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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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August 28, 2023 NJ.com

‘There’s nowhere else I’d rather be.’ N.J. town opens new charter in the heart of the city.

Brilla Paterson is one of two new charter schools approved to operate this fall in New Jersey.

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August 18, 2023 NJ Spotlight News

Back to school: First-day rituals at this Newark charter school network

In Newark, one-third of public-school students attend charter schools. The 2023-24 school year is a pivotal one for all NJ public schools.

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August 15, 2023 NJ.com

Intentionally complex tests don’t make the grade for prospective NJ teachers | Opinion

Eliminating the Praxis Core Academics Skills for Educators test is the latest in a number of smart efforts to remove ineffective testing that has further exacerbated the state’s teacher shortage.

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