Washington Examiner
Charter schooling has long suffered from a “more-of-the-same” problem. For all the opportunities to rethink the familiar schoolhouse, few of the nation’s 8,000 charter schools have actually done so.
KRDO
On Monday, Chavez Huerta Preparatory Academy (CHPA)leadership held an emergency meeting for parents and community members during which officials laid out all the different options.
Denver Post
Denver Public Schools’ Board of Education will investigate Superintendent Alex Marrero’s allegations that Director John Youngquist discriminated against employees of color., board President Carrie Olson said Monday.
CharterFolk
That question is at the center of nearly every education policy fight today, from school board meetings to state legislatures. And Denver is no exception.*
Senate
Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Michael Bennet (D-CO) reintroduced the Equitable Access to School Facilities Act, legislation that ensures charter schools can access public property and provide federal grants to states for charter school facilities.
This year, three of our Charter Champions are graduating high school and heading into the next phase of their lives. To celebrate, we're catching up with each of them to discover what their training has provided, and what's next for both life and leadership.
The New York Times
The Supreme Court appeared open on Wednesday to allowing Oklahoma to use government money to run the nation’s first religious charter school, which would teach a curriculum infused by Catholic doctrine.
This school urgently needs a solution. Its location excludes it from the National School Lunch Program, and its long-term vendor is ceasing operations.
Three of this year's Charter Champions are leaving high school and heading into the next phase of their life! To celebrate, we're catching up with each of them to discover what's next in both life and leadership.
We can say quality in numerous ways in the world of education. We can talk about measurements and assessments. We can talk about qualitative and quantitative data. We can also look at a number of different factors including school climate and performance and student outcomes and engagement.
We are celebrating an extraordinary year for Colorado charter schools with record-breaking achievements, but we must stay vigilant for the challenges that lie ahead, says League President Dan Schaller.
Students at these charters gain unique hands-on experiences with animals and nature, fostering connections to the environment and pathways to STEM-based careers.
Fordham
Social media lit up Tuesday evening with the news that President-elect Trump has tapped professional wrestling magnate and former Small Business Administration (SBA) administrator Linda McMahon to lead the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
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