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National Charter Schools Founders Library

The Founders Library’s mission is to capture the history of the charter schools movement for future generations to enjoy and learn from. From the original founders to the present day leaders, history matters!

Hosting President Clinton in Michigan – former Governor of Michigan John Engler

More from former Governor John Engler: https://charterlibrary.org/library/john-engler/

Why It’s Important – Mary Kay Shields

More from Mary Kay Shields: https://charterlibrary.org/search/?_author=mary-kay-shields&_author_list=mary-kay-shields

Advocacy – Dr. Howard Fuller

More from Dr. Howard Fuller: https://charterlibrary.org/search/?_author=howard-fuller&_author_list=howard-fuller

The Idea of a Charter School – Richard McLellan

More from Richard McLellan: https://charterlibrary.org/search/?_author=richard-mcclellan&_author_list=richard-mcclellan

Authorizers – Richard McLellan

More from Richard McLellan: https://charterlibrary.org/search/?_author=richard-mcclellan&_author_list=richard-mcclellan

Joe Lieberman’s efforts in sponsoring Charter School law – Dave Durenberger

More from Former Senator Dave Durenberger: https://charterlibrary.org/search/?_author_list=dave-durenberger

The best answers come from teachers – Dave Durenberger

More from Former Senator Dave Durenberger: https://charterlibrary.org/search/?_author_list=dave-durenberger

What is the role of the Federal Government – Jon Schroeder

More from Jon Schroeder: https://charterlibrary.org/search/?_author=jon-schroeder&_author_list=jon-schroeder

Herding Cats: A New Breed of Education Entrepreneurs – Jon Schroeder

More from Jon Schroeder: https://charterlibrary.org/search/?_author=jon-schroeder&_author_list=jon-schroeder

K-12 education as monopoly – time was ripe for changeâ€Ļ- former Governor of Michigan John Engler

More from former Governor John Engler: https://charterlibrary.org/library/john-engler/

This is the civil rights issue of the 21st century – Former Governor of NY, George E. Pataki

View this clip on the National Charter Schools Founders Library: https://charterlibrary.org/library/former-governor-of-ny-george-e-pataki-excerpt-this-is-the-civil-rights-issue-of-the-21st-century/ Watch the full interview of Governor Pataki: https://charterlibrary.org/library/interview-of-former-governor-of-ny-george-e-pataki/

What’s Next for Charters? – former Governor of Michigan John Engler

More from former Governor John Engler: https://charterlibrary.org/library/john-engler/

Vouchers bill used to push legislation for charters in North Carolina – Harold J. Brubaker

Watch the full oral history of Harold J. Brubaker here: https://charterlibrary.org/library/interview-of-harold-brubaker/

Putting back pressure on political opposition – Harold J. Brubaker

Watch the full oral history of Harold J. Brubaker here: https://charterlibrary.org/library/interview-of-harold-brubaker/

The beauty and value of the Founders Library – Harold J. Brubaker

Watch the full oral history of Harold J. Brubaker here: https://charterlibrary.org/library/interview-of-harold-brubaker/

Charter school exist because of their mission – Dr. Charvez Russell

Watch the full oral history of Dr. Charvez Russell here: https://charterlibrary.org/library/interview-of-dr-charvez-russell-friendship-academy-mn/

This is the civil rights issue of the 21st century – Former Governor of NY, George E. Pataki

This is the civil rights issue of the 21st century – Former Governor of NY, George E. Pataki

View this clip on the National Charter Schools Founders Library: https://charterlibrary.org/library/former-governor-of-ny-george-e-pataki-excerpt-this-is-the-civil-rights-issue-of-the-21st-century/ Watch the full interview of Governor Pataki: https://charterlibrary.org/library/interview-of-former-governor-of-ny-george-e-pataki/