The Detroit Free Press reports that a city charter school will be the first new school to be funded by a grant from Excellent Schools Detroit, the coalition planning to open 70 new schools in the city over the next decade.

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‘Charter Schools Getting More Interest as KCMO Plans School Closings’
HIn Utah, Lawmakers Drop Charter Funding Proposal to Resolve Budget
‘What Diane Ravitch Gets Wrong’

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According to the New York Times, district-run schools in charter-rich NYC neighborhoods are responding by stepping up marketing to attract and retain students.  Welcome to our world!  The real news is that a bunch of schools, both charters and traditional public schools, scored an A on the city’s latest report card.   Read more >

The President delivered a major speech on the economy in December 8, 2009 in which he outlined his goals for a potential second “stimulus” bill that will be targeted at three key areas:   Read more >

It's very important to have better, clearer charter laws – laws that enable innovation, promote transparency about how charter schools perform and how they are held accountable, and provide fair access to public funds and facilities. We're encouraged that the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools supports creation of better charter school laws as models of learning, and we encourage authorizers to hold charters accountable for student performance.
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For Immediate Release   
March 4, 2010 

Washington, D.C. - The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is pleased to see several states with strong support for charter schools advance to the next round of competition for Race to the Top funding under the U.S. Department of Education.   Read more >