Charter Schools
Phil Matier: Oakland Board Votes To Close Top Charter Schools
The Oakland Unified School District voted 4-3 to close American Indian Model Schools, Wednesday night, despite pleas from parents and students who find its strict teaching and disciplinary style very effective.
Family Of 8-Year-Old Whose Mouth Was Duct Taped By Antioch Teacher Files Claim
The family of an 8-year-old Northern California boy has filed a legal claim against a charter school accusing a teacher there of duct-taping his mouth in class.
Bay Area Charter School Receives Gates Foundation Grant For Classroom Technology
A Silicon Valley-based charter school organization has received one of eight national grants for using technology to improve student learning.
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