Founders Library

Legal and Legislative

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 […]

Interview of Phil Pavlov

Phil Pavlov, former Michigan State Senator, discussed his journey in education policy, emphasizing the importance of parental choice and the role of charter schools. He highlighted the challenges and successes of the charter movement in Michigan, noting the significant increase in charter school enrollment to 150,000 students annually. Pavlov reflected on his 14-year tenure in […]

Letter to U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar from David Durenberger

Letter from former U.S. Senator David Durenberger April 8, 2022 Hon. Amy Klobuchar U.S. Senate 425 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Dear Amy, I realize there are many pressing domestic and foreign policy issue currently on your plate, but I wanted to bring to your attention a U.S. Department of Education proposal to […]

Interview of Richard McLellan

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.