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The voice of California’s charter school movement

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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Homeschooling: Un Enfoque Diferente al Aprendizaje Desde Casa

Cuando la pandemia de COVID-19 forzó a las familias a quedarse en casa y las clases cambiaron del aula al hogar, la mayoría de los estudiantes y sus padres sintieron un gran desajuste pues no estaban acostumbrados a manejar la instrucción sin la...

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

With K-12 school reopening plans on hold statewide due to a resurgence in coronavirus cases, CCSA is highlighting charter public schools that are helping families bridge the digital divide as remote instruction continues.

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

A new report produced by the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) finds many charter public schools leveraged their independence and flexibility to launch distance learning programs quicker than traditional district public schools after the...

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Three Ways to Nurture "Human Connections" During Distance Learning

California’s charter public schools have been leaning on their strengths of flexibility and innovation to ensure students stay on track academically during this new era of distance learning. While charter school educators are implementing new...

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

En este capítulo de nuestra serie Equity Champions, tuvimos la oportunidad de ponernos al día con Fausto Barragán, quien desde el 2017 ha sido el director deNorton Science and Language Academy en San Bernardino.  

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

For the latest installment of our Equity Champion series, we had the chance to catch up with Fausto Barragan, the principal of San Bernardino-based Norton Science and Language Academy since 2017.

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Meet our CharterNation storytellers!

Ana Tintocalis

Ana Tintocalis - Director, Media Relations and Research
atintocalis@ccsa.org

Ana is Director of Media Relations and Research and a member of CCSA’s External Affairs Team. In this role, she supports the organization’s mission through creative and effective communications platforms that increase public awareness and support for high-quality public charter schools. Additionally, she will help amplify positive local charter school stories happening to win hearts and minds in target media markets across the state. Read More >>

Myrna Castrejón

Myrna Castrejón - President and Chief Executive Officer
mcastrejon@ccsa.org

As the leader of CCSA, Myrna Castrejón has managed the membership organization representing California's public charter schools since January 2019.

Prior to assuming the role of President and CEO, she served for nearly three years as the Founding Executive Director of Great Public Schools Now, an organization created in winter 2015. As the Executive Director, Myrna led Great Public Schools Now's strategy to transform public education in Los Angeles by expanding high-quality public schools of diverse governance models in the areas most in need of support. Read More >>