Bill Clinton participated in the annual conference hosted by Vice President and Mrs.Tipper Gore. Panelists talked about how their local schools help get parents more involved in their children’s education through various programs and how these efforts can be applied to larger populations of students and families. In this panel discussion from VANDERBUILT UNIVERSITY, Nashville […]
Ember Reichgott Junge
The Charter Story from Ember Reichgott Junge
Ember Reichgott Junge, former Minnesota State Senator and author of the first charter school law, recounted the origins and evolution of charter schools. The first charter school, City Academy, opened in 1992, serving students who had dropped out. Today, charter schools are in 44 states, including Guam and Alberta, Canada, with over 7,000 schools serving […]
Interview of Gov. David Ige and Mike McCartney
Ember Reichgott Junge moderated a panel discussion with former Governor David Ige and former Senator Mike McCartney on the evolution of Hawaiian charter schools. As of 2025, 38 charter schools in Hawaii serve over 13,000 students, with 17 focusing on Hawaiian culture and five offering Hawaiian language immersion. The panelists discussed the historical context, including […]
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2008 Charter School Hall of Fame: Ember Reichgott Junge
Courtesy of: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Ember Reichgott Junge recounts her pivotal role in the establishment of charter schools in Minnesota, inspired by a speech from Al Shanker at an education reform conference. Despite initial opposition from teachers’ unions and Democrats, she persisted in advocating for charter schools, which offer autonomy and independence. […]
