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National Alliance response to the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings of the best public high schools in the country and again public charter schools are leading the way.

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (National Alliance) announced today that 20 local, state, and federal elected officials have been named 2018 Champions for Charters.

This Teacher Appreciation Day, I hope we can remember that behind every headline about teachers, there are countless stories, like these, of teachers who care deeply about their work and who keep students at the center of every decision they make. Which is, in a word, inspiring.

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (National Alliance) joins families, schools, and communities across the country in celebrating National Charter Schools Week, May 7-11, 2018.

Lagra Newman, founder and head of school at Purpose Preparatory Academy, was a participant in the third annual School Leaders of Color cohort facilitated by the National Alliance. She discusses her charter school's model and future with Briana Gilchrist from the National Alliance.

Tucked away in northeast Philadelphia, the Math Science and Technology Community Charter School (MaST), leverages STEM, robotics, and arts to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. At MaST, students grapple with real-life challenges and hands-on experiments, both in the science labs as well as their outdoor classroom.

Fordham’s analysis supports the idea that—even after 25 years—there is still plenty of room for the charter school movement to grow. But urbanization, economic and demographic change, and supply constraints will require innovative and creative solutions, a broad and strong coalition of advocates and reformers, and intentional strategies to address existing and newly developing areas of need.

Along with working hard to meet our college requirements, at Environmental Charter High School we learn about environmental issues and create solutions that are incorporated into our classes. Through courses like Environmental Science and Green Ambassadors, we are able to take a deep dive into issues such as climate change, deforestation, and carbon emissions; the list goes on.

After the 2016 election, there was hope that a long-awaited change would come for Kentucky’s public school students. However, in a shocking failure of leadership, Kentucky became the first state in the nation to enact a public charter school law one year and immediately stall it the next.