In 2012 Washington voters approved this measure, which authorized the pilot formation of 40 charter schools.
What is Initiative 1240?
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This famous Washington billionaire was the single biggest donor to the Yes on I-1240 campaign.
Who is Bill Gates?
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This rate was 75% in Washington State.
What is the current on-time graduation rate in 2012?
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The emergence of charter schools as a response to the failures of traditional public school is what Margaret Wheatley would call an example of this phenomenon.
What is "system change"?
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In 2012, Washington voters approved Initiative 1240, which authorized the pilot formation of 40 of these.
What is a charter school?
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In 2004, this governor signed Washington House Bill 2295 into law, authorizing charter schools.
Who is Gary Locke?
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Enlisted as an external ally to support charter schools, this firm was retained to gain signatures, canvas, and organize for the charter school initiative.
Who is PCI Consultants?
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These members are selected by parents, educators, and community leaders to oversee local charter schools.
Who are Charter Public School Board Members?
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Charter School leaders should demonstrate qualities that build these
What is relationships?
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This persistent disparity in educational outcomes between different socio-economic, racial/ethnicity, or gender groups is something backers of charter schools hope to close
What is the "achievement gap"?
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Under Washington Charter law only these types of organizations can operate a charter school.
What are non-profit and non-religious organizations?
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This state was documented as having the first public Charter School(s) in the US –- and serves as an external alliance.
What is Minnesota?
300
Performing arts, science, technology, Montessori, college preparation or back-to-basics are examples of these.
What are charter Schools Central Themes?
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Charter school leaders demonstrate this skill in initiating new ideas and leading people in a new directions.
What is a change catalyst?
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Charter public school supporters reject this idea
What is one size fits all?
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In February 2013 this elected body created rules for how it will oversee the district authorizers it approves.
What is the Washington State Board of Education?
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In a three-week period of time, this number of Washington state voters “pre-approved” the support of public charter schools.
What is 350,000+?
400
"No excuses, no exceptions, and excellence for all" is his Educational Philosophy.
Who is Governor Inslee?
400
When charter schools advocates encouraged supporters to take a greater role in the decision-making process, they were demonstrating this leadership style.
What is Democratic Leadership?
400
Students in charter schools tend to outperform students in nearby public schools in these exams.
What are State Performance exams?
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These fees are allocated for each student.
What is per-pupil funding?
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In addition to Bill Gates, these two billionaires were responsible for raising over $3.3 million in support of Washington public charter schools.
Who are Jeff Bezos and Alice Walton?
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This labor organization has consistently opposed charter schools bills in Washington and sued to overturn it.
What is the Washington Education Association?
500
Engaging people's moral purpose, developing a culture for learning, and cultivating change are a few examples of this.
What are the 8 forces for leaders of change?
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Classes for charter public schools in Washington will commence in this school year