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May 12, 2023

NJPCSA Supports Assemblywoman Lampitt’s Bills to Ease Teacher Shortage

“The educator shortage crisis is at a breaking point and we must move urgently to get excellent teachers in every classroom in New Jersey. Removing unnecessary, costly barriers such as…

May 12, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: NJPCSA Launches #SameKidsSameNeeds Fair Facilities Funding Campaign

NEW JERSEY – May 9, 2023 – Today, the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) launched its campaign calling on state lawmakers to support facilities funding for 66,000 students…

March 3, 2023 NJ Spotlight News

Op-Ed: Why isn’t the DOE doing more to end NJ’s teacher shortage?

Making three commonsense changes to the state’s teaching requirements would make it much easier to get committed men and women into the classroom.

March 1, 2023

New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association President and CEO, Harry Lee, Reacts to Governor Murphy’s FY 24 Budget Address

HAMILTON, NJ – March 1, 2022 – Today, Harry Lee, President and CEO of the New Jersey Public Charter School Association issued the following statement reacting to Governor Phillip Murphy’s…

February 2, 2023

NJPCSA Applauds Murphy Administration’s Approval of 11 Expansions of High Performing Public Charter Schools

HAMILTON, NJ – February 2, 2023 – Yesterday, the Murphy Administration granted approval for 11 high-performing public charter schools to offer more grade levels and seats for students throughout New…

January 11, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: High Performing Charter Schools in Trenton and Jersey City to Receive $4.25M in Funding to Serve More Public School Students

HAMILTON, NJ – January 11, 2023 – Today, the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) announced plans to provide $4.25 million to three public charter schools from the Association’s…

December 19, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: 2022 Test Scores: Black and Latino Public Charter School Students Are Twice As Likely to Be At Grade Level

HAMILTON, NJ – December 19, 2022 – Last Friday, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) released statewide assessment scores for the first time in three years due to extensive…

November 16, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association Announces Launch of the #LetMyChildLearn Campaign

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – November 16, 2022 – Today, at the 107th Annual New Jersey State League of Municipalities Conference, one of the largest gatherings of statewide and local government…

October 27, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: NJPCSA Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Charter Schools in New Jersey

The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) celebrated the 25th anniversary of the opening of the first charter schools in the state with the 2022 NJPCSA 25th Anniversary Gala…

October 24, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: Danielle Alpert Joins the NJ Public Charter Schools Association as its New Senior Vice President

Today, the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) announced that Danielle Alpert will join their organization as Senior Vice President of Communications and Advocacy. Danielle comes to NJPCSA by…

August 30, 2022

NJPCSA Welcomes Charter School Students Back to the Classroom for the 2022-2023 Academic Year

The New Jersey Public Charter School Association (NJPCSA) welcomes 60,000 charter school students and the thousands of teachers and school staff who will attend and work at the 85 public…

July 13, 2022

Letter to NJDOE Regarding Fall 2022 Start Strong Assessments

Our organizations have serious concerns about the relevance and utility of this test for New Jersey’s local education agencies (LEAs) as well as the early window of administration…

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