https://youtu.be/IQ0EhLE5r0k?t=184 When school buildings around the state closed in March, students in charter public schools kept learning. With an education model that is flexible and student-centered, charter schools are well-positioned to respond rapidly to the...
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Kitsap’s first charter school opens amid the pandemic
BREMERTON -- This wasn't how Amanda Gardner and Tatiana Epanchin pictured opening Kitsap County's first charter school. Catalyst Public Schools will launch its inaugural year on Sept. 8 with all remote learning, a move that all other public schools in Kitsap...
College Bound in 2020: Summit Charter Schools Deliver College-Preparatory Programs That Work, Even During COVID-19
Founding Summit Summit Public Schools was founded 17 years ago by a passionate group of parents who believed that zip codes and test scores should not determine who is ‘successful’ after high school. Established first in California, Summit has grown to include three...
Impact Charter Public Schools: Never Underestimate the Capacity of Young People
Spring of 2020 was hard on communities the world over. But with COVID-19 shuttering schools, children bore a unique burden – to manage much of their learning independently. When Impact Public Schools – an elementary charter public school network headquartered in...
From in person to online: See how charter schools made the switch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ0EhLE5r0k&feature=youtu.be When school buildings around the state closed in March, students in charter public schools kept learning. With an education model that is flexible and student-centered, charter schools are...
Q+A With Dr. John Scott
Dr. John Scott joined the Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters) Team in June 2020 as the organization's first Chief Equity Officer. In the interview, below, Dr. Scott reflects on his own anti-racism journey and what he envisions for the role in...
Anti-racism resources
In the wake of recent racism-fueled violence - violence that echoes centuries of racist action across the nation and in Washington state - WA Charters is working to put together a list of anti-racist resources that may be helpful to our staff, community, networks, and...
State Commission Authorizes Four New Charter Public Schools
For Immediate Release | June 25, 2020 Contact: Nathan Wilson at nathanw@strategies360.com or 316.250.2751 Seattle, WA—Today, the Washington State Charter School Commission voted to approve four new charter public schools: Pinnacles...
Charter Sector Community Update: Action, good news, and more
As our nation has a collective reckoning with its systemic racism, The Washington State Charter Schools Association remains committed to achieving educational equity for students across Washington state and unequivocally supports the Black Lives Matter movement and...