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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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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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Georgia Charter Schools Conference Event 05 Mar, 2018 to 07 Mar, 2018 We are expecting charter school leaders, governing board members, authorizers, business partners, petitioners, teachers, and business managers to gather and learn about new… Read more
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Georgia Charter Schools, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Military, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker
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Colorado Charter Schools Conference Event 01 Mar, 2018 to 02 Mar, 2018 The Colorado Charter Schools Conference is one of the most comprehensive professional development opportunities for new and veteran charter public school staff, boards,… 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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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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Key Trends in Special Education in Charter Schools: Secondary Analysis of the Civil Rights Data Collection ReportsNational Center for Special Education in Charter Schools07 Feb, 2018 Using data from the 2013-2014 U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) examines the status… Read more
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State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker, Discipline, Policy, Increasing Achievement, Operations and Compliance, Special Education
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Charter Day on the Hill Event 25 Jan, 2018 UAPCS is very excited to announce that for the 2018 edition of “Charter Day on the Hill,” we will be able to provide to any UAPCS member school free bus transportation to and from… 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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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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Featured Publications

A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities
Reports | 06 Oct, 2020
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools Part 1: The Role and Perspective of Charter School Authorizers
Reports | 21 Sep, 2020
Critical Questions and Steps for Leaders to Reduce or End School-Based Policing
Toolkits | 12 Jun, 2020
Charting the Course to Equity: K-12 Leaders of Color and Student Success
Reports | 01 Nov, 2019
Policy Framework for High-Quality Charter Authorizing Practices
Toolkits | 15 Mar, 2021

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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