The Charter Community’s 2021 Federal Education Priorities
				
							
				
							
				
							Schools received nearly $123 billion for PreK-12 education through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) fund. How can they strategically address learning loss and long-term safety needs, while properly tracking and monitoring funds? This webinar, led by the National Alliance, and supported by Amazon Business, provides insights into the current status of… Continue reading ESSER III Funding and Fiscal Responsibility
				
							Statement from Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, on the House Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill. “For the fourth year in a row, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations has proposed a funding cut to the Charter Schools Program (CSP), the nation’s only source of dedicated federal funding for… Continue reading National Alliance Statement on the FY23 House Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill
				
							MAY 13, 2022 — Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors “for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.” Eight of the Presidential Scholars are public charter school students. “Congratulations to these outstanding scholars! This high honor is a result of your hard work, dedication,… Continue reading Eight Charter School Students Named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars
				
							The National Alliance for Public Schools honored 16 bipartisan State and Federal Lawmakers with the 2022 Champion for Charter Schools Award, recognizing these leaders’ commitment as lawmakers to seeing charter schools thrive and expand in their state and across the US. These lawmakers earned this distinction for their tireless efforts supporting these unique public schools… Continue reading The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Honors 16 Bipartisan State and Congressional Lawmakers with the 2022 Champion for Charter Schools Award
				
							Anyone who says the recently proposed Charter Schools Program (CSP) rules are just about scoring grant proposals and otherwise “ordinary” requirements (as Secretary Cardona and others claim) has not been a close observer of the CSP since its inception. The authors of the CSP recognized the important role of the program in state policy-setting and it is… Continue reading When it Comes to the Charter Schools Program, Little Details Can Have Big Impact
				
							The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools submitted an official comment letter to U.S. Department of Education’s Notice of Proposed Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria (NPP) for three components of the ED Charter Schools Program (CSP). Nina Rees, President and CEO, released the following statement: “Public charter schools are an important part of the American education… Continue reading National Alliance Calls Out U.S. Dept. of Education for Harmful, Unnecessary Rules to Successful Charter Schools Program
				
							Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education issued a Notice of Proposed Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria for three components of the Charter Schools Program that provide grants to open new charter schools or grow and expand existing schools. When applying for the grants, applicants already must meet a number of priorities, assurances,… Continue reading Proposed Federal Regulations Ignore Students’ and Families’ Needs