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School Climate and Discipline, U.S. Department of Education Guidance
Publication 13 Jan, 2014
The U.S. Department of Education offers resources and guidance on the topic of school climate and discipline for all schools, including charter schools.
Paving a New Path: A Guidebook for Illinois Charter Public School Development
ToolkitsIllinois Network of Charter Schools01 Jan, 2014
For the bulk of this book, we explore aspects of a high-quality charter school, such as the education plan, governance, operations, and the facility, one at a time, and outline… Read more
Does the Charter School Board Need to Vote on Everything?
ReportsJoe Keeny, Michael Higgins01 Nov, 2013
The actions of charter schools are often at the discretion of charter school boards, which have governing authority and operate under the state’s charter school laws and… Read more
Financing the Education of High-Need Students
ToolkitsThomas B. Fordham Institute01 Nov, 2013
America’s approach to the education of children with disabilities is antiquated, costly, and ineffective. Far too many children emerge from our special-ed system without the… Read more
Professional learning for culturally responsive teaching (Equity in Action brief)
ReportsKing, K. A., Artiles, A. J., & Kozleski, E. B. 08 Jul, 2013
This practitioner brief explores professional learning that addresses culturally responsive teaching. The authors present six research-based principles to guide professional… Read more
Challenges for Charter School with Special Education: Issues of Concern for Charter School Authorizers and Service Providers
ReportsLeman Kaniturk Kose06 Jul, 2013
Charter schools, as one type of school choice, have been attracting a growing number of students since first inception in Minnesota in 1991. Although charter schools are a… Read more
Oh, the Places They’ll Go!
ReportsThe Center for Student Achievement, Arizona Charter Schools Association08 Apr, 2013
This report takes available data about student enrollment and school performance and summarizes what we know about public school choice in Arizona and some of the potential policy… Read more
Key Principles for ELL Instruction
Reports11 Jan, 2013
Understanding Language has developed six key principles for ELL instruction that are designed to help guide teachers, coaches, ELL specialists, curriculum leaders, school… Read more
Governance Best Practices for Highly Effective Charter School Boards
ToolkitsCharter Board Partners31 Dec, 2012
This toolkit from Charter Board Partners provides a nearly comprehensive compilation of best practices to create and sustain a highly effective charter school board. Topics… Read more
Student Achievement in Florida’s Charter Schools: A Comparison with Achievement in Traditional Public Schools
ReportsFlorida Department of Education01 Mar, 2012
The ultimate proof of success for any charter school is the achievement of its students. The analysis of 2010-11 student achievement data demonstrates that charter schools offer… Read more