This policy paper outlines a set of proposals that would allow states to use School Improvement Grant (SIG) funds to open new and expand existing high-quality public charter schools. In January 2014, Congress took action to broaden states uses of SIG funds. As the Department of Education considers how to best implement this more flexible… Continue reading Using School Improvement Grant Funds to Increase Access to High-Quality Public Schools
During the spring of 2012, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) conducted its first national public charter school survey. The survey asked public charter school leaders to respond to questions on school waitlists, curriculum, facilities and a variety of other operational elements (see Appendix A for notes on the survey design). Additionally, one… Continue reading Public Charter School Facilities: Results from the NAPCS National Charter School Survey, School Year 2011-2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools president and CEO Nina Rees today issued the following statement on the White Houses proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year: “We applaud the Obama Administration for recommending an increase in the funding of the Charter Schools Program and thank them for their continued support of… Continue reading National Alliance Issues Statement on President’s Proposed Budget
The Romney campaign has recently turned its gaze to education and made statements regarding the role of public charter schools in America’s current educational landscape (see more at EdWeek’s Charters & Choice and Politics K-12 blogs). The views of Romney and Obama on this role are actually quite similar: the expansion of high quality public… Continue reading Romney and Obama Debate Education, but Agree on Public Charter Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C.- In response to President Barack Obama’s fiscal year 2012 budget request, and the proposed fiscal year 2011 Continuing Resolution, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released the following statement from its president and CEO, Peter C. Groff: “Over the past several days, both President Obama and the House Majority have proposed budget… Continue reading National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Issues a Statement on Proposed Federal Funding for Charter Schools
For Immediate Release: Contact: Deborah Veney Robinson, 202.904.1719 Sarah Johnson, 202.210.6527 WASHINGTON, D.C.-The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools today released the following statement from its president and CEO, Peter Groff. This statement is in response to the July 22 vote in the U.S. Senate to proceed with cloture on HR 4899, the war supplemental… Continue reading National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Issues a Statement on Senate Action to Eliminate Proposed Cuts to Education Funding
On Friday, September 25th, the Alliance submitted formal comments on the Department of Education’s statement of proposed requirements for School Improvement Grants under the ARRA of 2009. The Department has outlined an ambitious turn around strategy under these proposed requirements. The Alliance applauds its commitment to improving our nations lowest performing public schools, but hopes… Continue reading School Improvement Grants – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 – Proposed Requirements
Without more clarity, districts and states could simply slap the charter label on chronically low performing schools without changing much else including student results. Therefore, there is a need for thoughtful guidance for districts and states who decide to head down this road to ensure that real change and improvement takes place for the students… Continue reading Policy Principles for Creating New High Quality Schools Under NCLB’s Restructuring Requirements
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