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...
Read MoreWASHINGTON, 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...
Read MoreDid 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...
Read MoreSenators 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...
Read MoreEducators 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...
Read MoreAs I reflect on my Hispanic heritage and the way it has guided my educational journey, I am reminded of visiting my great-grandfather. Perched on a flower-patterned couch, amidst the hum of an oxygen machine filling the mid-conversation silence, he...
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