By Kayla Vickaryous, 6th Grade English Language Arts and Literacy Enrichment teacher at Destiny Middle School Eight months ago I made a major decision that some might consider a road less traveled. I consider it the only logical choice. Last February, I...
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Attorney General asks Supreme Court to reconsider charter school ruling
This afternoon, Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a Motion for Reconsideration in response to the State Supreme Court's ruling on our voter-approved public charter school law. A news release from his office said the Court's opinion “goes beyond what is...
Parents, Community Members and Policy Makers Celebrate Seattle’s First Public Charter High School
Before an energetic crowd on Wednesday, Summit Sierra ninth graders, parents and educators talked about the first month of school, the community they have built and their disappointment over the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that the state charter law is...
Former Gov. Gregoire on the State Supreme Court ruling
Earlier today, Christine Gregoire, former Washington state governor and attorney general, spoke with KING 5 about the Washington State Supreme Court's ruling on our voter-approved public charter school law. When asked about her interpretation of the law, Gregoire...
For our family, Spokane International Academy was the perfect fit
Since the Supreme Court ruled the charter school law unconstitutional last Friday, parents across the state have reached out to us to voice their support for the children’s school and share their stories. Below is one story shared by parent Erica Fox. By...
Partner Statements on State Supreme Court Ruling
WA Charters is not the only organization to weigh in on the State Supreme Court ruling on public charter schools. Take a look at the excerpts below and links to the full statements from state and national partners. Democrats for Education Reform: DFER-WA Statement on...
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 President says,...
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 immediately reached out to...
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 charter schools in our...