FCCS Honors Houston Change Makers
During National School Choice Week 2024, FCCS organized the Leaders and Lawmakers Series in Houston, Texas. This event provided a platform for community and school leaders, as well as elected […]
Georgia’s PATH Charter School Academy Hosts Representative Lupton
It’s critical for elected leaders to visit charter schools and hear directly from the communities they represent on key policy and legislative issues. And FCCS wants to ensure Black and […]
Achieve School Choice Guide: How civil rights activist Howard Fuller became a champion of school choice
As a longtime civil rights activist and education reformer, Howard Fuller has seen his support for school choice spark both controversy and confusion. That’s because it aligns him with polarizing […]
Leaders and Lawmakers Series, TN
FCCS co-hosted our second Leaders and Lawmakers series with TennesseCan and the Nashville Charter Collaborative to celebrate the contributions of several Nashville, TN charter school leaders and elected officials and […]
Three New Charter Schools to Open in Brooklyn Despite Charter Cap
The three schools were initially approved to open in 2019, but were unable to move forward because of the charter cap.
New Report Finds Charters Deliver More Bang for the Buck than District Schools
Aldeman: Indianapolis charters saw faster progress in reading and math than neighboring district schools despite spending $8,000 less per pupil.
Black and Latino students lack access to certified teachers and advanced classes, data shows
About 1% of all students surveyed went to schools where fewer than half the teachers met all state certification requirements. In those schools, 66% of students were Black or Latino.
Internships and Apprenticeships: Blurring the Line Between Classroom and Community
The evidence is similarly clear that student engagement and learning flourish with greater exposure to authentic learning experiences that blur the line between classroom and community. When students have choice, […]
Education Needs A Radical Middle
Culture wars from the fringes, preaching to their loudest bases, who do not reflect the opinions of the majority of American voters, are co-opting our TV screens and social media […]
Here’s what ‘Abbott Elementary’ and Quinta Brunson get wrong about charter schools
Over the course of the latest season, charter schools have been mentioned several times. Often, the show’s mischaracterizations of these unique public schools have made me raise an eyebrow because […]