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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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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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Portrait of the Movement ReportsCalifornia Charter Schools Association01 Apr, 2017 CCSA’s fifth Portrait of the Movement report reveals California’s charter public schools are successfully striving towards full implementation of Common Core, and continue to… Read more
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California Charter Schools, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker, Increasing Achievement, Operations and Compliance
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A Formula That Works: Five ways to Strengthen School Funding in Ohio ToolkitsBellwether Education Partners and Thomas B. Fordham Institute09 Mar, 2017 This research report by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and Bellwether Education Partners explores Ohio's education funding policies and includes several recommendations for… Read more
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Ohio Charter Schools, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Policy Maker, Funding
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Policy Brief: Ohio's Voucher Programs ReportsThomas B. Fordham Institute16 Feb, 2017 With five voucher programs today; continued calls for expansion; changing funding amounts; and ongoing debates in the areas of accountability, quality, and equity, the Thomas B.… Read more
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Ohio Charter Schools, Policy Maker, Policy
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Webinar: Intentionally Diverse Charter Schools Webinar 19 Jan, 2017 Presenters: Franklin Headley (Principal, Voice Charter School) and Dhamana Stamps (Dean of Students, DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School). Nora Kern (National Charter School… Read more
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School Culture, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, 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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