Charter schools and district schools both operate within the same public education ecosystem, yet one of the most common misperceptions of charter schools is that they take financial resources from the local school district, thereby causing a negative fiscal impact on the district. This report reviews the charter law in the state of Rhode Island to… Continue reading Fiscal Impact as a Factor in Charter Growth in Rhode Island
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Alliance issued a statement following the passage of a new charter school law in West Virginia: “The National Alliance congratulates West Virginia on the significant improvements made to its public charter school law with the signing of HB 2012 by Governor Justice. These much-needed changes included the addition of an independent… Continue reading National Alliance Issues Statement on New Charter School Law in West Virginia
As state legislative sessions are in full swing across the country, the National Alliance is working hard to ensure that charter school laws are strengthened in several states. As we’ve seen with the high correlation of strong charter schools and strong state laws, this important work ensures all public school students are treated fairly and… Continue reading Strengthening State Charter School Laws in the Wake of COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released its annual ranking of state charter school laws, Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Public Charter School Laws, Twelfth Edition. This report analyzes how well each state’s charter school law compares to our “model law.” States are ranked by their composite score, which is based on 21 critical benchmarks like accountability, authorization,… Continue reading National Alliance Releases 12th Annual Ranking of State Charter School Laws; Little Change, Despite Sharp Spike in Charter School Enrollment
The National Alliances charter law rankings shed light on how well each states charter school law compares to our model law. In our 12th edition, the state rankings come in nearly a year after the coronavirus pandemic began. Over the past year, we have seen enrollment in charter schools surge as parents seek different and innovative educational… Continue reading Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Public Charter School Laws, 2021
“If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us about education, it’s that our parents need choice.” That quote, from Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’s Condition of the State address, sums up what people are thinking across the country. While legislators figure out how to respond to the various aspects of the pandemic (from public health… Continue reading New State Charter School Legislation Tackle Increased Demand for Charter Schools
Few of us will be sorry to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, but amid the many difficulties we endured this year, we also saw signs of progress, reasons for optimism, and stories of inspiration. Charter schools went above and beyond to help students, families, and communities through multiple crises. The National Alliance was honored… Continue reading A Year in Review: 2020
At the National Alliance, we look to our state charter school organization (CSO) partners for insight into how to build and strengthen policy and advocacy landscapes to benefit public charter school students, teachers, and families. Here are just a few examples of the remarkable work going on across the country to create state policy environments… Continue reading Reflecting on State Wins for Charter Schools in 2020
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools collected data to determine the teacher’s union status of charter schools nationwide. Watch our recorded webinar with the National Alliance’s senior adviser and former union leader George Parker and CRPE for more.
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