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When Charter Schools and Non-Chartered Schools Work Together: A Grant to Encourage Collaboration

This April 2013 article provides highlights and lessons from discussions and presentations at a meeting of recipients of the U.S. Department of Education's Charter Schools Program 2012 Charter School Exemplary Collaboration Award. The report includes information from collaborations in Boston, Massachusetts; Hartford, Connecticut; East Providence, Rhode Island; and Columbus, Ohio.

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A Fresh Look at Diversity and Boards

This article, the first in a three-part series written by Jan Masaoka for Blue Avocado, takes a careful look at a diversity and nonprofit boards. Masaoka lays out the reasons in support of diversity as well as some practical advice, such as constructing diversity statement. A related article, "Recruiting for Board Diversity," offers practical tips for recruiting people 'unlike ourselves.'

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Article About Opening Day for New Charter School in a Former Naval Station Great Lakes Training Facility

This September 4, 2012, article from the Lake County News-Sun focuses on the opening day for a new charter school located in a former Naval Station Great Lakes training facility. The planned 500-student, K-8 school serving North Chicago Community Unit School District 187 is operated by the LEARN Charter School Network and has an initial enrollment of 250 students, about 40 percent from military families, according to the article.

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Nonprofit Board Member Recruiting/Matching Program, Fort Wayne, Indiana

The Foellinger Foundation of Fort Wayne, Indiana, granted $40,400 over two years to support Get on Board, a project to connect exemplary veterans of local nonprofit governing boards with young leaders interested in serving in similar capacities. The veterans, a pool of people drawn from nominees for a foundation community board service award, act as mentors and share their knowledge of how to be effective in the role.

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Encouraging Meaningful Parent/Educator Collaboration: A Review of Recent Literature

This document synthesizes findings from a number of recent academic studies and policy publications. Among the highlights is the idea that involvement may be too narrow a term to encapsulate the range and depth of partnerships that support students' success.

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Smart RTI: A Next-Generation Approach to Multilevel Prevention

This article highlights next-generation RTI practices, including summarizing the three aspects of Smart RTI and emphasizing the importance and relevance of tertiary prevention in all types of schools.

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Charter Schools Possible on Fort Bragg, Downtown Fayetteville

This March 8, 2012, article from the Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer discusses the prospect of charter schools being established at the Fort Bragg military installation.

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Transition of Students With Disabilities to Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators

This resource was developed by the U.S. Department of Education to assist high school-level educators in supporting their students with disabilities in meeting their postsecondary goals. The site is written in an FAQ format and includes links to other relevant resources to help all types of high schools, including charters, in helping their special education student populations in achieving following high school.

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Students With Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities

This resource, originally published in 2002 and revised in 2011, provides information on the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities who are preparing to attend postsecondary schools.This important information can be used by charter school teachers and administrators to assist their students with disabilities in successfully navigating the path to college.

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Nurturing School Minds

Mary Ann Zehr wrote this 2009 profile about a charter management organization, the United Neighborhood Organization (UNO). UNO maintains strict discipline for student conduct and behavior and uses a structured English immersion approach for their mostly Latino students.