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Expanding What Works: Practical Authorizing Policies to Promote Quality Growth ReportsNational Association of Charter School Authorizers12 Nov, 2020 In this report, NACSA, together with the Charter School Growth Fund, examines and identifies the policies and authorizing practices that support the expansion and replication of high-… Read more
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Starting a Charter School, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Policy Maker, Opening and Expanding, Policy
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Accessing Federal Programs: A Guidebook for Charter School Operators and Developers Toolkits04 Apr, 2022 The U.S. Department of Education (ED) funds and administers education programs for a variety of purposes and recognizes and rewards excellence and improvement by students, schools, and… Read more
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Grants Management, Starting a Charter School, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Facilities, Funding
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Capacity-Building Guide for Founding Native American Charter Schools Toolkits07 Oct, 2021 Charter schools are a viable option for Native American tribal communities to engage in and support sovereignty and self-determination in education. The charter model affords the autonomy… Read more
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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.  
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The Charter Connection - February 2021 Newsletters18 Feb, 2021 What's Happening Here's what you may have missed from NCSRC in the past few months: Assessing School Quality This NCSRC tool can lead schools' data-driven school improvement process using… Read more
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Positive Models and Practices, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, School Community Development, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Wisconsin Profiles The High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles (State Profiles) are summaries of states’ charter school authorization policy contexts. The 27 entities that are profiled represent the… Read more
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Washington Profiles The High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles (State Profiles) are summaries of states’ charter school authorization policy contexts. The 27 entities that are profiled represent the… Read more
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Starting a Charter School, Authorizing, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Special Education, English Learners
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Texas Profiles The High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles (State Profiles) are summaries of states’ charter school authorization policy contexts. The 27 entities that are profiled represent the… Read more
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Starting a Charter School, Authorizing, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Special Education, English Learners
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Rhode Island Profiles The High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles (State Profiles) are summaries of states’ charter school authorization policy contexts. The 27 entities that are profiled represent the… Read more
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Oklahoma Profiles The High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles (State Profiles) are summaries of states’ charter school authorization policy contexts. The 27 entities that are profiled represent the… Read more
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Featured Publications

How 2017-2019 State Entity Grantees Are Using Technical Assistance Set-Aside Funds
Reports | 10 Feb, 2022
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools, Part 2: The Roles and Perspectives of Charter School Leaders and Board Members
Reports | 04 Oct, 2021
How Charter Schools Can Leverage Community Assets through Partnerships
Reports | 16 Jun, 2021
School Quality Assessment: Where Are You on the Pathway to Success?
Toolkits | 01 Dec, 2020
A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities
Reports | 06 Oct, 2020

Featured Events

2022 California Charter Schools Conference
Long Beach, CA | 14 Mar, 2022 to 17 Mar, 2022
This annual event is sponsored by the California Charter Schools Association. The 2022 conference will feature speakers…
Florida Charter Schools Governance Conference 2022
Virtual/Orlando, FL | 26 Mar, 2022
This governing conference is designed for Florida charter school leaders and governing board members.  It will…
Education Leaders of Color 2022 National Convening
Houston, TX | 06 Apr, 2022 to 08 Apr, 2022
The 2022 National Convening is a three-day event dedicated to advancing Education Leaders of Color's mission and values…
National Charter Schools Week 2022
| 08 May, 2022 to 14 May, 2022
Save the date for National Charter Schools Week 2022: Charter Schools Rising, May 8-14, 2022. This annual event is…
The 2022 National Charter Schools Conference
Washington, D.C. | 19 Jun, 2022 to 22 Jun, 2022
Mark your calendars for the first in-person National Alliance for Public Charter Schools conference since 2019. The…

Featured News

CSP Announces 2021 Credit Enhancement Grantees
News | 21 Oct, 2021
Credit Enhancement Grants for FY2021 Posted by ED
News | 24 Jun, 2021
Family Engagement Toolkit Featured in NAFSCE Webinar
News | 25 May, 2021
New Blog Post Highlights NSCRC's State Profiles
News | 05 Mar, 2021
FY2020 Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CFDA #84.282B/E)
News | 20 May, 2020
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