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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Baton Rouge, LA – 3/14/2023 – The Louisiana Charter Schools in Action (LCSA) hosted its first Charter Champions and...
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Nearly Half of NOLA Charter Public Schools Band Together to Require Staff Vaccinations
Schools hold student and staff safety paramount in the fight against COVID-19. Louisiana data released by the Louisiana Department of...
Louisiana Charter Schools Continue to Grow with the State’s Rigorous Academic Standards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2019 Louisiana Charter Schools Continue to Grow with the State’s Rigorous Academic Standards NEW...
Charter School Innovation Brings New Physical Literacy Program to Louisiana
Charter School Innovation Brings New Physical Literacy Program to Louisiana NEW ORLEANS — Today the Louisiana Association of Public...
LAPCS Calls for a Clear Policy for East Baton Rouge Charter Renewals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2019 LAPCS Calls for a Clear Policy for East Baton Rouge Charter Renewals NEW ORLEANS — Today the East...
Louisiana Charter Schools Hold Steady with New Grading System and Embrace New Tougher Academic Stand
Louisiana Charter Schools Hold Steady with New Grading System and Embrace New Tougher Academic Standards NEW ORLEANS— Louisiana has taken...
Victory for Students as Voters in East Baton Rouge Elect Student-Centered Leaders to the School Boar
Victory for Students as Voters in East Baton Rouge Elect Student-Centered Leaders to the School Board BATON ROUGE— The Louisiana...
Response to School Leadership Void at Edgar P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy
November 5, 2018 Response to School Leadership Void at Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy NEW ORLEANS — Parents from Edgar P. Harney...
Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools Statement on the Closing of New Orleans Alternative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2018 Response to Mid-Year Closing of Alternative Charter School...
LOCATING TYPE 2 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN LOUISIANA
Serving military families; Providing foreign-language immersion programs; Alternative second-chance programs for students who previously...
Louisiana Supreme Court Declares State-Authorized Charter Schools as Constitutionally Protected Publ
“Charter Schools have been in Louisiana for over 25 years and today’s ruling by the Louisiana Supreme Court confirms what we have know...
Bogalusa City School District Intensifies Efforts to Disrupt Operations at Northshore Charter School
“We are extremely disappointed that The Bogalusa City School District has intensified efforts to not only disrupt an existing school of...
Charter School Excellence Awards and Education Champion Awards Presented
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools (LAPCS) honored several charter schools and education champions on...
Louisiana Charter School Leaders Gather in New Orleans for the 10th Anniversary Charter Schools Conf
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools is celebrating a milestone. Ten years ago, the organization embarked on...
New Orleans Voters Reaffirm Commitment to Improve Schools; Tax Millages Overwhelmingly Approved
“We are grateful that the voters of New Orleans supported their public schools and showed their ongoing belief that investing in public...
Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools Statement on Funding Lawsuit before the LA Supreme
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court heard arguments today (September 5, 2017) following a years-long court battle by education...
Monroe School Closure Impacts School Choice but Underscores Charter Accountability
NEW ORLEANS —Excellence Academy Charter School in Monroe lost its latest effort to continue offering school choice to more than 200...
Public Charter School Funding Issue on the Horizon at Louisiana Supreme Court: LAPCS Files Briefs t
“It is an extremely important moment in the educational landscape in the state; which is why we are asking the Court to side with the...
Louisiana Celebrates Charter Schools Week at the Capitol – May 9-11, 2017
NEW ORLEANS —The Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools joins families, schools, and communities across the state in...
Louisiana Public Charters Recognized as Top U.S. High Schools
CHARTER SCHOOLS DOMINATE TOP 10 LIST NEW ORLEANS — For the first time ever, the majority of the top 10 U.S. high schools are charter...
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