NAPCS in the News
“Minnesota’s Charter Law Ranked No. 1,” NAPCS model law report cited in Forest Lake Times, Feb. 7
“Critics of Montana’s public schools press lawmakers for options,” Lisa Grover (Sr. Director of State Advocacy) quoted, Laurel Outlook, Feb. 6
“Idaho’s Charter School Law Could Be Revamped Soon,” NAPCS model law report cited in Idaho Statesman, Feb. 4
“Florida praised for support of charter schools,” Nina Rees (President & CEO) and Todd Ziebarth (Sr. Vice President for State Advocacy) quoted on NAPCS model law, Pinnellas News, Feb. 3
“Maine comes in second in 2013 rankings of state charter laws,” Nina Rees and Todd Ziebarth quoted on NAPCS model law, St. John Valley Times, Feb. 3
News to Know
“The Demographic Power Behind Effective Charter Schools,”National Journal, Feb. 8
“D.C. Public Charter School Enrollment Outpaces School District, Washington Post, Feb. 7
“Maine Approves Two More Public Charter Schools,” Bangor Daily News, Feb. 6
“Texas Judge Rules Public School Funding Unconstitutional, Except for Charters,” Washington Post, Feb. 5
“Charter School Growth Fund Paying Off, Study Says,” Education Week’s Marketplace K-12 blog, Feb. 4
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