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“A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities” examines the…

Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools Part 1: The Role and Perspective of Charter School Authorizers
Indicators of Distress and What They Mean in the Charter Sector: A Webinar for Charter Sector Stakeholders Introducing…
The Death Spiral: Identifying Early Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools (A Conversation with Authorizers)
Critical Questions and Steps for Leaders to Reduce or End School-Based Policing
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The Charter Connection - March 2022
Newsletters01 Mar, 2022
A Message from the U.S. Department of Education’s Charter School Programs (CSP) Program Director, Dr. Anna Hinton
Every year as we approach the month of February, I inevitably… Read more

Still Rising: Charter School Enrollment and Student Achievement at the Metropolitan Level
ReportsDavid Griffith (Fordham Institute)05 Jan, 2022
In this research report, the Fordham Institute analyzes how charter school enrollment influences broader student achievement trends in the surrounding metroplex. The analysis… Read more

The Charter Connection - November 2021
Newsletters18 Nov, 2021
First Things First - Thank You!
2021 was full of challenges and triumphs for educators and students as many of you navigated the return to in-person school. In response, NCSRC… Read more

Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools, Part 2: The Roles and Perspectives of Charter School Leaders and Board Members
Reports04 Oct, 2021
Although school failure and school improvement are complex challenges that look different in different contexts, patterns and trends associated with schools in distress are… Read more

Voting With Their Feet: A State-Level Analysis of Public Charter School and District Public School Trends
ReportsNational Alliance for Public Charter Schools01 Sep, 2021
Based on data collected and analyzed by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, during the first full school year of the COVID pandemic, the charter sector is likely to… Read more

The Charter Connection - August 2021
Newsletters24 Aug, 2021
Back-to-School Supports for English Learners
English Learners (ELs) were tremendously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and require special consideration as schools prepare for a… Read more

A Strategic City-Based Framework for Effectively and Efficiently Educating Students with Disabilities
ReportsLauren Morando Rhim23 Jul, 2021
The Center for Learner Equity published a framework that introduces critical components of a strategic, city-based framework, along with details regarding how this can lead to… Read more

Doing What’s Best For Kids: Breakthrough’s Response to the Pandemic
Publication Rebeca Diaz01 Jul, 2021
Breakthrough Public Schools received a CSP dissemination grant to share best practices related to facilities. When schools closed do to COVID, Breakthrough shifted practices to… Read more

Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools: Tools to Support Authorizer Data Collection
Toolkits01 Jun, 2021
This toolkit is a self-guided resource for authorizers to identify indicators of distress, audit their current data collection methods for evaluating indicators of distress, and… Read more

Policy Framework for High-Quality Charter Authorizing Practices
Reports15 Mar, 2021
The State role in creating strong authorizing environments is critical. By legislating and creating State requirements in policy, States guide authorizers in using best practices… Read more