Happy Holidays, CharterFolk. 2025 marks another year of encouraging progress here at CharterFolk. It’s hard to believe I’m writing my sixth Year in Review. Prior ones can be found below. 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 A theme I return to often here is our need to be improving the quality of
Jed wrote last week that Indianapolis was giving the charter movement its first new north star in decades. To follow that north star, though — to get there faster and to make charter school growth happen absolutely everywhere — we need to have hope. The extraordinary leaders of the charter school movement — those who we profile in our CharterFolk X pieces — give us the hope we need. As status quo interests continue to dig in, the leaders we write
Weekend greetings, CharterFolk. I hope you are all headed into great holidays. This will be my last regular post for the year. Over the next week, we’ll publish a couple of looks back at 2025, including one from Larson reviewing the CharterFolk X posts we shared this year, as well as my regular Year in
Cathy Kincheloe, a veteran in the charter school movement, discusses Montana’s charter laws and the challenges faced, particularly with CABIN and CHINO schools. While a true charter law remains tied up in court, the Commission continues planning for its future. Emphasis lies on prioritizing student needs and innovative educational approaches.
The final update of the year emphasizes the growth and resilience of charter schools across the U.S., particularly highlighting successes in Indianapolis, Florida, and Nevada, despite opposition from traditional school districts. Challenges persist, including financial crises in California, yet charter schools continue to expand. The focus is on accelerating growth and achieving broader reach.
Good day, CharterFolk. I hope your last full week before the holidays is shaping up well. Today, Andy and I are happy to bring you our last WonkyFolk episode of the year, one we’re calling sorta holiday-themed. It’s partly because Andy went all-in with a Christmas sweater and a Wonderful Life background, while my sweater
In West Virginia, a judge challenges the new charter school law, asserting that the constitution does not guarantee the right to choose a publicly funded school. This occurs amid declining public school enrollment as parents increasingly favor charter schools. Despite pushback, charter school growth continues nationwide, reflecting a persistent demand for educational choice.
Jonathan Tiongco, the founding principal of Alliance Marine – Innovation & Technology 6-12 Complex in Sun Valley, CA, transformed challenges into opportunities. After experiencing a culture shock at UCLA, he dedicated himself to education. His leadership has fostered community empowerment, resulting in significant student enrollment growth and advocacy for families within underserved communities.
Weekend greetings, CharterFolk. We knew when we released my latest CharterFolk Chat with Howard Fuller that Thanksgiving week was not the optimal moment. But I had at least a dozen conversations last week with people who brought up how meaningful they had found it, and so its views and listens continue to rise. I really
Good day, CharterFolk. Today we are happy to present a Contributor Column from Tina Long, the Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer at Exalt Education in Little Rock, Arkansas. We provide a bio for Tina below. Tina Long is Exalt Education’s Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer. In her capacity, she supervises principals and academic leaders while