Charter School Updates in the States, Spring 2022
Two months into the 2022 state legislative sessions, we are seeing a significant amount of activity on charter school legislation.
Increases in Charter School Enrollment Share Lead to Student Achievement
This new study combines charter school and district school enrollment data with student reading and math achievement at the metropolitan level.
Survey Finds Charter School Teachers Engaged More Students During Pandemic
Once again, we see that the charter school model offers school leaders and teachers the ability to pivot quickly when challenges arise, so it’s no surprise that families are looking to charter schools at record-high rates.
Are Charter Schools Public Schools?
This week, charter schools across the country are #PublicSchoolProud and celebrating National Public Schools Week, February 21-25, 2022, along with thousands of other public schools.
4 Governors Talking About Charter Schools in 2022 State of the State Addresses
A common thread throughout these governors’ addresses is empowering parents with choices in education.
New Study Finds Charter Schools Pivoted Quickly During the Pandemic
Stanford University's Center for Research on Education Outcomes released new survey-based research illuminating the experiences of charter school leaders in California, New York, and Washington State.
Three Reasons for Students to Apply to Be Rising Leaders
We need your help in identifying the students who are right for this program! Here are three reasons for students to apply.
4 States Setting Charter Schools Up for Success in 2022
In 2021, lawmakers in state after state made significant improvements to their charter school laws. Here are the four states that made the most progress this past year in their charter school law:
An Educator-turned-advocate's View on School Choice
I had never heard of a public charter school prior to starting my career in education as a teacher in 2011. But my time in the classroom opened my eyes to the impact of school choice.
A Look Ahead for 2022 State Legislative Sessions and Charter Schools
As the 2022 state legislative sessions kick-off, the National Alliance is working in a variety of states to ensure positive conditions for charter schools to flourish.