Washington DC to Host June 2009 National Charter Schools Conference

    More than 3,000 Expected to Attend Annual Meeting



    WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 /
EMWNews
/ -- The 9th Annual National

Charter Schools Conference will be held in Washington, DC, June 20-23, 2009

with more than 3,000 participants expected to attend, according to the

event's organizer, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.



    "With a new Congress and a new Administration coming in and getting

down to business in 2009, it's fitting that the national charter school

movement hold its annual conference in Washington," said Alliance President

and CEO Nelson Smith. "The public charter school movement is continuing to

grow in number and in quality, and we're excited to be able to share this

story next year with federal and local policymakers here in the nation's

capital."



    Washington is also an appropriate host because the city has the

second-highest number of students in public charter schools in the nation,

behind only Philadelphia. More than 22,000 (30%) of district students are

enrolled in public charter schools.



    The national conference will hold two general sessions featuring major

education leaders and provide more than 100 break-out sessions on current

issues for teachers, administrators, authorizers and professionals from

across the public charter school community. Participants will also be able

to tour the expo hall anticipated to feature more than 200

education-related exhibitions.



    For questions about registration, programming, and sponsor /exhibitor

opportunities, email [email protected] or call

206-463-3344.



    The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

(http://www.publiccharters.org) is the national nonprofit organization committed

to advancing the charter school movement. The Alliance works to increase

the number of high performing charter schools available to all families,

particularly low-income and minority families who currently do not have

access to quality public schools. The Alliance provides assistance to state

charter school associations and resource centers, develops and advocates

for improved public policies, and serves as the united voice for this large

and diverse movement.