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Charter Schools in the News: School Openings
As the hot summer days wind down, an annual milestone is ramping up: back to school season. Backpacks, pencil cases, and notebooks line the shelves of retail stores. Kids become anxious to get to know their new teacher, meet new friends, and as Kid...
UPDATE: Protecting Flexibility and Accountability for Washington’s Charter Schools
Earlier this year, the state Office of Superintendent (OSPI) put forth a new set of proposed fiscal and reporting rules impacting Washington’s public charter schools. To help ensure public charter schools are set up for success, WA Charters...
State Charter Commission to host public forums next week in West Seattle and Walla Walla
Come Learn About and Support Our Future Public Charter Schools Founders The Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters) is thrilled to announce that two high-quality applicants have submitted applications to open new...
Protecting Flexibility and Accountability for Washington’s Charter Schools
In 2012, voters in Washington approved the addition of public charter schools to give families access to additional public school options to meet the diverse needs of their children and communities. Public charter schools are given more flexibility...
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Washington’s Public Charter Schools
Since Washington voters approved the charter school law in 2012, there have been many questions about public charter schools. What are they? Will they work for my child? How can I learn more? Charter schools are a type of public school. Like all...
Washington Earns Highest National Ranking for State Policies on Charter Schools and Authorizers
Late last week, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) released On the Road to Better Accountability: An Analysis of State Charter School Policies, an inaugural report that provides a state-by-state comparison of charter...
Statement on today’s state Supreme Court hearing
Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters) CEO Thomas Franta issued the following statement regarding today’s hearing: “Today’s hearing provided an opportunity for charter school advocates to reinforce the constitutionality and...
Charter School Commission Authorizes Green Dot South Seattle, WA’s 10th Public Charter School
Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters) CEO Thomas Franta issued the following statement regarding the decision by the Charter School Commission this afternoon: “Today is a positive day for families and students in Western...
Video: Opening New Doors for Students
A look at Washington's first public charter schools. https://youtu.be/3P8FwwOtcgY