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NAPCS in the News“The thirst for charter schools,” NAPCS data cited in Chicago Tribune op-ed, Apr. 4“Mississippi Passes Major Improvements to its Public Charter School Law,” Nina Rees (President &...
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NAPCS in the News“Charter School Operators Defend Performance,” NAPCS data cited in Philadelphia Tribune, Apr. 11“Louisiana parents have power in their children's education, study says,” NAPCS Model...
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NAPCS in the News“Unions' Charter-School Push,” Nina Rees (President & CEO) quoted in Wall Street Journal, Apr. 15News to Know“Ohio House Proposal Would Increase Charter School Funding,”Plain...
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NAPCS in the News“Lift cap on urban charters,” op-ed by Nina Rees (President & CEO), Worcester Telegram, Apr. 25“Charter Schools vs. Public: Is One Better Than the Other?” NAPCS research summary...
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National Charter Schools Week (NCSW) is just around the corner—May 5th-11th. During National Charter Schools Week, we celebrate achievements in the school house and the state house. These achievements...
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NAPCS in the News “Charter Schools Unionize,” NAPCS Unionized Charter Schools Report cited in Wall Street Journal, May 1“Kentucky Charter Schools Movement May Get Bump From Carl Rollins' Resignation,”...
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NAPCS in the News“Huntington Learning Center Honors Charter Schools During National Charter Schools Week,” NAPCS National Charter School Week activities cited in Market Watch, May 9“Texas charter...
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NAPCS in the News “New Poll: Moms Prefer More School Choice,” NAPCS data cited, North American Press Syndicate, May 16“Broad Foundation Names Three Finalists for Charter Schools Prize,” NAPCS National...
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NAPCS-Monthly-Newsletter
Dear Friends,On the heels of National Charter Schools Week and the 30th anniversary of the publication of the landmark report, A Nation at Risk, we extend our thanks to advocates across the nation who...
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NAPCS in the News“New Poll: Moms Prefer More School Choice,” NAPCS national waitlist data cited, East Oregonian, May 24“New Jersey bill would convert public schools into charters with vote,” NAPCS...
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NAPCS in the News Nina Rees (President & CEO) quoted in “Illinois Senators Kirk, Durbin Introduce Bill to Expand Successful Charter Schools,” eNews Park Forest, May 24 News to Know“Report: Charter...
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NAPCS in the News“State charter schools leader takes national job,” NAPCS’s hire of Russ Simnick cited by Indianapolis Business Journal, the Post-Tribune and Inside Indiana Business, June 4“3-Minute...
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NAPCS in the News“Tech, education leaders talk STEM challenges,” Nina Rees (President & CEO) quoted in POLITICO, June 12“Most Charters Don't Have Sufficient Room to Grow, Study Says,” NAPCS survey...
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NAPCS-Monthly-Newsletter
Dear Friends,With June marking the kickoff for this year’s National Charter Schools Conference, we are excited to see many of you in person in our nation’s capital very soon! The largest gathering of...
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NAPCS in the News “Popularity of Charter Schools Keeps Waitlists Long,” NAPCS data cited, Los Angeles Daily News, June 28“National Charter School Waitlist Numbers Approach One Million,” Nina Rees...
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News to Know“D.C. Mayor Urges District-Charter Collaboration,” Washington Post, June 21 “Philadelphia Renews Charters with Enrollment Caps; Delays Charter Conversions,” Philadelphia Inquirer, June...
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National-Alliance-Monthly-Newsletter
Dear Friends, School may be out for the summer, but the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools has been busier than ever. We just wrapped up our largest and most successful national conference...
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NAPCS in the News “GOP slow to schedule vote on ‘No Child Left Behind’ update,” NAPCS waiting list estimates cited, Rexburg Standard Journal, July 18“House Debates No Child Left Behind Rewrite, Makes...
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NAPCS in the News“Video Opinion: NAPCS CEO Nina Rees,” Nina Rees (President & CEO) discusses the U.S. House of Representatives’ recent revision of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law and the role...
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NAPCS in the News “Help Support the Common Core,” op-ed by Nina Rees (President & CEO), U.S. News & World Report op-ed, July 29News to Know“Maine Governor Hopes for ‘Many, Many More’ Public...
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NAPCS in the News “School Grading Scandal Only Hurts Students,” op-ed by Nina Rees (President & CEO), U.S. News & World Report, Aug. 5“Virginia Governor’s Education Summit Highlights Public...
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Dear Friends, I just returned from the KIPP School Summit in Las Vegas and a charter school conference sponsored by Cargill, CliftonLarsonAllen, and the Center for School Change in Minneapolis. Being...
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NAPCS in the News“GAO: Many Charter Schools Are Not Reporting Data on ELLs,” joint statement by NAPCS and NACSA cited, Education Week Charters & Choice blog, Aug. 15“Purcell: Charter schools...
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NAPCS in the News “Op-Ed: Passing Charter School Law Will Widen Opportunities,” op-ed co-authored by Nina Rees (NAPCS President & CEO) and Joe Williams (President of Democrats for Education...
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As Congress wraps up its activity for the summer, we wanted to update you on Congressional action that impacts the charter school community. Congress has continued it work on the long overdue...
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NAPCS in the News"What the Public Wants from their Schools,” op-ed by Nina Rees (president & CEO), U.S. News & World Report, Aug. 27 “Funding remains a key issue,” Nina Rees quoted, Bowling...
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News to Know“Massachusetts Flunks Charter School Test,” Boston Herald op-ed, Sept. 6 “Ohio State Sen. Schiavoni wants to tighten charter school rules,” Tribune-Chronicle, Sept. 5 “Maine Charter Schools...
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National-Alliance-for-Public-Charter-Schools-Monthly-Newsletter
I have just returned from Columbus, Ohio, where I spent the day with some outstanding state charter school organization leaders. I meet with these leaders a few times a year to talk through what is...
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NAPCS in the News “Obama’s Last Chance on School Reform,” op-ed by Nina Rees (president & CEO), U.S. News & World Report, Sept. 9 “Charting a New Path,” National Alliance for Public Charter...
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NAPCS in the News “Early Childhood Education Is a Winner for Policymakers,” op-ed by Nina Rees (president & CEO), U.S. News & World Report, Sept. 16 News to Know“Mississippi Charter Board...
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NAPCS in the News"Viewpoints: ‘Fine’ schools won’t prepare our children for the future," op-ed by Nina Rees (president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools) and Jed Wallace...
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National-Alliance-for-Public-Charter-Schools-Monthly-Newsletter
It’s well documented that one of the most effective tools to raise one’s earnings potential is to graduate from college. Indeed, those with a college degree typically earn 80 percent more than those...
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National-Alliance-for-Public-Charter-Schools-Monthly-Newsletter
I had the good fortune last week to be part of three inspiring education-related events, on two different coasts. In New York, I represented our growing movement at NBC’s annual Education Nation...
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NAPCS in the News “Some Good News in American Education,” op-ed by Nina Rees (President & CEO), U.S. News & World Report, Nov. 12“Public Charter Schools in Chicago Part of Nationwide Trend,”...
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NAPCS in the News “Keeping Sexual Predators Out of the Classroom,” op-ed by Nina Rees (President & CEO), U.S. News & World Report, Oct. 28News to Know“Public Charter Schools a Crucial Reform in...
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NAPCS in the News “Rewarding Teaching’s Highest Achievers,” op-ed by Nina Rees (President & CEO), U.S. News & World Report, Oct. 28 News to Know“Maine's First Two Charter Schools Receive High...
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NAPCS in the News“New Group Formed to Focus on Spec. Ed. in Charter Schools,” NAPCS mentioned, Education Week, Oct. 22“‘Grit’: The New Education Flavor of the Month?,” op-ed by Nina Rees (President...
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NAPCS in the News“Thinking About Starting a Charter School? Here’s How,” NAPCS statistics cited, Fox Business News, Oct. 16 “Is Pitbull 'Mr. Education'? Rapper Opens Charter School In Miami,” Nina...
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NAPCS in the News“City’s Charter Schools Fear Having de Blasio for Landlord,” NAPCS study cited, The New York Times, Oct. 8 “Charter School Leaders Rally for Support in New York City,” Nina quoted,...
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NAPCS in the News “Miami-Dade schools enrollment up because of charter growth,” NAPCS study cited, Miami Herald, Oct. 2 “Charter School Blues,” Nina Rees (president & CEO) quoted, Wall Street...
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The National Alliance in the News “Arne Duncan's Search for More Teachers,” op-ed by Nina Rees (President & CEO), U.S. News & World Report, Nov. 18“Charter Schools Lead the Way on STEM,” op-ed...
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National Alliance in the News “School Improvement Grants to Take a Page from Charters,” op-ed by Nina Rees (President & CEO), U.S. News & World Report, Nov. 25“Rural charter school lauded as a...
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NAPCS in the News “Learning from the Test,” op-ed by Nina Rees (President & CEO), U.S. News & World Report, Dec. 9“America's Charter School Surge,” video featuring Nina, Wall Street Journal,...
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NAPCS in the News “3 Things Lawmakers Can Do to Help Teachers,” op-ed by Nina Rees (President & CEO), U.S. News & World Report, Dec.2 News to Know“Texas Charter Schools Flexing Their Muscles,”...
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National-Alliance-for-Public-Charter-Schools-Monthly-Newsletter
When I wrote to you this time last year, I was just a few months into my tenure at the National Alliance. My end-of-year message was mainly about my excitement for the future of the National Alliance...
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The National Alliance in the News“CCSA Calls for the Closure of 6 Charter Schools as a Result of Academic Underperformance,” Nina quoted, Sacramento Bee, Dec. 19“Charter Enrollment, Accountability...
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National Alliance in the News “5 Key Education Stories to Watch in 2014,” op-ed by Nina Rees (President & CEO), U.S. News & World Report, Jan. 9“Independent charter school debate highlights...
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Monthly-Newsletter
Friends, A new year is always the time for setting goals and looking ahead. At the National Alliance, we know where we’re going. We will continue to advance the charter school community’s interests in...
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News to Know“New Rules Open More Options for Charters in Nashville,” Nashville Ledger, Jan. 17“Editorial: In New York City, Let Charters Bloom,” New York Daily News, Jan. 16“Editorial: Charter Schools...
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National Alliance in the News “The Charter School Tipping Point,” National Alliance mentioned, Voice of San Diego, Jan. 21News to Know“Spokane Approves Washington State’s First Charter School,”...
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