Bellwether Clears the Air on the CSP: A Brief look at Key Findings on Accountability, Innovation, and Data
The National Alliance's education policy expert Christy Wolfe outlines key findings and recommendations from a new analysis of the Charter Schools Program from Bellwether Education Partners.
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.
National Alliance Statement on Proposed Cut to the Federal Charter Schools Program and the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force
Nina Rees, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, issued the statement below in response to two important issues that impact charter schools:
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.
Charter Schools Program Fact Sheet for Today’s Hearing with Secretary DeVos
Today, Secretary DeVos will testify before the House Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee in a hearing on President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Proposal.
House and Senate Agree on $440 Million Spending Agreement for the Federal Charter Schools Program
We hope that Congress keeps these students at the center of the debate on funding levels for the federal Charter Schools Program for FY 2021.
National Alliance Statement on House Appropriations Subcommittee FY2020 Budget
National Alliance President and CEO Nina Rees responds to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies' Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 spending bill.
National Alliance Congratulates 2018 U.S. Department of Education Charter Management Organization Grant Recipients
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement has published the names of the recipients of about $100.2 million in Charter School Program (CSP) Grants to Charter Management Organizations (CMOs) for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools competition.
National Alliance Statement on House Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on the Department of Education's FY2020 Budget Request
Today, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos testified before the House Appropriations subcommittee on the Education Department’s budget request for fiscal year 2020.
FY 2018 Program Update: Charter Schools Program Funds Reaching Schools in 38 States
The U.S. Department of Education awarded grants in four of the six Charter Schools Programs: State Entities, Developers, Credit Enhancement, and Dissemination for a total of $400 million in September. Senior Policy Advisor Christy Wolfe takes a closer look at where the money went.