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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
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Innovative Instruction, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, Nutrition, State Reports, Educators, STEM, Charter School Family and Community, Student Achievement
Louisiana Charter Schools Conference Event13 Dec, 2017 to 14 Dec, 2017 Join us for the 10th Annual Louisiana Charter Schools Conference, the only statewide conference in Louisiana dedicated to bringing together charter school educators, experts, and advocates… Read more
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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
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SEA Webinar: The State Role in Supporting Charter Innovation Webinar05 Sep, 2017 Facilitator: Alex Medler,Senior Director, National Charter Schools Resource Center Presenters: Nora Flood, Walton Family Foundation Jordan Posamentier, Center on Reinventing Public… Read more
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Finance Resources, Innovative Instruction, State Education Agency, Increasing Achievement
June 2017 Newsletter Newsletters27 Jun, 2017 Case Study on Personalized Learning at Cornville Regional Charter School The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) recently visited a successful and expanding charter school in… Read more
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2017 National Charter Schools Conference Event11 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 engaging… Read more
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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
Cornville Regional Charter School: Personalized Learning Case Study31 May, 2017 This case study features Cornville Regional Charter School (CRCS) and its learner-centric personalized learning methodology. Founded in 2012, CRCS is a charter program located in rural… Read more
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Innovative Instruction, Maine Charter Schools, Charter School Management Organizations, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Increasing Achievement
What's the Secret Ingredient? Searching for Policies and Practices that Make Charter Schools Successful ReportsPhilip M. Gleason, Mathematica Policy Research22 Jul, 2016 The charter school sector in the United States has grown steadily since the first charter school opened in 1992. As of the 2015–2016 school year, more than 6,800 charter schools served… Read more
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Charter School Laws, District of Columbia Charter Schools, Innovative Instruction, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Student Achievement, Policy Maker
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
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District of Columbia Charter Schools, Innovative Instruction, Charter School Management Organizations, Performance Management, Teacher and Principal Effectiveness, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Student Achievement, Teacher Training and PD, Increasing Achievement, Leadership
A New Wave of School Integration ReportsHalley Potter and Kimberly Quick, with Elizabeth Davies, The Century Foundation09 Feb, 2016 Students in racially and socioeconomically integrated schools experience academic, cognitive, and social benefits that are not available to students in racially isolated, high-poverty… Read more
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Harvesting Success: Charter Schools in Rural America ReportsMukta Pandit, Ibtissam Ezzeddine05 Feb, 2016 While urban charter schools are achieving impressive gains, can charter schools improve outcomes for rural America? This topic is an important one with more than 11 million students… Read more
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Featured Publications

Charter School Facilities: Emerging Trends
Reports | 23 Mar, 2020
SMART Objectives Toolkit
Toolkits | 31 Jan, 2020
Building Capacity to Provide Quality Special Education Services and Supports: A Toolkit of Emerging Best Practices and Opportunities for Charter Support Organizations
Toolkits | 07 May, 2018
The State of the Charter Sector: What You Need to Know About the Charter Sector Today
Reports | 22 Jan, 2019

Featured Events

National Charter Schools Week
| 10 May, 2020 to 16 May, 2020
May 10-16, 2020 https://www.publiccharters.org/what-you-can-do/celebrate-national-charter-schools-week 
Horizons: Designing a Future that Works
New Orleans, LA | 09 Jun, 2020 to 10 Jun, 2020
June 9-10, 2020 New Orleans, Louisiana https://www.jff.org/horizons/
National Charter School Conference
Orlando, FL | 21 Jun, 2020 to 24 Jun, 2020
June 21-24, 2020 Orlando, Florida https://ncsc.publiccharters.org   
2020 ASU GSV
San Diego, CA | 30 Sep, 2020 to 01 Oct, 2020
Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2020 San Diego, California https://www.asugsvsummit.com 
NACSA Leadership Conference
Nashville, TN | 12 Oct, 2020 to 15 Oct, 2020
October 12-15, 2010 Nashville, Tennessee https://www.qualitycharters.org/conference-archive  

Featured News

U.S. Department of Education's Coronavirus Response
News | 12 Mar, 2020
Notice Inviting Applications: Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program--Grants to State Entities (SE Grants) (CFDA number 84.282A)
News | 27 Jan, 2020
New ED Initiative Related to Charter Schools in Opportunity Zones
News | 10 Oct, 2019
Foundation Directs Funding Toward Special Education Charter Schools
News | 13 Sep, 2018
New School Year Brings New Charter Schools to Idaho
News | 10 Sep, 2018

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