Bring the Story to Your State or School Virtually
for the 30th Anniversary of Chartering
RECLAIM THE ORIGINS OF CHARTERING
INFORM THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN YOUR school or STATE
Nearly 30 years after the first charter school law passed in 1991 in Minnesota, charter schools remain a mystery to many. Chartered schools are here to stay. But why? Why were chartered schools created in the first place? Why are there over a million students on waiting lists for charter schools across the country? The origins of chartering, evolved from civic leaders, championed by Democratic lawmakers, and passed by a bipartisan coalition in the Minnesota legislature, have been lost. Myths dominate the conversation about chartering. The concerns raised by opponents to public school choice and chartering in Minnesota back in 1991 haven’t changed—they are the same objections and myths raised by opponents in every state around the country. And yet, chartered schools continue to thrive and grow in state after state.
Former Minnesota Senator Ember Reichgott Junge authored Zero Chance of Passage, The Pioneering Charter School Story for two reasons: to set the historical record straight and dispel the myths about chartering. There is no more important time to confront the myths about chartering! That’s why Ember has traveled the country and now connects virtually to help charter leaders tell the pioneering charter school story. Zero Chance of Passage is the primary tool. Charter school volunteer board members, school leaders, and teachers across the nation use the facts and messages gleaned from the origins to inform local media and policymakers, as well as prospective charter school families and students. They use the book to restart the conversation about chartering and inform its future for their community and state.
Invite Ember to talk virtually with your school, community or conference! Contact her at ember.reichgott@gmail.com or 612-750-1262.
