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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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Ohio School Boards Association Guide to Charter or Community Schools
ToolkitsOhio School Boards Association13 Sep, 2018
The Guide to Charter or Community Schools publication from Ohio School Boards provides an informative snapshot of charter or community schools in Ohio. It provides information on… Read more
Webinar: The CSO Role in New School Development
Webinar 06 Sep, 2018 to 06 Sep, 2018
Facilitator: Alex Medler, National Charter School Resource Center
Presenter:
Linda Brown, Building Excellent Schools
Damon Norris, Arizona Charter Schools Association
Kathy… Read more
SE Webinar: State Strategies to Provide Technical Assistance: How States are Strengthening Authorizing
Webinar 05 Sep, 2018 to 05 Sep, 2018
Facilitator: Alex Medler, National Charter School Resource Center
Presenter:
Carol Beck, Maryland State Department of Education
Adam Emerson, Florida Department of Education… Read more
Webinar: Facilities Supports & the CSO's Role
Webinar 15 Aug, 2018 to 15 Aug, 2018
Facilitator: Alex Medler, National Charter School Resource Center
Presenter:
Lorna Beckett, Colorado League of Charter Schools
Jim Griffin, Momentum Strategies
Alton Kimura, U.S… Read more

ED Soliciting Comments on Grants to Charter Management Organizations
Newsletters14 Aug, 2018
The U.S. Department of Education's Charter Schools Program (CSP) recently released a notice of proposed priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria for the CSP’s… Read more

Inside Charter School Growth: The Emergence of Non-District Authorizers
ReportsNational Association of Charter School Authorizers13 Aug, 2018
During the past five years, a significant shift has occurred within the national charter school landscape: for the first time, most charter schools are being opened under entities… Read more
SE Webinar: CMOs, Authorizers, and the Charter Schools Program
Webinar 17 Jul, 2018 to 17 Jul, 2018
Facilitator: Nelson Smith, Independent Consultant with Authorizing Background
Presenter:
Alison Bagg, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Alex Medler,… Read more

Building Capacity to Provide Quality Special Education Services and Supports: A Toolkit of Emerging Best Practices and Opportunities for Charter Support Organizations
ToolkitsNational Center for Special Education in Charter Schools07 May, 2018
This eight-page toolkit by the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) provides opportunities and best practices for charter school support organizations… Read more

Virtual Charter School Accountability: What We Can Do Now
ReportsNational Charter School Resource Center07 Mar, 2018
The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC), in collaboration with the National Association for Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), has developed a tool for authorizers… Read more

Leadership, Commitment, Judgment: Elements of Successful Charter School Authorizing
ReportsNational Association of Charter Schools Authorizers27 Feb, 2018
Great authorizers implement foundational best practices that NACSA has promoted for years. But to achieve outstanding outcomes, more is needed. When compared to others nationally… Read more