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TRANSPORTATION
ABC 6: Columbus charter school sets up new busing plan after students deemed 'impractical' by CCS
August 27, 2025
Transportation
ABC 6: Columbus charter school sets up new busing plan after students deemed 'impractical' by CCS
August 27, 2025
Transportation
August 27, 2025
Transportation
10 WBNS: Columbus charter school network launches independent bus service amid transportation dispute
August 21, 2025
Transportation
10 WBNS: Columbus charter school network launches independent bus service amid transportation dispute
August 21, 2025
Transportation
August 21, 2025
Transportation
Columbus Dispatch: Columbus charter school unveils in-house bus network, bypassing public schools
August 5, 2025
Transportation
Columbus Dispatch: Columbus charter school unveils in-house bus network, bypassing public schools
August 5, 2025
Transportation
August 5, 2025
Transportation
CW Columbus: 'Our voices were heard' Charter schools react to threat of lawsuit over CCS busing changes
September 4, 2024
Transportation
CW Columbus: 'Our voices were heard' Charter schools react to threat of lawsuit over CCS busing changes
September 4, 2024
Transportation
September 4, 2024
Transportation
ABC 6: Charter school leaders say CCS bus route changes leading to drop in enrollment
August 23, 2024
Transportation
ABC 6: Charter school leaders say CCS bus route changes leading to drop in enrollment
August 23, 2024
Transportation
August 23, 2024
Transportation
IN THE NEWS
Columbus Dispatch: Two in five charter school students in Ohio are chronically absent. Why is that?
February 6, 2026
In the News
Columbus Dispatch: Two in five charter school students in Ohio are chronically absent. Why is that?
February 6, 2026
In the News
February 6, 2026
In the News
Alumni Corner: Kennedy H.'s Post-Grad Story
March 18, 2025
In the News
Alumni Corner: Kennedy H.'s Post-Grad Story
March 18, 2025
In the News
March 18, 2025
In the News
NBC4: Making Columbus students feel special for picture day
October 19, 2024
In the News
NBC4: Making Columbus students feel special for picture day
October 19, 2024
In the News
October 19, 2024
In the News
Thomas B. Fordham Institute: Ohio’s high-quality charter funding initiative is making schools better
October 17, 2024
In the News
Thomas B. Fordham Institute: Ohio’s high-quality charter funding initiative is making schools better
October 17, 2024
In the News
October 17, 2024
In the News
School Administrator Magazine: United Chief Learning Officer John A. Dues' award-winning book, Win-Win, receives critical praise from the AASA
September 30, 2024
In the News
School Administrator Magazine: United Chief Learning Officer John A. Dues' award-winning book, Win-Win, receives critical praise from the AASA
September 30, 2024
In the News
September 30, 2024
In the News
10 WBNS: ProMusica Columbus welcomes middle school musicians to Southern Theatre for special performance
May 11, 2024
In the News
10 WBNS: ProMusica Columbus welcomes middle school musicians to Southern Theatre for special performance
May 11, 2024
In the News
May 11, 2024
In the News
The W. Edwards Deming Institute, In Their Own Words: Goal Setting is Often an Act of Desperation: Part 4
April 30, 2024
In the News
The W. Edwards Deming Institute, In Their Own Words: Goal Setting is Often an Act of Desperation: Part 4
April 30, 2024
In the News
April 30, 2024
In the News
Thomas B. Fordham Institute: Ohio lawmakers should give charter schools easier access to unused district facilities
March 19, 2024
In the News
Thomas B. Fordham Institute: Ohio lawmakers should give charter schools easier access to unused district facilities
March 19, 2024
In the News
March 19, 2024
In the News
The 74: Fair Funding Finally Flows to Charters — but the Window Won’t Stay Open Forever
July 26, 2023
In the News
The 74: Fair Funding Finally Flows to Charters — but the Window Won’t Stay Open Forever
July 26, 2023
In the News
July 26, 2023
In the News
Thomas B. Fordham Institute: “Win-Win” is a “book to pay attention to”
March 3, 2023
In the News
Thomas B. Fordham Institute: “Win-Win” is a “book to pay attention to”
March 3, 2023
In the News
March 3, 2023
In the News
The Columbus Dispatch: Charter schools equipped to help young scholars succeed
March 5, 2020
In the News
The Columbus Dispatch: Charter schools equipped to help young scholars succeed
March 5, 2020
In the News
March 5, 2020
In the News
Conquering Columbus: United Schools Network
April 30, 2019
In the News
Conquering Columbus: United Schools Network
April 30, 2019
In the News
April 30, 2019
In the News
The Columbus Dispatch > Jerry Jurgensen: Thriving charter schools need state's support
May 11, 2017
In the News
The Columbus Dispatch > Jerry Jurgensen: Thriving charter schools need state's support
May 11, 2017
In the News
May 11, 2017
In the News
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February 6, 2017
In the News
Columbus Dispatch: St. Charles program reflects on history, mentorship
February 6, 2017
In the News
February 6, 2017
In the News
UNITED STORIES
Classroom Conversations: Savannah “Ms. V” Gilliham & Zia
United Stories
June 8, 2026
Classroom Conversations: Savannah “Ms. V” Gilliham & Zia
United Stories
June 8, 2026
United Stories
June 8, 2026
 Charter School Fact or Fiction ✏️
United Stories
May 12, 2026
Charter School Fact or Fiction ✏️
United Stories
May 12, 2026
United Stories
May 12, 2026
Classroom Conversations: Mrs. Kasandra Reyes & Leonardo
United Stories
April 27, 2026
Classroom Conversations: Mrs. Kasandra Reyes & Leonardo
United Stories
April 27, 2026
United Stories
April 27, 2026
Classroom Conversations: Mr. Ben Xabouathone & Nyomi
United Stories
March 16, 2026
Classroom Conversations: Mr. Ben Xabouathone & Nyomi
United Stories
March 16, 2026
United Stories
March 16, 2026
Classroom Conversations: Mrs. Alex Snyder and Natasha
United Stories
February 6, 2026
Classroom Conversations: Mrs. Alex Snyder and Natasha
United Stories
February 6, 2026
United Stories
February 6, 2026
Classroom Conversations: Mr. McNamara & Da’Naiyah
United Stories
December 8, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Mr. McNamara & Da’Naiyah
United Stories
December 8, 2025
United Stories
December 8, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Mr. O-Cruz and Errin
United Stories
October 13, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Mr. O-Cruz and Errin
United Stories
October 13, 2025
United Stories
October 13, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Shanab and Leilani
United Stories
August 28, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Shanab and Leilani
United Stories
August 28, 2025
United Stories
August 28, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Katie Cherkas and Ben Pacht
United Stories
July 22, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Katie Cherkas and Ben Pacht
United Stories
July 22, 2025
United Stories
July 22, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Jones and Bella
United Stories
June 6, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Jones and Bella
United Stories
June 6, 2025
United Stories
June 6, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Barrett and Leah
United Stories
April 28, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Barrett and Leah
United Stories
April 28, 2025
United Stories
April 28, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Mr. Beckerink and Kennedy
United Stories
March 18, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Mr. Beckerink and Kennedy
United Stories
March 18, 2025
United Stories
March 18, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Mishra and Kehlani
United Stories
February 4, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Mishra and Kehlani
United Stories
February 4, 2025
United Stories
February 4, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Felbaum and Samuel
United Stories
December 10, 2024
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Felbaum and Samuel
United Stories
December 10, 2024
United Stories
December 10, 2024
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Agyekum and Ms. McRoberts
United Stories
October 15, 2024
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Agyekum and Ms. McRoberts
United Stories
October 15, 2024
United Stories
October 15, 2024
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Jenkins and Mr. McQuaid
United Stories
September 3, 2024
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Jenkins and Mr. McQuaid
United Stories
September 3, 2024
United Stories
September 3, 2024
Classroom Conversations: Kathryn Anstaett and Ciana Lawhead
United Stories
June 14, 2024
Classroom Conversations: Kathryn Anstaett and Ciana Lawhead
United Stories
June 14, 2024
United Stories
June 14, 2024
Classroom Conversations: Mr. Delight & Natasha
United Stories
April 30, 2024
Classroom Conversations: Mr. Delight & Natasha
United Stories
April 30, 2024
United Stories
April 30, 2024
United Schools Network's Accelerators in Education Fundraising Event Just One Month Away
United Stories
April 10, 2024
United Schools Network's Accelerators in Education Fundraising Event Just One Month Away
United Stories
April 10, 2024
United Stories
April 10, 2024
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Johnson and Michael
United Stories
March 19, 2024
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Johnson and Michael
United Stories
March 19, 2024
United Stories
March 19, 2024
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Bigley and Juliet
United Stories
December 7, 2023
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Bigley and Juliet
United Stories
December 7, 2023
United Stories
December 7, 2023
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Reitzel and Jayda
United Stories
September 13, 2023
Classroom Conversations: Ms. Reitzel and Jayda
United Stories
September 13, 2023
United Stories
September 13, 2023
Alumni Profiles: A Story of Summer Service
United Stories
July 20, 2023
Alumni Profiles: A Story of Summer Service
United Stories
July 20, 2023
United Stories
July 20, 2023
Chief Learning Office John A. Dues' point-by-point response to and breakdown of Dispatch op-ed
United Stories
June 30, 2023
Chief Learning Office John A. Dues' point-by-point response to and breakdown of Dispatch op-ed
United Stories
June 30, 2023
United Stories
June 30, 2023
United Schools Network to Host Accelerators in Education
United Stories
April 26, 2022
United Schools Network to Host Accelerators in Education
United Stories
April 26, 2022
United Stories
April 26, 2022
United Schools Network advances student success through continuous improvement
United Stories
May 1, 2021
United Schools Network advances student success through continuous improvement
United Stories
May 1, 2021
United Stories
May 1, 2021

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Classroom Conversations: Savannah “Ms. V” Gilliham & Zia
Classroom Conversations: Savannah “Ms. V” Gilliham & Zia

Click below to read their conversation about artistic aspirations, school-year highlights, and what it means to be a "Fearless Fourth Grader."

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United StoriesUnited SchoolsJune 8, 2026
 Charter School Fact or Fiction ✏️
Charter School Fact or Fiction ✏️

There are many misconceptions about charter schools. Let’s set the record straight.

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Classroom Conversations: Mrs. Kasandra Reyes & Leonardo
Classroom Conversations: Mrs. Kasandra Reyes & Leonardo

The Huddle caught up with a mother-son duo in Mrs. Reyes’s classroom to discuss current reads, the call to teach, and what it's like to share the same school community. Click below to read the conversation.

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United StoriesUnited SchoolsApril 27, 2026
Classroom Conversations: Mr. Ben Xabouathone & Nyomi
Classroom Conversations: Mr. Ben Xabouathone & Nyomi

The dynamic duo joined The Huddle to discuss a love of essays, entrepreneurial enthusiasm, and what keeps them eager to return to United Schools again and again.

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United StoriesUnited SchoolsMarch 16, 2026
Classroom Conversations: Mrs. Alex Snyder and Natasha
Classroom Conversations: Mrs. Alex Snyder and Natasha

Click below to read their discussion of the highs and lows of change, the warmth of Main St. memories, and the excitement for what comes next.

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United StoriesUnited SchoolsFebruary 6, 2026
Columbus Dispatch: Two in five charter school students in Ohio are chronically absent. Why is that?
Columbus Dispatch: Two in five charter school students in Ohio are chronically absent. Why is that?

"United Schools announced in August that it was launching its own in-house transportation network, and [Andrew] Boy said the school has already seen a 'marked improvement' in attendance rates since students have more reliable transportation to school."

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In the NewsUnited SchoolsFebruary 6, 2026
Classroom Conversations: Mr. McNamara & Da’Naiyah
Classroom Conversations: Mr. McNamara & Da’Naiyah

Click below to read their conversation about Da’Naiyah’s warm welcome to 17th St., after-school life, and how much there is to love about our United community.

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United StoriesUnited SchoolsDecember 8, 2025
Classroom Conversations: Mr. O-Cruz and Errin
Classroom Conversations: Mr. O-Cruz and Errin

Click to read their conversation about State St. values, stories that spark curiosity, and the partnerships that help students thrive.

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