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Policy Framework for High-Quality Charter Authorizing Practices
The Policy Framework for High-Quality Charter Authorizing Practices (…
Toolkits | 06 Jul, 2020
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Shifting to At-Home Learning
This toolkit provides school and network leaders with a framework to plan for improving their…
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Measuring Quality: A Resource Guide for Authorizers and Alternative Schools
The National Charter School Institute's A-GAME project and National Authorizer Leadership Team…
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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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MathCON Competition 2018 Event 22 Jan, 2018 to 02 Mar, 2018 MathCON is a nonprofit national mathematics organization that hosts the nationally acclaimed MathCON student math competition annually, open to all students (including home-… Read more
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State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Military, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker
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National School Choice Week Event 21 Jan, 2018 to 27 Jan, 2018 Started in 2011, NSCW has grown into the world’s largest celebration of opportunity in education. The Week is a nonpartisan, nonpolitical public awareness effort. We welcome all… Read more
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California Charter Schools, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Military, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker
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Louisiana Charter Schools Conference Event 13 Dec, 2017 to 14 Dec, 2017 Join us for the 10th Annual Louisiana Charter Schools Conference, the only statewide conference in Louisiana dedicated to bringing together charter school educators, experts, and… Read more
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Innovative Instruction, School Culture, Starting a Charter School, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Blended and Online Learning, Charter School Management Organizations, Communications, School Community Development, Turn-around, At-Risk Students, Military, Replication, Teacher and Principal Effectiveness, District-Charter collaboration, Educators, STEM, Charter School Family and Community, Student Achievement, Teacher Training and PD, National and State Policies, Policy Maker, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Increasing Achievement, Leadership
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New Mexico Coalition for Charter Schools Annual Conference Event 08 Dec, 2017 to 09 Dec, 2017 The conference strands include: Leadership and Management – Sessions on current leadership topics, financial, organizational management, facilities, charter school policy… Read more
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Illinois Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Military, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker
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Fall Charter Startup Workshop Event 02 Dec, 2017 How would you design a school to best educate the young people in your community? What additional options are needed to ensure that we're not providing only ONE type of education… Read more
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Illinois Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Military, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker
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CSP Webinar Event 17 Nov, 2017 The Department released a Dear Colleague Letter, addressed to all Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grant Project Directors, informing grantees of an opportunity to request new… Read more
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State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Military, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker, Funding
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Beyond the Fringe: Charter Authorizing as Enrollment Grows ReportsNational Association of Charter Schools Authorizers08 Nov, 2017 Charter schools began on the fringe of the public school landscape. As enrollment grows and charters serve more and more students in many cities, the ways students and families… Read more
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State Education Agency, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, Policy Maker
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2017 Washington State Charter School Commission Authorizer Report ReportsWashington State Board of Education01 Nov, 2017 This annual report by the Washington State Board of Education provides an overview and assessment of one of the authorizers in the state, the Washington State Charter School… Read more
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State Education Agency, Washington Charter Schools, Authorizing, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker
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Florida Charter School Conference Event 01 Nov, 2017 to 03 Nov, 2017 The Florida Charter School Conference is an annual event presented by the Florida Department of Education’s Office of K12 School Choice and the Florida Education Foundation. The… Read more
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School Culture, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, Communications, School Community Development, Military, Teacher and Principal Effectiveness, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Student Achievement, Policy Maker, Policy, Increasing Achievement, Leadership
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New Jersey Charter Schools Conference Event 17 Oct, 2017 to 18 Oct, 2017 The Annual New Jersey Charter Schools Conference is the only annual professional development conference of its kind dedicated to bringing together the entire New Jersey charter… Read more
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School Culture, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, Communications, School Community Development, Military, Teacher and Principal Effectiveness, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Student Achievement, Policy Maker, Policy, Increasing Achievement, Leadership
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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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