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National Alliance Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing as Congress Shows Bipartisan Support for Charter Schools in FY2017 Spending Bill

On the second day of National Charter Schools Week (May 1-5), the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (National Alliance) is hosting a briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss the vital role charter public schools can play in transforming urban areas to support educational achievement and community centered development. “Charter Public Schools: Providing Educational, Economic,… Continue reading National Alliance Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing as Congress Shows Bipartisan Support for Charter Schools in FY2017 Spending Bill

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Releases 8th Annual State Charter School Laws Rankings

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released its annual state-by-state ranking of charter public school laws, Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Charter Public School Laws, Eighth Edition. The 2017 rankings are the first that measure each states charter school law against the National Alliance’s updated model charter… Continue reading The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Releases 8th Annual State Charter School Laws Rankings

Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Charter School Laws, 2017

The National Alliance developed a model state law to help states create laws that support the growth of high-quality charter public schools and each year we rank states based on how well their charter school laws align to this model. The 2017 rankings are the first rankings to measure each state’s law against our updated… Continue reading Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Charter School Laws, 2017

National Alliance Statement on President’s FY2018 Budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Trump unveiled his FY2018 budget, which includes a $168 million increase for charter schools. National Alliance President and CEO Nina Rees released the following statement in response to the president’s announcement: “Today, President Trump demonstrated that he is a strong supporter of charter public schools. The charter school movement is… Continue reading National Alliance Statement on President’s FY2018 Budget

Charter School and Special Education Thought Leaders Issue Statement on Equity to the Trump Administration and 115th Congress

This statement was originally released by the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCECS). The National Alliance is a proud member of the NCECS Equity Coalition, which includes representatives from a diverse range of organizations with an interest in students with unique learning needs, special education, charter schools and education reform. WASHINGTON, DC… Continue reading Charter School and Special Education Thought Leaders Issue Statement on Equity to the Trump Administration and 115th Congress

A New Model Law for Supporting the Growth of High-Quality Charter Public Schools: Second Edition

A New Model Law for Supporting the Growth of High-Quality Charter Public Schools: Second Edition calls on state policymakers to strengthen the laws governing charter schools. In this revised version of the National Alliance’s model charter school law, the policies outlined would increase the focus of state-level charter school laws on creating high-quality charter schools… Continue reading A New Model Law for Supporting the Growth of High-Quality Charter Public Schools: Second Edition

Facilities Funding for Charter Public Schools

One of the biggest challenges to the continued expansion of charter public schools is the fact that many charter school laws place the ultimate burden of obtaining and paying for facilities on charter schools themselves. As a result, charter school leaders struggle to find suitable and affordable facilities to house their growing numbers of students.… Continue reading Facilities Funding for Charter Public Schools

The Apprehension of the Charter School Movement in Fairfax County

When Fairfax Leadership Academy was endorsed by the Virginia Board of Education, the future of charter schools in Fairfax County became a little bit brighter. The founder of Fairfax Leadership Academy, Eric Welch, is a longtime Fairfax County public school teacher and administrator who works at JEB Stuart High School. Welch coordinates Stuart’s college readiness… Continue reading The Apprehension of the Charter School Movement in Fairfax County

Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Charter School Law, 2016

2015 has proved to be another active year for charter public school legislation across the country. For starters, we saw significant activity regarding potential enabling legislation in several of the states without charter public school laws. Most notably, Alabama became the 43rd state to enact a charter school law. We saw a handful of states… Continue reading Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Charter School Law, 2016

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