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Follow on Google News | National Charter School of the Year in TexasInnovative Texas fine arts charter school recognized as a National Charter School of the Year by the Center for Education Reform, Washington, D.C.
By: Stephen Madrid, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts After the ceremonies, education writers Jay Mathews of the Washington Post and Greg Toppo of USA Today spoke to representatives from the schools at a Press Club luncheon. The representatives later had a chance to hear from Education Secretary Margaret Spellings and speak with members of Congress at an event on Capitol Hill. “We commend the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts and the other honorees for their achievement,” Superintendent Dollie Blevins said, “We are honored to be recognized as one of the outstanding charter schools in the nation. We appreciate being among this list of amazing educators who strive to provide every student a choice for a learning environment that meets their needs. For our students it is a day filled with high expectations for their academics as well as their pursuit of excellence in their study of the arts. We will strive to maintain the standards that garnered us this recognition.” All U.S. charter schools were eligible for the honor. The selection process began in the fall of 2006, with all schools asked to respond to CER’s annual survey. A small percentage of survey respondents were invited to – and ultimately submitted – detailed information for consideration for this recognition. Evaluation of the schools proceeded along four themes: achievement; “Charter schools across the nation succeed despite limited resources and oftentimes hostile bureaucratic environments,” In the 2006-07 school year, there are more than 3,940 charter schools serving over 1.16 million students in 40 states and Washington, D.C. Charter schools are innovative, public schools designed by educators, parents, or civic leaders that are open by choice, accountable for results, and free from most rules and regulations governing conventional public schools. # # # The Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts is a public charter school for boys and girls in grades three to twelve. Any student regardless of race, religion, disability or income, who wishes to study the fine arts along with a challenging academic curriculum, may attend. This school offers classes in music, visual arts, theater, dance and instrumental music. Rigorous daily rehearsals, community involvement, and academic achievement define these talented young people. Website: www.fwafa.org End
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