Month: January 2020

A Valentine to Arizona’s Public Charter Schools

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Post date January 30, 2020

By Matthew Ladner

Hello, Arizona charter leaders! I wanted to send you a quick note to say how very happy I am to be on board at the Arizona Charter School Association, and why I think both your work as educators and the work of the association are so vital. Arizona’s charter schools are extraordinary, and this is about far more than test scores. Far more.

The greatest feature about Arizona charter schools in my opinion: pluralism. Our state is diverse, our families have wildly varying priorities and preferences, and our students possess different aspirations. Arizona charter schools have been at the vanguard of creating meaningfully diverse schooling options. Some Arizona charters focus on the arts, others on STEM, others on equestrianism, others on classical education. Many Arizona charters focus on giving students with troubled academic careers a second chance, others on back- to- basics education. Recent years have seen the advent of charter schools focused on helping students with disabilities.

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Arizona Charter Schools Association Applauds Governor Ducey’s Proposed FY21 Budget

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Post date January 18, 2020

Phoenix (Jan. 9, 2020) – Arizona Charter Schools Association President and CEO Jake Logan released the following statement in response to Governor Doug Ducey’s Executive Budget:

“Governor Ducey’s budget plan for FY2021 proposes thoughtful and worthy investments in K-12 public education that will make a difference for schoolchildren across Arizona. On behalf of the almost 560 public charter schools educating over 200,000 students statewide, the Arizona Charter Schools Association applauds the Governor for his continued efforts to close the achievement gap, reward excellence and improve academic performance across our state.

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Arizona Charter Schools Association Creates New Center for Student Opportunity, led by Top Education Researcher Matthew Ladner

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Post date January 9, 2020

Non-partisan think-tank supports Association’s efforts to improve educational opportunity, achievement for Arizona students

Phoenix (Jan. 9, 2020) – The Arizona Charter Schools Association is proud to announce the hiring of Matthew Ladner, who will lead the Arizona Center for Student Opportunity – a new non-partisan think tank devoted to provide accurate information about the positive impact charter schools are having on Arizona students. Ladner brings almost 25 years of charter school and education policy experience, with much of his research focusing on how demographic and social shifts affect Arizona’s education system.

“Matt’s extensive knowledge of charter schools, education reform and demographics will prove to be an invaluable resource for the Arizona Charter Schools Association as we continue to work towards ensuring that every child has access to a quality school,” said Jake Logan, president and CEO of the Arizona Charter Schools Association. “We’re honored to have one of the leading voices of the charter school movement joining our team. Combined with our existing world class research team, the Arizona Center for Student Opportunity will be a huge value add for public education in Arizona.”