Statement from Veronica Brooks, Policy Director, Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools, on the BESE School Innovation and Turnaround Committee’s votes today to deny charter applications from Greater Grace Charter Academy, Kingdom Builders Community Development Corporation, Inc., Smothers Academy, and to defer applications from Louisiana Charter Foundation Inc. and Louisiana Delta Empowerment Group: “It is […]
Local School Boards in Louisiana’s 64 parishes are receiving more and more charter applications while parents across the state express greater desire for choice in education. As part of it’s mission to support and promote quality charter schools, the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools (LAPCS) is offering a free, comprehensive resource just for Louisiana school […]
New National Alliance Report Ranks State Charter School Movements on Growth, Quality, and Innovation The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools today unveiled a new report that ranks the “health” of the public charter school movement in 26 states across the country. Focusing on the factors essential for a strong charter school movement such as […]
The Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools (LAPCS) Executive Director Caroline Roemer Shirley today announced keynote speaker Tim King will be headlining the statewide organization’s conference this year, 7th Inning Stretch: Charters. Choice. Change. The conference will be held on Tuesday, October 21, Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge, 4728 Constitution Avenue. A welcome reception will be […]
The Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools (LAPCS) and Louisiana Appleseed will unveil their new joint publication Louisiana Charter School Board Legal Handbook with a free Continuing Legal Education course Friday, September 26, 8 – 10 a.m., the Pan Am Life Conference Center, 701 Poydras St., New Orleans. Only 50 seats are available. Attendees must register by clicking […]
Hosted by the Louisiana Federation for Children and Black Alliance for Educational Options Baton Rouge, La. (Jan. 24, 2014) – The Louisiana Federation for Children (LFC), the state’s voice for educational choice, along with the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO), announced a statewide tour of choice schools in celebration of National School Choice Week, Jan. 26 – […]
Caroline Roemer Shirley, Executive Director, Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools, said a report by the Center for Education Reform recognizes Louisiana as a leader in empowering parents with public school choice. The report ranked Louisiana the fourth in the nation because of strong charter laws, multiple charter authorizers and no cap on the number […]
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