The Center For Charter Schools at Central Michigan University

Goenner Inducted into
National Charter Schools Hall of Fame

Jim Goenner, executive director of The Center for Charter Schools at Central Michigan University (CMU) will be inducted into the National Charter Schools Hall of Fame this week as part of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools' annual conference in Chicago. 

"I am humbled, honored and excited to receive this recognition and the national stage it provides to showcase CMU and Michigan's charter schools movement," said Goenner.

Goenner was selected for induction into the Hall of Fame for his pioneering work in developing charter schools in Michigan and for his leadership in founding numerous state and national organizations that support charter schools and ensure their accountability. For example, he helped found the Michigan Association of Public School Academies, along with the Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers and the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, both of which he currently chairs the board of directors. Goenner also presents on charter schools across the country and has provided expert testimony on charter school authorizing before the U.S. Congress. 

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