Celebrating 30 Years of Charter Schools: Origins, Facts, and the Future

Wednesday, October 12, 2022
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus
Community

On September 7, 1992, the first charter school in America opened its doors to families in Minnesota. Thirty years later, approximately 12.3 million children across the country have attended a charter public school.

Come explore the past, present, and future of charter public schools with special guest Ember Reichgott Junge , the former Minnesota state senator who authored the first charter school law in the nation.

Starting at 7:00 p.m., Ember will lead a presentation and panel discussion with some of Michigan's public education pioneers. Joining Ember will be:

Kristin Beltzer, board chair of PrepNet Virtual Charter Academy
Ralph Bland, CEO, New Paradigm for Education
Jase Bolger, former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
Danielle Jackson, CEO, Detroit 90/90 and U Prep Schools

Prior to the discussion, all guests are welcome to join the CSO, the panelists, and others for a reception starting at 5:30 p.m. Light food and drinks will be provided.

Learn more and RSVP at www.gvsu.edu/cso/celebrate30

Location Information

Charles W. Loosemoore Auditorium (room number DEV 122E)

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Contact Information

For questions, please email the GVSU Charter Schools Office at [email protected].

Hosting Department, Organization, or Business

GVSU Charter Schools Office and the National Charter Schools Institute

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This event was added to the calendar by Michael Cousins (cousinmi@gvsu.edu) on Monday, August 15, 2022 and was last updated on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 3:06 p.m.

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