Putting Students First: Simple, but Not Easy
Middle school principal at Tulsa Honor Academy explains how the school puts scholars first—always.
College Counseling that Matters and Gets Results
Twenty-five years ago, KIPP was built on a promise: helping 47 fifth-graders from low-income families climb the mountain to and through college. But reaching this challenging goal proved to be more difficult than we originally thought.
Charter Schools are Getting Results
Taken together, it is easy to say that, on average, charter schools are doing what they set out to do—improving educational opportunities for students.
Charter Schools ARE Different—And so is the Research
The National Alliance's Nathan Barrett, Ph.D., explains why research designs for studies looking into charter school student outcomes look a little different than studies that look squarely at district school students or all public school students.
Establishing a Sense of Community in Two Languages
Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School, led by 2018 Charter School Hall of Famer Maquita Alexander, offers students equal learning in Mandarin and English. That could be enough to set the school apart, but they go above and beyond to develop a close-knit community both inside the school and in Washington D.C.
Meet the 2019 Charter School Hall of Fame Honorees
Meet the three individuals joining the Charter School Hall of Fame this year—Margaret Fortune, Joe Nathan, and Fernando Zulueta. National Alliance Chief External Relations and Strategy Office Peri Lynn Turnbull shares how these three trailblazers are changing lives.
4 Ways Charter Schools Are Public Schools (And Always Have Been)
A public education doesn’t have to be one-size-fits-all: that’s where public charter schools come in. National Charter Schools Week is a great time of year to correct the record on what is a public school.
Public Charter Schools: More Than a Movement
LaKendra Butler, founder and executive director of STRIVE Collegiate Academy, describes how charter schools are a movement.
Making Inclusive Education Work
Bridges Public Charter School thanks first grade teacher Minetre Martin!
Setting the Bar
Brandi Womack, director of operations at Harlem Village Academies, thanks her colleague Teresa Woods for Teacher Appreciation Week!