Beyond the Talking Points: Charter School Policy and Equity

This live virtual event is hosted by the Center for American Progress.

This interactive conversation will cover a range of issues, with a focus on less commonly discussed topics in charter school policy such as enrollment issues around student backfill policies, lottery systems, and the perceived notion that charters are able to self-select students for attendance. Additionally, the discussion will explore operations issues that affect equity in charter schools, such as transportation for students to and from school, participation in meal programs, and how schools receive and use funding for facilities and resources. Finally, the panelists will discuss the ability of charters to serve all populations of students, particularly those who need additional services such as students with disabilities, English learners, and foster or homeless youth.

Panelists:
Sharhonda Bossier, Deputy Director, Education Leaders of Color (EdLoc)
Laina Cox, Principal, Capital City Public Charter Middle School
Shavar Jeffries, National President, Democrats for Education Reform
Joshua P. Starr, PDK International

Moderator:
Neil Campbell, Director of Innovation, K-12 Education Policy, Center for American Progress

This event will be live captioned at americanprogress.org/livecaptioning.

Closed-captioned-enabled video will be posted following the conclusion of the event.

This event is part of an online series exploring the five key issue areas that a new public education agenda should include. Each week, experts from across the education field will discuss how educators are adjusting to virtual schooling, the history of the federal government’s role in providing equal access to high-quality and equitable education to all students, preparing students for the future of work, what charter policy could look like in the future that puts equity at the forefront, and the need for greater and more targeted federal investment in education.