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A Tale of Two Grantees: How NYSED and NCDPI are Using CSP Funds to Make a Difference in Their States
A Tale of Two Grantees: How AppleTree Institute and Hiawatha Academies Are Using CSP Funds to Make a Difference in…
Don’t Stop Improving: A Strategic Approach to School Improvement Using the Four Domains
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SMART Objectives Toolkit
ToolkitsThe National Charter School Resource Center31 Jan, 2020
The SMART Objectives Toolkit from the National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) is designed to help prospective and current Charter School Programs (CSP) grantees develop successful… Read more

Key Trends in Special Education in Charter Schools: Secondary Analysis of the Civil Rights Data Collection
ReportsNational Center for Special Education in Charter Schools07 Feb, 2018
Using data from the 2013-2014 U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) examines the status of… Read more

Key Trends in Special Education in Charter Schools in 2015-2016: Secondary Analysis of the Civil Rights Data Collection
ReportsCenter for Learner Equity14 Nov, 2019
Using data from the US Department of Education’s biennial Civil Rights Data Collection effort, the Center for Learner Equity (formerly the National Center for Special Education in Charter… Read more
The State of the Charter Sector: What You Need to Know About the Charter Sector Today
ReportsBellwether Education Partners22 Jan, 2019
Bellwether Education Partners (Bellwether) summarizes policies and trends and the current status of charter schools in the United States in this January 2019 presentation. The data in the… Read more
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Interdistrict Open Enrollment in Ohio: Participation and Student Outcomes
PublicationStéphane 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 State… Read more

Case Study: AppleTree
Case Study06 Apr, 2016
The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) recently observed a successful and expanding network of charter schools for three- and four-year-olds and documented findings in a… 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 outperform… Read more

Differing Effects from Diverse Charter Schools: Uneven Student Selection and Achievement Growth in Los Angeles
ReportsUniversity of California, Berkeley14 Dec, 2015
The Los Angeles Unified School District hosts more charter schools than any system in the nation. After tracking more than 66,000 sampled students over a four-year period, these new… Read more

January 2018 Newsletter
Newsletters03 Jan, 2018
STEM Curriculum Paired with Creativity Boosts Outdoor Education Knowledge
Key Takeaways: Flagstaff Academy encourages creativity and a strong foundation in science and technology through a… Read more

December 2017 Newsletter
Newsletters01 Dec, 2017
STEM Curriculum Paired With Creativity Boosts Outdoor Education Knowledge
Key Takeaways: Flagstaff Academy encourages creativity and a strong foundation in science and technology through a… Read more