Dept. of Education's Final CSP Rules: Less Harmful But Not Without Impact
“After sparking major bipartisan backlash and outrage from parents and grassroots advocates, the U.S. Department of Education softened its proposed new CSP rules."
Three Things to Know About Parents and How They Might Vote This Fall
A recent national survey of more than 5,000 parents of school-aged children examined families’ educational choices and patterns, satisfaction with school options, and the likely significance of education as an issue in upcoming elections.
National Alliance Issues Statement in Response to U.S. Dept. of Education’s Preview of Finalized Charter Schools Program Rules
Nina Rees released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s preview of finalized Notice of Proposed Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria for three components of the Charter Schools Program.
Reconnected and Inspired: A Recap of NCSC22
The 2022 National Charter Schools Conference reunited 3,500 charter school educators, school leaders, and national, state, and local advocates in Washington, D.C. for the first time in over two years.
National Alliance Statement on the FY23 House Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill
"For the fourth year in a row, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations has proposed a funding cut to the Charter Schools Program, the nation’s only source of dedicated federal funding for the creation of high-quality and in-demand public charter schools."
National Alliance Issues Statement on Final Virginia Budget
Earlier this month, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed the state budget into law. Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools, issued the following statement.
Is the “Education Voter” the New Swing Voter?
A recent national survey of more than 5,000 parents of school-aged children, conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, examined families’ educational choices and patterns, satisfaction with school options, and the li
The National Alliance Welcomes 10 High School Students to Inaugural Cohort of Rising Leaders
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is thrilled to announce the first class of Rising Leaders, a cohort of 10 high school charter students who have earned the opportunity to develop leadership and advocacy skills with training from policy professionals.
Grad Story: Charter Schools Made the Difference for Me
Madison Tlatenchi, a graduating senior at KIPP San Joe Collegiate High School and a Rocketship Public Schools alumna, shares her story as a #CharterGrad and the first in her family to attend college.
National Alliance Statement on 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals En Banc Review Ruling on Charter Schools
On June 14, 2022, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling following an en banc review of the earlier 4th Circuit ruling in Peltier v. Charter Day School.