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- EIN 30-0274709
- (202) 289-2700
- 1101 14th Street, N.W. Ste 801 Washington DC 20005 USA
- www.publiccharters.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Educational Services
Mission: Our mission is to increase the number of high-performing charter schools available to all families, particularly low-income and minority families who currently don’t have access to quality public schools.
Geographic areas served: National organization - As of May, 2008 there were 1,259,571 student attending 4,303 public charters schools in 40 states and the District of Columbia.
Programs: The Alliance provides assistance to state charter school associations and resource centers, develops and advocates for improved public policies, and serves as the united voice for this large and diverse movement. A Unified Voice: The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools develops sound, coherent policies that support high-quality public education options for families who need them the most. To increase public support and political understanding of charter schools, the Alliance proactively delivers the message of accountability and results through print, broadcast, and online media; Issue Briefs and other publications; and conferences such as last summer's Chartering 2.0 leadership summit. Building Movement Capacity: Although more than 40 states have charter laws, the "grid" of support and services for charter schools is porous. The Alliance is helping state associations and other charter-support organizations develop skills and services needed to nurture charter school growth and student achievement. Quality: The Alliance is helping to build a stronger and more diverse pipeline of school-leadership; spread a culture of data-driven decisionmaking at all levels of the charter enterprise; and make sure that parents, press and policymakers see chartering as a continuous-improvement model for delivering public education.