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A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities
“A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities” examines the…
Reports | 06 Oct, 2020
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools Part 1: The Role and Perspective of Charter School Authorizers
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools labels and categorizes the indicators of…
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Indicators of Distress and What They Mean in the Charter Sector: A Webinar for Charter Sector Stakeholders Introducing…
Charter school stakeholders from across the country joined together to explore findings from NCSRC’…
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The Death Spiral: Identifying Early Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools (A Conversation with Authorizers)
Charter school authorizers from across the country joined together to explore the findings of NCSRC…
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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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
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Charter School Laws, Ohio Charter Schools, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, Policy Maker, Opening and Expanding, Policy
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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
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State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Policy Maker, Opening and Expanding
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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
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Finance Resources, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, Policy Maker
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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
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State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Policy Maker, Facilities
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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
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Starting a Charter School, Charter School Management Organizations, Policy Maker
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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
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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
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Finance Resources, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, Policy Maker
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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
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Charter School Laws, Special Education Students, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker, Operations and Compliance, Special Education
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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
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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
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Featured Publications

How 2017-2019 State Entity Grantees Are Using Technical Assistance Set-Aside Funds
Reports | 10 Feb, 2022
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools, Part 2: The Roles and Perspectives of Charter School Leaders and Board Members
Reports | 04 Oct, 2021
How Charter Schools Can Leverage Community Assets through Partnerships
Reports | 16 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

Featured News

CSP Announces 2021 Credit Enhancement Grantees
News | 21 Oct, 2021
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
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