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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 prominent scholars,...
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 in the United...
The last few weeks have been an exciting and active time for the movement to bring high-quality public charter schools to Washington state. We have seen some good news coverage, touching on a number of important stories related to public charter schools. Here’s a...
Public charter schools have been a hot topic the past few weeks, with stories about charter school applicants and the King County judge upholding our state charter school law. Here’s a round-up of the most relevant stories from the past few weeks. Stay tuned to the...
The Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters) today announced that longtime charter operators Summit Public Schools and Green Dot Public Schools will submit applications to create new high-quality public charter schools...
Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters) today announced that respected public education and charter school leader Marta Reyes-Newberry will serve as its interim chief executive officer. Reyes will lead WA Charters working to support...
This webinar will provide information and instructions for groups interested in applying to open a charter school authorized by either Spokane Public Schools or the Washington State Charter School Commission. It will include a demonstration of the online application...
The movement to bring high-quality public charter schools to Washington state is gaining steam. Last month, Spokane Public Schools became the first Washington school district approved to become a charter school authorizer. Now, additional school districts are looking...
Are you passionate about education reform in Washington State? Do you want to lead the implementation of high-quality public charter schools in districts across Washington? If so, we are seeking an accomplished leader and visionary entrepreneur to serve as Chief...