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- Negative Tone of Charter School Debate
Obscures the Positives for Many Ohio Children (PDF) -
March 27, 2006
In recent news stories, in its zeal to paint a highly negative picture of most charter schools in our state, and particularly those operated by White Hat Management, the Plain Dealer ignored some very important positives.
- School Helps Nontraditional Students to Succeed -
November 12, 2005
In its Nov. 3 editorial, The Plain Dealer states that "too few students" in our Life Skills Centers completed state testing requirements. Fortunately, the editorial also acknowledges that we do, indeed, serve a different kind of student.
- Letter to the Editor—The Columbus Dispatch -
November 7, 2005
In its Oct. 31 editorial, the Dispatch states that Life Skills Centers schools have not complied with state testing requirements. Unfortunately, the Dispatch relied on incomplete data and data manipulated by a teachers' union that has consistently attacked charter schools.
- Look in the Mirror -
October 31, 2005
Teachers unions, educators who oppose charters share blame for poor public schools. Anyone tempted to feel too sorry for public schools, in light of the students and revenue they are losing to charter schools, should remember this: The public schools bear the responsibility for driving these parents and students away.
- White Hat Mgmt. Refutes Ohio Federation of Teachers' Claims -
October 28, 2005
On behalf of the more than 2,000 faculty, staff and administrators in White Hat Management supported schools, I want to emphasize how proud we are of the accomplishments of our Life Skills Centers across the state of Ohio.
- Tools Going
to Youth Build - October 24, 2005
More than the Novak family will benefit from ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.'' Tuesday, Darrell "Big D'' Payne, lead carpenter on the television production, presented some of the power tools used on the Novak home to the Youth Build Trumbull County program.
- On Maternity Leave, but Still a Teacher First - October 18, 2005
Life Skills Center of Colorado Springs teacher Nichole Reiff wins KOAA News First's Teachers First award for October 2005. Teachers First is a monthly award recognizing educators who inspire students to learn and become successful members of society.
- 4 Charter Schools Receive Financial Reporting
Awards - October 10, 2005
Four Cincinnati-area charter schools managed by White Hat Management have been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada for the 2003-04 school year.
Recent News
- Plenty of Learning Still Filling Halls at Old
School - September 12, 2005
It's been a month since the big move, and Atlantic High School's hallways are bustling. Students and staff — many reluctantly — left behind their 56-year-old alma mater, with notices of events still pasted to the walls.
- Reading, Writing, Revenue - August 15, 2005
The charter-school company Akron entrepreneur David Brennan founded in 1998 has become a major national player in for-profit education.
- Making the Grade - August 8, 2005
I recently had the distinct pleasure of attending my son's graduation from the Colorado Springs Life Skills Center. I wanted to pass along my sincere, truly heartfelt appreciation to the staff and the board for a program which, quite literally, saved my son's life.