New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association

09/19/2026

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School students were 'Council Person for a Day', joining Central Ward Councilwoman Amina Bey for a working lesson at Newark City Hall on how policy decisions are made at the local level.

Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz
Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin
Assemblywoman Shanique Speight
Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker
Chigozie Onyema for New Jersey
Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Department of Education

09/18/2026

Join us for an insightful conversation with some of New Jersey's leading lawmakers on public charter schools and statewide education policy. Register at https://www.eventcreate.com/e/30-year-anniversary-njpcsa.

Senator Vin Gopal
Assemblywoman Rosy Bagolie
Assemblyman John DiMaio
Senator Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.

09/17/2026

Foundation Academies alum Siani Crowell returned to teach math at the Trenton charter school she once attended, teaming up with teaching interns from The College of New Jersey to help address the teacher shortage in urban classrooms.

Senator Shirley K. Turner
Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Assemblyman Anthony S. Verrelli
Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Department of Education

09/16/2026

NJPCSA Alumni Ambassador Aaronae Everson brings the facts: Charter schools are free, public and open to all.

Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Department of Education

09/15/2026

Students at Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School came together to honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and recognize the courage and sacrifice of everyday heroes.

Senator Bob Smith
Assemblyman Joe Danielsen
Assemblyman Kevin Egan
Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Department of Education

09/11/2026

Data from the New Jersey Department of Education shows the number of multilingual students in Newark charter schools has been rapidly growing, and they are performing at nearly twice the level of their statewide peers.

Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz
Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin
Assemblywoman Shanique Speight
Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker
Chigozie Onyema for New Jersey
Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Department of Education

The number of "multilingual learners" has been rapidly growing in Newark's charter schools.

09/09/2026

Learning Community Charter School alum Sydney Smith encourages policymakers to visit public charter schools and see firsthand how they help students become well-rounded learners.

Senator Raj Mukherji
Katie Brennan for New Jersey
Assemblyman Ravi Bhalla
Senator Angela V. McKnight
Sampson for LD31 Assembly
Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Department of Education

09/08/2026

Sage Jones-Flores is studying at Yale University after being a student of Uncommon Newark - North Star Academy since Kindergarten, where she advocated for nutrition and mental health resources for her community. Here's to 30 years of New Jersey public charter schools!

Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz
Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin
Assemblywoman Shanique Speight
Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker
Chigozie Onyema for New Jersey
Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Department of Education

09/08/2026

We are honored to have New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner Dr. Lily Laux serve as our keynote speaker for our Annual Convening, where we'll be celebrating public charter schools' 30 years of impact in the Garden State. Click here to reserve your spot: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/30-year-anniversary-njpcsa.