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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.

The Great Disconnect of 2021 Becomes Public Education’s Year of National Crack Up

May 26, 2021

In 2021, a significant divide emerged between public education offerings and parental expectations, prompting many families to seek alternative schooling options. While some states pushed for increased school choice, others resisted, reinforcing traditional public education. This discord raises concerns about future federal funding and highlights a growing conflict in educational priorities across states.