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Public Charter School Operators Letters of Intent Released by the Commission

The Alabama Public Charter School Commission today released letters of intent from the five groups hoping to operate public charter schools in Alabama. The groups are (click the links to read the letters of intent): The SLAM Foundation, Miami, Florida The Mobile Area Education...
Posted On Jul 07 2016
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How Charter Schools Can Open in Your Neighborhood

When state lawmakers passed a law in 2015 to allow public charter schools to operate in Alabama, they laid out two paths for potential charter school operators: (1) through the Alabama Public Charter School Commission and (2) through local boards of education who choose to become...
Posted On Jun 21 2016
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Quick Reads – April 14, 2016

These are going to be really quick reads. Alabama’s statehouse reporters are doing a remarkable job keeping up with what Alabama’s lawmakers are doing. And there’s some other stuff going on, too. The State Board of Education will name an interim...
Posted On Apr 13 2016
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No Additional Districts Register to Become Charter School Authorizers

One year after state lawmakers passed a law allowing charter schools to operate in Alabama, only two of Alabama’s 137 school districts have registered to become charter school authorizers. No additional school districts registered to become public charter school authorizers...
Posted On Mar 30 2016
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A Busy Week in Education Policy News

It has been a busy week (or two) in education policy, folks. From movement on the charter school front, to budget presentations, to new bills poised to change the landscape of public education (again), there’s a lot to keep up with. And oh yeah, the Alabama Legislature...
Posted On Feb 07 2016
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Four Alabama Districts Register to Become Charter School Authorizers

Only four of Alabama’s 136 school districts have filed registration papers to become charter authorizers for the 2015-2016 school year. Those districts are: Athens City, Bessemer City, Birmingham City, and Madison City. Districts had until September 15 to register....
Posted On Oct 02 2015
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What Did the Charter School Commission Talk About Today?

The Alabama Public Charter School Commission (the “Commission”) held its inaugural meeting today in Montgomery. [Full video below.] It was live-streamed via the Alabama State Department of Education’s Ustream channel. Nine of the ten regular members of the...
Posted On Aug 27 2015
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Get Connected: Duncan Kirkwood Talks School Choice in Alabama

Duncan Elliott Kirkwood believes that all families should have the same types of choices for their child’s education, regardless of the family’s income or zip code. Kirkwood, Alabama Director for the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO),  joined me for a...
Posted On Jul 28 2015
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Charter Schools: A (Short) Primer & Some Numbers

The two questions heard most often these days are “what is a public charter school” and “when will they open in Alabama”? The answer to the first question requires a bit of detail. The answer to the second question, according to those in the know, is very...
Posted On Jun 28 2015
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Alabama’s School Board Members Learn About Charter Schools

This past weekend, more than 560 school board members and superintendents sat down together to learn as much as there is to know about charter schools in Alabama, thanks to the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB). The theme for this year’s annual Summer Conference...
Posted On Jun 23 2015
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Legislators, Influencers and Policymakers in Their Own Words

If you want to hear Alabama’s legislators, influencers and policymakers in their own words, Alabama Public Television’s (APT) Capitol Journal is must-see-TV. During the legislative session, host Don Dailey interviews legislators, influencers and policymakers for his...
Posted On Mar 27 2015
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