Celebrating 2020 Charter Grads II
From virtual graduations to receiving diplomas on jet skis, charter schools are finding creative ways to celebrate the class of 2020.
Oklahoma Enacts New Measures to Better Hold Full-Time Virtual Charter Schools Accountable
Recently, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill (HB) 2905, authored by Representative Sheila Dills, into law. The bill addresses some of the problems with full-time virtual charter school education in the state.
Celebrating 2020 Charter Grads
See the unique ways charter schools are celebrating their high school graduates, including virtual ceremonies, parades, yard signs, and hashtags.
Education in the Digital Age: Three Key Takeaways from Our Webinar with Code.org’s Hadi Partovi
As part of our COVID-19 webinar series, Code.org Founder and CEO Hadi Partovi shared what schools need to consider as they plan to reopen their doors and reimagine education for the 21st century.
National Alliance Honors U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander with the Charter Schools Lifetime Achievement Award
Today the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (National Alliance) announced it will give the prestigious Charter Schools Lifetime Achievement Award to U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), as part of continued celebrations during National Charter Schools Week.
National Alliance Releases Statement on HEROES Act Proposal and Letter to House and Senate Leadership
Yesterday, U.S. Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, introduced H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act), an essential step towards meeting the needs of America’s K-12 schools hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Ten Charter Schools Honored with Above and Beyond Awards for Outstanding Service During COVID-19 Pandemic
Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (National Alliance) is honoring 10 charter schools from across America with inaugural Above and Beyond Awards as part of celebrations for National Charter Schools Week (May 10 -16).
National Charter Schools Week Celebrates Charter Schools Going Above and Beyond to Meet the Needs of Nearly 3.3 Million Students During the Pandemic
Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (National Alliance) kicks off National Charter Schools Week (May 10-16) celebrating the nearly 7,500 public charter schools and campuses across the nation.
Uplifting Stories from the Charter Community XXIII
Learn more about how charter schools are helping students explore music, celebrating teachers and students, feeding the community, and providing free education open to all.
Uplifting Stories from the Charter Community XXII
In this edition of uplifting stories, we see charter schools hosting a parent parade, providing food and supplies for others, an entire senior class gets accepted into college, and a school nurse returns to the ICU to help patients fight COVID-19.