2025 - CharterFolk

The Ongoing Attempted Railroading of the Charter School Movement | The Next Era of Getting Students Where They Want to Go

May 21, 2025

The post acknowledges the contributions of recent writers, discusses the impact of AI on education, and highlights concerns about potential Supreme Court rulings affecting charter schools. It emphasizes ongoing challenges from charter school opponents and the necessity of advocacy and resilience. Despite adversities, the charter movement is poised for growth and success.

Taking the Opportunity, Winning the Future: A CharterFolk Chat with Starlee Coleman

May 17, 2025

This weekend, CharterFolk shares a new chat with Starlee Coleman, CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. The discussion, available on YouTube and their website, addresses pressing issues in the charter school movement, including challenges, growth potential, and advocacy readiness, instilling optimism and clarity for the future.

CharterFolk X Volume 4.27 Chuck Cook – How the Right Cook in the Right Kitchens Set an Entire Movement on a New Trajectory

May 16, 2025

Chuck Cook, CEO of ResponsiveEd, significantly transformed Texas’ charter school movement through innovative education strategies and advocacy, impacting thousands of students and promoting lifelong learning opportunities.

CharterFolk Contributors Clarence Burton Jr. and Patrick Donovan –The Fight for Public Schools for All

May 15, 2025

Denver Families for Public Schools, led by Clarence Burton Jr. and Pat Donovan, emphasizes the need for a public education system that serves all students. They advocate for inclusivity and community involvement, challenging the status quo amid declining student outcomes. Their vision includes strong public charter schools as vital components of educational equity and excellence in Denver.

Whip Around – Celebrating Contributors, Over-Indexing, the New Disconnect that Looms

May 13, 2025

Good day, CharterFolk. It’s fun to roll out Brian’s Voice awards this spring to celebrate and thank those who have offered Contributor Columns over the past year. There were so many great ones. Please take a minute to vote for your favorites. I admit it. Maybe I over-index on Klein. Then again, the Dems are

Help Us Choose the 2025 Brian’s Voice Award Winners

May 12, 2025

The 2025 Brian’s Voice Awards recognize contributors who advance the idea of educational equity and advocacy for kids.

WonkyFolk Vol 25 — The Boys Speculate Wildly

May 9, 2025

Good day, CharterFolk. As you head into what I hope will be a great weekend, Andy and I are happy to share our latest WonkyFolk discussion. Here is a link to the podcast and to a transcript of the conversation. You can also access the conversation here on YouTube. We kicked things off by speculating about what it would

CharterFolk X Vol. 4.26, Kyleen Carpenter – Demonstrating what’s possible when schools are made with unwavering spirit

May 8, 2025

This week, we are excited to profile Kyleen Carpenter, an extraordinary educational leader whose spirit defines Blackstone Academy Charter School in Rhode Island. Discovering the Spirit of Education Kyleen Carpenter didn’t set out to lead a school – she set out to ignite a spirt of change. Over the past two decades, she has done

Whip Around – SCOTUS, Budget Balloons, Preserving Faulty Foundations, AI Forest and Trees, Avoiding St. Isadore Recusal

May 6, 2025

The post discusses potential risks for charter schools if the Supreme Court rules unfavorably and highlights ongoing debates about education funding changes in DC. It emphasizes chaotic conditions in urban districts like Chicago and critiques legislative resistance to open enrollment, reflecting on historical injustices in education. AI advancements in teaching are also mentioned.

Of Wood Chips, All Fours, and Audible Gasps: What Was Really Left Dangling at the Supreme Court This Week

May 4, 2025

Weekend greetings, CharterFolk. It’s been a week of momentous news for charter schools. Of course, the Supreme Court arguments. We’ll get to those in a moment. But first, there was a significant proposed increase in the federal Charter Schools Program – a major development that, presuming the SCOTUS decision doesn’t derail the whole program, and