#CharterStrong is a coalition of parents, teachers, and advocates from across the state of New Jersey. While we come from different backgrounds, we all believe in one thing: parents deserve to choose the best public schools for their children.
Public charter schools are providing a world-class education to more than 60,000 students across New Jersey. We’re proud of the positive impact these great public schools have had on our communities. Together, we can show our leaders that every family deserves to choose what’s best for their children’s education.
Amazing! Great Oaks is partnering with The Nork! Project to bring "the students together and forge their unique perspectives under one common love of the city." #CharterStrong
Read more from NJ Ed Report: http://ow.ly/3Gj250OqyUL
Read more from the Star-Ledger editorial board about the incredible successes at Newark's North Star Academy, despite pandemic and political challenges in the city. #CharterStrong
http://ow.ly/grpx50Op7oh
Spring is in full bloom, and last month students at Great Oaks were joined by Senator Cory Booker, Congressman Donald Payne Jr., and White House Senior Advisor John Podesta to plant trees in Lincoln Park. #charterstrong
https://njedreport.com/2023/04/13/cory-booker-plants-trees-with-newark-public-charter-students/
Congratulations to all Camden City district, charter, and renaissance HS seniors who have committed to attending a college, university, trade or technical program, or the military! #collegesigningday
https://njedreport.com/2023/05/02/college-signing-day-celebrates-achievements-of-camdens-high-school-seniors/
Foundation Academies CEO Sheria McRae was honored by the YWCA Princeton Tribute to Women Award on March 31. Congratulations, Ms. McRae! #charterstrong
More exciting STEM news to celebrate at NJ's charter schools! Students at Princeton Charter School won the middle school division of the New Jersey Science Bowl - their fifth win in the last six years! #charterstrong
Congratulations to Unity Charter School's STEM teams who took first and second place in the regional Destination Imagination competition! Read more about their incredible accomplishment from TAPinto Morristown: http://ow.ly/ii5E50NySK5
Question: Do Charter Schools Drain Resources From Traditional Public Schools?
Answer: In the long run, districts will adjust to charter-driven enrollment declines, just as they do when their enrollments fluctuate for other reasons, so the challenge for policymakers is managing any transition costs—that is, any temporary fiscal or operational challenges that districts face—in a way that is fair to students and taxpayers.
Read more in NJ Ed Report: https://njedreport.com/2023/03/22/new-study-do-charter-schools-drain-resources-from-traditional-public-schools/
FACT: There are 60,000 students who attend public charter schools in NJ. #CharterStrong #charterfacts
According to Jared Taillefer of Great Oaks Legacy Charter School, "the teacher shortage is reaching a breaking point [and] at this rate, there will not be enough new teachers available to keep up with future demand."
Here are three possible steps the Governor's task force can consider taking.
You can read more here: http://ow.ly/zW4Q50Nu6Nv
Guess what? New Jersey's public charter schools get less money than other public schools - by $4,600 per student. We can fix it when we work together.
www.charterstrongnj.org
FACT: NJ has 87 public charter schools in 40 cities and 18 counties across the state.
#CharterStrong #charterfacts
