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University Charter School Class of 2023: Making History and Building Dreams
As graduation season sweeps across Alabama, a remarkable milestone is being achieved by the senior class at University Charter School in...

ShaElla Askew
May 23, 20232 min read
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New Charter School Approved for Fairfield: Independence Preparatory Academy Set to Open in Fall 2024
Today, the Alabama Charter School Commission has unanimously approved the proposal for Independence Preparatory Academy, a K-8 college...

ShaElla Askew
May 9, 20231 min read
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Charter Connect Magazine - May 2023 Issue
Welcome to the May issue of Charter Connect which features an article by Tyler Barnett, NSFA's Chief Executive Officer. In the article,...

Candie A. Mitchell-Price
May 8, 20231 min read
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Raising Our Voices: Parent Voice and the Future of Alabama Charter Schools
Congratulations to the recent graduates of the Alabama Charter Schools Parent Voice Fellowship! Their hard work and dedication to...

ShaElla Askew
Apr 20, 20231 min read
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How Parents’ Voices Are Critical to K-12 Education
Parents play a critical role in their children's education, and their input is essential in K-12 educational decisions. As parents, we...

Candie A. Mitchell-Price
Apr 3, 20232 min read
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New Schools for Alabama at the 2023 A.G. Gaston Conference in Birmingham, Alabama.
The 2023 A.G. Gaston Conference is dedicated to African American Economic Justice. It's a platform where accomplished leaders, orators,...

ShaElla Askew
Mar 15, 20231 min read
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Charter Connect Magazine - March 2023 Issue
Welcome to the March 2023 issue of Charter Connect! Just in case you missed it, the Alabama Public Charter School Commission has approved...

Candie A. Mitchell-Price
Mar 9, 20231 min read
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Governor Kay Ivey Affirms Support for Charter Schools in State of the State Address
Gov. Kay Ivey said Tuesday that she wants to increase charter school funding and add more educational options for Alabama families. Ivey...

ShaElla Askew
Mar 8, 20231 min read
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The Charter School Choice
Charter schools have become an increasingly popular educational choice for many families in recent years. These schools offer a unique...

Candie A. Mitchell-Price
Feb 28, 20232 min read
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Alabama is Set to Gain Its First Performing Arts Charter School: Lights, Camera, Action!
Mobile will soon have access to an advanced performing arts center in the fall of 2024, serving grades sixth thru ninth. The Alabama...

ShaElla Askew
Feb 15, 20231 min read
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Charter Connect Magazine - January 2023 Issue
Happy New Year and welcome to the January 2023 issue of Charter Connect! Meet Anjelica Harlowe DuBose from Alabama Aerospace & Aviation...

Candie A. Mitchell-Price
Jan 12, 20231 min read
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How Can We Collaborate with HBCUs to Drain the School to Prison Pipeline System?
As a parent, I recently enrolled my daughter in a charter school. Like many other parents, I was concerned about her future and...

ShaElla Askew
Jan 10, 20234 min read
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How To Develop an Emotionally Resilient Child From Birth To Adulthood
By: ShaElla Askew, NSFA Communications Manager Do you know someone who relies on others to solve their problems? This can be the person...

ShaElla Askew
Sep 30, 20222 min read
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Charter Connect Magazine - August 2022 Issue
It's Back to School time and we are celebrating with our Alabama public charters!! Browse all of the great photos from Professional...

Candie A. Mitchell-Price
Aug 11, 20221 min read
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New Schools for Alabama Selects Third Cohort for its School Founders Program
BIRMINGHAM, August 10, 2022 – New Schools for Alabama (NSFA) has selected Miriam Moore and Dr. Calandra Sales as the third cohort of its...

ShaElla Askew
Aug 10, 20222 min read
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Charter Connect Magazine - May 2022 Issue
Russell Raney joins the NSFA Team as the new Chief Financial Officer! Meet Russell in the pages of the May issue and find out why we, at...

Candie A. Mitchell-Price
May 12, 20221 min read
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Charter Connect Magazine - March 2022 Issue
In our March issue meet one of Breakthrough Charter School's inaugural teachers, Killian Albritton, and why she is so excited about...

Candie A. Mitchell-Price
Mar 13, 20221 min read
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New Schools for Alabama has Selected Recipients for Our 2022 Charter School Program Grant (CSP).
BIRMINGHAM, March 8, 2022 – New Schools for Alabama has selected Freedom Preparatory Academy, Alabama Aerospace & Aviation High School,...

ShaElla Askew
Mar 9, 20223 min read
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Charter Connect Magazine - February 2022 Issue
In our February issue meet Dr. David Marshall, Chair of the Alabama Public Charter School Commission. Also, check out the recap of the...

Candie A. Mitchell-Price
Feb 1, 20221 min read
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Charter School Start-up Informational Session
It was great to see so many at our January Finance and Operations session. We are offering one more general session before officially...

Candie A. Mitchell-Price
Jan 30, 20221 min read
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