Comments on: It’s enrollment lottery time for Northfield area Charter Schools; Legislative threats loom http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/ The people, issues, and events of Northfield, MN Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob Hardy http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/comment-page-1/#comment-83358 Rob Hardy Fri, 08 May 2009 16:50:22 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/#comment-83358 <p>The answer can now be found <a href="http://cannonriverstemschool.org/weblog/post/375/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p> The answer can now be found here.

]]> By: Jane Moline http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/comment-page-1/#comment-82835 Jane Moline Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:04:40 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/#comment-82835 <p>I know but I don't know if it is public yet. </p> <p>This is fun knowing something that others want to know!</p> I know but I don’t know if it is public yet.

This is fun knowing something that others want to know!

]]> By: Kathie Galotti http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/comment-page-1/#comment-82798 Kathie Galotti Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:47:40 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/#comment-82798 <p>Not me. But I'm really interested!! Post when you know!</p> Not me. But I’m really interested!! Post when you know!

]]> By: Griff Wigley http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/comment-page-1/#comment-82755 Griff Wigley Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:50:55 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/#comment-82755 <p>I've heard that the <a href="http://cannonriverstemschool.org/" rel="nofollow">Cannon River STEM School</a> has confirmed a location for the school. I don't see an announcement yet on <a href="http://cannonriverstemschool.org/blog/" rel="nofollow">their blog</a> so maybe it's not official/ready for a public announcement. Anyone know?</p> I’ve heard that the Cannon River STEM School has confirmed a location for the school. I don’t see an announcement yet on their blog so maybe it’s not official/ready for a public announcement. Anyone know?

]]> By: Jerry Friedman http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/comment-page-1/#comment-78489 Jerry Friedman Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:18:12 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/#comment-78489 <p>Paul: I celebrate all efforts to inspire and educate children, for them to take an active role or "ownership" in our Constitutional society. Whether visionaries successful with charter schools join the public school system, vice versa, or people with no experience contribute to either, I like seeing people reaching out and trying to make an improvement in the lives of youth.</p> Paul: I celebrate all efforts to inspire and educate children, for them to take an active role or “ownership” in our Constitutional society. Whether visionaries successful with charter schools join the public school system, vice versa, or people with no experience contribute to either, I like seeing people reaching out and trying to make an improvement in the lives of youth.

]]> By: Simon Tyler http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/comment-page-1/#comment-78224 Simon Tyler Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:02:20 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/#comment-78224 <p>Griff, Yes, there is a link to the director's blog on the front page of the ARTech website. Thanks Simon</p> Griff,
Yes, there is a link to the director’s blog on the front page of the ARTech website.
Thanks
Simon

]]> By: Paul Fried http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/comment-page-1/#comment-78216 Paul Fried Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:02:55 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/#comment-78216 <p>The problem with attempts to "replicate success" is that it treats charter schools (or choice programs) -- to at least some degree -- as if they are products you can mass produce. </p> <p>But consider that, when you start a choice program or a charter school, it's often forged from the talents, vision, passion and committment of a visionary group. They face obstacles as they work to put their dreams, their research, and their best hunches into reality. They modify and improve the dream as the rubber hits the road. </p> <p>The vision, committment and practical wisdom gained from the journey is impossible to replicate in the way that some who use that language seem to imply. </p> <p>Better still, might be a different approach: If there are visionary people who have founded choice programs or charter schools, and who have experience with the process of collaborating with teachers and parents and districts in doing so, perhaps we need to send folks like that out to work with districts that want to develop choice programs and charter schools so that the ideas have local roots and support, and take on a local flavor. Then they may have more chance for success. </p> The problem with attempts to “replicate success” is that it treats charter schools (or choice programs) — to at least some degree — as if they are products you can mass produce.

But consider that, when you start a choice program or a charter school, it’s often forged from the talents, vision, passion and committment of a visionary group. They face obstacles as they work to put their dreams, their research, and their best hunches into reality. They modify and improve the dream as the rubber hits the road.

The vision, committment and practical wisdom gained from the journey is impossible to replicate in the way that some who use that language seem to imply.

Better still, might be a different approach: If there are visionary people who have founded choice programs or charter schools, and who have experience with the process of collaborating with teachers and parents and districts in doing so, perhaps we need to send folks like that out to work with districts that want to develop choice programs and charter schools so that the ideas have local roots and support, and take on a local flavor. Then they may have more chance for success.

]]> By: Griff Wigley http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/comment-page-1/#comment-78207 Griff Wigley Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:01:58 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/#comment-78207 <p>Thanks, Simon. I've edited the blog post to include your lottery date. By the way, <a href="http://directorsimon.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">nice blog you have</a>! It it linked from the main ARTech website someplace?</p> Thanks, Simon. I’ve edited the blog post to include your lottery date. By the way, nice blog you have! It it linked from the main ARTech website someplace?

]]> By: Simon Tyler http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/comment-page-1/#comment-78180 Simon Tyler Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:44:29 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/9601/#comment-78180 <p>It's great to see local charter schools covered in this forum. ARTech is hosting an open house this Sunday from 2-4 pm. We are currently accepting applications for next year. Our lottery is Monday, April 6. We have 18 openings in 6th grade and a few limited openings in other grades. </p> It’s great to see local charter schools covered in this forum. ARTech is hosting an open house this Sunday from 2-4 pm. We are currently accepting applications for next year. Our lottery is Monday, April 6. We have 18 openings in 6th grade and a few limited openings in other grades.

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