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Op-Ed By Robert Pondiscio, Education Gadfly November 14, 2024 — published in aei.org — Around the turn of the millennium, Florida was widely regarded as a pace-setter in education reform. Led by then-Governor Jeb Bush, the Sunshine State implemented an outcomes-driven agenda focused on prioritizing literacy, holding schools accountable, and expanding school choice, among other agenda items. The success…

Inaugural Florida Charter School Teacher of the Year Award Finalists Announced

November 15, 2024

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TALLAHASSEE, FL — Nov. 15, 2024 — The Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA) is proud to announce the finalists for the inaugural Florida Charter School Teacher of the Year Award, recognizing the exceptional dedication, innovation, and impact of educators in Florida’s charter schools. This prestigious award highlights the outstanding contributions of teachers who go above…

FCSA Hosts Candidate Forums to Engage Community in Upcoming School Board Elections

August 8, 2024

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Florida – August 8, 2024 – The Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA), a non-profit, member-driven association representing public charter schools throughout the state and the more than 397,000 students they serve, will host a series of Meet the Candidates Forums next week. The forums aim to foster civic engagement and provide a platform for our…

2024 Florida School Grades Reveal Significant Gains for Charter Schools

July 24, 2024

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Florida – July 26, 2024 – The latest statewide school grades have been released, highlighting a notable rise in performance across Florida, with charter schools showcasing impressive gains. The grades, which reflect student achievement, growth, and overall school performance, underscore a positive trend in the quality of education and success of educational choice in Florida. …

Fellowship Grads Named to Leadership Positions for 24-25

June 17, 2024

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June 2024 — The start of the summer break is a critical time for anyone working in the K12 arena. It is time to reflect, recharge, and prepare for the next school year. For many educators and administrators – including the School Leaders Fellowship graduates – it’s a time of transition. “The goal of the School…

FCSA Hosts 2024 District/Charter Collaborative Discussions

March 11, 2024

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March 2024—The Florida Charter School Alliance created the District/Charter Collaboration with an FLDOE grant. The Collaborative brings together district-managed and public charter school trailblazers to foster a dialog on relevant and transformative topics. Since its launch in 2022, the Collaborative has created an alliance of school leaders in public education to share their best practices.…

Ready to Lead: School Leaders Fellowship Graduates 3rd Cohort

March 8, 2024

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Class of 2024 are Ready to be Charter School Princpals March 2024 — The Florida Charter School Alliance created the School Leaders Fellowship (SLF) to develop a well-prepared charter school leaders pipeline. We wanted the program to accomplish two specific goals. One, expose participants to best practices, leadership standards, and proven operations strategies. Two, create…

Moving On Up: Fellows Offered Leadership Positions

February 5, 2024

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Several Cohort 3 School Leaders Fellows have been offered new positions in the past few weeks. The primary goal of the Fellowship is to develop a pipeline of well-prepared charter school leaders. As we head toward the finish line of the Class of 2024/Cohort 3’s training, we want to celebrate the Fellows for participating in…

Florida Public Charter Schools See Enrollment Growth

December 12, 2023

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