Oprah Gives Millions for Charter Children
Charter schools just got the gift of a lifetime. Yesterday, Oprah Winfrey gave out the last Oprah’s Angel Network grants – and the recipients were all charter schools. How’s that for going out with a bang?
Finally, the “ Waiting for Superman” Is Over
This has been whirlwind week for education reform. "Superman" is finally here.
Guest Blog: Study Shows Indianapolis Charter Success at Key Moment in Movement’s History
Indianapolis charter school performance will be carefully scrutinized in the upcoming battle for scarce dollars for education funding when Indiana begins to draft its two-year budget in January.
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Celebrates 14 Blue Ribbon Public Charter Schools
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Contact: Sarah Johnson, (202) 521-2826 Deborah Veney Robinson, (202) 521-2828 pressroom@publiccharters.org
Turning Over the Teacher Turnover Question
More teachers leave charters than leave district-run schools – a familiar phenomenon that’s currently drawing a flurry of research scrutiny. The sector usually contends that turnover is to be expected in start-ups, and that the numbers are really driven by terminations of ineffective teachers.
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Issues a Statement on the Selection of Round Two Race to the Top Winners
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools today released the following statement from its President and CEO, Peter Groff, on the states selected for funding by the U.S. Department of Education in the second round of the Race to the Top competition:
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Commends EDs Selection of Charter School Innovators
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Contact: Sarah Johnson, 202.521.2826 Seven of 49 Innovation Grantees Support Existing and New Public Charter Schools
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Applauds President Obamas Support of High-Quality Charter Schools
For Immediate Release: Contact: Deborah V. Robinson, 202-521-2828 Sarah Johnson, 202-521-2826
White House message renews commitment to education reform under Race to the Top
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Finds Eight Race to the Top Finalists Supportive of Charter Schools
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Contact: Deborah Veney Robinson, 202.521.2828 Sarah Johnson 202.521.2826 Based on Annual Ranking of the Countrys 10 Strongest State Charter School Laws
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Issues a Statement on Senate Action to Eliminate Proposed Cuts to Education Funding
For Immediate Release: Contact: Deborah Veney Robinson, 202.904.1719 Sarah Johnson, 202.210.6527