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CCSA’s CharterNation is your go-to source for charter school news and stories from the Golden State. Whether you’re listening to our podcast or reading stories from our blog, we strive to bring you real stories from charter school thought leaders, students, families, and educators on the frontlines.

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Nov 20, 2024

Charter Public Schools Embrace Native Wisdom and Heritage

Nov 6, 2024

High-Quality Charter Public Schools Are Here to Stay

Oct 7, 2024

Empowering Spanish-Speaking Parents to be Equity Champions

Jun 27, 2024

CCSA Awards 10 Outstanding Charter School Grads with Bragato Scholarships

May 21, 2024

10 Exceptional Charter Schools Share Key Practices for Producing College and Career Bound Students

May 13, 2024

California's Best Charter Public High Schools in 2024

May 13, 2024

California's Best Charter Public Middle Schools in 2024

May 13, 2024

California's Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in 2024

Mar 14, 2024

4 Ways to Get Your Charter School Noticed

Feb 28, 2024

How to Create An Affirming School Culture for Black Students

Jan 10, 2024

Year In Review: Charters Continue to Change Students' Lives

Dec 14, 2023

#ChartersGiveBack During the Holiday Season

Nov 9, 2023

An Up-close Look at Personalized Learning at CORE Butte Charter School

Nov 2, 2023

Charter Public Schools Embrace Native Wisdom and Heritage

Oct 24, 2023

Granada Hills Charter Stands the Test of Time

Oct 16, 2023

Innovation in Action: Two Charter Schools Excel in Serving English Learners

Aug 23, 2023

Changing Mindsets: Meet Your Northern California Local Advocacy Team

Aug 23, 2023

Never Back Down: Meet CCSA's Greater L.A. Local Advocacy Team

Aug 23, 2023

Reaching New Heights: Meet CCSA's SoCal Local Advocacy Team

Aug 14, 2023

Going Above & Beyond: 5 Charter Public Schools Committed to Supporting Homeless Students 

Jul 26, 2023

4 Proof Points that Show CA Voters Support Charter Public Schools

Jun 26, 2023

10 Charter High School Grads Receive Bragato Scholarships

Jun 14, 2023

California Charter Public Schools Now Outperform Traditional Public Schools, CREDO Study Finds

May 23, 2023

What is Personalized Learning? CharterNation Podcast Explores Options

May 9, 2023

CCSA Study Finds Charter Public School Teacher Workforce is Diverse in a Wide Variety of Ways

May 3, 2023

AAPI Heritage Month: "Seeing Myself" in Literary Works at Granada Hills Charter School

Apr 24, 2023

Former CA Governor Jerry Brown Says Charter Schools Embody "Local Control"

Apr 19, 2023

Action Needed Today! Tell Your State Senator to #SupportSB739

Apr 12, 2023

From KIPP to College: Helping Charter School Students Thrive After High School

Mar 30, 2023

CharterNation Podcast Features Special Guest CA Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber

Mar 24, 2023

10 Most Memorable Moments at CCSA's Charter Schools Conference

Mar 17, 2023

CCSA Kick-Offs Renewal Relief Advocacy Campaign!

Mar 3, 2023

Concrete, Boards & Life-Long Lessons: How this Charter School Program Empowers Girls

Mar 2, 2023

Now Enrolling

Jan 13, 2023

USC Hybrid High Graduate Uses Her Background in Anthropology to Promote Ednovate Schools

Dec 16, 2022

Top 10 Moments in 2022 As Charters Celebrated 30 Years

Nov 10, 2022

Aspire Pacific Academy Alum Helps Next Gen Latino Students Become College-Ready

Oct 27, 2022

Charter School Graduate Inspires Oakland Youth to Fight for Educational Equity

Jul 25, 2022

New Poll Finds Parents Want More Choices and Support Charter Schools

Jul 5, 2022

Alumni Series: Sac High Alum Overcomes Adversity to Major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Jun 10, 2022

PRIDE MONTH: Preventing Bullying On Campus Thru Effective LGBTQ+ Professional Development

Jun 6, 2022

California Charter School Sports Teams Unite to Claim Victory

May 31, 2022

Alumni Series: Math And Science College Prep Alumna Takes on Trash & Climate Change

May 27, 2022

Asian American and Pacific Islander Charter School Students

May 2, 2022

Alumni Series: Granada Hills Grad Takes Center Stage in Business and Dance

Feb 28, 2022

Q&A Series: A Commitment to Roots and Equity

Feb 25, 2022

Q&A Series: Leading the Way to Educational Excellence

Jan 24, 2022

How Family and Community Partnerships Keep Mueller Charter School Moving Forward

Jan 18, 2022

#WhateverItTakes: Charter Schools Move with Urgency to Keep Students Safe and in the Classroom

Jan 10, 2022

San Diego Charter Public School Students' Big Project: Build Tiny Houses

Dec 20, 2021

CharterNation’s Holiday Tradition: Giving Back

Dec 14, 2021

Celebrating Charter Schools that are Offering Social-Emotional Support

Dec 13, 2021

Tanner’s Story: Defying the Odds at Coastal Academy

Nov 30, 2021

Meet the New Leaders at Three San Diego Charter Public Schools

Nov 29, 2021

What is Learning Loss—and how has it Impacted Students?

Nov 15, 2021

Charter Schools Leave Their Mark in New U.S. News Best Schools Rankings

Nov 8, 2021

Getting Involved: Latino Parents at Three San Diego Charter Schools Share Their Journeys

Oct 25, 2021

ICEF Public Schools Offers Mobile Vaccination Clinics For Community

Oct 20, 2021

No Longer Destined for Farm Work: How CTEC is Changing the Lives of Latino Students

Oct 14, 2021

CharterNation Podcast: Charter School Leader Celebrates Value of Indigenous Education Model

Oct 14, 2021

Brief: Two Charter Public Schools Stand Out in Achieving Latino Academic Excellence

Oct 5, 2021

Latina Charter Public School Principal Encourages Students to Embrace Their Cultural Roots

Sep 30, 2021

CharterNation Podcast: Former Clinton Aide Reflects on Beginnings of Charter Schools and the Need for Whole Child Equity

Sep 28, 2021

Charter Schools Help Make Up Top 10 Public Schools at all K-12 Levels

Sep 16, 2021

CharterNation Podcast: Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Weighs in on School Reopenings & Search for Next LAUSD Superintendent

Sep 8, 2021

For This Mom and Charter School Administrator, Education is Personal

Sep 2, 2021

COMING SOON: CCSA’s CharterNation Podcast Debuts Sept. 16

Sep 1, 2021

Two San Diego Charter Schools Kick Off School Year In New Facilities

Aug 26, 2021

CCSA Celebrates Women's Equality Day

Aug 16, 2021

Survey confirms: support for charter schools is back to all-time high in California

Aug 4, 2021

Lessons Learned During Pandemic Bring Changes to San Diego Charters

Jul 27, 2021

Contra Costa School of Performing Arts Blazes Trail With Health And Wellness Summer Program

Jul 26, 2021

How America's Finest Charter School Made its Campus "COVID Safe"

Jul 22, 2021

BayTech Charter Helps Students Bond Before In-Person Instruction

Jul 20, 2021

What Does California's Historic State Budget Mean for Charter Public Schools?

Jul 14, 2021

Welcoming Schools Program Trains Educators to Create LGBTQ and Gender-Inclusive Classrooms

Jul 6, 2021

Class of 2021: Springs Charter School Senior Spotlights

Jul 2, 2021

Class of 2021: Summit Shasta's Joseph Hernandez Is Harvard-Bound

Jun 25, 2021

Escuelas no presenciales

Jun 23, 2021

SD Charter School Teacher's Creative Use of Tech Keeps Kids Engaged

Jun 21, 2021

Nonclassroom-Based Schools in California

Jun 18, 2021

Youth Art Exhibit showcases work from Charter School Students in San Diego

Jun 17, 2021

Class of 2021: Classical Academy's Kenna Chase Destined for STEM Stardom

Jun 14, 2021

Congratulations #CharterNation Grads!

Jun 10, 2021

Miracle's Story: "I'm Doing Something With My Life."

Jun 4, 2021

Charter Nation Unites To Defeat AB 1316

May 27, 2021

Five AANHPI Educators in the California K-12 Sector You Should Know!

May 24, 2021

Maestra de Escuela Chárter Cambia la Trayectoria de una Alumna Rebelde

May 18, 2021

San Diego's Charter Stars Shine Bright

May 14, 2021

Giving some #CharterSchoolLove to New Millennium and Scholarship Prep

May 13, 2021

Giving Some #CharterSchooLove to KIPP Adelante

May 12, 2021

Monica's Story: "Now I Have Straight A's."

May 7, 2021

Teacher Appreciation Week: Spotlight on Santa Rosa Academy

May 6, 2021

#CharterSchoolExcellence Shines Through During Awards Season

Apr 22, 2021

Amelie's Story: “MY Academy Made My Dreams Come True.”

Apr 21, 2021

Eight Best Practices of Nonclassroom-based Charter Schools

Apr 12, 2021

Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools Fill Void for California’s Most Vulnerable Students

Mar 31, 2021

Charter Schools Excel at Safe Reopening

Mar 30, 2021

Five Trailblazing Women Making an Impact in Public Ed

Mar 19, 2021

A Virtual Celebration of Charter Schools, Students and Leaders

Mar 11, 2021

Vaccinated. Safe. Ready to Go.

Mar 8, 2021

A Shared Commitment to Excellence: Equity-Focused Conference Sessions

Mar 2, 2021

Looking to Strengthen Effective Online Instruction? Attend These Critical Conference Sessions

Feb 26, 2021

Hiring and Retaining Teachers of Color is the Key to Black Student Success

Feb 15, 2021

Rosebud Academy Charter School Planting Seeds of Black Excellence

Feb 11, 2021

Five Interesting Facts About Amanda Gorman’s Educational Roots in CA

Feb 8, 2021

Black History Month: Sac Charter High Growing Next Generation of Black Scholars

Feb 8, 2021

Groundbreaking Zoo-Charter Public School Puts Fresno On the Map

Feb 4, 2021

Black History Month: Overcoming Challenges for Black Students in California

Feb 1, 2021

Black History Month: Wilder’s Prep Continues Legacy of Black Student Achievement in Inglewood

Feb 1, 2021

Black History Month: CCSA Celebrates CA Charter Schools Serving Black Students With Excellence

Jan 28, 2021

UPDATE: Aspen Public Schools Strengthens, Expands Academic Reach in Fresno

Jan 19, 2021

Remembering MLK: CCSA Bay Area Advocate Recalls Working Alongside MLK's Right-Hand Man

Jan 16, 2021

Unique Charter School Partners with CA Conservation Corps to Prepare Youth for the Workforce

Jan 12, 2021

EQUITY CHAMPION: From Cooking Classes To Crunches, Coach Chavez Is on a Mission To Get Kids Moving

Jan 12, 2021

CCSA Conference is Going Virtual

Jan 11, 2021

Meet the 10 New Charter School Leaders on CCSA's Member Council

Jan 5, 2021

#ChartersGiveBack Series Ends on an Inspirational High Note

Dec 21, 2020

#ChartersGiveBack: SoCal Charter Schools Serve Up Meals & Virtual Athletics to Support Students

Dec 18, 2020

#ChartersGiveBack: Central Valley Schools Supporting Frontline Workers & Promoting Literacy

Dec 17, 2020

Ravaged By Wildfire, CORE Butte Now Considered A "Bright Spot" For Supporting Students' Wellbeing

Dec 12, 2020

Students at Inland Empire Charter School Search for Life on Other Planets

Dec 11, 2020

What Will Engage Inner-city Fresno Students? A Charter Zoo School

Dec 10, 2020

CCSA Launches #ChartersGiveBack Series that Highlights Charters as Pillars of their Communities

Dec 3, 2020

Winning Strategies for Meaningful Student Engagement In Distance Learning

Nov 21, 2020

Homeschooling: Un Enfoque Diferente al Aprendizaje Desde Casa

Nov 19, 2020

New Report Names Four Charter Schools Helping Families Bridge the Digital Divide

Nov 10, 2020

New Report Finds California Charter Schools Pivoted Quickly Amid COVID-19

Nov 9, 2020

Three Ways to Nurture "Human Connections" During Distance Learning

Nov 7, 2020

"LOS ESTUDIANTES SON MI FUNDAMENTO". ENTREVISTA CON EL CAMPEÓN DE EQUIDAD EDUCATIVA FAUSTO BARRAGÁN

Nov 2, 2020

"Students are my core." Interview with Education Equity Champion Fausto Barragan

Oct 23, 2020

Charter school leader uses own wildfire experience to help others

Oct 12, 2020

CharterNation: Your Vote Can Make a Big Difference Up & Down the Ballot

Sep 29, 2020

La importancia de las decisiones que se toman en el Distrito Escolar

Sep 24, 2020

Five Things You Should Know About CCSA’s New Board Chair, Dr. Cristina de Jesus

Sep 16, 2020

Mentoring is the ‘Secret Sauce’ for Aspen Valley Prep Closing the Achievement Gap

Sep 15, 2020

What does your Heritage Mean to You?

Aug 26, 2020

Creekside Charter School’s Focus on the Whole Child Is a True Driver of Success

Aug 18, 2020

La Clave del Éxito: Familias Involucradas

Aug 11, 2020

Charter Schools Enjoy Greater Flexibility

Aug 5, 2020

Interview with Education Equity Champion Jay Artis-Wright

Aug 4, 2020

Charter schools are accountable to the families they serve

Jul 30, 2020

Aquí están los hechos en cuanto al impacto fiscal de las escuelas chárter

Jul 29, 2020

Here’s the reality about the impact of charter school funding

Jul 21, 2020

Las escuelas chárter ponen a los niños por encima de todo

Jul 21, 2020

Charter schools put kids first

Jul 15, 2020

Survey: Parents Give High Marks to Charter School Sector’s Response to COVID-19

Jul 14, 2020

Para quien son las escuelas chárter ?

Jul 14, 2020

Who do charter schools serve?

Jun 30, 2020

Stanford Bound: A Young Latina’s Path to the University of her Dreams

Jun 18, 2020

Top 10 CharterNation Graduation Moments

Jun 16, 2020

University High School’s Graduation Marks End of an Era for Students—And Head of School

Jun 10, 2020

Modelos de Educación en las Escuelas Chárter

Jun 8, 2020

Reports: Charter Schools Are Helping to Strengthen Educational Equity

Jun 2, 2020

Fusion Charter School Shows Us How to Graduate During COVID-19

May 27, 2020

Kepler Neighborhood Charter School’s P.E. Program Aims to Keep Students Connected

May 26, 2020

As Graduation Season Arrives, Three KIPP Latinx Students Earn National Scholarships

May 25, 2020

¿Qué hace diferente a las escuelas chárter de las escuelas públicas?

May 23, 2020

¿Qué hace diferente a las escuelas chárter de las escuelas privadas?

May 21, 2020

#GraduateTogether Recap: Parents Praise Students & Lebron’s Important Reminder

May 19, 2020

CDE Points to Westlake Charter School as a Model for Distance Learning

May 18, 2020

Tres Jóvenes Latinas que Ganaron Becas Nacionales

May 15, 2020

What are the differences between charter schools & private schools?

May 13, 2020

What’s the difference between charter schools and public schools?

May 12, 2020

Rocklin Academy Gateway Students Shine on Good Day Sacramento

May 11, 2020

Charter Schools Week: Going Above and Beyond

May 7, 2020

South LA Charter School Leader Finds the Silver Lining in Distance Learning

May 5, 2020

Meal & Packet Pickup Becomes Surprise Celebration of Teachers

Apr 27, 2020

Interview with Education Equity Champion Sarah Trapp

Apr 22, 2020

California’s Charter Schools Make Strong Showing on U.S. News’s 2020 Best High Schools Rankings

Apr 22, 2020

This Year’s Bragato & Hart Vision Awards Ceremony Was Like No Other

Apr 20, 2020

Charter School’s Focus on Leadership and Service Inspires Students

Apr 20, 2020

El Programa IB En una Escuela Chárter Inspira en Los Estudiantes sentido de Liderazgo y Servicio Social

Apr 13, 2020

Achieve Charter School Gives Us All Something to Aspire to

Apr 6, 2020

Interview with Education Equity Champion Harris Luu

Apr 3, 2020

Inclusion and Flexibility Define Charter School’s SPED Distance Learning Program

Apr 2, 2020

Charter School Powerhouses Continue Academic Decathlon Domination

Mar 31, 2020

Con Sabor: La Ingeniosa Manera En Que Una Maestra De Español Continuó La Enseñanza Desde Su Cocina

Mar 31, 2020

A Spanish Class Teacher Serves Up Innovative Instruction From Her Kitchen

Mar 30, 2020

Magnolia Science Academy Colabora con Organizaciones para Ayudar a las Familias

Mar 30, 2020

Making Online Education a Reality for Students Most in Need

Mar 24, 2020

In Wake of School Closures, Charter Schools Demonstrate Flexibility & Innovation

Mar 20, 2020

Lista de Centros de Alimentos en Escuelas Chárter - KTNQ 1020 AM

Mar 18, 2020

Cerca de 100 escuelas chárter ofrecen almuerzos gratuitos para los niños

Mar 18, 2020

Nearly 100 Charter Schools Participate in Providing Free Meals to Children

Mar 18, 2020

LAS ESCUELAS CHÁRTER CONTINUARÁN RECIBIENDO FINANCIACIÓN DURANTE LOS CIERRES COVID-19

Mar 17, 2020

Charter Schools Will Continue to Receive Funding During COVID-19 Closures

Mar 5, 2020

Stand for All Students Rally: One Year Later

Feb 27, 2020

Un día de Esperanza en el Este de Los Ángeles

Feb 13, 2020

Interview with Education Equity Champion Rocio Figueroa

Feb 12, 2020

How are Black students in California doing?

Jan 30, 2020

Alcanzando la Equidad Educativa: Entrevista con Rocío Figueroa

Jan 21, 2020

An Important Victory for Kids in the Bay Area

Jan 7, 2020

2020: Navigating a New Era for California's Charter Public Schools

Dec 20, 2019

30 Charter Public Schools Named 2020 California Distinguished Schools

Dec 17, 2019

In Their Own Words: Charter School Teachers Reject “Us” Vs. “Them” Mentality in Public Education

Dec 13, 2019

Alumnos de escuelas chárter Ednovate podrán aplicar para una beca completa en la universidad privada USC

Dec 11, 2019

Five Early Holiday Gifts We Received From #CharterNation

Dec 3, 2019

In Their Own Words: Minority Voters Speak Out In Support of Charter Schools

Nov 25, 2019

Aumentar el número de líderes de color en las escuelas Públicas beneficia a todos

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