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CharterNation

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

El viernes, el Gobernador Newsom levanto el ánimo a escuelas chárter públicas y a las escuelas tradicionales del distrito que están cancelando instrucción, cuando dio una orden ejecutiva que protege los fondos estatales para todas las escuelas...

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

Last Friday, Governor Newsom provided a boost of confidence to charter schools and traditional district schools that are currently or about to close, issuing an executive order that protects state funding for all public schools in response to...

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Stand for All Students Rally: One Year Later

For us here at CCSA, the start of March comes with memories of last year’s exuberant and powerful Stand for All Students Rally.

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Un día de Esperanza en el Este de Los Ángeles

El día del sorteo o “Lotería,” como se le suele llamar al día en que las familias se enteran si sus hijos entraron a una de sus escuelas de elección, es un día de imaginar las posibilidades que esta escuela puede significar para el futuro de los...

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Interview with Education Equity Champion Rocio Figueroa

This is the first installment in a series of interviews with champions in the fight for educational equity in the K-12 system. 

We had a conversation with Rocío Figueroa, the Director of Equity for English Learners at Ensemble Learning, a nonprofit...

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How are Black students in California doing?

During Black History Month, while we’re celebrating the legacy and accomplishments of Black leaders and pioneers, we’re also focusing on Black students. Specifically, whether our education system is living up to its promise and helping them thrive...

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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 >>