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Op-ed: “Why we are betting on Washington State charters”
Today, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute’s Flypaper blog published an opinion piece that I co-wrote with Terry Ryan, president of the Idaho Charter School Network. As part of their “Charter School Policy Wonk-a-Thon,” Fordham challenged a number of...
Spokane Public Schools announces new RFP info session
From Spokane Public Schools:"We are pleased to share new information about the Spokane Public Schools 2014 Charter School Request for Proposals (RFP). First, as stated in the RFP, the Fluid Review online application submission portal is now...
Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grant Announced :: WA Charters hosts training
The US Department of Education announced that the applications for the the Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grant are available.From the Federal Register:"The purpose of the CSP is to increase national understanding of the charter school model by...
NAPCS: Top Congressional Districts by Charter Students and Schools
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) just released a new report on the top 25 congressional districts by number of charter school students and schools. The report’s findings show that within the 435 congressional districts...
SPS seeks New Quality Charter School Applications
From Spokane Public Schools:Spokane Public Schools welcomes local and national charter school applicants to submit proposals for new charter schools that will serve our community’s needs. Through an Application for New Quality Schools, SPS is...
Charter School Commission Releases 2014 Request For Proposals
On April 15, 2014, the Washington State Charter School Commission released its 2014 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the second round of charter school authorization this year. The previous RFP saw 18 non-profit organizations submitting 19...
Center on Reinventing Public Education – Buried Treasure: Inside Charter Schools
Sarah Yatsko from the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) reflects on an earlier CRPE publication Inside Charter Schools: Unlocking Doors to Student Success in her newest blog post. Buried Treasure: Inside Charter Schools Sarah Yatsko...
Center on Reinventing Public Education: Washington’s First District Authorizer Approaches Charters with a Collaborative Mindset
Washington State voters approved a charter school initiative in 2012—its fourth appearance on the ballot—making Washington the 42nd state to allow charter schools. Spokane Public Schools (SPS) submitted its application to authorize charter schools...
A Teacher’s View: Charter schools will help at-risk students
A retired public school teacher, Cathy Smith recently shared her thoughts on public charter schools in The Olympian. As she states, charter schools will help at-risk students. ... I recently retired from a 30-year teaching career with a...