FCSA Hosts Candidate Forums to Engage Community in Upcoming School Board Elections
Florida – August 8, 2024 – The Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA), a non-profit, member-driven association representing public charter schools […]
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2024 Florida School Grades Reveal Significant Gains for Charter Schools
Florida –Â July 26, 2024 –Â The latest statewide school grades have been released, highlighting a notable rise in performance […]
Application Period Opens Aug 10 for Next Fellowship Cohort
The FCSA’s School Leaders Fellowship (SLF) has graduated forty participants in just three years. Many of the Fellows have already […]
Florida Shines at the National Charter Schools Conference
The Florida Charter School Alliance team just got back from the National Charter Schools Conference in Boston. The annual event […]
Updated Educator Certification Bills Take Effect on July 1, 2024
Tallahassee, FL — Governor DeSantis recently signed several educator certification bills passed during the 2024 Florida Legislative session. Â Those bills […]
Fellowship Grads Named to Leadership Positions for 24-25
June 2024 — The start of the summer break is a critical time for anyone working in the K12 arena. […]
List of Ed-Related Bills signed as of 05/31/24
The FCSA Advocacy Team works on behalf of charter schools and the students they serve to ensure that there is […]
Leadership Training for Charter Schools Going Strong
May 2024 — To support quality leadership development in Florida, the FCSA created the School Leaders Fellowship (SLF). A critical […]
Southernmost Charter School in the U.S. Holds Commencement on Jet Skis
May 2024 — Congrats to Principal Tom Rompella and the dynamic team at Somerset Island Prep in Key West. Florida […]
Florida Charter High Schools Rank Among the Best in the State
May 2024 — Did you know that of the top 100 public high schools in Florida, charter schools occupy 22 […]
Raise Your Voice for Public Education during National Charter Schools Week – May 12-18, 2024
The Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA) will celebrate National Charter Schools Week from May 12-18, 2024 to honor the 8,000 […]
UCP Charter Schools’ Unique Program Supports Every Student
Orange County, FL — At UCP (Unlocking Children’s Potential) Charter Schools, we aim to unlock the potential of every student. […]
FCSA in D.C.: Senator Rubio Presented with Charter School Champion Award
April 17, 2024 — Washington, D.C. — Ralph Arza, FCSA’s Director of Governmental Affairs, met with Senator Marco Rubio. The […]
FCSA Advocates for Release of Tax Referendum Dollars to Charter Schools, State Steps In
Update March 27, 2024: “With today’s decision, the Florida State Board of Education again shows its support for public charter […]
FCSA Hosts 2024 District/Charter Collaborative Discussions
March 2024—The Florida Charter School Alliance created the District/Charter Collaboration with an FLDOE grant. The Collaborative brings together district-managed and […]
Ready to Lead: School Leaders Fellowship Graduates 3rd Cohort
Class of 2024 are Ready to be Charter School Princpals March 2024 — The Florida Charter School Alliance created the […]
Moving On Up: Fellows Offered Leadership Positions
Several Cohort 3 School Leaders Fellows have been offered new positions in the past few weeks. The primary goal of […]
Applying to be a Principal? Fellows Get Tips to Prove They’re Right for the Job
January 2024 —Â The School Leaders Fellowship is developing a robust pipeline of strong, effective, and visionary charter school leader. Â The […]
Thank a Legislator during National School Choice Week
This week — January 21-27, 2024 — is National School Choice Week! What is school choice? School choice […]
2024 Florida Legislative Session & Education-Related Bills
Watch the FCSA’s 2024 Legislative Recap with Dr. Tony Arza, FCSA Advocacy Team, and Lynn Norman-Teck, Executive Director. FCSA. […]
Florida Public Charter Schools See Enrollment Growth Â
Florida experienced a 5% increase in charter school enrollment in the 2022-23 school year and 67% in the last decade. […]
Learning from the Best
The School Leaders Fellowship connects experienced charter school leaders and field experts with future principals to broaden their professional network […]
Education Pioneers, Leaders & Innovators Unite at Charter School Conference+School Choice Summit
October 2023 — People were chatting excitedly as they walk into the Grand Palm ballroom at the Caribe Royale Conference […]
FCSA is Preparing Future Charter School Principals
School Leaders Fellowship Cohort 3 Participants Selected Florida – September 22, 2023 — The Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA) proudly […]
Back to School for Florida’s Charter School Students
August 10, 2023 — The American businessman Clarence Francis once said “You cannot buy loyalty. You cannot buy the devotion […]
Report: Teacher Sentiment on the State of Public Education
August 9, 2023 — We are excited about the release of the Listen to Your Teacher: An Analysis of Teacher […]
FCSA Saves the Day – with a bit of help from our friends
July 28, 2023 —When the Pasco County Schools district staff denied a request from Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel to increase […]
Updated Rules for Certification, Mastery for Florida Teachers
July 19, 2023 — The State Board of Education approved several new rules, including Rule 6A-4.002, to help with teacher […]
FCSA Names 2023 Charter School Heroes
JUNE 20, 2023 – Every year, the Florida Charter School Alliance recognizes individuals whose actions have strengthened the charter school […]
Ready to Take the Helm: School Leaders Fellowship, Class of 2023
May 2023 — The second cohort of the FCSA’s School Leaders Fellowship successfully completed the program in May 2023  and […]
2023 Florida Legislative Session Wrap-Up & Wins
The 2023 Florida Legislative Session resulted in significant changes to the state’s education and charter school landscape. Lawmakers have long […]
Celebrating National Charter Schools Week 2023 in Florida
National Charter Schools Week, May 7-13, will commence the annual celebration of charter schools and our community of educators, parents, […]
Technology Lab Addresses Ongoing Challenges in K-12 Education
Nashville, Tenn., April 25, 2023 – Technology Lab is pleased to share its remarkable performance in Q1 2023. The company […]
Highlights from the 2023 Florida Legislative Session
April 7, 2023 — The 2023 Florida Legislative Session has reached the midpoint. Below are some highlights from this week (4/3/23 […]
2023 Florida Legislative Session: Education and Charter School-Related Bills
The 2023 Florida Legislative Session begins on March 7, 2023. Prior to that, committee meetings have been taking place.  An […]
Understanding President Biden’s FY2024 Budget
March 2023 — President Biden recently released his fiscal year 2024 budget request for the U.S. Department of Education. Here’s a […]
Florida Charter School Principals, Stakeholders Identify 2023 Legislative Priorities
Florida — A national poll released in August 2022, revealed that 86% of parents want options for their kids other […]
Community Leaders, Students, Teachers, and Parents Come Together for School Choice
National School Choice Week 2023 celebrations held across Florida last week were a spectacular success! The Florida Charter School Alliance […]
K12 Master Classes: 2022 District/Charter Collaborative Conversations
FLORIDA – January 2023 – The Florida Charter School Alliance, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Education, has brought together […]
Florida experienced charter school enrollment increase
November 2022 — The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released Changing Course: Public School Enrollment Shifts During the Pandemic, […]
Friends, Advocates, Educators Gather at Charter School Conference
From exciting pre-session workshops to the closing general session, the 2022 Florida Charter School Conference did not disappoint. Educators, school leaders, […]
Longtime Baird Charter School Banker Bruce Sorensen Joins the firm’s Sarasota Office
Baird is excited to announce that 30-year industry veteran, Bruce Sorensen, has joined Baird’s Public Finance office in Sarasota. Over […]
Your Guide to the Florida Charter School Conference
The 2022 Florida Charter School Conference will take place October 19-22 in Orlando, FL. This year’s schedule is packed with […]
School Leaders Fellowship Cohort 2 Selected
September 9, 2022 — The Class of 2023 School Leaders Fellows have been selected. The Fellows will begin the program […]
New Poll: Parents Value School Choice & Candidates Who Support It
August 24, 2022 — In a new report, Never Going Back: An Analysis of Parent Sentiment on Education, from the […]
New Safe School Requirements for Charter Schools, 2022-23
Florida schools — including charters and district-run schools – are required to meet safety initiatives as outlined in the Marjory […]
Florida Students Continue to Make Gains, Close Achievement Gaps in History & Science
 ~ Nearly 70% of students achieved Civics proficiency, with African Americans, Hispanics and students from economically disadvantaged families leading performance […]
2022 Florida Legislative Summary
During the 2022 Legislation, several new and updated education and charter school-related bills were passed. Below is a recap of […]
FCSA & MiamiDade Discuss Budget, Equitable Distribution Of Referendum Dollars
June 30, 2022 – Miami-Dade County, FL – Today, Miami-Dade County School staff held a meeting to discuss the 2022-2023 […]
Charter School Community Met in D.C. for the 2022 National Conference
FCSA Recognizes Charter School Heroes for valiantly supporting & defending the movement in Florida June 20-23, 2022 — Thousands of […]