Named in honor of CharterFolk friend and inspiration Brian Bennett, the annual Brian’s Voice Award recognizes the powerful storytelling and advocacy that define the charter school movement. Final-round voting is now open for the 2026 award winners.
Good day, CharterFolk. Today we are pleased to share a Contributor Column from Patricia Brantley, the CEO of Friendship Public Charter School, a network of fifteen campuses in Washington, DC. We provide a bio for Patricia below. Patricia A. Brantley, the CEO of Friendship Public Charter School, is an education reformer, charter school advocate and
Named in honor of CharterFolk friend and inspiration Brian Bennett, the annual Brian’s Voice Award recognizes the powerful storytelling and advocacy that define the charter school movement.
Good day, CharterFolk. Today we are pleased to share a Contributor Column from Debbie Veney, the Founder and CEO of Agency. We provide a bio for Debbie below. Debbie Veney is the founder and CEO of Agency, a firm that sits at the intersection of communications, advocacy, and parent power. She leads a team of communications
Good morning CharterFolk. Today we are pleased to present a Contributor Column from Shaina Cavazos, Director of the Indianapolis Mayor’s Office of Education Innovation, and Patrick McAlister, Principal of PM Strategies. We provide brief bios for Shaina and Patrick below. Shaina Cavazos is director of the Mayor’s Office of Education Innovation, where she leads Indianapolis’s
Good day, CharterFolk. Today we are pleased to share a Contributor Column from Keisha Seymour and Courtney Moulder, Co-Founders and Co-Executive Directors of The Leadership School in St. Louis, Missouri. We provide bios for Courtney (pictured to the left) and Keisha below. Keisha Seymour is a North Side St. Louis native. She earned her B.A.
Good day, CharterFolk. Today we are pleased to share a Contributor Column from Jass Stewart, Chief Innovation & Impact Officer at Alliance College-Ready Public Schools. We provide a bio for Jass below. Jass Stewart is Chief Innovation & Impact Officer at Alliance College-Ready Public Schools. He leads long-term strategy, communication, marketing, advocacy, and innovation pilots,
John Sun, CEO of Blueprint, emphasizes the importance of focusing on academic quality and school culture over physical facilities in charter schools. He shares his journey from underfunded schools to leading initiatives that improve educational access. Blueprint strives to support charter schools by addressing real estate challenges, advocating district-charter partnerships, and fostering successful educational environments.
LISA Academy excels in supporting gifted and talented students through a holistic approach that integrates rigorous academics with social-emotional support and community collaboration. Recognized for consecutive years of top growth in Arkansas, their program focuses on equitable identification and tailored educational opportunities, fostering student agency and continuous improvement for long-term success.
Thibaut Delloue, a Senior Policy Fellow at the Florida Charter Institute, discusses the rising popularity of classical charter schools in Florida, driven by parental dissatisfaction with traditional education. Emphasizing a content-rich curriculum and cultivations of virtue, these schools appeal to families seeking rigorous academic standards and have shown impressive growth and success across diverse communities.