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Charter school leader uses own wildfire experience to help others

By Ana Tintocalis, CharterNation Blog Contributor.

Casey Taylorclearly remembers the terriblefeeling of dread after the Camp Fire ripped through Paradise, Californiain 2018 and destroyed Achieve Charter School, the campus she helped nurture and...

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

This week, we announced some exciting news: Dr. Cristina de Jesus was elected as CCSA’s new Board Chair!

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

In 2015, Aspen Valley Prep, a Fresno-based TK-8 charter public school, was in search of a more tailored curriculum for its students.

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

For five straight years, Creekside Charter School has seen its test scores rise. That has made the K-8, Tahoe-based school not only a top academic performer in comparison to nearby traditional district schools, but also within the state. Last...

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

Today, we’re excited to share with you an audio story of a recent charter school graduate. Curious how your student might qualify for a full-ride scholarship? Listen and learn about Melody and Lorena Fuentes, a family from El Salvador that earned a...

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Top 10 CharterNation Graduation Moments

The caps and gowns. Crossing stages to pick up that hard-earned diploma. Gathering with family in a Hollywood-style booth for a picture that will live on forever.

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