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Lynn Norman-Teck
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FCSA talks district/charter relationship, charter sch marketing at state conference

Lynn Norman-Teck
Press releases
#RedefinED, @HillsboroughSch, charter/district relationships, district/charter relations, jenna hodgens, Lynn Norman Teck
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Daytona Beach, FL – FCSA Executive Director, Lynn Norman-Teck, presented at two breakout sessions during the 2017 Florida Charter School Conference – Nov 1-3 – in Daytona Beach.  The first, presented with Jenna Hodgens from the Hillsborough County Public Schools, dealt with District/Charter School Relationship. Click here to read about that session. The second session, Branding…
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Charter Schools open their hearts to displaced students from Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands

Lynn Norman-Teck
Charter Schools in the News
#MaterBrighton, #SomersetAcademy, A.C.E. Foundation, Academica, ACE Foundation, Beatriz Rosselló, Carmen Cangemi, hurricane relief, rep diaz, Representative Cortes, Unidors por Puerto Rico
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An estimated 7,000 students from the Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are now attending schools in Florida, state Education Commissioner Pam Stewart told the Senate Budget Committee recently. Many charter schools have opened their doors and hearts to these students, including Mater Brighton Lakes in Osceola and Somerset Academy in Pembroke Pines. To…
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Miami Arts Charter student earns prestigious award

Lynn Norman-Teck
Charter Schools in the News
Chasity Hale, mentoring matters, Miami Arts Charter
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“We’re inspired by Chasity Hale’s story and her success at Miami Arts Charter school,” says Principal de la Rosa.   Chasity is 1 of just 8 students in the country awarded a gold medal by the prestigious Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards program for her poetry portfolio.  She’s also a national student poet. Watch the video here…
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Big hearts at Lutz Prep help neighboring school

Lynn Norman-Teck
Charter Schools in the News
Bonnie Guertin, donations, fire, Lutz Preparatory
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Hillsborough County, FL – September 2017 – Lee Elementary Magnet School of World Studies and Technology, a district-run school in Hillsborough County, had extensive water damage due to Hurricane Irma.  After power was restored and clean up efforts were underway, an electrical fire destroyed the 106-year-old school building.  As the district worked to find alternative…
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Beyond the Fringe: Charter Authorizing as Enrollment Grows

Lynn Norman-Teck
Research & Publications
charter authorizer, charter district relationship, NACSA, transportation
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NACSA Report – 2017 – Charters began on the fringe of the public school landscape. As charters grow and become increasingly mainstream, the way they work and interact with other public schools and communities must evolve. Improving access means growing the number of good schools (especially in neighborhoods of need), providing the information families need…
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Who is Making a Killing from Kids? (Hint: It’s not charter school companies)

Lynn Norman-Teck
Research & Publications
Academica, BridgePrep, charter school funding, CSUSA, for profit charter schools, student funding
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John Locke Foundation – August 2, 2017 – According to many on the Left, the most terrifying creatures in the public education sector are companies that are contracted to operate public charter schools. Last month, the NAACP released their Task Force on Quality Education report, which called for a moratorium on so-called “for-profit charter schools.”…
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