With state legislative sessions underway, our efforts to protect the interests of students and families seeking high-quality public education options are in full swing.
With state legislative sessions underway, our efforts to protect the interests of students and families seeking high-quality public education options are in full swing.
The U.S. News & World Report released their 2022 ranking of best public high schools and—once again—charter schools shine. This year, charter schools account for 12% of all public high schools on the list, but they make up 22% of the top 100 public high schools. Charter schools from Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Indiana,… Continue reading Charter Schools Outperform in Ranking of 2022 Best High Schools
“The Idaho Legislature adjourned March 31 yielding mixed results for charter schools in one of the nation’s fastest growing states,” says Blake Youde, Executive Director of the Idaho Charter School Network. “Historic increases in professional salaries and benefits are always appreciated, and now charter schools are able to certify their own teachers so they can best… Continue reading Idaho 2022 Legislative Session Concludes with Mixed Results For Charter Schools
This feature is part of the National Alliance’s 2021 Back to School Month campaign. Cardinal Academy Public Charter School in Boise, Idaho will open on September 13, 2021, to grades 9-12. This high school will help pregnant and parenting students up to age 21 navigate and finish school in a supportive learning environment. The National Alliance had the pleasure of speaking with Emily Bergstrom, the school’s co-founder… Continue reading New Schools, New Opportunities for Success: Cardinal Academy Public Charter School
The public charter school story in Idaho is energized by a can-do entrepreneurial spirit. This spirit is driven by individuals who take personal responsibility for the collective good of their communities. For a state its size, Idaho has an extraordinary variety of successful charter schools. This year marks twenty years since Idaho’s first charter… Continue reading 20 Years of Opportunity: Celebrating Idaho’s 2018 Charter Graduates