National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

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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.

Teacher Voice Toolkit: How Authentically Engaging Teachers Can Strengthen Your School

This toolkit is a starting point for any school leader who wants to engage their teachers more authentically.

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.