With many state legislative sessions wrapped up for 2024, now is a good time to take stock of how charter school supporters fared in their advocacy efforts this year.
With many state legislative sessions wrapped up for 2024, now is a good time to take stock of how charter school supporters fared in their advocacy efforts this year.
2018 was a big year for the public charter school sector. Let’s take a look back at the highlights on the state and legal front: 1. Washington State Supreme Court upholds public charter schools Perhaps the biggest victory for charter school students this year was in Washington state, where the state’s supreme court upheld the… Continue reading State and Legal ‘Greatest Hits’ for Charter Schools in 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico ruled that public charter schools are constitutional and are a viable option to help rebuild the island’s education system. National Alliance for Public Charter Schools President and CEO Nina Rees released the following statement: “We are pleased at the court’s ruling upholding access to innovative, high-quality… Continue reading National Alliance Statement on Puerto Rico’s Ruling to Provide Students High Quality Public School Options
Washington, D.C. – National Alliance for Public Charter Schools President and CEO Nina Rees released the following statement of support on the passage of an education reform bill in Puerto Rico: “The National Alliance congratulates Governor Rosselló and Secretary Keleher on the passage of their legislation to provide more public school options to the students of… Continue reading National Alliance Statement on Puerto Rico’s Education Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Puerto Rico’s Governor Ricardo Rosselló and Education Secretary Julia Keleher proposed legislation to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives that would introduce “Alliance Schools.” Similar to public charter schools that exist in 44 states and the District of Columbia, Alliance schools would provide new public school options for Puerto Rico’s students. The… Continue reading The National Alliance Statement on Puerto Rico’s Alliance Schools