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Viewpoint: Sabis deserves second school in Springfield

2012-05-21T00:23:00.002-04:00

By ANNE KANDILIS Everyone is probably familiar with the quote, “Success breeds success.” Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to apply to Sabis International Charter School, the charter school in Springfield, with respect to an important issue that impacts thousands of patient families and students. Recently, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education denied a proposal by SABIS to...

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Lowell Sun Editorial: "Charter schools provide more options"

2012-05-14T16:23:00.002-04:00

May 14: Public charter schools are making their presence felt throughout Massachusetts, especially in urban school districts where families want educational choices for their children. Last Wednesday, the Lowell Collegiate Charter School received its official charter from state Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester and Education Secretary Paul Reville. (Note: see related USCharters.org post)...

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KIPP and other non-profit charter management organizations spend more per pupil, raising questions about scalability

2012-05-14T09:23:00.001-04:00

A new report concludes that many well-known charter school networks spend more money per pupil than regular public schools serving comparable populations. Released by the National Education Policy Center, at the University of Colorado at Boulder, the analysis examines charter schools' 990 filings through the Internal Revenue Service, and state and local data, focusing on charter school spending...

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Lowell Collegiate Charter School formally receives its "Charter" in a ceremony held today

2012-05-09T16:46:00.002-04:00

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U.S. News ranks two SABIS schools among the Nation's Best High Schools, both earning Bronze medals

2012-05-08T13:27:00.002-04:00

Two SABIS charter high schools earn a Bronze ranking in the U.S. News Ranking of the Nation's Best High Schools in 2012 Two SABIS charter schools, the International Academy of Flint, in Flint, Michigan, and the SABIS International Charter School, of Springfield, Massachusetts, both earned a Bronze ranking in the 2012 U.S. News and World Report's edition of the Nation's Best High Schools. ...

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National Charter Schools Week Kicks Off Today – Celebration Runs through May 12, 2012

2012-05-07T10:41:00.000-04:00

From the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS).... Advocates and Families Across Nation Celebrate 20 Years of Public Charter Schools in America Washington, D.C. – The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) leads the nation in celebrating the single largest and most impactful education reform effort of the past two decades: public charter schools. National Charter...

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Standard & Poor's gives SABIS International Charter School a high credit rating

2012-05-06T13:36:00.001-04:00

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services published a report on May 03, 2012 affirming its 'BBB' long-term rating on Massachusetts Development Finance Agency's series 2009 revenue bonds issued for SABIS International Charter School (SICS). The report states that the outlook on the rating is stable. Abstract: The rating affirmation reflects our view of SICS' continued positive...

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New SABIS® licensee to open in Jersey City, New Jersey, in fall 2012

2012-04-26T18:28:00.000-04:00

SABIS® is proud to announce the impending opening of a new licensee school to be located in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.A. With a mission to “develop values, skills, knowledge, confidence, and character in its students,” BelovED Community Charter School will open in September 2012 and is expected to serve 360 students in grades K-2. The school will expand by one grade level in each subsequent...

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National Charter Schools Week - State Advocacy Webinar

2012-04-15T18:05:00.002-04:00

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There is no place for discrimination of any kind in public charter schools!

2012-04-05T16:44:00.001-04:00

A Louisiana state Senate committee approved legislation last week that would allow charter schools to refuse to admit students on the basis of their ability to speak English, their sexual orientation or other factors. Regrettably, a New Orleans charter school managed by SABIS, the Milestone SABIS Academy, has been inadvertently drawn into this controversial issue because of testimony by the...

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State charter school laws earn a 2.1 GPA, says the Center for Education Reform

2012-04-03T13:15:00.000-04:00

The Center for Education Reform’s newly released report, The Essential Guide to Charter School Law: Charter School Laws Across the States, 2012, is the center’s 13th annual analysis of charter school-related legal policy and issues. The report documents current conditions for effective laws able to support the growth and success of models of public, charter schooling. The Charter School Laws...

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Charter firm (SABIS) moves ahead with school in Lowell, Massachusetts

2012-03-08T14:17:00.000-05:00

Charter firm moves ahead with school Company says it will address concerns later By Katheleen Conti Globe Staff / March 8, 2012 The company that will manage a recently approved charter school in Lowell will wait until the enrollment process is complete before addressing concerns over projections of high student-teacher ratios for those with special needs and English as a second language,...

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Massachusetts Board of Education approves 4 new charter schools, including a SABIS school in Lowell

2012-02-29T13:00:00.000-05:00

The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved four new charter schools yesterday. These school will be located in Lowell, Holyoke, Boston and Springfield. Among the four new schools approved is a SABIS charter school that will open in Lowell, Massachusetts, in fall 2013. The Lowell Collegiate Charter School will start with 540 students in grades K-5 and expand by one...

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Boston Globe editorial endorses approval of two SABIS charter schools in Massachusetts

2012-02-16T15:49:00.001-05:00

EDITORIAL: Proving themselves by performing FEBRUARY 16, 2012 FOUR YEARS ago, state and local education officials blocked the opening of a for-profit SABIS Educational System charter school in Brockton. Will SABIS meet the same fate this month when it tries to bring its proven educational model to Lowell or expand its presence in Springfield? SABIS has earned the right to expand in...

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A tale of two charter schools: International Academy of Flint

2012-02-11T00:17:00.000-05:00

International Academy of Flint - Photo by Ryan Garza NOTE: This story explores a day inside charter school International Academy of Flint and is part of a larger series on charter and traditional school performance in Genesee County. International Academy is ranked by the state as the top-performing charter school in the county. Check back soon for a profile of Academy of Flint, which ranks as...

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SABIS' International Academy of Saginaw Named Academic State Champion for 4th Grade Math

2012-02-07T15:38:00.000-05:00

The International Academy of Saginaw, a SABIS school, was one of six charter schools with more than 40% economically disadvantaged students to achieve 100% at or above proficiency on the state’s 4th grade math Michigan Educational Assessment Program test. By Nancy Derringer/Bridge Magazine At the International Academy of Saginaw, math is taught through a proprietary curriculum of the...

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SABIS' International Academy of Flint shows charter schools can beat the odds

2012-02-04T19:55:00.002-05:00

GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan — Genesee County has its share of low-performing charters. Then there is the other end of the spectrum. The International Academy of Flint is the best performing charter school in the county and the only one doing better than the average traditional public school on the state education department's top-to-bottom list. [It is also a school that is Beating the Odds,...

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SABIS School in Phoenix gets visit from the Arizona Cardinals

2012-02-02T09:52:00.000-05:00

Safeway and SRP have teamed up with the Arizona Cardinals football team to promote reading with “The Milk and Cookies Program”. A local school is selected to have students participate. On November 22, 2011 SABIS International School of The South Mountain Village was chosen for this event. A group of 50 second graders who were chosen by a lottery got to meet the Cardinals mascot, Big Red , who...

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Students and families at the International Academy of Saginaw hear from SABIS graduates of their sister school, the International Academy of Flint

2012-01-27T10:04:00.000-05:00

On Wednesday, January 25th, students and parents at the International Academy of Saginaw (IAS) were able to hear from high school students and graduates of the International Academy of Flint (IAF). The International Academy of Flint opened in 1999 and serves grades K-12, while its sister school in Saginaw opened in 2007 and currently serves grades K-7. IAF students, along with Chris...

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Louisiana BAEO celebrates National School Choice Week at SABIS school in Shreveport

2012-01-24T09:10:00.002-05:00

Here are just a few images from the January 23, 2012, celebration of National School Choice Week held by the Louisiana Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) at the Linwood Charter School in Shreveport, Louisiana. Linwood is a member of the SABIS® Schools Network. To view more images, visit Louisiana BAEO's Facebook page.

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SABIS International Charter School students take home 5 of the 11 top prizes at the 72nd annual Model Congress

2012-01-23T15:35:00.000-05:00

Students from SABIS® International Charter School (Springfield, MA) recently took part in the 72nd annual Model Congress run by American International College in Springfield, MA from January 12-14, 2012. The SABIS® Team, consisting of 16 students (pictured above), took home an astounding 5 of the 11 total awards including the prestigious Outstanding Delegation award with Brandon Santiago, Hannah...

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Students displaying great school spirit at the International Academy of Flint

2012-01-20T16:06:00.000-05:00

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SABIS school in Neuss, Germany

2012-01-18T00:22:00.003-05:00

Video of ISR Internationale Schule am Rhein in Neuss GmbH, Neuss, Germany

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Report ranks states' charter school laws

2012-01-18T00:07:00.001-05:00

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) released its 2012 charter law rankings report. This report evaluates, scores, and ranks each of the country’s 42 state charter school laws against the 20 essential components from the NAPCS model law. There were some significant shifts this year with 16 states improving their overall score, four states losing ground and 22 states...

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SABIS students took 3 of the 4 top prizes at the 72nd annual Model Congress at American International College

2012-01-17T23:47:00.000-05:00

St. Joseph, SABIS, Agawam among winners at 72nd Model Congress Students from SABIS International Charter School took three of the top four prizes at the 72nd annual Model Congress at American International College. Agawam High students won three Honorable Mention awards, but the top prize went to a St. Joseph Central high School student. Nicole Akramoff was voted top delegate at the three day...

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