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.
4 Federal Priorities to Advance Educational Equity in 2021
Over the last year, families and educators faced so many unanticipated obstacles. Education, as we knew it, was completely disrupted and the significant learning loss caused by the pandemic will have lasting effects for many children.
National Alliance Statement on COVID Aid Package and Federal Appropriations
We thank Congress for producing a relief package to bring desperately needed aid to Americans and we are pleased to see funding for the Charter Schools Program was sustained.
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.
National Alliance Statement on Senate FY2020 Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations Bill
Sen. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the text of the FY 2020 Labor HHS appropriations bill, which includes $460 million—a $20 million increase over this year’s funding levels— for the federal Charter Schools Program.
National Alliance Statement on President Trump’s FY2020 Budget Proposal
Today, the Administration released its proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 budget, which includes a request for $500 million in funding for the Charter Schools Program (CSP).
National Alliance Statement on the FY 2019 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House and Senate appropriators reached agreement today on a conference report for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill.
National Alliance Applauds Senate Appropriations Committee for Strong Support of Charter Public Schools
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National Alliance Issues Statement on Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Funding Bill
Nina Rees released the following statement today in response to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies bill that includes a three percent funding increase for the Charter Schools Program.
Charter Schools and Teachers Earn Bipartisan Victory in Appropriations, Tax Bills
Nina Rees congratulated and thanked the House and Senate for passing an omnibus appropriations bill for 2016 that substantially increases funding for the federal Charter Schools Program.