CharterFolk is celebrating a significant milestone of reaching 15,000 email subscribers, and in this vibrant discussion, host Jed Wallace engages with Darrell Bradford to explore the pressing need for the charter school movement to assert itself more boldly. The conversation emphasizes the importance of "saying it loud" and being unapologetic about…

Jed talks with Yass Prize winner Diana Diaz-Harrison about Arizona Autism Charter Schools' innovative approach to serving students on the autism spectrum.CharterFolk

After a very interesting first interview, we wanted to have another conversation with Howard Fuller where he shared his inspiring experiences and global point of view over the education system in the USA.CharterFolk

The Breakthrough in the Democratic Party Platform in California. A great chat with Margaret Fortune, Roxann Nazario and Shavar Jeffries.CharterFolk

ChaterFolk Oxygen Bar with Linda Brown and Etoile Academy Charter SchoolCharterFolk

Jed talks to Casey Taylor and Steven Wright from Achieve Charter School and to Mary Cox from CORE Butte Charter School about lessons learned in coming back from the devastating 2018 wildfires in Paradise, California -- and how they can be applied to our days.CharterFolk

Andy Rotherham (Bellwether Education Partners) moderates a panel on charter school growth with Ana Ponce (Great Public Schools Now - CA), Brett Peiser (Uncommon Schools, NY), Pat Brantley (Friendship Public Charter School, DC), and John Armbrust (Austin Achieve Public Schools, TX).CharterFolk

Jed talks to Linda Brown from Building Excellent Schools about resiliency and productive "stubbornness" amidst challenging times. We also hear the inspiring stories of Lagra Newman (Purpose Preparatory Academy Charter School, TN) and Chris Manning (Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School, NY) on how they started their schools and helped their communit…

Jed invites Yvonne Chan to share how she keeps her energy level high amidst all the challenges facing educators today.CharterFolk

Jed is joined by Danielle West-Augustin, Chief Academic Officer and Director of Queen City Academy Charter School in Plainfield New ... Read moreCharterFolk

This month Jed is is joined by Kim Smith to talk about lessons learned from the pandemic, equity, innovation, and ... Read moreCharterFolk

Jed is joined by former state senator Ember Reichgott Junge from Minnesota and former state senator Gary K. Hart from ... Read moreCharterFolk

Jed is joined by Myrna Castrejón, Starlee Coleman, and Andrew Broy for a conversation about building political capacity in California, ... Read moreCharterFolk

Join Jed for a CharterFolk Chat with Nella García Urban.CharterFolk

Jed asks Derrell Bradford (50CAN), Pat Brantley (Friendship Public Charter School), and Diane Tavenner (Summit Schools) how charters can seize ... Read moreCharterFolk

Jed taps into the wisdom of Larry Rosenstock and Don Shalvey on what the future holds for charter schools.CharterFolk

Join Jed for an elections recap with Derrell Bradford, Hanna Skandera and Andy Rotherham, where they discuss last week’s election ... Read moreCharterFolk

Join Jed for a CharterFolk Chat with Nina Rees.CharterFolk

Join Jed for a CharterFolk Chat with Howard Fuller.CharterFolk