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Top 10 Posts on The Charter Blog in 2023

The past year has proven to be a bustling and transformative period for the charter school community, and we were proud to capture it all on The Charter Blog. As our organization goes through its own changes in 2024, we...

2023 State Legislative Summary: Momentum for Public Charter Schools Remains Strong

In 2023, charter school advocates continued to make legislative gains in statehouses across the country. These gains were made in red, blue, and purple states, oftentimes in ways that showed bipartisan support for charter schools remains firmly in place. A...

Charter Schools Lay the Groundwork for STEM Education

This blog post is from Sahaana, a charter school senior and one of the National Alliance’s Rising Leaders, about her experience as a STEM advocate. STEM is an ever-changing canvas drenched in the vibrant colors of friends and teachers. An...

Charter School Weekly Brief – November 20, 2023

Rep. Letlow (LA-05), Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Rep. John James (MI-10), and Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) Introduce the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Letlow (LA-05), Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Congressman John James (MI-10), and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. This bipartisan legislation authorizes State Entities who receive grants through the Charter...

Charter School Weekly Brief – November 13, 2023

Charter Schools Innovate Using Federal Teacher and School Leader Incentive Fund Grants

Did you know that charter schools receive millions of dollars each year from competitive federal grants? The Charter Schools Program (CSP) is the only source of dedicated federal funding to support the growth of charter schools around the country, but...

Charter School Weekly Brief – November 6, 2023

Event Invite: Public Charter Schools 101: Expanding Federal Support for New Schools and Facilities

Senators John Cornyn and Michael Bennet are convening a briefing on charter schools with the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.  The briefing will highlight efforts to increase funding for the federal Charter Schools Program and the passage of two...

How the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act Supports Equity and Innovation

Educators who aspire to open a new school may be able to make their dreams a reality with a new bill moving through Congress. On October 18, 2023, Senators Cornyn (R-TX) and Booker (D-NJ), along with Senate HELP Committee Ranking...