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The Federal Charter Schools Program: 2022 Impact Report

The Charter Schools Program (CSP) is the nation’s only source of dedicated federal funding to support the creation, expansion, and replication of public charter schools. At its fiscal year 2022 funding level of $440 million, the CSP amounts to less than 1% of federal spending on K-12 education but has a significant impact on the… Continue reading The Federal Charter Schools Program: 2022 Impact Report

The National Alliance Recognizes 2022 Charter Schools Program Grant Recipients

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education announced the recipients of the FY 2022 Charter Schools Program (CSP). Given our significant concerns about the impact of the new CSP regulations on the application process and the unusually short timeframe for submission, we are pleased to see the Department awarded… Continue reading The National Alliance Recognizes 2022 Charter Schools Program Grant Recipients

Charter Schools and ESSER Funds: A Series of Case Studies

To understand how charter schools have spent ESSER funds to support student and school outcomes, Bellwether interviewed the leaders of five charter schools and charter management organizations (CMOs) about how they used their ESSER funds and drafted short case studies based on those conversations. Each case study highlights the school’s or CMO’s primary uses of… Continue reading Charter Schools and ESSER Funds: A Series of Case Studies

Champions Propose Congressional Review Act to Overturn Charter Schools Program Rules

Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, issues the following statement on the Congressional Review Act to overturn the U.S. Department of Education’s Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria (NPP) for three grant competitions of the Charter Schools Program: “The Charter Schools Program (CSP) is the only federal… Continue reading Champions Propose Congressional Review Act to Overturn Charter Schools Program Rules

National Alliance Statement on the US Senate Committee FY23 Appropriations Proposed Bill

“The National Alliance applauds the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations for the proposed FY23 Appropriations Bill which includes $440 million for the Charter Schools Program (CSP). This funding amount is consistent with President Biden’s budget request and seeks to restore the $40 million cut proposed by House appropriators. We thank Chairwoman Patty Murray and Ranking… Continue reading National Alliance Statement on the US Senate Committee FY23 Appropriations Proposed Bill

New Federal Funding Bill Out of Step With What Parents Want for Charter Schools

With new data showing what we already know—that parents want more charter schools, not fewer, and that the education voter may be the new swing voter—it’s more apparent than ever that charter schools are in-demand and here to stay. We need to continue the fight for high-quality public schools for all students and make it clear… Continue reading New Federal Funding Bill Out of Step With What Parents Want for Charter Schools

Dept. of Education’s Final CSP Rules: Less Harmful But Not Without Impact

Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Education’s finalized Notice of Proposed Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria (NPP) for three components of the Charter Schools Program: “After sparking major bipartisan backlash and outrage from parents and grassroots advocates, the… Continue reading Dept. of Education’s Final CSP Rules: Less Harmful But Not Without Impact

National Alliance Issues Statement in Response to U.S. Dept. of Education’s Preview of Finalized Charter Schools Program Rules

Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s preview of finalized Notice of Proposed Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria (NPP) for three components of the Charter Schools Program (CSP): “A preview of the long-anticipated final rules for the administration of… Continue reading National Alliance Issues Statement in Response to U.S. Dept. of Education’s Preview of Finalized Charter Schools Program Rules

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