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July 2, 2025 National Charter Schools Timeline Exhibit at NCSC25
11 Jul

National Charter Schools Timeline Exhibit

On July 2, 2025, the Charter Founders Library brought history to life. At the National Charter Schools Institute’s reception during NCSC25, guests walked through One Idea. Thousands of Schools. Millions of Dreams.—an immersive timeline exhibit honoring the people, places, and pivotal moments that shaped the charter school movement. Scroll through the photos below to relive the energy, […]

Supreme Court takeaways: Key moments in oral arguments in religious charter school case

Authorizers: Proactively Preparing

May 7, 2025
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In the Media

May 5, 2025
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Supreme Court, Charters, and Oklahoma

March 14, 2025
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Rewriting the Rules: Founder’s Library Commemorates Life and Legacy of Linda Brown

December 4, 2024
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Honoring Governor George Pataki and 25 Years of New York Charter Schools

May 24, 2024
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Significant State Level Success and Lessons from Minnesota’s Gene Piccolo

April 11, 2024
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Why We Tell Our Founders’ Stories…

November 29, 2023
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The 74 Million: National Charter Schools Founders Library Preserves the Past, Shapes the Future

August 9, 2023
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The Founders Library Speaks for Charters

June 29, 2023
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