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Democrats for Education Reform – Oral History

March 30, 2022

We often celebrate the bipartisan roots of chartering. That’s what sustained chartering for all those many years, and why chartering has spread to 45 states, serving nearly 4 million students in charter schools today in 2022. But what is often overlooked is the outsized role these Democratic leaders and policymakers played in that journey. We […]

Why Charters?

November 30, 2021

This video was constructed from interviews conducted at the 2021 MAPSA event in Lansing, MI. In this video: Phil Pavlov, Michigan Senator and State Representative (2004-2018) Dr. David A. Lewis, Director, School/University Partnership Office, Saginaw Valley State University Dr. Hosep Torossian, Principal, AGBU Alex & Marie Manoogian High School Cassie Williams, Deputy Chief of Education-Michigan […]

Interview of Richard McLellan

November 1, 2021

On October 13, 2020, the National Charter School Institute’s Jim Goenner sat down with Richard McLellan, respected attorney and co-author of Michigan’s charter school law, for the National Charter Schools Founders Library.

Interview of Norman Atkins and Gloria Bonilla-Santiago

October 28, 2021

We are pleased to be a part of capturing what one hopes is the first of many of New Jersey’s charter school oral histories as this year New Jersey celebrates its 25th anniversary of charter schools. Joining us are two of the state’s earliest charter school founders: Norman Atkins, Co-Founder of North Star Academy of […]

A Brief Timeline of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

September 27, 2021

First Charter School Gets Official Ok, Denver Post, 1993-08-04

September 6, 2021

Bill Owens Papers, WH2441, Western History Collection, The Denver Public Library 

First Charter School Up Running, Denver Post, 1993-09-10

September 6, 2021

Bill Owens Papers, WH2441, Western History Collection, The Denver Public Library 

13 To Vie For Bit Of Charter School Pie, Denver Post, 1994-01-08

September 6, 2021

Bill Owens Papers, WH2441, Western History Collection, The Denver Public Library 

Breaking Ground, Doors Open At Area’s First Charter School, Denver Post

September 6, 2021

Bill Owens Papers, WH2441, Western History Collection, The Denver Public Library 

Colorado Branches Out For Banking, Denver Post, 1991-06-01

September 6, 2021

Bill Owens Papers, WH2441, Western History Collection, The Denver Public Library 

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