Network for Public Education

Network for Public Education

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To preserve, promote, improve and strengthen public schools for both current and future generations of students. Together we can save our public schools. To learn more about NPE visit our website https://networkforpubliceducation.org/

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#DoomedToFail - An Analysis of Charter School Closures from 1998 to 2022. Charter school closures, often chaotic & abrupt, take parents by surprise. 1 million kids stranded shows that risk is far from negligible. networkforpubliceducation.org/doomed-to-fa...

networkforpubliceducation.orgDoomed to Fail: An Analysis of Charter Closures from 1998-2022 - Network For Public EducationOver one million students have been stranded by charter school closures. Read this startling report on how and why thousands of charter schools shut down.
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Civil rights leader Raymond Pierce, President and CEO of the Southern Education Foundation, traces the Foundation’s long history of fighting to improve the lives and education of disadvantaged children across the South. vimeo.com/1237339784

vimeo.comLunch Keynote: Raymond Pierce the CEO of the Southern Education FoundationCivil rights leader Raymond Pierce, President and CEO of the Southern Education Foundation, traces the Foundation’s long history of fighting to improve the lives and education of disadvantaged children across the South. NPE President Diane Ravitch then joins him for a conversation about the new federal tax credit voucher program.
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NPE President Diane Ravitch, AFT President Randi Weingarten, and Texas AFT President Zeph Capo kick off NPE's 2026 conference with a discussion about the state of public education in Texas and the nation. vimeo.com/1237334967 #NPE2026Texas

vimeo.comOpening Keynote: Diane Ravitch, Randi Weingarten and Zeph CapoNPE President Diane Ravitch, AFT President Randi Weingarten, and Texas AFT President Zeph Capo kick off NPE's 2026 conference with a discussion about the state of public education in Texas and the nation.
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Avoiding the Supreme Court’s Religious Charter-School Trap: Governance Change for the New Legal Era by Kevin G. Welner, Carol C. Burris, & Preston C. Green III nepc.colorado.edu/publication/...

nepc.colorado.eduAvoiding the Supreme Court’s Religious Charter-School Trap: Governance Change for the New Legal EraForty-six states and the District of Columbia permit charter schools to open, and 33 states plus D.C. allow independently governed charter schools that the Supreme Court may soon declare to be non-state actors not bound by constitutional obligations. This could create major legal tensions, as states may be unable to exclude religious charter schools from public funding while also losing the ability to enforce constitutional protections against discrimination and government establishment of religion. The issue stems from the Supreme Court’s increasing willingness to require states to fund religious institutions on equal terms with secular ones, potentially opening the door to publicly funded religious charter schools. States with independently governed charters could face heightened constitutional risk, while those with district-governed charter systems may be better positioned to preserve charter schools’ public character and oversight. The Appendix appears underneath the policy brief below. Suggested Citation: Welner, K.G., Burris, C.C., & Green, P.C. (2026). Avoiding the Supreme Court’s religious charter-school trap: Governance change for the new legal era. Boulder, CO: National Education Policy Center. Retrieved [date], from http://nepc.colorado.edu/publication/religious-charters
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Interim Testimony: “Vouchers are inefficient and ineffective.” everytexan.org/2026/10/14/i... #SchoolVoucherScam

everytexan.orgInterim Testimony: “Vouchers are inefficient and ineffective.” - Every TexanAs public schools across Texas experience declines in enrollment and reduced spending power, vouchers are exacerbating financial crises in school districts while failing to serve most Texas students in their neighborhood schools. Read the full testimony.
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NPE has created a valuable interactive research query for charter scandals by state, scandal type, or keyword! Use the drop-down menu, & hundreds of stories appear. Visit the page and share it. networkforpubliceducation.org/charter-scan... #AnotherDayAnotherCharterScandal

networkforpubliceducation.orgCharter Scandals - Network For Public Education#AnotherDayAnotherCharterScandal is now an interactive research tool. Scandals can be sorted by category/state and searched with keywords.
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Check out NPE’s #SchoolVoucherScams - learn how vouchers bilk taxpayers, fail children, & funnel funding away from our public schools networkforpubliceducation.org/voucher-scan... - we will update monthly w/ the latest #SchoolVoucherScam$ - retweet & share our hashtag & stories

networkforpubliceducation.orgVoucher School Scam$ - Network For Public Education#SchoolVoucherScam$ is now an interactive research tool. Scandals can be sorted by category/state and searched with keywords.
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NPE’s 2024 report card - #PublicSchoolinginAmerica - Measuring Each State’s Commitment to Democratically Governed Schools. Read the report here. networkforpubliceducation.org/public-schoo...

networkforpubliceducation.orgPublic Schooling in America - Network For Public EducationFrom book bans to teacher qualifications, our new report examines the laws and policies that support or undermine each state’s public schools and the students who attend them.
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#DoomedToFail - An Analysis of Charter School Closures from 1998 to 2022. Charter school closures, often chaotic & abrupt, take parents by surprise. 1 million kids stranded shows that risk is far from negligible. networkforpubliceducation.org/doomed-to-fa...

networkforpubliceducation.orgDoomed to Fail: An Analysis of Charter Closures from 1998-2022 - Network For Public EducationOver one million students have been stranded by charter school closures. Read this startling report on how and why thousands of charter schools shut down.
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Avoiding the Supreme Court’s Religious Charter-School Trap: Governance Change for the New Legal Era by Kevin G. Welner, Carol C. Burris, & Preston C. Green III nepc.colorado.edu/publication/...

nepc.colorado.eduAvoiding the Supreme Court’s Religious Charter-School Trap: Governance Change for the New Legal EraForty-six states and the District of Columbia permit charter schools to open, and 33 states plus D.C. allow independently governed charter schools that the Supreme Court may soon declare to be non-state actors not bound by constitutional obligations. This could create major legal tensions, as states may be unable to exclude religious charter schools from public funding while also losing the ability to enforce constitutional protections against discrimination and government establishment of religion. The issue stems from the Supreme Court’s increasing willingness to require states to fund religious institutions on equal terms with secular ones, potentially opening the door to publicly funded religious charter schools. States with independently governed charters could face heightened constitutional risk, while those with district-governed charter systems may be better positioned to preserve charter schools’ public character and oversight. The Appendix appears underneath the policy brief below. Suggested Citation: Welner, K.G., Burris, C.C., & Green, P.C. (2026). Avoiding the Supreme Court’s religious charter-school trap: Governance change for the new legal era. Boulder, CO: National Education Policy Center. Retrieved [date], from http://nepc.colorado.edu/publication/religious-charters
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Thank You for Joining us in Texas! We had an amazing time in Texas with our most passionate allies in the fight for public education. Thank you to everyone who made the weekend a great success. Check out our highlights reel! networkforpubliceducation.org/2026-nationa... #NPE2026Texas

networkforpubliceducation.orgHighlights from the 2026 National Conference in Texas! - Network For Public EducationThank You for Joining us in Texas! We had an amazing time in Texas with our most passionate allies in the fight for public education. Thank you to everyone who made the weekend a great success. SESSION PRESENTATIONS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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NPE’s 2024 report card - #PublicSchoolinginAmerica - Measuring Each State’s Commitment to Democratically Governed Schools. Read the report here. networkforpubliceducation.org/public-schoo...

networkforpubliceducation.orgPublic Schooling in America - Network For Public EducationFrom book bans to teacher qualifications, our new report examines the laws and policies that support or undermine each state’s public schools and the students who attend them.
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Long Island, New York - Riverhead Charter School Expansion - A public hearing will be held regarding the proposed expansion of Riverhead Charter Schools. Riverhead Middle School- 600 Harrison Avenue on Wednesday, October 28th at 7 pm Scan the QR code on the graphic to attend!

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#DoomedToFail - An Analysis of Charter School Closures from 1998 to 2022. Charter school closures, often chaotic & abrupt, take parents by surprise. 1 million kids stranded shows that risk is far from negligible. networkforpubliceducation.org/doomed-to-fa...

networkforpubliceducation.orgDoomed to Fail: An Analysis of Charter Closures from 1998-2022 - Network For Public EducationOver one million students have been stranded by charter school closures. Read this startling report on how and why thousands of charter schools shut down.
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📣NPE’s National Center for Charter School Accountability (NCCSA), provides research & recommendations on increasing transparency & accountability for charter schools. Find it here on our website networkforpubliceducation.org/nccsa/

networkforpubliceducation.orgNCCSA - Network For Public EducationNational Center for Charter School Accountability The National Center for Charter School Accountability provides research and recommendations on increasing transparency and accountability for charter schools. Get the Facts In the News Contact Us Reports Charter School Reckoning: Decline, Disillusionment, and Cost Part II: Disillusionment is the second installment of a three-part series report on the charter […]