2020 Charter School Campus Report
This white paper focuses on charter school campuses and explains why these records are found in datasets from the National Alliance as well as when it might be more helpful to exclude these records from analyses.
Charter Schools Program Success Profiles
The Charter Schools Program—the nation’s only source of dedicated federal funding for the creation of public charter schools—has helped charter schools grow and innovate to best serve the needs of students, families, and communities.
How Charter Schools Served Students During COVID-19 Closures
Almost immediately after schools closed due to the coronavirus outbreak in spring 2020, we saw anecdotal evidence that charter schools reacted quickly and served students well.
The Federal Charter Schools Program: 2020 Annual Report
The Charter Schools Program (CSP) is the nation’s only source of dedicated federal funding for the creation of public charter schools.
Closing the Digital Divide
More than 1 in 5 charter school students are in an area with low access to the internet.
What Charter Schools Need to Know: Acting During the Impending Fiscal Downturn
Identifying and understanding these effects of stay-at-home directives and possible ways to mitigate their impact is important as schools look ahead to the budget for next year and the years that follow.
2019 Annual Report
The National Alliance accomplished a great deal for the charter school movement this past year, in spite of the tumultuous political landscape
Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Public Charter School Laws, 2020
The eleventh edition of the rankings report evaluates how well each state aligns its law to the model charter school law developed by the National Alliance to help states create legislation that supports the growth of high-quality charter schools.
2019 Modified Count Report
No exact definition of what constitutes a “school” exists. This lack of standardization can be problematic when accounting for schools in data systems and maintaining consistent data across time because federal and state educational agencies use different definitions for schools.
2019 State Legislative Session Highlights for Charter Schools
Read our 2019 state legislative session highlights for a summary of the notable gains charter schools advocates made this year and the threats faced in hostile climates.
Identity and Charter School Leadership: Building a Strong School Culture
This third and final report in partnership with Public Impact profiles two charter school leaders who have found the value of building a strong school culture.
How Charter Schools Can Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
This toolkit was developed in partnership with SchoolHouse Connection and is intended as a charter school-focused resource that explains the basic legal requirements of the McKinney-Vento Act, while highlighting a few examples of best practices from the charter school community.