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On a recent Friday afternoon, students at Bay Area Technology Schoolsat quietly in their school gym, listening to two of Oakland’s most prominent Black female leaders—District 3 Councilmember Carroll Fife and Councilmember At-Large Rowena Brown as...

Finding the right school for your child isn’t a once-a-year decision—it’s an ongoing journey. Even after enrollment deadlines pass, many families continue to reflect on whether their child’s current school is truly the right fit.

For some, the...

At Alma Fuerte Public School in Pasadena, you can feel the energy the moment you walk on campus—kids problem-solving, tinkering, testing ideas, and talking proudly about the things they’ve made. What’s taking shape here isn’t a push to turn children...

Inside a classroom at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy, learning is deliberate. Teachers move between small groups, pausing to check in with a student, adjusting instruction based on what the data—and the moment—are telling them.

This holiday season, charter public schools across California are meeting real needs with compassion, creativity, and care, whether that means sharing food and essentials, bringing families together, empowering young leaders, or honoring the land...

Charter public schools are free, open to all, and built on one simple promise: give every child — regardless of ZIP code, language, or income — a chance to thrive. These schools operate with the flexibility to meet students where they are, while...