{"id":1869,"date":"2021-10-18T20:05:32","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T20:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/name-fixing-cmu-ccs-annual-report.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=1869"},"modified":"2021-10-18T20:58:15","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T20:58:15","slug":"2020-report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thecenterforcharters.org\/annual-report\/?page_id=1869","title":{"rendered":"2020 Report"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Celebrating 25 Years<\/h2>\n

For the past quarter century, Michigan students and families have been able to choose the learning options that are right for them thanks to the creation of charter public schools. At Central Michigan University, we have been pioneers in helping shape essential K\u201312 charter policies and in authorizing successful schools. We build opportunities for students and help ensure a thriving, dynamic educational network for the families of Michigan.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Historic Beginnings. Brighter Futures.<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Pioneers of the Charter Movement<\/h3>\n

As the first charter public school authorizer in the state, and the first university authorizer in the nation, CMU knew the impact charter public schools could have on driving innovation and performance in public education. In the 25 years since we have paved the way, leading the movement with the development of best practices, cutting-edge concepts and the founding of professional organizations.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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A Tradition of Innovation and Excellence<\/h3>\n

We continue our growth by expanding supports for our partner schools. We launched our new podcast to have a platform for discussion of important education topics. We continue to explore new ways to connect our partner schools with the world-class resources at CMU. We also stepped forward to be a place for support and resources as our partner schools navigated the pandemic.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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A Vision for the Future<\/h3>\n

We are motivated by the impact charter public schools can continue to have on the lives of the students they serve. We seek to partner with schools that focus on innovative ways to provide an education, including unique educational models and specialized curriculum. We also look to explore what school accountability means through the research of potential differentiated measures that could supplement traditional student assessments.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n <\/svg>\n When I joined the charter school movement, I very much enjoyed the freedom that I had as a school leader to implement whatever was good for the child without the need to go through the complicated red tape. This allowed me to nurture and encourage teachers' creativity to implement great ideas that would've taken a long time or never been finished in traditional schools.
Dr. Luay Shalabi, School Leader at Central Academy since 1997<\/footer>\n <\/svg>\n <\/blockquote>\n
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\n <\/svg>\n The six founders of Countryside were all farmers in Berrien County with children attending various school systems. We felt that the charter school concept would allow us to create a learning environment for our kids that closely reflected our values as parents. We developed a theme based on agriculture and environmental science.
George McManus, Board Member at Countryside Academy since 1995<\/footer>\n <\/svg>\n <\/blockquote>\n
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\n <\/svg>\n As I reflect, I realize that if my family did not have a school of choice option then I could have easily been one of those lost students, forgotten due to my lack of self-esteem and confidence in my academics. My experiences as a bi-cultural, bi-racial learner in the educational system ignited my passion for educational equity for all students.
Stephanie Yassine, Alumna of The Dearborn Academy and Executive Director of Sanga Consulting, the educational service provider for Escuela Avancemos!<\/footer>\n <\/svg>\n <\/blockquote>\n
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\n <\/svg>\n We have always focused on where our students were academically and emotionally and built our program around that. We did not let a canned curriculum guide our actions. We used data and best practices to guide us. We always were committed to studying about our environment and showing the students that they can care for it.
Allan Pall, Teacher at New Branches Charter Academy since 1994<\/footer>\n <\/svg>\n <\/blockquote>\n
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Making History Happen.<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    • \"CMU<\/a><\/div>

      CMU Leading the Way<\/h2>In January 1994, Michigan became the ninth state to enact a charter school law. In August 1994, CMU became the first authorizer in Michigan, and the first public university in the nation, to charter a public school when our first three schools opened.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
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      National Charter Schools Institute<\/h2>CMU launched the Michigan Resource Center for Charter Schools, which became known as the National Charter Schools Institute in 2001.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
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      Innovating with Technology<\/h2>CMU launched AOIS \u2013 an innovative web-based digital document management system that was used to manage and oversee each school\u2019s progress<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
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      Cutting-Edge Evaluation<\/h2>CMU led the way in the use of computer-adaptive assessments among its schools.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
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      Center Receives Accreditation<\/h2>The Center for Charter Schools was one of the first charter school authorizer offices in the nation to be accredited by AdvancED\/Cognia.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>