Charter Schools in the News

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By Scott Travis South Florida Sun Sentinel – Sep 18, 2020 From the morning temperature checks to half-empty classrooms to the staggered dismissal, face-to-face learning looks a lot different these days in one South Florida school. While most Palm Beach County schools will open their campuses Monday, Renaissance Charter School at Wellington got a head…

Samsung, Academica Partner to Better Serve Students

September 10, 2020

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Samsung’s Display Solutions Help Reimagine the Classroom for one of the U.S.’s Largest Charter School Support Organizations, Academica September 9, 2020 — Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced today its partnership with Academica – one of the largest charter school support organizations in the U.S., serving more than 200 public charter schools and 125,000 students in…

In a time of uncertainty, charter school parents rely on their school to be there for them

August 31, 2020

Charter Schools in the News, Press releases

#backtoschool2020, @EducationFL

Florida — August 24, 2020 — As the 2020-2021 school year kicked off, the more than 650 charter schools in Florida were prepared to serve their students in a variety of ways. Leading the pack was Somerset College Prep in St. Lucie County that kicked off the 20-21 school year on August 10 – weeks…

First day of school at Miami Charter Community School in Florida City

August 31, 2020

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“Charter schools rose to the challenge when the COVID19 pandemic forced classrooms to close in the spring of 2020. Charter school administrators and teachers quickly pivoted to ensure that learning continued via remote learning,” said Lynn Norman-Teck, FCSA Executive Director and charter school parent of two. “Charter school leaders and teachers did what they do…

Switch, Now, to Online Learning? This Charter School Organization Was Ready

August 19, 2020

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Academica Press Release – August 19, 2020 — About a decade ago, Fernando Zulueta was making a presentation to school district officials in Florida about why his charter school support company, Academica, needed to expand into online learning. For one thing, he told them, charter schools serviced by Academica must better serve students who need…

CSUSA Launches Owl Technology to Simultaneously Instruct Students Online and In-Class

August 11, 2020

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Florida — August 11, 2020 — Charter Schools USA’s Mobile Classroom and the educational options of learning they are offering families this fall has received great media coverage over the last week. Check out the news clips below that highlight the technology installed at Charter Schools USA operated schools: @KerryNBC demos how one Florida district…

PALM GLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY GRADUATION HELD AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY

June 30, 2020

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Homestead, FL — Palm Glades Preparatory Academy seniors held their Class of 2020 graduation ceremony at the famed Homestead-Miami Speedway, in Homestead on June 22, 2020. Cars were strategically positioned facing the speedway’s “Winner’s Circle” where the official commencement addresses took place. Once completed speeches were done, the seniors drove up to this staging area…

Governor DeSantis Signs Historic Teacher Pay Increase into Law at Miami Charter School

June 24, 2020

Charter Schools in the News, Press releases

#Academica, #DeSantis, Mater, teachers

Statement from the Florida Charter School Alliance: Governor Ron DeSantis has continually voiced support for K12 education, teachers, parents, and students. Given the current circumstances and uncertain economic times, the signing of the teacher salary increase bill is incredibly significant – a thank you to educators who are the backbone of every school. It…

4 Somerset Prep North Lauderdale Seniors Graduate High School with a 2-Year College Degree

May 20, 2020

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