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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
Charting the Course to Equity: K-12 Leaders of Color and Student Success
A Tale of Two Grantees: How AppleTree Institute and Hiawatha Academies Are Using CSP Funds to Make a Difference in…
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Families Empowered
Publication25 Aug, 2015
Families Empowered is a nonprofit organization founded to support the escalating number of families searching for a great school for their child. Their stated mission "is to empower… Read more
Charter Schools Versus Traditional Public Schools: Comparing the Level of Public Support In School Year 2014-15
ReportsMichael Pih, New York City Independent Budget Office23 Jul, 2015
In this IBO report, Charter Schools Versus Traditional Public Schools: Comparing the Level of Public Support In School Year 2014-15, shows that charter schools receive significantly less… Read more
District-Charter Collaboration: A User's Guide
ToolkitsMukta Pandit, Marina Walne, and Mina Kumar06 Jul, 2015
This paper is intended for use by district and charter representatives interested in establishing a new collaboration or in increasing the effectiveness of an existing collaboration. The… Read more
Success for English Learners in Charter Schools
ReportsMatt Taylor; California Charter Schools Association01 Jul, 2015
This study explores trends in English Learner (EL) student enrollments and academic outcomes in California’s charter schools. Our data analyses included the use of publicly available data… Read more
Master Class: Parent & School Engagement for CSOs
Event24 Jun, 2015
State-based CSOs provide a range of support to charter schools and serve as the epicenter for statewide best-practices. CSOs have a role to play in helping to empower charter schools to… Read more
Build A Strong Charter School Brand
ToolkitsProof Branding23 Jun, 2015
"Build A Strong Charter School Brand", a free, downloadable guide designed for charter school administrators and leaders, addresses the common obstacles of funding, staffing, and enrollment… Read more
Startup Teacher Education: A Fresh Take on Teacher Credentialing
ReportsThomas Arnett01 Jun, 2015
As education reformers across the country are working to improve student outcomes at scale, many are focusing on improving the teaching force. This case study describes how three groups of… Read more
How Do School Leaders Respond to Competition
ReportsHuriya Jabbar, Education Research Alliance27 Mar, 2015
This paper examines New Orleans school leaders’ perceptions of competition and their responses to it. This paper will focus on schools’ responses to competition rather than student outcomes… Read more
A Growing Movement: America’s Largest Charter School Communities (2014)
ReportsNational Alliance02 Dec, 2014
A Growing Movement: America’s Largest Charter School Communities, identifies communities with the highest enrollment share and largest number of students attending public charter schools,… Read more
Charter Schools and Military Communities: A Toolkit
ToolkitsNational Charter School Resource Center18 Nov, 2014
Charter Schools and Military Communities: A Toolkit features information on charter schools serving the needs of military families and tools to help additional military communities… Read more