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Separation of Church and School: Guidance for Public Charter Schools Using Religious Facilities

Public charter school leaders and advocates are dedicated to growing the number of high-quality public charter schools available to all families, especially those in communities where there are very few opportunities to attend a high-quality public school. To realize the promise that public charter school expansion can bring, public charter schools need reasonable access to… Continue reading Separation of Church and School: Guidance for Public Charter Schools Using Religious Facilities

Pre-K and Charter Schools: Where State Policies Create Barriers to Collaboration

High-quality charter schools and pre-K programs have shown tremendous potential to change the educational and life trajectories of low-income students. In combination, they could do even more to improve the odds for our nations most vulnerable youngsters. But current policy and practice in many states limit the ability of charter schools to offer state-funded pre-K… Continue reading Pre-K and Charter Schools: Where State Policies Create Barriers to Collaboration

State Laws on Weighted Lotteries and Enrollment Practices

In January 2014, the U.S. Department of Education issued updated guidance that expanded the circumstances under which charter schools receiving Charter Schools Program (CSP) funds may elect to use a weighted lottery in admissions. According to the guidance, charter schools receiving CSP funds may now use weighted lotteries to give slightly better chances for admission… Continue reading State Laws on Weighted Lotteries and Enrollment Practices

The Hidden Connection in City-wide Reform: How Charter Schools Can Bring Equity to Public Education

Many civic leaders believe that the New Orleans reform strategy holds promise for increasing educational outcomes in other cities. This is likely true. But this is also true: New Orleans continues to make an equally meaningful contribution to advancing educational equity while advancing educational outcomes. In order to ensure city or district-wide reform efforts are… Continue reading The Hidden Connection in City-wide Reform: How Charter Schools Can Bring Equity to Public Education

2014 Annual Report

2014 was another outstanding year for the National Alliance and for the public charter school movement. We continued to solidify support for public charter schools in Congress and in state legislatures, worked closely with our national and local partner organizations to build a stronger movement, and further established ourselves as the leading national nonprofit organization… Continue reading 2014 Annual Report

Waiting for Their Chance: A Closer Look at Wait Lists in Urban Public Charter Schools

Public charter schools are finally giving parents an alternative to the low-performing school systems in our nations biggest cities. Unfortunately, in communities with few high-quality public school options, the demand for charter schools is substantially higher than the number of seats available. When this happens, charter schools hold lotteries to determine which students will be… Continue reading Waiting for Their Chance: A Closer Look at Wait Lists in Urban Public Charter Schools

Health of the Public Charter School Movement: A State-By-State Analysis

The Health of the Public Charter School Movement: A State-by-State Analysis is a companion to the National Alliance’s annual rankings of state charter school laws. This new annual report uses 11 different measures to determine how well a state’s charter schools are performing, innovating, and growing. As we have learned, it is not enough to… Continue reading Health of the Public Charter School Movement: A State-By-State Analysis

Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Charter School Laws, 2012

2011 has been a significant year for charter school policy across the country. At long last, Maine enacted a charter school law, becoming the 42nd jurisdiction that allows this innovative public school option. Ten states lifted their caps on charter school growth (either partially or entirely). Most notably, North Carolina eliminated its cap of 100… Continue reading Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Charter School Laws, 2012

Delivering on the Promise: How Missouri Can Grow Excellent, Accountable Public Charter Schools

The report is a clear analysis of Missouri’s charter school sector. It offers recommendations to improve the quality of schools by creating rigorous approval systems that will allow for accountable, high-performing public charter schools. Report author Nelson Smith, senior advisor, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, examines the development and status of Missouri’s public charter… Continue reading Delivering on the Promise: How Missouri Can Grow Excellent, Accountable Public Charter Schools

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