Dept. of Education's Final CSP Rules: Less Harmful But Not Without Impact
“After sparking major bipartisan backlash and outrage from parents and grassroots advocates, the U.S. Department of Education softened its proposed new CSP rules."
National Alliance Issues Statement in Response to U.S. Dept. of Education’s Preview of Finalized Charter Schools Program Rules
Nina Rees released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s preview of finalized Notice of Proposed Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria for three components of the Charter Schools Program.
National Alliance Statement on the FY23 House Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill
"For the fourth year in a row, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations has proposed a funding cut to the Charter Schools Program, the nation’s only source of dedicated federal funding for the creation of high-quality and in-demand public charter schools."
National Alliance Issues Statement on Final Virginia Budget
Earlier this month, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed the state budget into law. Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools, issued the following statement.
Is the “Education Voter” the New Swing Voter?
A recent national survey of more than 5,000 parents of school-aged children, conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, examined families’ educational choices and patterns, satisfaction with school options, and the li
The National Alliance Welcomes 10 High School Students to Inaugural Cohort of Rising Leaders
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is thrilled to announce the first class of Rising Leaders, a cohort of 10 high school charter students who have earned the opportunity to develop leadership and advocacy skills with training from policy professionals.
National Alliance Statement on 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals En Banc Review Ruling on Charter Schools
On June 14, 2022, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling following an en banc review of the earlier 4th Circuit ruling in Peltier v. Charter Day School.
Eight Charter School Students Named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors “for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.”
Charter School Parents Lead Rally in Washington, D.C. to Fight for Public Charter Schools
Nearly 1,000 charter school parents from around the country united in Washington, D.C. to fight for public charter schools.
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Honors 16 Bipartisan State and Congressional Lawmakers with the 2022 Champion for Charter Schools Award
The National Alliance for Public Schools honored 16 bipartisan State and Federal Lawmakers with the 2022 Champion for Charter Schools Award, recognizing these leaders’ commitment as lawmakers to seeing charter schools thrive and expand in their state and across the US.