Tuesday, October 20, 2009

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Media-Newswire.com - Press Release Distribution - PR Agency:

"Learning Point Associates, a nonprofit education research and consulting organization, has been awarded a five-year contract for Charter School Research and Technical Assistance by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement.

The first task under this umbrella contract is to establish the National Charter School Resource Center, which will provide services and support for the continued development of high-quality, effective charter schools. The charter school center, led by Learning Point Associates, brings together a range of partners with extensive experience both in addressing the unique management needs of the charter school community and in working more broadly with high-need districts and schools to substantially improve teaching and learning.

“We believe in effective systems for all learners. Clearly, effective charter schools are part of the landscape for bringing innovation into high-need communities,” said Gina Burkhardt, chief executive officer of Learning Point Associates. “Improving the quality of charter schools is a priority in the administration’s reform strategy. We are excited to be working with our partners on this unprecedented opportunity to provide access to the best information and tools to help ensure the effectiveness of our nation’s charter schools"