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Hope aims high April 04, 2012 By: Rebecca Harris In its first two years, Hope Institute Learning Academy was roiled by the departure of two principals, more than half the school’s first cadre of staff and a private education management company. The Academy, which aims to be a model for the inclusion of students with special needs, lost a legal complaint filed by parents who accused Hope of failing to provide legally required special education services for their children, raising questions about whether the school can achieve its goal. Read More \| (2) Comments	The right choice? April 04, 2012 By: Sarah Karp At 6, Maria Martinez’ son barely spoke a sentence, and when he did, it came out garbled. His reading and writing skills also were below grade level. He was enrolled in a small Catholic school, and his teacher knew he needed specialized help. But she doubted the school could offer it and gently explained to Martinez that she would need to transfer him to her neighborhood public school. “I noticed it too,” says Martinez, whose name was changed to protect the privacy of her son. “I noticed that he was disconnected. I noticed him lost.” Read More \| (14) Comments
Charters seek more cash for special needs students April 04, 2012 By: Sarah Karp Charter school operators have long complained that the district undercuts them when it comes to funding for special education students and are pushing CPS for more equitable funding. Illinois Network for Charter Schools President Andrew Broy says that the issue is one of the last remaining negotiation points for a charter-district compact now in the works. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is pushing these compacts nationally, to encourage cooperation and collaboration between charter and traditional schools. Read More \| (0) Comments	Patricia Jones April 04, 2012 Read More \| (0) Comments
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