1. Charter SchoolsPublic Schools

2. February 27, 2014 Mr. Houghteling “It’s a Thoughts into Action Thursday!”

3. Charter SchoolsPublic Schools

4. Charter SchoolsPublic Schools  Publicly funded, privately managed  Students attend charter schools by choice.  Educational philosophy set by founding charter.  Publicly funded, publicly managed  Many students attend by default by way of a pre- determined school boundary.  Educational philosophy set by district.

5. Charter SchoolsPublic Schools  Teachers are non- unionized.  Set own guidelines and regulations, little district bureaucracy.  Must re-apply for their charters—have to show growth (accountability to the charter).  Average age? 3-5 years  Teachers are unionized.  Guidelines and regulations set by district.  Average age? Unable to be determined, but much longer than charter schools.

6.  Charter vs. Public Schools  Subject-Verb Agreement

7. 1. First try to define the word from the context given in the article. 2. Then, if you can’t figure it out, look the word up. Word Bank: vastly (1) / buttress (4) / supposition (6) touted (9) backlash (9) / disparity (13) vague (21) / restorative (21)

8.  Complete Subject-Verb agreement handout.