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CharterFolk Contributor Subira Gordon – 1,000 Miles From Where I Started – 3 Keys to Effective Advocacy That Aren’t Political

March 7, 2024

Subira Gordon, CEO of the Nashville Charter Collaborative, reflects on her journey from Jamaica to advocating for charter schools. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on excellence, supporting school leaders, increasing visibility of charter schools, and mastering regulatory processes. Gordon stresses that political challenges shouldn’t hinder progress in education advocacy.

CharterFolk Contributor Jacqueline Elliot – Charter Schools Need to Speak Up: Here’s How We Find Our Voice

January 25, 2024

Dr. Jacqueline Elliot, President of PUC National, emphasizes the necessity for charter schools to actively combat misinformation and advocate their success in enhancing public education. Charters outperform traditional schools, yet face negative perceptions fueled by opponents. Elliot urges community engagement and storytelling to reinforce charter schools’ vital role within the public education landscape.

CharterFolk Contributor Lea Crusey – 2024 Can Be the Year the Charter Community Saves This Country

January 4, 2024

Lea Crusey, a social entrepreneur and chair of the DC Public Charter School Board, emphasizes the importance of charter schools in empowering families and students. She argues that maintaining these complex systems requires active engagement and accountability. As 2024 approaches, she calls for a recommitment to fostering education and civic responsibility amid societal challenges.

WonkyFolk Vol 13 – The American Dream Lives at WonkyFolk

December 20, 2023

This week, Andy and Jed discuss charter schools with Nina Rees from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Topics include charter schools’ progress, leadership needs, pressing issues, political support, and strategies for maintaining charter school unity. Nina emphasizes the importance of charters as a pathway to the American Dream.

CharterFolk Contributor Rashaun Kemp – Charter School Leaders of Color Fill a Crucial Advocacy Role

October 12, 2023

Good morning, CharterFolk! Today we are pleased to share a contributor column from Rashaun Kemp, the Senior Director of Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement at the National Charter Collaborative (NCC). I provide Rashaun’s bio below. Rashaun is the Senior Director of Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement at the National Charter Collaborative, where he is focused on amplifying