Results tagged “Aspire”

• Meeting the Challenge: 7 Charters Win State Title I Academic Achievement Award

   

  Seven charter public schools with sustained progress in academic improvement among low-income students were honored with the 2012-13 Academic Achievement Award.

  From: In the News. Published April 30, 2013. Last Modified May 7, 2013.

• Three CA Charters receive Major Teacher Incentive Fund Grants from the U.S. Department of Education

   

  Three California charter school organizations were recipients of the U.S. Department of Education awards. The winners were selected from a pool of over 120 applications.

  From: In the News. Published November 7, 2012. Last Modified November 14, 2012.

• 8/31/12 Charter News Round-Up

   

  News Round-Up of top news stories featuring California charter schools for the week ending on August 31, 2012.

  From: In the News. Published August 31, 2012. Last Modified August 31, 2012.

• 7/27/12 Charter News Round-Up

   

  Weekly blog reviewing top stories of California's charter schools and issues featured in the media for the week ending on July 27, 2012.

  From: In the News. Published July 27, 2012. Last Modified July 27, 2012.

• 7/13/12 Charter News Round-Up

   

  Review of charter school stories featured in the media for the week ending on July 13, 2012.

  From: In the News. Published July 13, 2012. Last Modified July 13, 2012.

• 7/6/12 Charter News Round-Up

   

  Review of the week's top charter school stories in California for the week ending 7/6/12.

  From: In the News. Published July 6, 2012. Last Modified August 6, 2012.

• 100% of Grads at Aspire Golden State College Prep Academy Accepted to Four-Year College

   

  This year's Golden State graduates have been accepted to prestigious colleges and universities across the nation, including Howard University, University of California - Santa Cruz and Xavier University of Louisiana.

  From: In the News. Published June 13, 2012. Last Modified June 13, 2012.

• 100% of Grads at Aspire Benjamin Holt College Prep Academy Accepted to Four-Year College for 3rd Consecutive Year

   

  Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy held a commencement ceremony for its 47 graduates on Friday, June 8, all of whom were accepted to four-year colleges or universities.

  From: In the News. Published June 7, 2012. Last Modified June 13, 2012.

• Member Perspective: Creating a College-going Culture

   

  At Aspire charter schools, students start preparing for college from day one of kindergarten. Dr. Roberta Benjamin shares what it means to live "College for Certain."

  From: In the News. Published May 3, 2012. Last Modified April 23, 2012.

• How Charter Schools Have Impacted Our Community

   

  

  Aspire Public Schools has opened six charter schools in Huntington Park over the past few years with support from the City Council and community leaders who have seen the positive impact of these high-performing public schools in their community. City Planner Albert Fontanez shares his perspective.

  From: In the News. Published April 24, 2012. Last Modified March 18, 2013.

• Member Perspective: How Aspire Firestone Serves Autistic Students

   

  

  "What's exciting about working in special education at Aspire is that we're able to enact IDEA in the way it was written with the idea of education as a civil right...We were able to be flexible and change our programs based on the needs of the students."

  From: In the News. Published April 18, 2012. Last Modified March 18, 2013.

• How Charter Schools and Districts Can Work Together for Kids

   

  

  One element of the law passed in California in 1992 creating charter schools was the idea that charters would serve as educational laboratories, discovering effective practices that districts could then adopt. Roberta Benjamin, LA Superintendent for Aspire Public Schools, shares her perspective on collaboration.

  From: In the News. Published April 16, 2012. Last Modified March 18, 2013.

• 3/30/12 Charter News Round-Up

   

  Review of the some relevant charter school-related news in California for the week ending 3/30/12.

  From: In the News. Published March 30, 2012. Last Modified April 3, 2012.

• Top 10: Most Popular Videos of 2011

   

  Throughout 2011, CCSA posted more than 40 videos to our YouYube channel, defining the charter school movement, highlighting inspiring figures within it, and allowing students, staff and leaders to explain the tough issues facing California's charter schools. From San Diego to Sacramento, from timelapse to interviews to animated pieces-- CCSA videos run the gamut.

  From: In the News. Published December 28, 2011. Last Modified January 10, 2012.

• 11/18/11 Charter News Round-Up

   

  Charter school news for the week ending November 18, 2011.

  From: In the News. Published November 18, 2011. Last Modified November 18, 2011.

• Aspire Public Schools: Changing the Odds for Low-Income Students

   

  From their first day of kindergarten, all Aspire Public School students know one thing: they are going to college. Aspire's "College for Certain" philosophy is woven into every aspect of students' school day.

  From: In the News. Published October 4, 2011. Last Modified December 1, 2011.

• 7/1/11 Charter News Round-Up

   

  Charter school news for the week ending July 1, 2011.

  From: In the News. Published July 1, 2011. Last Modified July 1, 2011.

• 5/27/11 Charter News Round-Up

   

  Charter school news for the week ending May 27, 2011.

  From: In the News. Published May 27, 2011. Last Modified May 27, 2011.

• Aspire Titan Academy Educator Honored as Charter School Teacher of the Year

   

  The California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) named Meredith Dadigan Teacher of the Year at the 18th Annual California Charter Schools Conference. Dadigan teaches elementary school students at Aspire Titan Academy in Huntington Park.

  From: In the News. Published March 8, 2011. Last Modified December 1, 2011.