Good morning, CharterFolk. Today we’re pleased to present a Contributor Column from Andrew Broy, the President of the Illinois Network of Charter Schools, and Board Member of CharterFolk. We provide a bio for Andrew below. Andrew serves as President of the Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS), a statewide advocacy and charter school support organization
Today, we are thrilled to profile the extraordinary Teren Shaffer, President and CEO of the Orange County School of the Arts. Teren Shaffer always imagined himself standing at the front of an orchestra with a baton in his hand. A musician from a young age, Teren was raised by a father who had been a professional musician. He went on to study
The post addresses the current complexities and rapid changes in the charter school movement, emphasizing the significance of restructuring and reaccelerating growth initiatives. It outlines ten critical developments each marked with an “R,” reflecting both challenges and progress. The author calls for collective responsibility in reimagining public education, pushing for innovative policies and cohesive strategies.
Happy Friday, CharterFolk. This is one I’ve wanted to do for a long time: bring together some of the most important architects of the remarkable success story that CharterFolk have constructed in New Orleans over the past two decades. Dana Peterson, CEO of New Schools for New Orleans; Caroline Roemer, Executive Director at the Louisiana
Good morning CharterFolk. Today we are pleased to share a Contributor Column from Earl Martin Phalen, the CEO of Phalen Leadership Academies, which operates schools in five states across the country. We share a bio for Earl below. Earl Martin Phalen is a nationally recognized social entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Phalen Leadership
The content discusses inequitable enrollment practices in Sacramento and other urban school districts, highlighting how these practices disadvantage less affluent families. It notes recent legal rulings against such discrimination while institutions attempt to maintain control. The author emphasizes ongoing challenges in urban education and points to potential reforms in Indianapolis as a hopeful solution.
The post contrasts the educational policies of Mississippi, Vermont, and Louisiana. While Mississippi is embracing reform, leading to improved student outcomes, Vermont clings to preservation, resulting in declining performance and financial crisis. Louisiana serves as a successful model for Mississippi, showcasing the benefits of combined instructional and structural reforms for education.
Good day, CharterFolk. Today we are delighted to kick off the New Year with a Contributor Column written by Jessica Shopoff, Starlee Coleman and Marian Schutte. We provide bios for all three below. Jessica Shopoff, VP of Policy and Research, Texas Public Charter Schools Association. Jessica is responsible for leading the strategy and implementation of
Good morning CharterFolk. The New Year starts off with a burst of energy. Jim Griffin and Thibaut Dellouse wrote this great piece at The 74 this morning. It is as much about facilities broadly as it is about Florida specifically. Jim and Thibaut do a good job laying out that facilities advocacy is shifting. Before,
Happy New Year, CharterFolk. I begin 2026 by breaking the first rule of CharterFolk. In one of my earliest posts, I argued that it is unwise for our movement to declare big, round numerical growth goals. Those kinds of declarations can make us look like we care about expansion for its own sake, especially when