The Arizona Charter Schools Association is a nonprofit membership and professional organization that advocates and strengthens the autonomy, equity, and quality of Arizona’s diverse public charter schools. Founded in 1995, the Association is dedicated to supporting Arizona’s thriving public charter school sector. Since its inception, the Association has served as an innovative leader in transforming public education for Arizona’s 1.1 million students. Driven by the belief that all Arizona students should have access to a high quality public school, the Association is focused on creating and sharing innovative programs designed to support leaders and teachers as they work to improve student achievement. Find out more about our impact here.
More About Arizona's Public Charter Schools
Even though public charter schools have been around for almost 30 years and enjoy tremendous bipartisan support among policy makers and the general public, they also have their share of vocal critics who continue to perpetuate a number of myths, a few of which are addressed below:
