Despite the success of charter schools, they have come under attack on multiple fronts.  State lawmakers in 2019 and 2020 enacted state laws that handicap the establishment of charter schools and their operation.  Additionally, charter school opponents have used the Covid-19 pandemic to exacerbate funding disparities between charter schools and traditional public schools.  Lance Izumi, author of the new PRI brief, “New and Emerging Threats Facing Charter Schools,” will lead a panel discussing what charter schools parents, students and advocates must do to combat the growing threat from teacher unions, state lawmakers, and a new federal administration hostile to their very existence.

Speakers:

• Lance Izumi (emcee), Senior Director, Pacific Research Institute's Center for Education
• Kevin Kiley, California State Assemblyman
• Norman Gonzales, Director of Outreach, John Adams Academy
• Cameron Curry, CEO, Classical Academies

Important Information

Attendees will receive an email with instructions on how to access the webinar via Zoom and phone.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email Evan Harris at [email protected].