Charter Schools in the News!

December 29, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Charter schools all meet goals".

December 17, 2003 A Deseret News article "More education choices touted - That includes charter schools, U.S. official says".

December 7, 2003 A Deseret News article "Charter-school dream dashed - State board says no to Ogden's high-tech proposal".

December 6, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "State turns down Ogden charter school application".

November 27, 2003 A Standard Examiner article "Charter school proposal pending - Academica Corp. hopes third time the charm for Davis School District".

November 20, 2003 A Daily Herald article "New kind of school in works for county".

November 16, 2003 A Deseret News article "School's focus: 'early college'".

November 15, 2003 A Deseret News article "Alpine and charter schools booming - Granite loses 528 students - the most of any Utah district".

November 13, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Itiner is on way to becoming a high-tech charter school".

November 9, 2003 A Deseret News article "Leavitt and education - He stuck to goals, but how much did they help?".

October 23, 2003 A Deseret News article "Waiting lists long for charter schools".

October 14, 2003 A Daily Herald article "Dissatisfied with public schools, parents flock to county charters".

October 13, 2003 A Deseret News editorial "Give charter schools parity".

October 11, 2003 A Deseret News article "Charter schools called a burden to school districts - Policymakers must decide if they are worth it, report says".

October 9, 2003 A Deseret News article "Charter schools called a burden - Policymakers must decide if they are worth it, report says".

October 9, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Utah system of charter schools at a crossroads".

October 7, 2003 A Standard Examiner article "Charter school turned down - After denial by Ogden District officials, planners may partner with New Century".

October 7, 2003 A Standard Examiner article "State may change rules on enrollment".

October 6, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Granite District charter school works to return troubled teens to mainstream education".

September 27, 2003 A Deseret Newsarticle "Charter schools get boost from state school board".

August 30, 2003 A Daily Herald article "Districts feel pinch as charter school siphons students".

July 29, 2003 A Deseret News article "School won't build at Pleasant Grove site".

July 29, 2003 A Daily Herald article "Charter school finds safer place to expand facility".

July 27, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Mom's charter-school push makes waves".

July 24, 2003 A Daily Herald article "Freedom Academy finds home in East Bay".

July 20, 2003 A Daily Herald opinion "Charter Schools aren't the enemy".

July 20, 2003 A Deseret News article "U.S. charter schools getting good grades - Students' scores up a notch in yearlong study".

July 18, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Ed official: No new charters".

July 17, 2003 A Deseret News article "Legislators question application denials for charter schools".

July 17, 2003 A Daily Herald article "Alpine defends opposition to charter schools".

July 16, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Grant to turn Ogden's American Can Facility into high-tech center".

July 16, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Charter school approved".

July 3, 2003 A New Utah article "Timp Academy postpones its expansion plans".

July 2, 2003 A Deseret News article "New charter school OK'd".

July 1, 2003 A Deseret News opinion "Words, deeds don't jibe".

June 29, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune Public Forum "Tuition tax credits".

June 21, 2003 A Deseret News article "Lawmakers eye tuition credits - Committee says school plan is sure to resurface".

June 21, 2003 A Deseret News article "At-risk students may get a school".

June 20, 2003 A Daily Herald article "Alpine denies charter school application".

June 19, 2003 A Standard-Examiner article "Charter schools seek funding parity - Lawmakers exploring ways to create equality for all types of public schools".

June 19, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Another Fight Looms Over Tuition Tax Credits".

June 12, 2003 A Deseret News editorial "School choice gaining ground".

June 11, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "School Consultants Are Sought".

June 7, 2003 A Deseret News article "Board OKs 4 new charter schools".

June 7, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "State Approves 3 New Charter Schools, But Rejects 3 Others".

June 3, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Unique High-Tech Academy Plans Groundbreaking Today".

May 30, 2003 A Deseret News article "Board OKs just 3 charter schools - Others sent back to do additional homework".

May 30, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "New Charter Schools Go Under Scrutiny".

May 29, 2003 A New Utah article "Governor Mike Leavitt visits Timpanogos Academy".

May 26, 2003 A Deseret News article "Charter schools are catching on - Applications for more pending in Utah County".

May 23, 2003 A Daily Herald article "Health board looks at proposal to put charter school next to bar".

May 22, 2003 A New Utah article "Ranches Academy striving to open charter school".

May 22, 2003 A New Utah article "Academy works with neighbors to resolve issues".

May 22, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Businessman Sworn In for Pleasant Grove Seat".

May 21, 2003 A Daily Herald article "Health board weighs issues surrounding charter school".

May 20, 2003 A Deseret News article "Safety of school site a hot topic".

May 5, 2003 A Standard-Examiner article "Top of Utah educators want tech charter school".

May 4, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Moab Weighs Costs, Benefits of Charter School".

May 1, 2003 A New Utah article "Timpanogos Academy considers expansion".

April 30, 2003 A Standard-Examiner Opinion "Charter school should help what ails Ogden - New option for some students could improve test scores, local economy".

. April 24, 2003 A Deseret News article "Moab charter school hearing set".

April 23, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "6 Apply for Charter School Money".

April 15, 2003 A Washington Post article "No School Choice but to Improve - Change in Public Schools Is Not Optional, Hickok Believes".

April 15, 2003 A Deseret News article "Charter school strirs up Moab".

April 12, 2003 A Daily Herald article "Board denies charter schools, cites time is needed for study".

April 11, 2003 A Deseret News article "Provo District won't charter 2 schools - But state likely will approve the private facilities".

April 10, 2003 A Standard-Examiner article "Charter School OK'd in Ogden - School board says move will 'reinvent' system".

April 10, 2003 A United Press International article "Charter schools - parent certified".

April 10, 2003 A Deseret News article "Board considering new charter schools".

April 10, 2003 A Daily Herald article "2 charter schools vying for approval in Provo".

March 10, 2003 A Deseret News article "Jordan may get high-tech school".

March 6, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Legislators Boost Charter Schools With New Funding Plan".

March 6, 2003 A Deseret News article "Session called one of the most difficult in memory".

March 3, 2003 A Deseret News Opinion Editorial by Don A. Carpenter, board president of John Hancock Charter School, "Charter schools enhance Utah education".

February 26, 2003 A Deseret News article "New high-tech charter school seeks students for enrollment".

February 11, 2003 A Deseret News article "Budget tweaking aids charter school funding".

February 11, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Budget Recommendation Would Change Charter-School Funding System".

February 7, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Bill Would Establish Loan Fund for Charter Schools".

January 27, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune opinion "School Choice".

January 26, 2003 A Deseret News article "High-tech school gets an OK".

January 23, 2003 A Daily Herald article "Cyber schools, and critics, growing".

January 22, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Leavitt Says Charter Schools Need Equal Funding, Offers Some Ideas".

January 22, 2003 A Deseret News article "Leavitt plan applauded".

January 21, 2003 A Deseret News opinion by Rep. Jim Ferrin, "Small schools are better".

January 20, 2003 A Deseret News article "Benefits of school choice touted".

January 16, 2003 A Salt Lake Tribune article "Granite Board OKs New Academy".

January 15, 2003 A Deseret News article "Charter school clears hurdle - High-tech partnership advances".

January 10, 2003 A Deseret News article "Charter school taking shape - U., 2 districts plan rigorous high-tech site".

January 3, 2003 A Deseret News article "Start-up of charter school at Eagle Mountain still hazy".


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