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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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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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SEA Webinar: Logic Models and Theories of Change: Developing and Using Tools for Effective Public Programs Webinar 21 Dec, 2016 Presenters:          Alex Medler, Senior Director, National Charter Schools Resource Center         Adam Emerson, Charter Schools Director, Florida Department of Education This… 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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Charter Accountability For District-Run Schools: Using ESSA to Create Contract-Based Accountability for Urban Public Education ReportsAndy Smarick, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools 13 Oct, 2016 The new federal education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), gives states the opportunity to rethink their K-12 accountability systems. Gone are No Child Left Behind’s (… Read more
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Charter School Laws, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, District-Charter collaboration, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker, Policy, Increasing Achievement
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A New Model Law for Supporting High-Quality Charter Public Schools: Second Edition ReportsNational Alliance for Public Charter Schools05 Oct, 2016 A New Model Law for Supporting High-Quality Charter Public Schools: Second Edition calls on state policymakers to strengthen the laws governing charter schools. In this revised… Read more
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Charter School Laws, State Education Agency, Policy Maker
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Charter School Boards in the Nation’s Capital ReportsJuliet Squire and Allison Crean Davis30 Sep, 2016 Tens of thousands of individuals across the United States volunteer their time, energy, and expertise as members of charter school boards. Yet as the charter sector has grown, we’… Read more
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District of Columbia Charter Schools, State Education Agency, Board Recruitment, School Community Development, Board Effectiveness, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker, Board Governance
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Webinar: The Role of States and Charter School Authorizers in Overseeing Student Discipline in Charter Schools Webinar 09 Sep, 2016 Facilitator: Alex Medler, Senior Director, National Charter School Resource Center; former Chair of the Colorado Charter School Institute Board of Directors Presenters: Karega… Read more
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State Education Agency, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker, Discipline
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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 | 06 Jul, 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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