For Immediate Release | Friday, March 20, 2017 Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com or 724-263-9826 Public Education Champion Named CEO of Washington State Charter Schools Association Patrick D'Amelio Brings his Energy to Growing State's...
Press Releases
For Immediate Release: Students and Families WIN in Charter Lawsuit
For Immediate Release | Friday, February 17, 2017 Contact: Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 or Cynara Lilly at (206) 915-7821 WA Charters Statement on Ruling in El Centro de la Raza v. State of Washington "Voters, legislature, courts have spoken" "Excited to focus on...
Our Statement on the Confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education
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...
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,...