http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/charterschools Questions tagged with 'charterschools' at Ask MetaFilter. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:34:07 -0800 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:34:07 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/77272/Can%2Da%2Dpregnant%2Dteen%2Dbe%2Dexpelled%2Dfrom%2Da%2Dcharter%2Dschool Can an 13 year old be expelled from a charter school in Chicago because she is pregnant? I am asking for a friend, and I have very little detail. If the question isn't answerable on this meager basis, and resources about the laws and regulation governing Chicago charter schools would be appreciated. As far as I know, the pregnancy is the only reason for the expulsion (no other behavioral or academic issues in play) I've found some documentation that states that charter schools can make their own "codes of conduct", but is expulsion on this basis legal, given that charter schools are publicly funded? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.77272 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:34:07 -0800 charterschools discipline pregnancy teen kimdog http://ask.metafilter.com/55138/charter%2Dschool%2Dlotteries%2Dbettering%2Dmy%2Dodds Beating the lottery system for kindergarten slots in the top Washington DC charter schools- is this possible? I am moving to DC this summer- into a school district that appears to be dismal. I have a son entering Kindergarten. Normally, I would consider taking the plunge, rolling up my sleeves, and supporting the local school but, the DC schools are in such flux, with administrators and the mayor arguing over how to fix them, that I don't currently see a hopeful starting point for improvement. <br> <br> I am looking at a few of the charter schools and some of them, it seems, have become very successful and popular- thus the lottery system. I am wondering if there are ways to better my chances- i.e. offering to organize special field trips or presentations- or volunteering in any number of ways.....<br> <br> Does anyone have experience with this? I feel so helpless just sending in the forms and waiting to be lucky.. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.55138 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:32:54 -0800 charterschools lottery washingtondcschools mistsandrain http://ask.metafilter.com/29075/Help%2Dmy%2Dlocal%2Delementary%2Dschool Charter School/Voucher System Filter: Are they really tools to deconstruct public education? My district just lost 3,500 students to charters and other districts (mostly to charters). None have been lost from the very urban school where my kids go. However, as a result of this loss, our school is facing a 30% budget reduction, which I believe is devestating. <br> <br> Is my local school being set up to go under and die? As a concerned parent, should I, and how could I fight this? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.29075 Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:20:55 -0800 charterschools education pissedparent schoolbudgets teaching vouchers snsranch