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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Charter Public Schools Are Part of the Solution to Improving Education Outcomes for Black Students in California

In celebrating Black History this month, we’ve also been thinking about the future. Specifically, the future of education for Black students in California.

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During Peak Seasonal Depression, CSUS Sacramento Partners with Lighthouse Charter to Offer Students Additional Help

We just marked the one- year anniversary of the tragic Parkland school shooting. Couple the anniversary with a week that included Valentine’s Day, and it can all be a sad reminder of loneliness, rejection, or worst of all, those we’d like to shower...

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Los Angeles Parents Seek Unity & Solutions at One City, All Kids Summit

For much of 2019, the conversation around public education in Los Angeles has been divisive. In a post-strike world, many L.A. parents are ready for unity and solutions. Last weekend, they had a chance to pursue both during the One City, All Kids...

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CharterNation Made A Big Impact in Los Angeles!

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#MeetMyrna: 7 Things to Know About CCSA’s New President & CEO

Last month, we not only marked the start of a new year, but a new era at CCSA! On January 9th, Myrna Castrejón officially became our organization’s president and CEO. Here at CCSA, we know quite a bit about Myrna (more on that below). But for the...

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Teacher Diversity in Public Schools: Fact or Fiction?

After a recent report found that the number of teachers in public schools has more than doubled over the last three decades, Chalkbeat.org took a deeper look at what it found to be a rosier than likely picture of the state of teacher diversity.

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