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The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Honors a Bipartisan Group of State and Local Lawmakers with the 2023 Champion for Charter Schools Award

The National Alliance for Public Schools honored a bipartisan group of 19 state and local lawmakers with the 2023 Champion for Charter Schools Award, recognizing these leaders’ commitment to seeing public education and charter schools thrive and expand in their state.

National Alliance Statement on U.S. Solicitor General Brief on Peltier v. Charter Day School

“Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar agrees: Charter schools are public schools and state actors for purposes of students’ federal constitutional rights.  Charter school students therefore deserve equal protection from discrimination under the U.S. Constitution."
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10 Federal Programs Charter School Leaders Should Know About in This Year's Budget

Even though any education funding increases this year will be a tough fight, it is still important to see the administration’s priorities, especially for funding that can be used for charter school facilities.

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte Signs Monumental Charter School Bill Into Law

Today, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed The Community Choice Schools Act (HB 562) into law, bringing public education options to students and families throughout the state and enacting a strong charter school law in Montana.

Get Schooled on Public Education Episode 4

Get Schooled on Public Education #4: Teacher Voice: Solutions from Changemakers in Public Education

Teachers from all over the nation gathered on Capitol Hill in May of 2023 to celebrate their impact in education and exchange ideas on how to strengthen the teaching profession.

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A Rising Leader on How Charter Schools Provide Unique Opportunities for Student Success

Jah'mere Jackson, a junior at Riverhead Charter School in New York and a member of the inaugural class of the Rising Leaders Initiative, shares his story as a charter school student.