National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

February 9, 2016

National Alliance Applauds Presidents Strong Commitment to Charter Schools in FY2017 Budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, President Obama unveiled his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2017, which includes $350 million for the Charter Schools Program a 5 percent increase over the $333 million included in the FY2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act.

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February 3, 2016

Charter Public Schools Serving 250,000 New Students in 2015-16

Enrollment in charter schools has grown by 250,000 students in the 2015-16 school year.

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February 2, 2016

Poll: Virginian Voters Overwhelmingly Want More Charter Public Schools in State, Will Support a Constitutional Amendment

A new poll shows that support for more charter schools is high among Virginia voters.

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January 20, 2016

National Alliances Annual Ranking of State Charter School Laws Shows Major Shifts

Improvements to charter public school laws in several states shook up the rankings in the National Alliance's seventh annual report examining the quality of state charter school laws.

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January 19, 2016

National Alliance Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Florida Board of Educations Authority to Review Charter School Appeals

Washington, D.C. -The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, together with other organizations committed to educational quality and choice, filed an

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December 18, 2015

Charter Schools and Teachers Earn Bipartisan Victory in Appropriations, Tax Bills

Nina Rees congratulated and thanked the House and Senate for passing an omnibus appropriations bill for 2016 that substantially increases funding for the federal Charter Schools Program.

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December 9, 2015

Charter Schools One Step Closer to Big Win with Senate Passage of ESSA

As the U.S. Senate passed the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, charter school advocates are one step closer to a big victory in achieving their slate of priorities.

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December 1, 2015

National Alliance Expresses Strong Support for Every Student Succeeds Act

Washington, D.C. The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools President and CEO Nina Rees expressed her strong support for the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 in a

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November 10, 2015

National Alliance Report Shows Increased Charter School Enrollment in Communities Across the Nation

Today, 14 communities meet that threshold, demonstrating high demand for charter schools, according to the 10th annual student enrollment share report released today.

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November 2, 2015

New National Alliance Paper Explores Funding for Special Education in Charter Public Schools

A new publication will serve as a tool for charter school leaders, advocates, and policy makers to better understand the funding mechanisms for special education services.

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