As the public charter schools movement approaches the 20 year anniversary of the opening of the first charter school, the sector continues to grow. Over 500 new public charter schools opened their doors for the 2011-12 school year. Compared with the 2010-11 school year, an estimated additional 200,000 students are attending public charter schools in… Continue reading Estimated Number of Public Charter Schools & Students, Dashboard Data from 2011-2012
This report examines the public school facilities landscape in seven major cities and profiles the best practices for improving public charter school access to the existing stock of public school buildings. The case studies describe the innovative, affirmative policies and practices that are making public facilities available to all public schools. Our hope is that… Continue reading Making Room for New Public Schools How Innovative School Districts are Learning to Share Public Education Facilities with Charter Schools
Charter schools have never had the opportunity we have now. In addition to ongoing support from the U.S. Department of Education and Obama Administration, a number of films focused on Americas education crisis have brought national attention to the promise of charter schools. But where in America are charter schools growing most? Annually, the National… Continue reading A Growing Movement: Americas Largest Charter School Communities, Fifth Edition
Public charter schools presence in K-12 schooling continues to grow. In fact, charters now enroll more than one in five public school students (22%) in 14 communities including major cities like Detroit, St. Louis, and Kansas City. Demand remains strongest in urban areas and as a result, charter market share is growing rapidly in cities… Continue reading Top Ten Charter Communities by Market Share: 4th Annual Edition
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
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools today released its third annual report on public charter school enrollment in the largest communities based on market share. A record 12 communities have at least 20% of their public school students enrolled in public charter schools, double the number from just two years ago. Additionally, 64 communities… Continue reading 2008 Top 10 Charter Communities by Market Share
Get the latest information on student enrollment in public charter schools across the country in the 2007-08 school year.
A growing body of research shows that the performance of most charter schools is strong and improving over time with some achieving spectacular results. Yet in looking forward and considering how chartering can expand to meet the needs of more families, the Task Force on Charter School Quality and Accountability believes that the charter compact… Continue reading Renewing the Compact: A Statement by the Task Force on Charter School Quality and Accountability
More and more data has become available over time about how well individual charter schools are doing. This report by Bryan Hassel summarizes and provides commentary on 38 comparative analyses of charter and district performance, including a study-by-study look at central findings and methodological strengths and weaknesses.
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