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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
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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A Tale of Two Grantees: How AppleTree Institute and Hiawatha Academies Are Using CSP Funds to Make a Difference in…
How have CMOs expanded and replicated high-quality schools? The National Charter School Resource…
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Shifting to At-Home Learning
This toolkit provides school and network leaders with a framework to plan for improving their…

All Charter School Family and Community Resources

Indianapolis Mayor’s Office Case Study 05 May, 2016 In 2001, at the urging of then-Mayor Bart Peterson, the Indiana legislature approved a law making Indianapolis the first U.S. city where the mayor can authorize charter schools.… Read more
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Charter School Laws, Indiana Charter Schools, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Opening and Expanding
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Treasure in the Valley: Demographic Changes and New School Opportunities in Ada and Canyon Counties ReportsBluum01 May, 2016 Idaho’s families and student demographics are changing. Not only is the state’s total population growing (Idaho is the 10th fastest growing state), but Gem State families are… Read more
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Idaho Charter Schools, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Charter School Family and Community, Opening and Expanding
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A Step Up: How Charter Schools Provide Higher Levels of California Public University Access ReportsCalifornia Charter School Association19 Apr, 2016 Report includes first-of-its-kind dataset combining data from the University of California (UC) system, the Cal State University (CSU) system, and all California public high… Read more
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California Charter Schools, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Charter School Family and Community, Student Achievement, Policy Maker
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DC Public Charter School Board Case Study 14 Apr, 2016 The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) recently visited the DC Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) to learn about its authorizing process, and more specifically,… Read more
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District of Columbia Charter Schools, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, Turn-around, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Discipline
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Case Study: AppleTree Case Study 06 Apr, 2016 The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) recently observed a successful and expanding network of charter schools for three- and four-year-olds and documented findings… Read more
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District of Columbia Charter Schools, Innovative Instruction, Charter School Management Organizations, Performance Management, Teacher and Principal Effectiveness, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Student Achievement, Teacher Training and PD, Increasing Achievement, Leadership
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Charter High Schools’ Effects on Long-Term Attainment and Earnings ReportsTim R. Sass, Ron W. Zimmer, Brian P. Gill, and T. Kevin Booker04 Apr, 2016 Confirming previous research (Booker et al., 2011) that charter school students are more likely to graduate high school and enroll in higher education, this study looks at charter… Read more
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How to Recruit High-Performing Charter Management Organizations to a New Region ReportsCalifornia Charter School Association29 Mar, 2016 How to Recruit High-Performing Charter Management Organizations to a New Region: Results from the 2015 CMO Survey is designed to help policymakers and community leaders around the… Read more
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California Charter Schools, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Replication, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker
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Case Study: Camino Nuevo's Kayne Siart Campus Case Study 18 Mar, 2016 Grades Served: K-8th Number of Students: 492 % of Hispanic/Latino Students: 98% % of African-American Students: 1% % of Other Students: 1% % of English Language Learners: 44% % of… Read more
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California Charter Schools, Special Education Students, Charter School Management Organizations, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, English Learners
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The 23rd Annual California Charter Schools Conference 03/14/2016 - 03/17/2016 Event 14 Mar, 2016 to 17 Mar, 2016 The mission of the California Charter Schools Conference is to inspire academic excellence, operational integrity and unity among charter schools throughout California. The annual… Read more
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California Charter Schools, Charter School Management Organizations, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Opening and Expanding
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Startup teacher education: A fresh take on teacher credentialing ReportsThomas Arnett, Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation01 Mar, 2016 As education reformers across the country are working to improve student outcomes at scale, many are focusing on improving the teaching force. This case study describes how three… Read more
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Charter School Management Organizations, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Student Achievement
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Featured Publications

How Charter Schools Can Leverage Community Assets through Partnerships
Reports | 16 Jun, 2021
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools: Tools to Support Authorizer Data Collection
Toolkits | 01 Jun, 2021
School Quality Assessment: Where Are You on the Pathway to Success?
Toolkits | 01 Dec, 2020
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

Featured News

Credit Enhancement Grants for FY2021 Posted by ED
News | 24 Jun, 2021
Family Engagement Toolkit Featured in NAFSCE Webinar
News | 25 May, 2021
New Blog Post Highlights NSCRC's State Profiles
News | 05 Mar, 2021
FY2020 Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CFDA #84.282B/E)
News | 20 May, 2020
U.S. Department of Education's Coronavirus Response
News | 12 Mar, 2020
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