Our SVP Christy Wolfe provides a unique look at what charter schools could providefor parents as American education options expand.
Thank you for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with us!
See a round-up of how we celebrated below.
For World Mental Health Day last Tuesday, we spotlighted five charter schools boosting students' mental health in unique ways.
We kicked off our end-of-year giving campaign! As a charitable organization, your donation is tax-deductible and will go toward helping students thrive.
The National Alliance's Senior Vice President for Policy, Research, and Planning Christy Wolfe shared an op-ed about the customization charter schools give parents, highlighting innovative charter schools including GEM Prep in Idaho, IEM Charter Schools and Springs Charter Schools in California, and Great Hearts NOVA in Texas.
"Charter schools can offer a structure for learning, but also allow for personalization and independence. They can accommodate parents who would be thrilled to customize education on their own because they have the time and resources to hunt down the best music teachers, statistics classes and pickleball teams."
CELEBRATE: Hispanic Heritage Month Recap
Last week concluded Hispanic Heritage Month and we want to express our gratitude to those who shared their stories with us this month.
Check out some ways we celebrated:
Listen to or watch our latest podcast with Dr. Narciso Garcia, superintendent of schools at Vanguard Academy Charter School in Texas. He joined Marlon Greatrex, the National Alliance's senior manager of government relations for a conversation in Spanish.
Read our interview with Norma C. Garcés, executive director of Academia Cesar Chavez, a dual-language public charter school in Minnesota. She shares her passion for creating positive change in education.
Learn the story behind five charter schools named after Hispanic leaders who helped shape the world we live in today.
See the graphics we shared throughout the month on our Instagram.
Get to know Daniel Moreno, director of schools for STEM Preparatory Schools in California, and learn how his schools are dedicated to delivering high-quality STEM education.
Let us continue to celebrate and honor the rich cultural contributions of our Hispanic community year-round!
What: A recording of last week's webinar featuring a panel of leaders discussing best practices for supporting teachers of color in the classroom, elevating teacher voice in schools and politics, and cultivating a more diverse teacher pipeline. Additionally, Assistant Secretary Roberto Rodríguez shares the U.S. Department of Education’s priorities on teacher diversity and shows support for charter schools.
What: The McKinney-Vento Homelessness Policy Checklist will assist local education agencies who serve students experiencing homelessness, in evaluating their policies, identify compliance, and highlight improvement.
What:Applications are now open for the Fiscal Year 2024 Charter Schools Program Grants to Charter Management Organizations (CMOs) for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools competition.
When: Applications are due January 5. A pre-application webinar will be held October 24 at 3 p.m. ET
SEE: From Our Partners
We were thrilled to see California Governor Newsom vetoed a bill that would raise facilities costs for charter schools expanding in low-income areas. We congratulate and thank the California Charter Schools Association for their strong advocacy work to help make this happen!
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute released a new policy brief that explores evidence and challenges the conventional notion that grade retention harms students.
ATTEND: Upcoming Events
Join these conferences and activities to connect with fellow charter school advocates!
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