Charter Schools

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Obama supports charter schools.....'nuff said!!!

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Just heard McCain mention again that charter schools are an important part of his education plan.

What's your point?

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I am an elementary school teacher. I taught 3 years in a Charter School. I am now in my 10th year of a public school. I reported the Charter School I taught in for misappropriation of state funds to my State. We did not have textbooks or supplies until November yet the administrators drove Cadillacs and lived in premium homes. I do not support Charter Schools.

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Can someone tell me why only certain children can go to a charter school if they receive State and County just out of monies....I would think that if they are receiving tax dollars of any kind then any child should be able to attend.

I am not trying to start an argument...I just do not know how it works and wondering if anyone does. Bright...did the charter school where you worked receive state money?

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While charter schools provide an alternative to other public schools, they are part of the public education system and are not allowed to charge tuition. Where space at a charter school is limited, admission is frequently allocated by lottery based admissions. Some charter schools provide a curriculum that specializes in a certain field-- e.g. arts, mathematics, etc. Others simply seek to provide a better and more efficient general education than nearby public schools. (I would imagine that in the case of TV, it is provided for the workers children)

Funding
Charter school funding is dictated by the state. In many states, charter schools are funded by transferring per-pupil state aid from the school district where the charter school student resides. The Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Part B, Sections 502 - 511 also authorize funding grants for charter schools. Additionally, charter schools may receive funding from private donors or foundations.

National Center for Education Statistics study
A study released on August 22, 2006 by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) found that students in charter schools performed several points worse than students in traditional public schools in both reading and math on the National Assessment of Educational Progress test.

United States Department of Education Study
In its Evaluation of the Public Charter Schools Program: Final Report released in 2003, the U.S. Department of Education found that, in the five case study states, charter schools were out-performed by traditional public schools in meeting state performance standards, but noted: “It is impossible to know from this study whether that is because of the performance of the schools, the prior achievement of the students, or some other factor.

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While charter schools provide an alternative to other public schools, they are part of the public education system and are not allowed to charge tuition. Where space at a charter school is limited, admission is frequently allocated by lottery based admissions. Some charter schools provide a curriculum that specializes in a certain field-- e.g. arts, mathematics, etc. Others simply seek to provide a better and more efficient general education than nearby public schools. (I would imagine that in the case of TV, it is provided for the workers children)

Funding
Charter school funding is dictated by the state. In many states, charter schools are funded by transferring per-pupil state aid from the school district where the charter school student resides. The Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Part B, Sections 502 - 511 also authorize funding grants for charter schools. Additionally, charter schools may receive funding from private donors or foundations.

National Center for Education Statistics study
A study released on August 22, 2006 by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) found that students in charter schools performed several points worse than students in traditional public schools in both reading and math on the National Assessment of Educational Progress test.

United States Department of Education Study
In its Evaluation of the Public Charter Schools Program: Final Report released in 2003, the U.S. Department of Education found that, in the five case study states, charter schools were out-performed by traditional public schools in meeting state performance standards, but noted: “It is impossible to know from this study whether that is because of the performance of the schools, the prior achievement of the students, or some other factor.

So let's talk legal issues...while it is possible that a child is chosen because of a lottery....and that lottery has set preferences...ie..Children of Villages employees, then children of contracters, the children of employees of places that are located on Village property. Does this mean that if there is a space available for a child of a someone outside of the villages who does fit any of this criteria...but pays taxes in the county or state....or say the grand daughter of a village resident who lives in Lakeside Landing or Bison Valley...would they legally have the right to attend that school?

Just curious....as my parents have just bought here and my brother could move down with his daughter and live in the Family housing...or just outside of....would his daughter be able to attend the charter school if he were to work in Leesburg?

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So let's talk legal issues...while it is possible that a child is chosen because of a lottery....and that lottery has set preferences...ie..Children of Villages employees, then children of contracters, the children of employees of places that are located on Village property. Does this mean that if there is a space available for a child of a someone outside of the villages who does fit any of this criteria...but pays taxes in the county or state....or say the grand daughter of a village resident who lives in Lakeside Landing or Bison Valley...would they legally have the right to attend that school?

Just curious....as my parents have just bought here and my brother could move down with his daughter and live in the Family housing...or just outside of....would his daughter be able to attend the charter school if he were to work in Leesburg?

I don't know. Probably "The Golden Rule". Them that gots the gold, makes the rule.

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Here's the link to the enrollment eligibility criteria for Villages charter schools. Suggest you call them if you have any further questions.

http://www.thevillagescharterschool.org/centralOffice/enrollment.asp

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Here's the link to the enrollment eligibility criteria for Villages charter schools. Suggest you call them if you have any further questions.

http://www.thevillagescharterschool.org/centralOffice/enrollment.asp

THANK YOU 07!!! I should have done that in the first place...but I always come here first for my info....LOL

Anyway....just had a great conversation with the enrollment coordinator at the Charter School...and with a little work....there is actually a really good chance my daughter can attend!! WooHoo....ofcourse I will wait until the start of a new school year...or high school....but it is very exciting for me to know she can indeed attend when the time is right because she will have a legal guardian who works for TV's....

Life is good!!