26 Best Charter Schools Podcasts

1. Charter School Insider: Lessons from the Nation's Top Charter School Operators

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Welcome to 'Charter School Insider: Lessons from the Nation's Top Charter School Operators' the only podcast dedicated to the 'behind-the-scenes' business of running a successful charter school.Join us as we sit down with charter school leaders who share how they are overcoming the biggest operational hurdles facing their schools today. Each episode will leave you with unique insights and tactical strategies that you can implement at your school. Enjoy the show!MORE Host Daniel Casselli
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Gary Clark
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2. Providing Choice: A Florida Charter School Alliance Podcast

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On the Providing Choice podcast we feature interviews with Educators, parents, leaders, legislators and students on best practices, student achievement and provide news and initiatives about the Charter School movement in Florida. This podcast is from The Florida Charter School Alliance, a non-profit charter school support and advocacy organization. Our mission is to increase student achievement and meet the demand for parental choice by assisting high quality public charter schools in Florida.MORE Host Lynn Norman-Teck
Email ****@flcharteralliance.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Tina Smith
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3. 'More Great Seats 4 Kids': A SUNY Charter Schools Institute Podcast

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The SUNY Charter Schools Institute's 'More Great Seats 4 Kids' podcast is your resource for sustained charter school excellence. The series dives deep into the SUNY authorization process and the high standards and best practices that make New York's charter schools so successful. Each episode will feature interviews with Institute staff members and leaders at our highest performing charter schools. We will explain what it takes to become and remain a high quality charter school and ensure more great seats for kids throughout New York State.MORE Host Mike Lesczinski
Producer/Network SUNY Charter Schools Institute
Email ****@suny.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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4. Charter School Connection

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Growing charter schools TOGETHER.
Hosts Dallan Wortham, Shawn Wortham
Producer/Network Charter Connect
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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5. Utah Charter School Conversations

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We do a little training, speak with charter school leaders, and touch on issues that affect Utah charter schools.
Producer/Network Utah Association of Public Charter Schools
Email ****@utahcharters.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Sarah Cox, Jared Ferguson +2 more
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6. Community Conversations with NACSA

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The only podcast that tells the stories of charter school authorizing and the people that strive to ensure students and families have access to quality public schools.
Host Desiree Boardwine
Producer/Network National Association of Charter School Authorizers
Email ****@qualitycharters.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Raj Thakkar
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7. Great Leaders = Great Schools

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Dana Vignale of the Charter Support Unit is thrilled to bring to you Great Leaders = Great Schools, the ultimate formula for success . Based on Jim Collins' theory that Level 5 Leaders build and transform enterprises that outperform all others, her goal is to bring to you their insight and inspiration.MORE Host Dana Vignale
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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8. CheckBox Pro Series

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CheckBox Pro founder, Missy Couch, interviews experts in the field of education to offer tools, tips, and insights to make the life of a charter school leader even more sustainable.
Producer/Network Missy Couch
Email ****@checkboxpro.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest ShaVanety Jones
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9. FCI Rewind

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Great ideas shouldn't be limited to a webinar. Welcome to FCI Rewind, a podcast from the Florida Charter Institute Support Team transforms top webinars into on-the-go learning for charter school leaders, principals, board members, and K 12 educators. Each episode delivers expert insights on governance, finance, instructional leadership, compliance, and innovation, giving you practical tools to lead effectively and help your school thrive. Because insights worth hearing are worth hearing again.MORE Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Bold By Choice Podcast

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The Bold By Choice Podcast tells the untold stories of the charter school movement—its origins, innovations, and ongoing evolution. Hosted by Vashaunta Harris and Jim Goenner of the National Charter Schools Institute, each episode brings together bold thinkers, doers, and trailblazers who are shaping the future of public education. Whether you're an authorizer, board member, school leader, teacher, or education advocate, Bold by Choice offers deep conversations, practical insights, and real-life stories from the frontlines of chartering...MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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11. SC Public Charter School District Kids First Podcast

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The Kids First Podcast is your go-to program for all things South Carolina charter schools! Hosted by the South Carolina Public Charter School District, the show highlights the incredible stories of teachers, leaders, and students making a difference across the state. Tune in to learn about the innovative programs, unique opportunities, and real-world impact of charter schools that put #KidsFirst every day. Airing weekly on 100.7 The Point, the show celebrates the power of education to inspire and transform communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Recent Guests Greg Thompson, Richard Shepard +1 more
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12. CharterFolk

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Jed Wallace brings you the people who are at the heart of the charter school movement. Listen to Jed chat with experienced school leaders, policymakers, funders, parents, and community members about the future of public education and charter schools. Episodes also available as video on YouTube.MORE Host Jed Wallace
Email ****@charterfolk.org
Recent Guests Kevin Hall, Brandon Brown +4 more
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13. Leader to Leader with Darryl Cobb

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In Leader to Leader, host Darryl Cobb, President of the Charter School Growth Fund, sits down with exceptional school leaders from the charter school community, unpacking not only their successes, but also the profound personal stories that compel them to lead. The conversations aim to surface actionable insights and highlight what it takes to build a great school. Whether you're an educator, a leader, or someone passionate about the transformative power of education, there's something here for you. Listen to discover what makes these leaders tick and the wisdom they've gained.MORE Email ****@chartergrowthfund.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Amanda Johnson, Peter Anderson +3 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. Charter School Investor

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What Does Charter School Leadership Look Like? Focused on the specific issues faced by charter school leaders, investors, underwriters, philanthropists, advisors, and policy analysts as they navigate public markets and political changes, the podcast is a must-listen for charter school industry participants, and anyone looking at high-yield investing.Created by School Improvement Partnership, and sponsored by HJ Sims Education Finance.MORE Host Alan Wohlstetter
Email ****@schoolimprovementpartnership.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Carlos González, John McKenzie +1 more
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15. The CharterLab

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Hosted by charter school leader Don Patzer, The CharterLab Podcast helps educators build mission-driven, audit-ready schools using the 7 Systems of CharterCode™. Learn how to lead with systems, stay compliant, and create lasting impact — one episode at a time.MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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16. Homeroom

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Homeroom is an education podcast from the Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools. Every podcast, our host Tim Scottberg will sit down with a guest and talk about issues in education, important updates affecting schools, and other issues that are important to all of us who care about schools.MORE Email ****@cesa9.org
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. Charter Compass: Helping Charter School Boards Navigate with Confidence

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Board Training Series designed to help charter school boards in Utah navigate the governance of their school with confidence. 
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18. Charter School Superstars

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An interview series featuring the incredible teachers, administrators, students, policymakers, social entrepreneurs, and other voices that are leading an education revolution.
Host Ryan Kairalla
Producer/Network Academica Media
Email ****@rkpalaw.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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19. Charter Central Podcast

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The Charter Central Podcast takes a monthly look at topics that impact charter public schools through in-depth interviews with education experts. A state and national leader in the charter public school movement, The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools at Central Michigan University shares insights on how public education can innovate to help students succeed.MORE Producer/Network CMU Center for Charter Schools
Email ****@thecenterforcharters.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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20. CharterNation Podcast

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The CharterNation Podcast is a monthly podcast produced by the California Charter School Association. Episodes feature our Changemakers interview series in which CCSA's President & CEO Myrna Castrejón interviews influential charter public school leaders and allies on high-priority topics in K-12 education. Hosted by Ana Tintocalis, a former K-12 education journalist, the CharterNation Podcast also features news/analysis, perspectives and uplifting charter school stories in the Golden State. The CharterNation Podcast is the only podcast dedicated California charter school movement!MORE Host Myrna Castreju00f3n
Producer/Network California Charter Schools Association
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 35.1KTwitter 8.1KInstagram 3.8K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Get Schooled on Public Education

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Did you know charter schools are always public schools? And that there is a national organization of public education experts dedicated to advocating for students to have access to high-quality public education nationwide? The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools invites you to Get Schooled on Public Education. I'll be your host; my name is Brittnee Baker. I am the manager of Marketing and Communications at the National Alliance...MORE Host Brittnee Baker
Producer/Network The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Email ****@publiccharters.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 21.2KTwitter 24.1KInstagram 5.9K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. Kids First Podcast - A Charter School Podcast with Chris Neeley

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Host Chris Neeley is the Superintendent of the South Carolina Public Charter School District and the father of three amazing kids. He has seen time and time again the pain that a lack of access and choice in education can cause...but he has also seen the beauty and joy that educational autonomy can create.We talk to educators, school leaders, policymakers, and charter school acolytes about their stories.We always start with 'why' here…because it's not just about a job, occupation, or field; it's about why we do what we do.MORE Host Chris Neeley
Producer/Network Kids First Podcast
Email ****@sccharter.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 11.9KTwitter 2.4KInstagram 647 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. Bright Spots in Education

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Welcome to the Bright Spots Podcast, where The El Dorado Charter SELPA gives a microphone to content experts and practitioners doing timely and innovative work to support students across the state of California and beyond. In each episode, Program Specialist Jeremiah Whitten and Program Coordinator Moises Buhain interview an expert from the field of education and staff members from a district/LEA implementing a promising practice. To learn more about this podcast and access Charter SELPA resources, visit charterselpa.orgMORE Hosts Jeremiah Whitten, Moises Buhain, Kale Elledge
Producer/Network The El Dorado Charter SELPA
Email ****@systemimprovement.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Cynthia Austin, Diana Pastora Carson
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24. GCA Hootworthy

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Where Georgia Cyber Academy (GCA) shares hootworthy stories of their Champions rising up, aiming high, and soaring. GCA is an online, tuition-free, public charter school serving students in grades K-12 throughout the state of Georgia. We provide a learning environment where students are empowered to reach their full academic potential through active participation in live interactive classes and an engaging curriculum that supports individualized and differentiated student learning paths.MORE Producer/Network Georgia Cyber Academy
Email ****@georgiacyber.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 12.9KTwitter 971Instagram 3.6K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

25. Sage Studio

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Sage Oak Charter Schools are unique personalized learning public charter schools offering nonclassroom-based instruction to TK-12th grade students throughout Southern California. We invite you to join the conversation and hear stories of the people, programs, and opportunities that distinguish Sage Oak Charter Schools from the rest! Learn how Sage Oak can benefit you and your student as we explore topics ranging from our school mission, core values, and student learning outcomes, to college, career, parent support, school events, and more! For more information visit www.sageoak.education.MORE Host Tiffiny Webster
Producer/Network Sage Oak Charter Schools
Email ****@learningandearning.io
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 3.1KInstagram 4.8K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

26. 21st Century Cyber Charter School Podcast

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Welcome to the official 21st Century Cyber Charter School podcast—where we bring you real conversations about education, student success, and what learning looks like in a modern, online public school. Each month, we spotlight a different department—from academics and student services to counseling, special education, technology, and more—to share insights, answer common questions, and explore timely topics that matter to families and communities...MORE Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact