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Shifting to At-Home Learning
This toolkit provides school and network leaders with a framework to…
Toolkits | 01 Mar, 2020
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Charter School Facilities: Emerging Trends
This report covers national and regional trends impacting the current landscape of charter school…
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Preparation for Replication: Case Study of AECI
Introduction More than 4,000 charter schools around the country operate as independent, “mom and…
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The SMART Approach: Strategies for Making Objectives SMART
CSP grantees gathered for a webinar focused on developing SMART objectives and measures in support…
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Key Trends in Special Education in Charter Schools in 2015-2016: Secondary Analysis of the Civil Rights Data Collection
Using data from the US Department of Education’s biennial Civil Rights Data Collection effort, the…

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September 2018 Newsletter Newsletters11 Sep, 2018 New NCSRC Webinar Explores CMO Oversight A growing proportion of charter schools belong to non-profit networks of schools, referred to as Charter Management Organizations (CMOs).… Read more
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Webinar Survey: New School Development Event 06 Sep, 2018 Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. The purpose of the survey is to obtain information about how well the event met its objectives and your needs. Your feedback… Read more
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Charter School Management Organizations, Charter School Family and Community, Opening and Expanding
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Webinar Survey: Facilities Supports & the CSO's Role Event 15 Aug, 2018 Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. The purpose of the survey is to obtain information about how well the event met its objectives and your needs. Your feedback… Read more
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Charter School Management Organizations, Charter School Family and Community, Facilities
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August 2018 Newsletter Newsletters01 Aug, 2018 NCSRC Toolkits Connect Charter Boards on Enrollment and Board Governance Resources Charter school boards make key decisions that ultimately lead to the success or failure of a… Read more
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What You Need to Know to Start a Charter in Texas Event 25 Jul, 2018 Are you considering starting a charter school in Texas?  If so, this training will clarify what you need to do in order to begin the process.  Join TCSA leaders as they walk you… Read more
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Starting a Charter School, Texas Charter Schools, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Opening and Expanding
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North Carolina Association for Public Charter Schools Event 15 Jul, 2018 to 17 Jul, 2018 Our theme this year, Building Bridges, is inspired by the Mannon C. Gore Bridge in Sunset Beach.   Replacing the old pontoon bridge built in the 1950s over the Intracoastal… Read more
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July 2018 Newsletter Newsletters11 Jul, 2018 NCSRC Case Study Highlights Personalized Learning and Technology-Focused Curriculum at Washington Leadership Academy The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) released a… Read more
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National Charter Schools Conference 2018 Event 17 Jun, 2018 to 20 Jun, 2018 The National Charter Schools Conference is the best learning and networking event for charter school educators, leaders, and advocates. This conference is about being part of a… Read more
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June 2018 Newsletter Newsletters14 Jun, 2018 NCSRC Toolkit Assists Charter Support Organizations and Charter School Founders in Navigating Charter School Start-Ups The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC)… Read more
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Quality Practice Project: Leadership, Commitment, Judgment: Elements of Successful Charter School Authorizing ReportsNational Association of Charter School Authorizers01 Jun, 2018 Great authorizers—those with strong portfolios of charter schools—are moving the needle for their communities. But what exactly do these authorizers do differently to achieve… Read more
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Featured Publications

Policy Framework for High-Quality Charter Authorizing Practices
Toolkits | 06 Jul, 2020
Measuring Quality: A Resource Guide for Authorizers and Alternative Schools
Reports | 01 Oct, 2019
Shifting to At-Home Learning
Toolkits | 01 Mar, 2020
SMART Objectives Toolkit
Toolkits | 31 Jan, 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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