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Spokane Public Schools taking proposals as cutoff nears
Seven years of foreign language. Extra math and science. Nine-hour school days and an extended school year. These are the makings of a charter school planned for Spokane next year. Brenda McDonald plans to submit an application to Spokane Public...
First Washington District Chosen to Authorize Charters
The 29,000-student Spokane Public Schools in Eastern Washington has been tapped to be the first school district in the state to authorize charter schools, following voters' approval of charters in the 2012 election. The district was approved as a...
Spokane to have first charter school
Spokane could have the first charter school in Washington by next fall. It will be a historic and controversial development closely watched by school administrators, teachers, politicians and education reformists throughout the state. Voters...
Recap: Charter Board Recruitment Workshop
Public Charter Board Recruitment and Development Workshop
Monday, September 94pm to 6pm Montlake Library*2401 24th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112*This event is not sponsored by The Seattle Public Library. Please join us to learn about recruiting and developing a board for a public charter school from...
Washington Charters: Summer Rewind and a Look Ahead
As the summer begins to wind down, parents from all across the state are starting to think about the back-to-school season and what they can do to prepare their child for the busy school year ahead. A new year brings new challenges, but also new...
Rules for charter schools approved
An independent panel Thursday approved the rules it will follow in authorizing Washington's first charter schools early next year. Meeting at Everett Community College, the Washington Charter School Commission spelled out what potential operators...
Hope, Home, and Education for every child, one family at a time
First Place in Central District Seattle is a special place. You feel it when you walk in the doors of the historic Odessa Brown building. You see it when you look at the colorful tile murals of thanks. You hear it when you talk with the staff and...
“For Families” Page Provides One-Stop Spot for Charters Info
As a parent, it can sometimes be difficult to find the right information you need for guiding your child’s education. With all of the websites, blogs, and Twitter feeds constantly pushing out content, it can be an overwhelming task to find accurate...