NAPCS in the News
“New Poll: Moms Prefer More School Choice,” NAPCS national waitlist data cited, East Oregonian, May 24
“New Jersey bill would convert public schools into charters with vote,” NAPCS Model Law cited, Newsworks New Jersey, May 23, 2013
News to Know
“32 New Michigan Charter Schools Set to Open in Fall 2013,” Michigan Radio, May 24
“High-Quality Charter Authorizing Ensures High-Quality Charter Schools,” Education Next, May 23
“Study: Boston Charters Outperform Traditional Schools on Key Tests,” Boston Globe, May 22
“Charter Schools Rank High on New List of Best Schools in Central Texas,” Culture Map Austin, May 21
“Op-ed: What Michigan’s Charter Schools Can Teach the Country,” Wall Street Journal op-ed, May 20
Audience Favorites Facebook— A handful of public charter schools in the L.A. Unified school district are using arts to inspire students to stay in school. Gabriella Charter Schoolincorporates nearly 5 hours of dance per week into the regular school day for first through eighth graders. “One benefit of Gabriella’s dance-based program,” said Principal Lisa Rooney, “is that it gives kinetic learners a chance to experience success – often for the first time.”http://www.scpr.org/blogs/education/2013/05/24/13763/unusual-charters-use-dance-string-instruments-to-m/?slide=2 Twitter—@charteralliance: Thousands from @MasteryCharter gathered for #CollegeSigningDay to celebrate 450 seniors headed to college bit.ly/YWLERh You can stay up to date on all the developments in the public charter school sector by subscribing to our regular news updates…Sign up here.
