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January 17, 2024 Press Release

NJPCSA Applauds Governor Murphy for Signing Landmark Public Charter School Facilities Funding Legislation

The bill is the first-ever funding framework for New Jersey’s public charter schools since their inception 26 years ago, and will allow schools located in SDA districts to make critical upgrades to charter school facilities, start new charter school construction projects, or perform major renovation and rehabilitation projects.

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December 20, 2023 TAPinto Paterson

NJ Public Charter School Parents Take to the Statehouse, Urging Governor and Lawmakers to Support Charter Facilities Funding

“As a public charter school parent and advocate for equity in education, I am deeply committed to ensuring that all public schools, including ours, can enhance their facilities, improve accessibility and create space in aging school buildings," affirmed Ketty Wilcox, whose child attends Roseville Community Charter School in Newark.

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December 18, 2023 TAPinto Newark

Black, Latino ELA Students at Charter Schools in Newark Outpace N.J. Peers

TJ Best, senior advisor for the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association, praised the progress: “While there is still work to do, our remarkable public charter school educators deserve recognition for the undeniable progress our students have made... They’ve accelerated learning and provided strong social and emotional supports for our students, particularly students of color in our urban districts. We must follow the data and replicate what works because our students deserve the best.”

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December 8, 2023 Press Release

2023 Test Scores: Black and Latino Students in Public Charter Schools Outperform Their Peers By Double Digits in English Language Arts and Math

Public charter schools continue to make significant student achievement gains for students of color in under-resourced communities throughout New Jersey.

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December 4, 2023 Press Release

Statement from New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association President and CEO Harry Lee on Appropriations Committee Vote to Favorably Release A4496

“For the first time in our 26 year history, our schools will have a mechanism to fund critical infrastructure improvements that address failing plumbing systems, leaky roofs, and overcrowded classrooms.”

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October 17, 2023 Press Release

One Hundred Public Charter School Parents Build New Skills at Advocacy Summit

New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association Hosts Successful Advocacy Training Event

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October 10, 2023 Press Release

Statement on Superior Court Ruling in Latino Action Network et al v. State of New Jersey

“The public charter school community stands ready to work with the State and the Plaintiffs to increase the number of intentionally diverse public schools in the Garden State.”

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September 29, 2023 Press Release

New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association Releases 2023 Statewide Fact Sheet: “Get the Facts: New Jersey’s Public Charter Schools”

This fact sheet should serve as a valuable resource for policymakers, educators, parents, and the broader community.

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September 26, 2023 Chalkbeat Newark

Philip’s Academy receives award for teacher diversity. Here’s how the Newark charter school did it.

Since 2018, the percentage of Philip’s teachers who are Black or Latino has climbed from 53% to 81%. At Philip’s, 98% of students are Black or Latino.

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September 13, 2023 Tapinto Jersey City

New Jersey City Public Charter School Hopes to ‘Kindle’ Interest in Learning Among Students

Opening with a cohort of 6th graders, Kindle Education Public Charter School aims to spark a different kind of learning in Jersey City.

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September 5, 2023 Tapinto Paterson

Brilla Paterson Charter School Welcomes Students for the 2023-2024 School Year

Brilla Paterson Charter School has announced the commencement of the new school year, welcoming kindergarten, first-grade, and fifth-grade students for the 2023-2024 academic year.

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August 29, 2023 Tapinto Jersey City

Kindle Education Public Charter School Set to Bring ‘Intentional Diversity’ to Jersey City Classrooms

Kindle will be the first independent charter school to open in New Jersey in over five years.

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