Washington, D.C. – The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released a new report that debunks arguments against charter school growth in Rhode Island due to fiscal impact. Data in the report show charter schools cause no fiscal impact on district schools that would merit capping the number of charter schools in Rhode Island at 35.… Continue reading New Report Shows Charter Schools Generate Little if Any “Fiscal Impact” on Rhode Island School Districts
Charter schools and district schools both operate within the same public education ecosystem, yet one of the most common misperceptions of charter schools is that they take financial resources from the local school district, thereby causing a negative fiscal impact on the district. This report reviews the charter law in the state of Rhode Island to… Continue reading Fiscal Impact as a Factor in Charter Growth in Rhode Island
Each year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program from the U.S. Department of Education recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. And each year, a number of public charter schools make the cut and are recognized for their… Continue reading Congratulations to 19 Charter Schools Honored as 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools