prekindergarten Programs Funded by the States: Essential Elements for Policy Makers
    By Anne Mitchell, Carol Ripple; September 01, 1998
    Description: The remainder and bulk of the report details each qualifying state and indicates the following: (1) name of the program(s); (2) history; (3) population served; (4) hours of operation; (5) number of children...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=23583 (100.00%)


 
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