National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

May 9, 2018

Our 2018 Champions for Charters

We are happy to share news of our 2018 Champions for Charters—an honor that dates back to 2006, when the National Alliance first began spotlighting local, state, and federal elected officials who are leading the charge to give parents and students better public school opportunities.

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Sydney Chaffee

May 8, 2018

I Just Traveled the Entire Country and Found One Thing We Teachers Can Agree On

This Teacher Appreciation Day, I hope we can remember that behind every headline about teachers, there are countless stories, like these, of teachers who care deeply about their work and who keep students at the center of every decision they make. Which is, in a word, inspiring.

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May 7, 2018

An Inside Look at Purpose Preparatory Academy

Lagra Newman, founder and head of school at Purpose Preparatory Academy, was a participant in the third annual School Leaders of Color cohort facilitated by the National Alliance. She discusses her charter school's model and future with Briana Gilchrist from the National Alliance.

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Jamison White

April 30, 2018

Teaching for the Stars

Tucked away in northeast Philadelphia, the Math Science and Technology Community Charter School (MaST), leverages STEM, robotics, and arts to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. At MaST, students grapple with real-life challenges and hands-on experiments, both in the science labs as well as their outdoor classroom.

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Kevin Hesla

April 26, 2018

Hundreds of Charter School Deserts Stifle Public School Choice

Fordham’s analysis supports the idea that—even after 25 years—there is still plenty of room for the charter school movement to grow. But urbanization, economic and demographic change, and supply constraints will require innovative and creative solutions, a broad and strong coalition of advocates and reformers, and intentional strategies to address existing and newly developing areas of need.

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Pia Gentapanan

April 23, 2018

My Green Charter School

Along with working hard to meet our college requirements, at Environmental Charter High School we learn about environmental issues and create solutions that are incorporated into our classes. Through courses like Environmental Science and Green Ambassadors, we are able to take a deep dive into issues such as climate change, deforestation, and carbon emissions; the list goes on.

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Jamison White

March 30, 2018

The Future of Classical Education

Many schools with a classical learning model teach logic, rhetoric, and grammar while emphasizing Latin and/or Greek language. Using this model, Archimedean Conservatory propelled itself to the top of state and national lists for best middle and high schools.

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Dr. Wedgworth

March 16, 2018

Alabama’s First Rural Charter School

Alabama is fairly new to the charter school sector but it is making tremendous strides when it comes to school choice. In 2015 Alabama became the 42nd state to pass a charter school law.

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National Alliance

March 8, 2018

School Safety and Response Resources

In response to the many questions from charter school leaders across the country regarding how to prepare for and how to respond to a crisis, the National Alliance has collected resources from a variety of sources, which schools may find useful.

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Jamison White

February 28, 2018

Re-imaging Leadership in Public Schools

Nestled in a historic district of Brooklyn, New York, lies a K-5 independent public charter school quietly producing some of the city’s finest students.

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