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Charter Schools Weighing the pros and cons of charter schools (Julie Mack blog) | MLive.com - by Julie Mack
While debate goes on whether charter schools result in a better education for our kids, here's an interesting take. The author suggests that the model of governance has NO effect on schools outcomes, and in fact that makes a lot of sense. new (Views So Far 100 )

Teachers: Pros and Cons of Teaching at a Charter School - by Concordia University
If you are a teacher, you might be curious about whether you might want to teach in a charter school. Here's the rundown on both the pro's and con's of taking a teaching job in such a school organization. new (Views So Far 70 )

Parents: Charter School Pros and Cons And Making Choices - by Erin Dower
If charter schools are available in your state or province, how can you determine if attending one might benefit your child? Here are some answers if you are thinking about broadening your choices. new (Views So Far 50 )

Pro-Con: Charter Schools - Con: Statistics show no significant advantage over regular public education - by Wayne Au
Professor of education indicates that at least some research shows that charter schools do NOT result in better outcomes. Excerpt: Advocates assert that charter schools are a key reform for raising the achievement of African-American, Latino and low-income students in Washington state. The problem is that the research evidence does not support this assertion. new (Views So Far 51 )

Parents: What Should Parents Know About Charter Schools? - by Paul Hill
From National Public Radio, a transcript of 2006 program for parents, to help them navigate the complexities of school choice, and charter schools. new (Views So Far 51 )

Fast Facts About Charter Schools - by Institute of Education Sciences
From the Institute Of Education Sciences comes a brief overview of what charter schools are, plus some links to statistics and state by state information. new (Views So Far 73 )

NEA Weighs In On Charter Schools And Acknowledges Potential - by NEA
Charter schools are publicly funded elementary or secondary schools that have been freed from some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools, in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each charter school's charter. NEA believes that charter schools and other nontraditional public school options have the potential to facilitate education reforms and develop new and creative teaching methods that can be replicated in traditional public schools for the benefit of all children. Whether charter schools will fulfill this potential depends on how charter schools are designed and implemented, including the oversight and assistance provided by charter authorizers. new (Views So Far 75 )

Find a Charter School In Your City - by na
Search engine will help parents and teachers find charter schools in your location. USA only, there are 41 States that offer these educational options. new (Views So Far 59 )

News 2014:Charter schools axed by Mayor de Blasio: pro and con - by DANIQUE LOVING , DANIEL DROMM
Discussion of New York Mayor's announcement on charter schools: Excerpt: De Blasio announced Thursday he was axing three planned charter schools operated by Success Academy, and charter school advocates plan to march in Albany to protest that move. A charter school principal argues de Blasio is working against kids' education and safety. A Queens councilman responds that Success Academy's CEO is using kids as pawns in her effort to privatize public schools and get rich. new (Views So Far 71 )

Communication Between Teachers And Parents Academic: COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR TEACHING - by Anna Maria Pessoa de Carvalho
Pdf research type document with tons of research citations on communication skills for teachers. Both wide and indepth coverage, but a bit of a slog. new (Views So Far 94 )

Research: The Impact of Teachers’ Communication Skills on Teaching: Reflections of Pre-service Teachers on their Communication Strengths - by Sng Bee Bee
Effective communication skills are really important to teachers in their delivery of pedagogy, classroom management and interaction with the class. In a multilingual society like Singapore, teachers struggle with decisions about the variety of English to use, the standard quality of their English, their English language proficiency and the effectiveness of their communication skills. This study examines Singapore's preservice teachers' perception of their communicative strengths and weaknesses as reflected in their journals. The issues which emerged in this study are vital to the understanding of teacher education in multilingual and multicultural societies new (Views So Far 133 )

Journal Article: Communicating with Parents: Strategies for Teachers - by Susan Graham-Clay
Journal article that looks at the importance of communication between parents and teachers, and how teachers and schools can work to improve it. new (Views So Far 94 )

temp Learning Styles - Styles You Might Not Have Considered - by NDT
Brief summary of the various learning "styles", that goes beyond the traditional four. new (Views So Far 0 )