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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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2017 NACSA Leadership Conference Event 16 Oct, 2017 to 18 Oct, 2017 The annual NACSA Leadership Conference is the only national conference dedicated to quality charter school authorizing. The conference’s audience consists of charter school… 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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Texas Charter School Conference Event 11 Oct, 2017 to 13 Oct, 2017 TCSACon 2017 is the only statewide gathering of over 1,600 leaders and innovators of Texas’ public charter schools. There are so many ways we believe you can learn, grow and share… Read more
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Positive Models and Practices, 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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2017 Spokane Authorizer Report ReportsWashington State Board of Education01 Oct, 2017 This annual report by the Washington State Board of Education provides an overview and assessment of one of the authorizers in the state, Spokane Public Schools.
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State Education Agency, Washington Charter Schools, Authorizing, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker
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2017 National Charter Schools Conference Event 11 Jun, 2017 to 14 Jun, 2017 The National Charter Schools Conference delivers exceptional learning and networking opportunities for every participant. With inspirational keynote speakers, more than 130… 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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Interdistrict Open Enrollment in Ohio: Participation and Student Outcomes Publication Stéphane Lavertu and Deven Carlson06 Jun, 2017 The Interdistrict Open Enrollment in Ohio: Participation and Student Outcomes publication from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute is a first of its kind analysis conducted by Ohio… Read more
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Charter School Laws, Ohio Charter Schools, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Educators, Recruitment and Retention, Policy Maker, Policy, Increasing Achievement
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Illinois Network of Charter Schools Hosts Spring Charter Startup Workshop Event 20 May, 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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Charter School Laws, Finance Resources, Illinois Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, Financing, School Community Development, Military, District-Charter collaboration, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker, Opening and Expanding, Funding
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NewSchools Venture Fund Summit Event 16 May, 2017 to 17 May, 2017 NewSchools Summit is an annual invitation-only gathering for education leaders who bring important and diverse perspectives in K-12 education innovation. At Summit on May 17, over… 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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Arizona Charter Schools Association Legal Week Event 01 May, 2017 to 04 May, 2017 Join us for our 2017 Legal Week on May 1-4. Designed for charter schools, Legal Week provides participants with direct access to the best legal minds supporting Arizona’s charter… Read more
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Arizona Charter Schools, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Military, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker
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National Charter Schools Week Event 01 May, 2017 to 05 May, 2017 Every year, National Charter Schools Week gives us the chance to raise awareness about our amazing schools. Whether it’s highlighting the academic successes of our students or the… 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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SEA Webinar: Logic Models as Living Documents: Updating and Applying Tools Webinar 13 Apr, 2017 Facilitator: Alex Medler, Senior Director, National Charter Schools Resource Center Presenters:          Sara Allender, WestEd         Amy Huber, U.S. Department of Education… Read more
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Finance Resources, State Education Agency, Financing, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker, Funding
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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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