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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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Putting Students First: Profiles of District-Charter Collaboration in the District of Columbia and Massachusetts
ReportsChait, R. & Keirstead, C.01 Jan, 2019
These brief profiles provide an overview of several cross-sector initiatives in the District of Columbia and in Massachusetts.
The State Role in Supporting District-Charter Collaboration: Opportunities for Action
ReportsChait, R., Dwyer, C., & Keirstead, C.01 Jan, 2019
This guide is intended as a resource for state education agency (SEA) leaders, other state-level policymakers, and their staff to prompt their thinking about what such support… Read more
Charter School Facilities Financing Sources: Exploring Quality Opportunity Zones and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Programs
ReportsNational Charter School Resource Center26 Dec, 2018
Nationally, the demand for charter schools is high, yet access to affordable school facilities is a continued barrier to the growth of the charter sector. New charter organizers… Read more
Natural Disaster Preparation and Response: A Toolkit for Charter Schools
ToolkitsThe National Charter School Resource Center26 Dec, 2018
More than 25 million Americans—almost eight percent of the population—were affected by natural disasters in 2017. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which is an… Read more
October 2018 Newsletter
Newsletters15 Oct, 2018
NCSRC Resource Round-Up: Back to School Resources for Charter Schools
The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) is marking the new school year with a resource round-up,… Read more
Impact of ESSA Provisions on Authorizing
ReportsNational Charter School Resource Center11 Oct, 2018
Charter schools face high-stakes accountability. When charter schools fail to perform as expected, including as measured on state tests, authorizers are often expected to close… Read more
National Alliance of Public Charter Schools Oklahoma Charter Law Score
Publication National Alliance of Public Charter Schools26 Sep, 2018
Each year, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (the Alliance) ranks states based on how well their charter school laws align to a set of standards that the Alliance… Read more
September 2018 Newsletter, Part 2
Newsletters20 Sep, 2018
New NCSRC Dashboard Presents Deep Dive Into How States Use Charter Schools Program Funding
The largest portion of funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Charter… Read more
Ohio School Boards Association Guide to Charter or Community Schools
ToolkitsOhio School Boards Association13 Sep, 2018
The Guide to Charter or Community Schools publication from Ohio School Boards provides an informative snapshot of charter or community schools in Ohio. It provides information on… Read more
September 2018 Newsletter
Newsletters11 Sep, 2018
New NCSRC Webinar Explores CMO Oversight
A growing proportion of charter schools belong to non-profit networks of schools, referred to as Charter Management Organizations (CMOs).… Read more