National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

January 17, 2019

"There She Is, Miss America 2019" - Charter School Supporter Nia Franklin

The winner and your new Miss America 2019 is… Nia Imani Franklin!

Crowned on September 9, 2018, the Winston-Salem, N.C.-born pageant queen represented New York in the 92nd annual pageant competition held in Atlantic City, N.J.

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Kat Sullivan

January 16, 2019

Are Charter Schools For Profit?

News headlines and online blogs often claim that public charter schools are for-profit entities—but is this true? The National Alliance's Kat Sullivan take a deeper look and debunks this common charter school myth.

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Kristen Forbriger

January 9, 2019

Time to Widen Our Gaze: Authorizing Matters

Just in time for the kick off of spring legislative sessions and local charter application cycles, NACSA has released two new explainer videos on the importance of authorizing.

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Marlon Greatrex

January 8, 2019

Can anyone go to a charter school?

Education Fellow Marlon Greatrex shares his experience as a former community resource specialist and counselor at both district and charter schools by demystifying misconceptions about charter school students.

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Patricia Guidetti

January 7, 2019

4 New Year’s Resolutions for Leaders in the Charter School Movement

Public charter schools have been “Reimagining Education” since the first school opened more than 25 years ago. In support of this theme, the National Alliance's Patty Guidetti shares a few New Year’s resolutions for current and aspiring leaders in the charter school movement.

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Nina Rees

December 21, 2018

A Year in Review: 2018

As we near the end of another successful year for the charter school movement, President & CEO Nina Rees takes a moment to thank you for supporting charter schools and recaps some 2018 highlights.

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Kat Sullivan

December 19, 2018

State and Legal ‘Greatest Hits’ for Charter Schools in 2018

2018 was a big year for the public charter school sector. Let’s take a look back at the highlights on the state and legal front.

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Melinda Tolliver

December 18, 2018

Top 10 Highlights from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools in 2018

Our movement has made some major strides this year and so has the leading organization advocating for the millions of students attending or wanting to attend a public charter school. See the top 10 highlights from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools in 2018.

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Kelsey Nelson

December 17, 2018

5 Celebrities Supporting Charter Schools in 2018

In an action packed year fueled by ever-growing support of public charter schools, a variety of high-profile individuals voiced their support to ensure students have access to a high-quality education.

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December 17, 2018

One Teacher's Opinion on Working for a Charter School

A kindergarten teacher at Ocean Academy Charter School in New Jersey shares why she couldn't be happier teaching at a charter school.

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