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Comprehensive Charter School Reforms Increase Transparency, Ban For-Profit and Virtual Schools, and Authorize 10-Year Renewals For High Performing Schools

Overall, 51.9% of charter students are proficient or higher in reading compared to the state average of 53.1%. In Newark and Jersey City, charter students outperform the state average in reading, while in Plainfield and Paterson, charter students have exceeded pre-pandemic reading levels.

This program brings together more than two dozen parents, charter school alumni, educators, and public charter school supporters who are passionate about ensuring the best education for every New Jersey student.

Public charter school supporters walked the halls of the State House, attended committee hearings, and engaged lawmakers on the critical role public charter schools play in the state’s educational landscape, particularly the tremendous work they are doing to end educational disparities in New Jersey.

Nearly 100 women joined together recently at Link Community Charter School for its annual Mind Body Spirit Breakfast, a tradition that brings together women for a morning dedicated to connection, mentorship, and self-care.

Public charter schools located in Newark, Trenton, Paterson, Jersey City, Vineland, East Orange, and New Brunswick beat the odds and landed in the top 1% of the state when calculating how students grew relative to peers statewide in math and reading year-over-year.

"It’s because of Queen City Academy that my boys are growing, learning, and becoming the best versions of themselves. For that, I will always be grateful."

"Governor Murphy’s budget proposal is a great starting point and we look forward to working with him and the Legislature to further refine New Jersey’s spending priorities... Increasing funding for facility upgrades like new boilers, windows, doors, and roof repairs is necessary to guarantee all students have safe, secure and modern school buildings."

"Students here belong to a community that looks after their wellbeing, the perfect fit for my grandkids. I’m grateful that Thrive Charter School is already a bastion of hope and light and I can’t wait for everyone in our community to learn more about this special place.";

"Not all students learn the same, and for my children, it has been crucial that they are in a small, nurturing environment where all students are truly seen and supported. BelovED has created an environment where they feel supported, challenged and encouraged to be their best selves, regardless of their starting point."