November 23, 2016 Contact: Don Cooper For Immediate Release (989) 317-3510 Mt. Pleasant, MI—James N. Goenner, Ph.D., President and CEO of the National Charter Schools Institute, released the following statement today: “Betsy DeVos is an inspiring champion for children and a bold choice for Secretary of Education. “The American entrepreneurial spirit is what has, and […]
A scientist. A musician. An athlete. A doctor. The President of the United States. What do you want to be when you grow up? Dream big! You can be anything that you want when you grow up. With hard work and help from your parents, teachers, and your school, you can get there. Create a picture […]
On June 29, 2016, the Institute hosted a group of thought leaders and doers for an insightful conversation with Ted Kolderie, Co-Founder of Education Evolving and an inaugural member of the Charter Schools Hall of Fame. One of the originators of the charter schools idea, Ted is known to “challenge the givens.” He is a […]
2016 Charter Schools Essay Contest Winners Announced 1st Place Winners from Oakland County and Kent County May 5, 2016 Contact: Don Cooper For Immediate Release (989) 317-3510 The National Charter School Institute is proud of the thousands of students who annually attend charter schools throughout Michigan, and of the thousands of parents, teachers, school leaders, […]
The Center for Education Reform (CER) Innovation Advisory Council at the 2016 ASU-GSV Summit in San Diego, California; April 18-20. Putting The ‘I’ In Ed Reform – A Reset Toward Innovation As we look back on the past 25 years of education reform, how far have we strayed from our goals? Have we kept our focus? […]
Since launching the essay contest during National Schools Choice Week in January, more than 200 Michigan charter school students have shared their stories with us about what their charter schools mean to them. Now that National Charter Schools Week is here, we’re ready to announce the winning essays! Winners Congratulations to our winners! Prizes […]
Aligning for Greatness (at the California Charter Schools Conference) from National Charter Schools Institute
Achievement. Innovation. Top performing. Community. Responsive. College-bound. These are some of the many words that parents, teachers, and students use to describe Michigan’s charter schools and the transformative impact they are having on the lives of students. To celebrate National School Choice Week–and how Michigan’s charters keep winning for kids–the National Charter Schools Institute is […]
Constitutional Issues in Public Education: A Legal and Practical Primer from National Charter Schools Institute
Dear Friends and Colleagues, I hope your New Year is off to a great start! One of my resolutions is to update you more regularly on the work we are doing at the Institute to inspire hearts and minds and help organizations win for kids. This month, we will release Epicenter’s new academic and financial dash-boarding […]
