Each year, the U.S. Department of Education recognizes a cohort of exemplary schools from around the country as National Blue Ribbon Schools. Schools are honored either as Exemplary High-Performing Schools, for top academic achievement in each state, or as Exemplary Achievement Gap-Closing Schools, for exceptional growth in closing achievement gaps between student groups. This recognition… Continue reading 15 Charter Schools Honored as 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools
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
We say that if you’ve been to one charter school you’ve been to… one charter school. Every school is unique and serves students who are different—different learning styles, motivations, and interests. And charter schools, like the High School for Recording Arts (HSRA) in St. Paul, Minnesota, truly cater to those differences. At HSRA, students learn… Continue reading Tackling Drop Out Recovery with Music