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Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools Part 1: The…
"Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools" labels and…
Reports | 21 Sep, 2020
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Indicators of Distress and What They Mean in the Charter Sector: A Webinar for Charter Sector Stakeholders Introducing…
Charter school stakeholders from across the country joined together to explore findings from NCSRC’…
A diagnostic tool for school leaders to identify alternatives to school-based policing
Critical Questions and Steps for Leaders to Reduce or End School-Based Policing
This resource for school and network leaders synthesizes the history of school-based policing since…
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Charting the Course to Equity: K-12 Leaders of Color and Student Success
This study by the California Charter Schools Association considers the potential positive impacts…

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Academic Performance Framework and Guidelines ToolkitsArizona State Board for Charter Schools10 Oct, 2017 In October 2012, the Board adopted its Academic Performance Framework and Guidance (“academic framework”). The purpose of the academic framework is to communicate the Board’s… Read more
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Arizona Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, Charter School Management Organizations, Educators, Charter School Family and Community
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Financial Performance Framework and Guidelines ToolkitsArizona State Board for Charter Schools10 Oct, 2017 In August 2012, the Board adopted its Financial Performance Framework and Guidance (“financial framework”), which represents one component of the Board’s performance framework.… Read more
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Arizona Charter Schools, Finance Resources, Charter School Management Organizations, Educators, Charter School Family and Community
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Guide to the Charter Renewal Process ToolkitsArizona State Board for Charter Schools10 Oct, 2017 This document provides guidance for charter holders that are eligible to submit a Renewal Application to the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools (“Board”), pursuant to A.R.S… Read more
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Arizona Charter Schools, Charter School Management Organizations, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Opening and Expanding
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Operational Performance Framework and Guidelines ToolkitsArizona State Board for Charter Schools10 Oct, 2017 In October 2014, the Board adopted its Operational Performance Framework and Guidance (“operational framework”). The purpose of the operational framework is to communicate the… Read more
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Arizona Charter Schools, Charter School Management Organizations, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Operations and Compliance
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October 2017 Newsletter Newsletters06 Oct, 2017 $253 Million Dollars in New Federal Grants to Expand Charter Schools Announced The U.S. Department of Education recently announced the FY 2017 awards for three Charter Schools… Read more
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State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, State Reports, District-Charter collaboration, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Facilities, Funding
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Charter School Performance in New York Reports04 Oct, 2017 The New York City report provides an in-depth examination of the results for charter schools in New York City from 2011-12 to 2015-16.  “The results of our latest analysis show… Read more
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New York Charter Schools, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Performance Management, Military, Educators, Charter School Family and Community
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In Pursuit of the Common Good: The Spillover Effects of Charter Schools on Public School Students in New York City ReportsSarah A. Cordes01 Oct, 2017 This report find that there seems to be a small positive effect on nearby district student performance in New York City. 
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Starting a Charter School, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Military, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, National and State Policies, Opening and Expanding
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State Legislative Session Highlights For Public Charter Schools ReportsNational Alliance for Public Charter Schools01 Oct, 2017 There were a number of historic public charter school policy wins across the country in 2017. This report provides a summary of this year’s state legislative activity, organized… Read more
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Charter School Management Organizations, State Reports, Educators, Charter School Family and Community
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Authorizer Voices: Serving Students with Unique Needs ToolkitsNACSA25 Sep, 2017 The fifth video short in NACSA's Authorizer Voices series centers on how authorizers ensure access to charter schools for students with unique needs. Authorizers first give… Read more
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School Culture, Communications, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Leadership
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September 2017 Newsletter Newsletters18 Sep, 2017 Tracking Outcomes Beyond School Several strong Charter Management Organizations have significantly increased the proportion of their students who complete a four-year college… Read more
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State Education Agency, Board Recruitment, Charter School Management Organizations, At-Risk Students, State Reports, Board Effectiveness, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Increasing Achievement
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Featured Publications

A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities
Reports | 06 Oct, 2020
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools Part 1: The Role and Perspective of Charter School Authorizers
Reports | 21 Sep, 2020
Critical Questions and Steps for Leaders to Reduce or End School-Based Policing
Toolkits | 12 Jun, 2020
Charting the Course to Equity: K-12 Leaders of Color and Student Success
Reports | 01 Nov, 2019
Policy Framework for High-Quality Charter Authorizing Practices
Toolkits | 06 Jul, 2020

Featured News

Fiscal Year 2020 Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CFDA number 84.282B/E)
News | 20 May, 2020
U.S. Department of Education's Coronavirus Response
News | 12 Mar, 2020
Notice Inviting Applications: Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program--Grants to State Entities (SE Grants) (CFDA number 84.282A)
News | 27 Jan, 2020
New ED Initiative Related to Charter Schools in Opportunity Zones
News | 10 Oct, 2019
Foundation Directs Funding Toward Special Education Charter Schools
News | 13 Sep, 2018

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