North Star Academy Charter School

Pennsylvania School Reports Student Growth in Mathematics Despite National Trends

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Monday, March 27, 2023

ST. PAUL, Minn., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sourcewell, a trusted advisor to education leaders, announces that North Star Central Elementary School in Boswell, Pennsylvania—home to more than 350 pre-K–4 students—is seeing significant growth in students' math scores, despite national trends.

Key Points: 
  • ST. PAUL, Minn., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sourcewell , a trusted advisor to education leaders, announces that North Star Central Elementary School in Boswell, Pennsylvania—home to more than 350 pre-K–4 students—is seeing significant growth in students' math scores, despite national trends .
  • At the end of 2022, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released results on students' reading and math performance nationwide.
  • Despite this, students at North Star are growing and improving, and leaders at the school note significant growth across all grades in math.
  • Fourth-grade students' scores improved from 42 percent in the 2016–2017 school year to 90 percent in the 2022–2023 school year.

NJPCSA Applauds Murphy Administration’s Approval of 11 Expansions of High Performing Public Charter Schools

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

HAMILTON, NJ, Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday, the Murphy Administration granted approval for 11 high-performing public charter schools to offer more grade levels and seats for students throughout New Jersey. These decisions coming out of the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) will allow thousands of students to get off wait lists and enroll in public charter schools over the next several years. 2,299 additional charter seats out of 2,937 seats requested, or 78%, were approved. Recent data collected from NJDOE shows that there are more than 28,000 students currently sitting on public charter school wait lists.

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  • “My child has blossomed at our charter school in Trenton,” said Diana Martinez, a parent at Achievers Early College Prep.
  • The December 2022 data release verifies that public charter schools accelerated student learning for economically disadvantaged students of color during the pandemic.
  • The approvals to expand enrollment at Trenton’s Paul Robeson Charter School and Achievers Early College Prep Charter School also unlocks millions of dollars in federal funding provided through NJPCSA to these two schools .
  • These funds will be reinvested in the community to allow more students access to great public charter schools in Trenton.

2022 Test Scores: Black and Latino Public Charter School Students Are Twice As Likely to Be At Grade Level

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

HAMILTON, NJ, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last Friday, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) released statewide assessment scores for the first time in three years due to extensive disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. While there were significant drops statewide, analysis shows that Black and Latino students enrolled in public charter schools in the six largest charter cities are twice as likely to be proficient in English language arts and mathematics compared to their district peers based on 2022 statewide assessment results. This data verifies that public charter schools accelerated student learning for low-income students of color during a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic in Newark, Trenton, Paterson, Camden, Jersey City and Plainfield.

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  • An analysis of test scores disaggregated by the six largest charter cities demonstrate similar findings, with students, on average, nearly twice as likely to meet proficiency on state assessments.
  • "The 2022 state assessment results are undeniable: Public charter schools are providing stable and welcoming learning environments that accelerate student learning for families of color.
  • With this new data, NJDOE has the information they need to make the right decisions for students and families on charter school application decisions.
  • The release of 2022 test score data is additional evidence of the impact public charter schools are making for families throughout New Jersey.

New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association Announces Launch of the #LetMyChildLearn Campaign

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, at the 107th Annual New Jersey State League of Municipalities Conference, one of the largest gatherings of statewide and local government officials in the Garden State, the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) announced the launch of a comprehensive, statewide digital ad campaign targeting decision makers in advance of the New Jersey Department of Education’s (NJDOE) ruling on application requests from public charter schools to allow students to continue learning at the schools that are working for them and to allow more students access to a world class education.

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  • Through the unprecedented investment in K-12 public education under the Murphy Administration, school districts in which public charter schools are located have seen significant increases in per pupil funding, eliminating the argument that public charter schools drain funds from local districts.
  • For more information about the #LetMyChildLearn campaign, visit www.letmychildlearn.org and follow the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association on Facebook and Twitter .
  • The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) is the non-profit membership association that represents the states charter school community and, by extension, charter school students and their parents.
  • We are committed to advancing quality public education for New Jerseys children through the cultivation of excellent public charter schools.

Charter School Parents Take to Trenton, Call on Governor Murphy to Reverse Department of Education’s Charter School Denials and #LetMyChildLearn

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

To date, 3,560 community members have sent 13,970 emails asking Governor Murphy to reverse the devastating decisions made by the Department of Education.

Key Points: 
  • To date, 3,560 community members have sent 13,970 emails asking Governor Murphy to reverse the devastating decisions made by the Department of Education.
  • Charter School families are at the capitol today to let Governor Murphy and the Department of Education know how these decisions are affecting their lives, said Harry Lee, President of NJPCSA.
  • These denials are the direct opposite of Governor Murphys commitment to supporting high-quality New Jersey public charter schools.
  • The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) is the non-profit membership association that represents the states charter school community and, by extension, charter school students and their parents.