National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

06/05/2026

New Orleans knows how to build systems that work for kids.

At NCSC26, the leaders behind that work take the stage to share what made it possible. Join us: https://conference.publiccharters.org/2026/registration/

06/04/2026

At a time when enrollment is approaching 4 million students – an all-time high – we thank Chairman Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt (AL-04), and the members of the subcommittee for advancing public charter school options for families nationwide.

"We are grateful to the House Appropriations Committee for supporting a $60 million increase for the Charter Schools Program in the FY27 spending bill."

06/04/2026

Camden's LEAP Academy University Charter School just joined the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program, one of 33 new schools in the 13th cohort.

As founder Gloria Bonilla-Santiago put it: "This partnership unlocks even more opportunities for our students to build the skills, knowledge and capabilities to pursue careers in STEM fields."

LEAP Academy University Charter School joined the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program on May 29, Verizon’s education initiative.

06/04/2026

Charter schools exist because no two kids learn the same way, and parents shouldn't have to accept a one-size-fits-all answer. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy understands that.

06/03/2026

Oklahoma test scores are falling — but charter schools are bucking the trend. 31 of 49 charters outperformed their neighboring district schools last year, by an average of 59 points.

Aldeman: 31 of 49 brick-and-mortar charter schools outperformed their neighboring traditional schools last year — one by 59 points.

06/03/2026

Charter schools give teachers the freedom to do what they do best: teach. 🍎

That's why we fight for every student's right to attend a public charter school. Because when educators thrive, students do too.

06/02/2026

In St. Isidore v. Drummond, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made it clear: charter schools are public schools.

That matters — for students, for funding, and for the future of public education.

06/02/2026

Meet the 15 seniors graduating from this public charter school – each rooted in community, but stepping out into a future all their own.

The Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School graduates 15 seniors this year, the second largest class in school history. They are a close-knit group — like a family, or a “loud pack of cousins,” said senior Winter Muric.

06/01/2026

U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda says charter schools offer students "more flexible, innovative, and personalized learning environments" — and she's sponsoring the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act to help experienced educators build them.

Learn more: https://publiccharters.org/act/educators/

06/01/2026

This month, thousands of charter school champions will come together in New Orleans to learn, connect, and turn ideas into action. Be in the room for what’s next.

Register today: https://conference.publiccharters.org/2026/registration/