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DC Charter School Association Meeting (2003)

March 13, 2003. Washington, D.C. charter schools convene to discuss the creation of a charter schools association. The goal of the group is to work collaboratively to build a platform which will assist DC Charter Schools to serve the children.

Philadelphia 50,000 Kick-off Meeting (2008)

April 10, 2008. Charter school advocates and leaders meet to discuss goals, purpose, and next steps for efforts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

President’s Plan- Addressing What Really Ails America (1997)

March 6, 1997.  CER President Jeanne Allen points out achievement statistics and anecdotes about systemic shortfalls while addressing a presidential plan that involves college tax credits, teacher certification, Head Start, public school choice, volunteer reading help, school construction money, and national testing.

Charter School Legislation: State Rankings Based on Degree of Expansiveness (1996)

These charter school law ratings have evolved into CER’s annual report, Charter School Laws Across the States

Unity Charter School Handbook

A Morristown, New Jersey public school of choice that faced a legal battle with the Morris School District in 1998.

The Unity Charter School Dilemma (1999)

February 1, 1999.  CER President Jeanne Allen gives Unity Charter School advice in fighting the lawsuit brought on by the Morris School District in New Jersey.

Discussions with Arizona Contacts on Charter School Efforts (2003)

July 2, 2003.  Memo sheds light on discussions with contacts in Arizona willing to help with CER’s charter school efforts in the Grand Canyon State.  Onnie Shekerjian expresses concerns about the current charter school atmosphere in Arizona.

Maryland Charter Policy Concerns: Letter to Lieutenant Governor (2003)

August 19, 2003.  CER President Jeanne Allen writes to inform Lt. Governor Steele that CER received a call from Dr. Richard Steinke on August 18,2003, in response to the letter sent to Governor Ehrlich on August 14,2003, regarding the draft charter school policy.

Maryland Charter Policy Concerns: Letter to Deputy State Superintendent (2003)

August 19, 2003.  CER President Jeanne Allen communicates concerns to Dr. Richard Steinke,  Deputy State Superintendent,  that the charter school policy drafted will discourage any charter applicant and make charter schools unduly regulated by school boards.

Missouri Charter School Law: Funding Provisions (2007)

A breakdown of what the school funding law says and what actually happens in practice.