Critical Components of Remote Education Plans Authorizing in School Year 2020-21: Ready for Anything! Given that charter schools are generally smaller, and less bureaucratic, they are positioned to respond to and navigate through these unprecedented times nimbly and quickly. Charter school authorizers must also act nimbly and quickly to create the conditions for schools’ governance…
“As the sponsor of the nation’s first charter public school law, I am proud to see the Founders Library gaining momentum. Like chartering, it began with a vision and will grow into a lasting legacy.” EMBER REICHGOTT JUNGE | Author, Advocate and former Minnesota State Senator
Preparing School Buildings for Reopening After COVID-19 In challenging times, please know that our team is here to help. We know you are adjusting to the repercussions of COVID-19 and ever-changing information. That’s why our team has created a checklist for preparing school buildings for reopening and is making it publicly available to all. If…
Written by Don Cooper and Ember Reichgott Junge Public education has been forced by the COVID-19 pandemic to rapidly transform. Simply put, formal rules and professional norms around teaching and learning no longer apply. How educators respond to this challenge impacts all of us. Public education is one of the few unifying institutions that…
Renaissance Public School Academy is making strides to help kids learn how they learn best! We’ve absolutely fallen in love with the heart of this school! #schoolbrag
Written by Ember Reichgott Junge All eyes are on New Hampshire for the Democratic presidential race. As the candidates barnstorm the state, I wonder how they would answer this question: Would you agree with New Hampshire Democratic lawmakers who recently voted to reject $46 million in federal funding over five years to the New…
The students at Light of the World Academy are dreaming big and making a difference! The caring leadership and teaching team are helping kids discover their gifts, explore new ideas and experience the joy of learning! #schoolbrag
Written by Ember Reichgott Junge With critical issues like Iran and the U.S. presidential impeachment flooding the national headlines, it is easy to forget the key bread-and-butter, domestic issues important to most families. When was the last time you heard anything about K-12 education on the presidential campaign trail? Back in 1992 when Governor…
TOGETHER we can… “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller Alone we can only do so much. But together we can speak louder, run faster, plan bigger, and accomplish more than we ever thought possible. Together, with a team, we can accomplish anything! What is your dream? What would you want to see accomplished if you had a…
See Your Gift Doubled on Giving Tuesday! Each state has its own unique story about how chartering came to be. Honor the founding pioneers who made chartering possible and blazed paths for others to follow. By supporting the National Charter Schools Founders Library, you can help us capture and celebrate the history of our movement and share…
