On the recordMay 2, 2017
This week is National Charter Schools Week, and I rise to recognize Arizona's leadership amongst the charter school community. Over this past school year, a record number of students attended 547 charter schools in Arizona; and last week, a new survey found that five of the country's top seven high schools were Arizona charter schools, including one from my own district, Arizona's Fifth Congressional District. I am extremely proud of our charter schools. Arizona charter schools are thriving because of two decades of tireless work from advocates to give thousands of students more educational choices and opportunities to succeed. These leaders have fostered a culture that balances autonomy and accountability to prepare their students for higher education and the workforce. As the rankings prove, Arizona's policies are drastically improving student achievement and should be emulated by the rest of the Nation. ____________________
