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...
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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...
Federal Government Invests in WA Charter Public Schools
For Immediate Release | Thursday, September 29, 2016Contact: Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 or maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com Federal Government Invests in Washington’s Innovative Charter Public Schools Department of Education Awards State Three-Year Grants...
Parents React with Anger at Crass Move by Plaintiffs to Block Families from Case
For Immediate Release | August 31, 2016CONTACT: Cynara Lilly at (206) 915-7821 or Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 “Organizations Suing to Close Charter Public Schools Cannot Block us From Having Our Say” SEATTLE, Wash. – Families representing Washington’s charter...
Judge Rules: Families Deserve A Say in the Future of Their Schools
For Immediate Release | August 31, 2016CONTACT: Cynara Lilly at (206) 915-7821 or Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 Parents, Students, Schools Granted Motion to Intervene in Lawsuit Aimed at Harming Public Charter Schools SEATTLE, Wash. – In a swift decision, King...
Smarter Balanced Assessment Results Show Promising Gains For Students at Washington’s First-Year Charter Public Schools
For Immediate Release | August 25, 2016CONTACT: Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 As Schools Head into Second Year, Advocates Look Forward to Tracking Another Year of Academic Gains SEATTLE, Wash. – Results of the Smarter Balanced assessments for the 2015-16 school...
State Files Its Own Motion to Dismiss Political Arguments in Charter School Case
For Immediate Release | August 24, 2016 CONTACT: Cynara Lilly at (206) 915-7821 or Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 State Files Its Own Motion to Dismiss in Charter Public School Lawsuit: AG Asks the Court to Toss Political Arguments Intervenors filed yesterday to...
Parents and Students Take a Stand Against Attacks on Their Schools
For Immediate Release | August 23, 2016CONTACT: Cynara Lilly at (206) 915-7821 or Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 Families from Each of Washington’s Charter Public Schools Announce They Will Join in Filing a Motion to Intervene Group Also To File Motion Calling for...