Charter School in the News
Cornerstone Charter Teacher Wins Black History Month Excellence in Education Award
April 2018 – A huge congratulations to Cornerstone Charter Academy teacher, Mr. Billy White,...
Congrats to High Impact Teachers at Winthrop Charter
The Florida Department of Education conducted a recent analysis of student performance on statewide...
Miami Community Charter recognized for promoting bi-literacy, cultural awareness
March 2018 – The Consulate General of Mexico in Miami invited students from Miami Community...
14 Alumni Came Back to Teach at their Charter School
Miami-Dade County, FL – After high school graduation, many students go off to college and move on...
Press Releases
Florida students show improvement in Nation’s Report Card
April 10, 2018 – The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data released today...
FCSA Visits Channelside, Bridgeprep in Hillsborough
On April 4, 2018, the FCSA’s Lynn Norman-Teck attended the charter school principals meeting...
Court Sides with Parents, Students, and Public Charter Schools on Funding Question
On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, a Leon County judge ruled in favor of students, parents and public...
Governor signs budget – 2018 session comes to an end
Tallahassee, FL – 03/19/18 – On March 16, 2018, less than a week after receiving a...
What HB7055 means to charter schools in Florida
(Updated March 10, 2018) – Tallahassee, FL – For the past few weeks, legislators have...
Charter School Stakeholders Oppose Arming Teachers
Florida – February 28, 2018 – A Senate Rules Committee recently passed a $400 million...
House, Senate roll out post-Parkland Safety Proposal
‘Game changer’: Lawmakers roll out post-Parkland response ARTICLE FROM Florida Politics –...
Leaders of the Florida House and Senate Announce School Safety Proposal
Florida Senate Press Release Tallahassee – February 23, 2018 – Leaders of the Florida...
Research & Publications
Crisis Response Resources
In response to the many questions from charter school leaders across the country regarding how to...
Bigger Bang, Fewer Bucks? The Productivity of Public Charter Schools in Eight U.S. Cities
February 2018 – A new study from the University of Arkansas found that public charter schools...
Survey shows popularity for ed choice
According to a poll conducted by the American Federation for Children, 63% of Likely 2018 Voters...
Sue-happy school districts put lawyers, not students, first
Commentary published in the Orlando Sentinel, November 27, 2017 Florida school districts are...
Beyond the Fringe: Charter Authorizing as Enrollment Grows
NACSA Report – 2017 – Charters began on the fringe of the public school landscape. As...
Instructional Hours: Post Hurricane Irma Update
September 19, 2017 – Florida Commissioner of Education, Pam Stewart, waived two days of...
Who is Making a Killing from Kids? (Hint: It’s not charter school companies)
John Locke Foundation – August 2, 2017 – According to many on the Left, the most...
Allowable uses of capital outlay
July 24, 2017 – Message from Adam Emerson, Charter Schools Director at the Florida Department...