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Get Schooled on Public Education #9: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Dr. Narciso Garcia

A purpose in life and a reason for learning, those are the core values at Vanguard Academy. The public charter school serves grades PreK-3 through 12 across three cities in Texas. The superintendent of schools, Dr. Narciso Garcia, joined the Get Schooled on Public Education Podcast to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Dr. Garcia discussed his… Continue reading Get Schooled on Public Education #9: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Dr. Narciso Garcia

Inspiring Change: A Conversation with Norma C. Garcés

During Hispanic Heritage Month, the executive director, Norma C. Garcés, shared her educational journey and her passion for creating positive change in education. 

From a Former Teacher: Takeaways from the Listen To Your Teacher Report

As summer’s warmth gives way to the promise of a new academic year in Wyoming, two new charter schools open their doors to eager students and hopeful communities.

New Schools, New Opportunities for Success: Covenant Academy of Mobile

This feature is part of the National Alliance’s 2023 Back to School Month campaign.   Covenant Academy of Mobile is a new public charter school serving students in grades K-12 in Alabama. The school focuses on building character development, organizational skills, a literacy rich environment, S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) instruction, connections through elective… Continue reading New Schools, New Opportunities for Success: Covenant Academy of Mobile

3 Ways Celebrities Showed Up for Charter Schools in 2022

Charter schools are public schools that serve the unique needs of children nationwide and give parents a choice in their child’s public education. In 2022, some of your favorite celebrities showed their support for charter schools in a major way. From helping to open a schools, increasing school or student resources, or imparting their wisdom,… Continue reading 3 Ways Celebrities Showed Up for Charter Schools in 2022

Top Three Takeaways from Public School Enrollment Shifts During the Pandemic

We learned many parents voted with their feet by switching their students to charter schools during the pandemic—documented in the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools’ 2021 state level analysis of public charter school and district public school enrollment. In our 2022 analysis, “Changing Course: Public School Enrollment Shifts During the Pandemic,” the National Alliance… Continue reading Top Three Takeaways from Public School Enrollment Shifts During the Pandemic

Hispanic Heritage Month: Two Stories of Parent Power

Imagine loving your children’s school experience so much, you end up joining the administration team. Erica Briseno can truly relate—she started out as a parent volunteer and is currently the front office manager at San Diego Cooperative Charter School (SDCCS) in California. She’s been serving in this role since 2016 after the school first asked… Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month: Two Stories of Parent Power

Heritage, Heroes, and Goals: A Young Leader’s Perspective

Artemisio Romero Y Carver is a college student, climate activist, poet, and one of our 30 Under 30 Changemakers. He’s almost a full month into his first semester at Washington University in Saint Louis and plans to graduate in 2025 with degrees in Sociology and Studio Art. Artemisio is also a 2020 graduate of the New Mexico School of the Arts, where he gained a solid foundation in academics and a strong sense of self. “The… Continue reading Heritage, Heroes, and Goals: A Young Leader’s Perspective

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