For Immediate Release | February 7, 2017 WA Charters issued the following statement regarding the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education today: Our public education system is — and this can’t be argued — the backbone of our democracy. As advocates for...
Press Releases
WA Charters Joins Campaign for Student Success, Rapidly Growing Coalition for Equitable McCleary Solution
For Immediate Release | January 30, 2017 SEATTLE, Wash. — Today, WA Charters announced that it has joined the Campaign for Student Success, a growing coalition advocating for the development of a new, equitable approach to funding Washington’s public education system....
WA Charters Launches New Campaign as Schools Prepare to Expand in the 2017-18 School Year
For Immediate Release | Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Contact: Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 Fall Enrollment Open for Washington Charter Public Schools SEATTLE, Wash. – On January 15th, the Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters) unveiled the first...
WA Charters Announces Top Priorities for 2017 Legislative Session
For Immediate Release | Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Contact: Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 “We Stand With All Public School Students” Charter Public School Advocates Call for End to Politically Motivated Attacks; Renew Focus on Working Together to Find a Fair and...
Amicus filings: Groups come to charter defense
For Immediate Release | Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Contact: Cynara Lilly at (206) 915-7821 or Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 Legislators, Former State Officials, and Others Sign on in Support of Families, Schools, WA Charters in El Centro de la Raza v. Washington...
Students, Parents and Legislators Tell the Dramatic Story of Washington’s Charter Public Schools in New Documentary Short
For Immediate Release | Friday, December 16, 2016 Contact: Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 “Rescuing Washington’s Charter Schools” Tells Story of Families Fighting to Keep their Public Schools Open TACOMA, Wash. – The passion and persistence of Washington’s charter...
Washington State’s Charter Public School Law Receives Perfect Score in New Report
For Immediate Release | Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Contact: Cynara Lilly at (206) 915-7821 The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) Ranks Washington First in the Country on the Strength of its Charter Law SEATTLE, Wash. – Washington ranks first in...
Hearing in Charter Public School Case Draws Parents and Students from Across Washington State
For Immediate Release | Friday, November 4, 2016 Contact: Cynara Lilly at (206) 915-7821 or Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 Hearing to Dismiss Key Arguments, Lobbyist Backers from Politically-Motivated Lawsuit Against Charter Public Schools Brings Parents, Students,...
WA Charters Launches Website to Dispel Confusion Around Anti-Charter Lawsuit
For Immediate Release | October 31, 2016 Web Resource to Offer Washington Families and Key Stakeholders Detailed Background and Ongoing Updates Around El Centro v. Washington SEATTLE, Wash. – Today, the Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters)...
New Green Dot Public School Shares Future Site and Vision with the Southeast Seattle Community
For Immediate Release | October 25, 2016 Green Dot Public Schools introduces new school leader and plan for new public middle school in the Rainier Valley SEATTLE – Southeast Seattle middle school students and families will have another choice for a tuition-free...