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Thanks to our community's collective advocacy efforts, we have achieved a big victory: the state’s biennial operating budget includes enrichment funding for all charter public school students. Together, we successfully persuaded legislators to equitably support public...
There aren’t enough months to celebrate Black History & Futures - especially when the triumphs, innovations and culture of the community has such a growing and evolving impact on society. We have been so proud to feature programs and lessons respecting Black...
Earlier this month, WA Charters School Leaders enjoyed learning and spending time in community with national charter school peers at the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition's 10th Anniversary Convening! Dr. Pedro Noguera reminded us what it takes to create a better and...
In our state, charter public schools are located from the heart of Puget Sound to the Palouse. While limited in number, the WA charter public school sector is outsized in its spirit of collaboration, coordination, and connection. We have to be. Until there is...
By: Charter Schools Supporter “Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning.” - Robert John Meehan When I was a kid, my mom was always encircled by piles of construction paper cut-outs and heavy-duty totes holding wooden blocks and books. Working from...
Originally shared by the National Charter School Resource Center NCSRC regularly features interviews with CSP grantees in this newsletter to help grantees learn from each other’s work. This month, we hear from Jeannette Vaughn, CSP Project Director and School...
This month, charter public school leaders, teachers, and staff across the state are back in school buildings, engaging in leading-edge professional development (PD), getting inspired, connected, and ready to deliver a school experience that meets not only the...
The Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters) has four core values: Aspiring Antiracism, Cultural Humility, Educational Justice and Collaborative Partnerships. In this series, we will explore how these values show up in our...