Congratulations to 22 Charter Schools Honored as 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools

The U.S. Department of Education recognized 353 schools as 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools, 23 of which are public charter schools. According to the U.S. Department of Education, “The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments.” There are two performance categories: Exemplary… Continue reading Congratulations to 22 Charter Schools Honored as 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools

U.S. News Ranks Charter Schools Among the Top Public High Schools in the Nation

Ten charter high school students were selected from more than 100 applicants to grow their leadership and advocacy skills through intensive programming, team building, and opportunities outside of their school classrooms.

From a Former Teacher: Takeaways from the Listen To Your Teacher Report

As summer’s warmth gives way to the promise of a new academic year in Wyoming, two new charter schools open their doors to eager students and hopeful communities.

Listen to Your Teacher Report Debrief

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAkvBYp02Bg&list=PLdPB42i3ccKJkhAU3mcaFEZKkn4QNGtqo&index=32022 was a big year for the Charter Schools Program (CSP) – the only source of federal funding to support the growth of charter schools around the country. Earlier this year, the Department of Education passed new rules that will impact how the charter school community accesses these CSP funds and also held major competitions… Continue reading Listen to Your Teacher Report Debrief

2022 State Legislative Highlights For Public Charter Schools

2022 turned out to be a dynamic year for charter schools, as many state lawmakers recognized the fact parents want more schooling options that fit their children’s unique needs. In total, close to 50% of states with charter school laws gained at least one legislative win. Read for more details on how the charter school… Continue reading 2022 State Legislative Highlights For Public Charter Schools

New Report Shows Charter School Enrollment Patterns are Holding Steady Through the Pandemic

Today, The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released Changing Course: Public School Enrollment Shifts During the Pandemic, a new data analysis that examines enrollment trends during the last three school years (2019 – 2022). This report is a follow-up to the National Alliance’s 2021 major report, Voting With Their Feet, that analyzed student enrollment… Continue reading New Report Shows Charter School Enrollment Patterns are Holding Steady Through the Pandemic

Changing Course: Public School Enrollment Shifts During the Pandemic

Changing Course: Public School Enrollment Shifts During the Pandemic is an analysis of student enrollment trends in public schools during the pandemic (2019-20 to 2021-22 school years). The numbers showed more than 240,000 students enrolled in charter schools, a 7% increase—while district public schools lost approximately 1.5 million students—nearly a 3.5% decrease. Charter schools are the only types of… Continue reading Changing Course: Public School Enrollment Shifts During the Pandemic

The Federal Charter Schools Program: 2022 Impact Report

The Charter Schools Program (CSP) is the nation’s only source of dedicated federal funding to support the creation, expansion, and replication of public charter schools. At its fiscal year 2022 funding level of $440 million, the CSP amounts to less than 1% of federal spending on K-12 education but has a significant impact on the… Continue reading The Federal Charter Schools Program: 2022 Impact Report

Charter Schools and ESSER Funds: A Series of Case Studies

To understand how charter schools have spent ESSER funds to support student and school outcomes, Bellwether interviewed the leaders of five charter schools and charter management organizations (CMOs) about how they used their ESSER funds and drafted short case studies based on those conversations. Each case study highlights the school’s or CMO’s primary uses of… Continue reading Charter Schools and ESSER Funds: A Series of Case Studies

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