Charter School Parents Lead Rally in Washington, D.C. to Fight for Public Charter Schools
1,000 charter school parents from around the country united in Washington, D.C. to fight for public charter schools.
When it Comes to the Charter Schools Program, Little Details Can Have Big Impact
The Administration ignored a requirement to consult with charter school stakeholders before proposing new Charter Schools Program rules.
National Alliance Calls Out U.S. Dept. of Education for Harmful, Unnecessary Rules to Successful Charter Schools Program
The National Alliance submitted an official comment letter to U.S. Department of Education on the proposed rules for the Charter Schools Program.
Proposed Federal Regulations Ignore Students' and Families' Needs
Here are some of the worst of the proposed new rules for charter schools from the U.S. Department of Education.
President Biden’s Budget Shows Support and Increased Funding for Title I, IDEA and HBCUs; Flat Funding for the Charter Schools Program
Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released this statement regarding President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 Budget.
House Passes 2022 Omnibus Bill with Charter Schools Program Funding
Statement from Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, on the House passage of the fiscal year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill.
Public Charter School Leaders of Color Take to the Hill to Educate Congress
In more than 75 meetings with congressional lawmakers, 41 public charter school leaders of color delivered a message of equity, innovation, and hope in public education.
National Alliance Congratulates the 2021 U.S. Department of Education Charter Schools Program Grant Recipients
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement announced the recipients of $42 million in Credit Enhancement grants to help charter schools meet the cost of financing facilities.
New Education Funding Bill Threatens Charter Schools
As we emerge from a challenging year for schools and students, it's particularly disappointing to see the new education funding bill take aim at charter schools.
National Alliance Statement on the House Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill
While the House Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill includes a necessary boost in education funding for nearly every facet of public education, it shaves $40 million from Fiscal Year 2021 funding level and from the President’s $440 million request for the federal Charter Schools Program.