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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
Webinar: For SEA Staff - Overview of CSP's Recently Released Dear Colleague Letter and of The National Charter School Resource Center
Webinar 08 Sep, 2016
Presenters:
Amy Huber, Program Officer, U.S. Department of Education’s Charter Schools Program
Alex Medler, Senior Director, National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC)… Read more
Webinar: Rural Charter Schools - Building Bridges
Webinar 01 Sep, 2016
Description: This webinar highlights charter schools in rural America and focuses on the role of charter schools in rural communities and their efforts to build bridges with the… Read more
Authorizers Are Not Monolithic on School Discipline: How Charter School Authorizers Differ in School Discipline Engagement
ReportsNational Association of Charter Schools Authorizers15 Aug, 2016
In theory, authorizers play an important role in decisions regarding charter schools and student discipline, as they are the bodies responsible for protecting the public interest… Read more
Herding Cats: Managing Diverse Charter School Interests in Collaboration Efforts
ReportsSean Gill, Sarah Yatsko, Robin Lake, Center for Reinventing Public Education01 Aug, 2016
More than 23 cities have signed District-Charter Collaboration Compacts— formal agreements between school districts and charter schools that aim to share resources and… Read more