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Day 2 of NJPCSA Convening Features Discussion on Future of Education Policy NEW BRUNSWICK - October 1, 2026 - The second day of the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association’s (NJPCSA) 30th Anniversary Convening concluded with a bipartisan Legislative Panel featuring four prominent lawmakers discussing education policy and the state of the charter school [...]

NJDOE Commissioner Dr. Lily Laux Serves as Keynote Speaker NEW BRUNSWICK - September 30, 2026 - Public charter school advocates, school leaders, educators and state policymakers met for the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association’s (NJPCSA) Convening, coinciding with the 30th anniversary [...]

TRENTON - June 1, 2026 – Representatives from the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) were joined by 30 public charter school parents, alumni and advocates from Camden, Paterson, Newark, Trenton, Plainfield, and Jersey City at the Statehouse for Public Charter School Parent Lobby Day.  “I was proud to [...]

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."