Charter Schools Are in Uncharted Political Waters This Election Season

The Herzog Foundation
Charter schools continue to attract more students amid a decline in government-run public schools, a new report reveals.

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The 2023–24 school year offered some encouragement for Catholic schools in the United States, with 20 new K–12 institutions opening around the country.

Chalkbeat Colorado
The Adams 14 school district will ask voters for the first time in 10 years to raise local taxes to build a new middle school and to raise teacher salaries.

Today, the Leadership Summit is happening at the Gaylord of the Rockies. I can’t wait to see so many of you there. If you can’t make it, we’ll miss you. Our theme this year is Catalysts, and as the vice chair of the League’s board of directors and chief of staff at Global Village Academy (GVA) Collaborative, I see this idea of catalysts everywhere I go. 

While publicly addressing falsehoods can sometimes amplify them, allowing misinformation to spread unchecked is perhaps more harmful. It’s for that reason that I aim to set the record straight.

In honor of National Principals Month this October, we caught up with some of our favorite charter school leaders across the state for a little Q&A. Their responses provide insight into the unique experiences, lessons and mindsets that help shape these passionate educational leaders. From historical figures to modern fictional characters, we uncover their inspiration.