Si Se Puede!
Oceanside Collegiate Academy principal Brenda Lopez Corley reflects on immigrating to this country for the “American Dream” and today leading a public charter school in South Carolina as a leader of color.
The Tapestry of Liberty Common Elementary Charter School
Jenna Allen, a 2nd grade teacher at Liberty Common Elementary School, shares what makes her job so special as a charter school teacher.
National Alliance Monthly News - September 2019
In this edition of the Monthly News, National Alliance President & CEO Nina Rees outlines the National Alliance's efforts around National Voter Registration Day and provides the federal, state, and legal updates in the charter school landscape.
My Trip to DC for the Charter School Leadership Awards
Christian Jones, a senior at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, was selected by his school to fly to Washington, D.C. and present school founder and former NBA star Jalen Rose with the inaugural Trailblazer Award during the 2nd Annual Charter School Leadership Awards and Reception.
Twenty-three Charter Schools Recognized as 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools
Twenty-three public charter schools were among 362 schools recognized as 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education for demonstrating overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage with Filmmaker and Charter School Advocate Moctesuma Esparza
The National Alliance’s Kelsey Nelson sat down with National Alliance Board Member Moctesuma Esparza to discuss his educational background and his motivation as a leader in the charter school movement.
Paving the Way for A Prosperous Education in New Jersey with Dominique Lee
The National Alliance’s Kelsey Nelson sits down with Dominique Lee, founder and Chief Executive Officer of BRICK Education Network and the first and only African American to lead a charter management organization in New Jersey.
Improve Your Child's Future: Get Out and Vote
If we don't participate, we don't count. Keri Rodrigues, founder and mom-in-chief at the Massachusetts Parents United and recently founded National Parents Union, shares what she's learned on the front lines of parent advocacy and the importance of voting for National Voter Registration Day.
What Does New Federal “Supplement, not Supplant” Guidance Mean for Charter Schools?
The National Alliance's Vice President of Policy and Planning Christy Wolfe outlines the final guidance of the "Supplement, not Supplant" requirement and how it could affect your charter school.
National Alliance Statement on Senate FY2020 Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations Bill
Sen. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the text of the FY 2020 Labor HHS appropriations bill, which includes $460 million—a $20 million increase over this year’s funding levels— for the federal Charter Schools Program.