Changemaker Hopes for a New School Year: Gitanjali Rao
We recently talked to one of our student 30 Under 30 Changemakers, Gitanjali Rao, about what she is looking forward to the most during the new school year.
National Alliance Statement on 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling on Charter Schools
On August 9, 2021, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals included in a ruling that charter schools should not be considered “state actors,” and are therefore not subject to the Equal Protection Clause.
New Schools, New Opportunities for Success: Gates School
Gates School in South Carolina helps students with dyslexia and other reading differences to succeed. Learn more about how the school was started.
New Schools, New Opportunities for Success: Atlanta Smart Academy
The National Alliance talked to Patrice Meadows, founder and executive director of Atlanta Smart Academy to learn more about the new school.
New Schools, New Opportunities for Success: Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence (PACE) Academy will open this fall focused on serving children with dyslexia and other language-based reading difficulties. Read more on their plans for student success.
New Schools, New Opportunities for Success: Why Not You Academy
The National Alliance sat down with Scott Canfield, co-founder of Why Not You Academy to learn more about how the school started and what we can expect when it opens.
New Schools, New Opportunities for Success: Cardinal Academy Public Charter School
Cardinal Academy Public Charter School in Boise, Idaho will open in September. Learn more about the school from Co-founder and Executive Director Emily Bergstrom.
New Schools, New Opportunities for Success: Magic City Acceptance Academy
The National Alliance sat down with Dr. Mike Wilson, founding principal at Magic City Acceptance Academy near Birmingham, Alabama to discuss how the school was started and their goals for students.
New Education Funding Bill Threatens Charter Schools
As we emerge from a challenging year for schools and students, it's particularly disappointing to see the new education funding bill take aim at charter schools.
National Alliance Statement on the House Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill
While the House Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill includes a necessary boost in education funding for nearly every facet of public education, it shaves $40 million from Fiscal Year 2021 funding level and from the President’s $440 million request for the federal Charter Schools Program.