New Mexico International School Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Balloons, Bops, and Biographies
This month, we celebrate Hispanic culture and the contributions of Hispanics and Latinos to education.
DREAMer to Educator: Becoming the Mentor He Wish He Had
We sat down with Victor Hernandez Barajas, a math specialist at Alma del Mar in Massachusetts, to learn about his story and why he is committed to helping kids just like him.
How States Use CSP Funds to Support High-quality Charter Schools and Authorizing
In addition to providing funds for opening or expanding new charter schools, the CSP State Entity (SE) program provides important resources to strengthen the overall quality of the charter school community.
15 Charter Schools Honored as 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools
The 2022 National Blue Ribbon schools have shown incredible resilience throughout the pandemic, consistently meeting the needs of their students and communities while maintaining high levels of academic achievement, including 15 charter schools.
What Hispanic Heritage Means to Me: Rising Leader Isabella Paez
Every year, we take time to appreciate Hispanic people, culture, and history during Hispanic Heritage Month. The month represents a space for Hispanic communities to celebrate who we are, and emphasizes the great diversity of the Hispanic community.
The Data Tells All: High Support Among Hispanic Families for Charter Schools
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re putting the spotlight on Hispanic support for charter schools across America. Here’s what the data show in terms of support for charter schools in Hispanic communities.
The Top 4 Reasons Parents are “Never Going Back” on Education
The Harris Poll survey results provide deep insights into how parents feel about education, how their views have changed over the past two years, and the likelihood of their voting decisions being influenced by views on education. And they are never going back.
2022 Education Next Survey Shows Increasing Support for Charter Schools
Education Next released its 2022 survey results earlier this week and the results are encouraging for the charter school community.
New Schools, New Opportunities For Success: Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts
A new charter school in New Mexico offering an arts education along with high-achieving academics is the type of school that Jordan Franco and Michele Platis, the school’s co-founders and co-directors, wished they had the opportunity to attend.
Why I Support Charter Schools: A College Student’s Perspective
I knew that many students with my same Latino identity face financial barriers prohibiting them from attending private schools like mine. That is why supporting charter schools is a no-brainer to me.