In Major Victory for Public Education, Washington State Supreme Court Rules Charter Schools Constitutional
In a historic ruling for public education in Washington, the state’s Supreme Court today ruled in El Centro de la Raza vs. Washington that public charter schools are constitutional, upholding their place in the public education system and ensuring current and future charter school students will have access to a high-quality public education.
National Alliance Congratulates 2018 U.S. Department of Education Charter Schools Program Grant Recipients
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement announced the recipients of $399 million in Charter Schools Program grants for a variety of programs.
National Alliance Receives Charter Schools Program National Dissemination Grant to Establish the Charter School Facilities Center
The National Alliance was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to establish the Charter School Facilities Center, the first-ever entity solely dedicated to helping public charter schools access better and more affordable facilities and facility financing.
National Alliance to Award Inaugural #BringTheFunk Charter School Leadership Awards
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools to co-sponsor inaugural #BringTheFunk charter school leadership awards honoring seven African-American individuals who have distinguished themselves as exemplary leaders and trailblazers on Thursday, September 13, 2018.
National Alliance For Public Charter Schools Wraps Up 18th Annual National Charter Schools Conference
The nation's premier charter school conference brought together more than 4,700 educators, school leaders, state-level leaders, charter support organizations, charter management organizations, and advocates to Austin, Texas over the last three days.
National Math and Science Initiative CEO and 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees Headline Day Two of National Charter Schools Conference
Walton Family Foundation leader announces $100 Million in new grants to support diverse and innovative school models and leaders at second day of #NCSC18
DSST Public Schools Wins 2018 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools
DSST Public Schools (DSST) is the winner of the 2018 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools. The Broad Prize awards $250,000 to the large public charter school system that has demonstrated the best overall academic performance while closing achievement gaps and serving low-income students and students of color.
National Charter Schools Conference 2018: Empowered to Dream Big
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools invites you to our 2018 National Charter Schools Conference (#NCSC18) – June 18-20 in Austin, TX – which will bring together over 4,700 educators, school leaders, state-level leaders, charter support organizations, charter management organizations, and advocates to engage around the vibrant public charter school movement in America.
Achievement First, DSST and Uncommon Schools Named 2018 Broad Prize Finalists
Achievement First, DSST Public Schools and Uncommon Schools are finalists for the 2018 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools and The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced today.
1,500 Charter Students, Teachers, and Parents Gather in Olympia for Washington State Supreme Court Public Charter School Hearing
The Washington State Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a pivotal case that will decide the fates of 2,400 students who attend the state’s 10 currently operating public charter schools and hundreds more students who are preparing to attend new public charter schools and new grade level openings this fall.