CharterNation

The voice of California’s charter public school movement

CCSA’s CharterNation is your go-to source for charter public school news and stories from the Golden State. We strive to bring you real stories from charter school thought leaders, students, families, and educators on the frontlines.

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Report: All Public Schools Benefit from Having a Leader of Color

When a kindergartener is suspended from school, one wonders what kind of offense would merit taking a child’s developing mind out of a learning environment,and placing  it instead into a space of guilt, disappointment and inadequacy. For Shandrea...

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Celebrating Powerful Advocates in Sacramento

Last weekend, we had the opportunity to thank advocates in Sacramento for their incredible and influential efforts during the Stand for All Students campaign.

Our “Season of Thanks” event welcomed over 60 advocates—spanning generations and...

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Camp Fire: One Year Later

Last November, the charter public school community in Paradise, like the rest of the town, was absolutely devastated by the Camp Fire. Six schools that had been havens for learning and friendship were victim to the most deadly and destructive fire...

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The Real Housewives of Orange County Square Off Over…Public Education

On the latest episode of the Real Housewives of Orange County, things got real.

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Student: I wouldn’t be getting three college degrees without my charter school

Guest author: Montay McDaniel II

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Informe "Portrait of the Movement" y La Historia de Alpha: Cornerstone Academy

Esta semana, CCSA publicó el informe 2019 Portrait of the Movement un reporte que evalúa el desempeño de todas las escuelas chárter de California e identifica las tendencias generales de desempeño dentro del sector. La escuela Alpha: Cornerstone...

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