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“A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities” examines the…
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools Part 1: The Role and Perspective of Charter School Authorizers
Indicators of Distress and What They Mean in the Charter Sector: A Webinar for Charter Sector Stakeholders Introducing…
The Death Spiral: Identifying Early Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools (A Conversation with Authorizers)
Critical Questions and Steps for Leaders to Reduce or End School-Based Policing
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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