Reconnected and Inspired: A Recap of NCSC22
The 2022 National Charter Schools Conference reunited 3,500 charter school educators, school leaders, and national, state, and local advocates in Washington, D.C. for the first time in over two years.
National Alliance Issues Statement in Response to U.S. Dept. of Education’s Preview of Finalized Charter Schools Program Rules
Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released the following statement in response to the U.S.
National Alliance Statement on the FY23 House Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill
Statement from Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, on the House Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill.
National Alliance Issues Statement on Final Virginia Budget
Earlier this month, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed the state budget into law. Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools, issued the following statement.
Is the “Education Voter” the New Swing Voter?
A recent national survey of more than 5,000 parents of school-aged children, conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, examined families’ educational choices and patterns, satisfaction with school options, and the li
The National Alliance Welcomes 10 High School Students to Inaugural Cohort of Rising Leaders
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is thrilled to announce the first class of Rising Leaders, a cohort of 10 high school charter students who have earned the opportunity to develop leadership and advocacy skills with training from policy professionals.
Grad Story: Charter Schools Made the Difference for Me
Madison Tlatenchi, a graduating senior at KIPP San Joe Collegiate High School and a Rocketship Public Schools alumna, shares her story as a #CharterGrad and the first in her family to attend college.
National Alliance Statement on 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals En Banc Review Ruling on Charter Schools
On June 14, 2022, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling following an en banc review of the earlier 4th Circuit ruling in Peltier v. Charter Day School.
Maintaining Positive Momentum for State Charter School Legislation in 2022
Oftentimes in election years such as 2022, there is less of an appetite among lawmakers to make big changes. That hasn’t been the case this year in a notable number of states.
Eight Charter School Students Named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors “for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.”