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Impact Aid Program, FY 2013 Section 8003, Application Presentation

This presentation from the U.S. Department of Education's Impact Aid Program describes the funding program that is designed to help compensate for the loss of revenue or additional responsibilities for local public schools associated with a federal presence, including tax-exempt lands and military facilities. The presentation provides information about how to apply, including sample forms and documentation requirements.

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Connecting Research to Practice: The Effects of Charter Schools—A Forum on Research, Practice, and Authorizing Policy

REL Midwest hosted this December 2011 webinar for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders across all seven REL Midwest states to increase their understanding of the research on charter school effectiveness and authorizing policies in the region. Dr. Mark Berends of the National Center on School Choice provided an overview of findings from rigorous research evaluating charter school effectiveness and identified specific evidence-based practices associated with high-performing charter schools.

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Primer for State Officials: Special Education Requirements and Including Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools

This PowerPoint presentation was prepared for use in training related to the Primers on Special Education and Charter Schools. The Primers were developed by the SPEDTACS Project and funded by the U. S. Department of Education. This presentation is related to the primer for state-level administrators. The primers were developed to provide background information and resources to facilitate the successful inclusion of students with disabilities in charter schools.

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Primer for Charter School Operators: Special Education Requirements and Including Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools

This PowerPoint presentation was prepared for use in training related to the Primers on Special Education and Charter Schools. The Primers were developed by the SPEDTACS Project and funded by the U. S. Department of Education. This presentation is related to the primer for charter school operators. The primers were developed to provide background information and resources to facilitate the successful inclusion of students with disabilities in charter schools.

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Charter School Authorizers: Special Education Requirements and Including Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools

This PowerPoint presentation was prepared for use in training related to the Primers on Special Education and Charter Schools. The Primers were developed by the SPEDTACS Project and funded by the U. S. Department of Education. This presentation is related to the primer for charter school authorizers. The primers were developed to provide background information and resources to facilitate the successful inclusion of students with disabilities in charter schools.

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Civics Education in Charter Schools Focus of AEI Panel Discussion, Report

This panel discussion hosted by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) on Sept. 14, 2011, focused on charter schools and civics education and featured charter school leaders Mike Feinberg of the Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP), Seth Andrew of Democracy Prep, and Juan Rangel of the UNO Charter School Network, as well as Center on Reinventing Public Education Associate Director Robin Lake. The panel was moderated by AEI Education Policy Studies Director Frederick M. Hess. David Feith, co-founder of the Civic Education Initiative to strengthen civics knowledge, introduced the subject.

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Special Education Resources for Charter Schools

This presentation outlines the special education resources that the authors will be creating for charter school authorizers and operators with funding from the National Charter School Resource Center. Eileen Ahearn, Beth Giovannetti, Lauren Rhim, and Paul O’Neill delivered this presentation at the National Charter School Conference in Atlanta on June 21, 2011.

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Charter Schools: Solutions for DoD Families

This presentation summarizes the start-up and operation of Belle Chasse Academy charter school on Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base New Orleans in Louisiana.

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Military Child Education, National Charter Schools Conference

This presentation provides context and background about the education of students from military families and the role of charter schools. Dr. Jean Silvernail, Director, Education Division, U.S. Pacific Command, presented the information at the 2011 National Charter Schools Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of a panel about charter schools on military bases. The presentation covers isues related to the high mobility of military families and the demand for charter schools and the challenges they face.

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Charter School Start-Up Summary, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona

This presentation summarizes the start-up of the Sonoran Science Academy charter school on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. Base Deputy Civil Engineer Michael Toriello delivered the presentation at the 2011 National Charter Schools Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of a panel about charter schools on military bases. The presentation covers the conditions that drove interest in starting a charter school, facility planning, selection of a school developer, communication and outcomes.