This Issue Features:

• Funding information: Writing Successful Government Grants, an article written by NCSC’s Fundraising and Grantwriting Consultant, Kelly Hurt.

  PLUS useful GRANT TIPS to help you get the funding needed for your school. These tips include this issue’s Federal Grant Opportunity, State Grant Opportunity, Foundation Grant Opportunity as well as information on How to Find Foundation and Corporate Sponsors.

• Accountability: Does Attendance Increase Test Scores? An article written by NCSC’s Project Director, Mike Kayes.
• School Accreditation: Charter School Accreditation: Worthwhile Pursuit or Insurmountable Obstacle, an article written by NCSC Research Analyst, Lynn Kepford.
• Special Needs: Educating Students with Special Needs, an article by NCSC Research Analyst, Tara Byrne.

Each issue will include the following features:

• Funding Tip of the Month
• Foundation Grant Opportunity of the Month
• State and Federal Grant Opportunity of the Month
• Charter School Myth of the Month
• NCSC Annual Conference Updates
• Letters to the Editor: Please click here to submit your letter. We want to hear from you!

Coming Soon….

• Subject matter experts in the classroom vs. traditionally certified teachers
• Post-baccalaureate alternative certification programs
• The relationship between teacher certification and school accreditation

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