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Voting With Their Feet: A State-Level Analysis of Public Charter School and District Public School Trends
ReportsNational Alliance for Public Charter Schools01 Sep, 2021
Based on data collected and analyzed by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, during the first full school year of the COVID pandemic, the charter sector is likely to have… Read more

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

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

The Charter Connection - November 2021
Newsletters18 Nov, 2021
First Things First - Thank You!
2021 was full of challenges and triumphs for educators and students as many of you navigated the return to in-person school. In response, NCSRC spent 2021… Read more

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

Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools, Part 2: The Roles and Perspectives of Charter School Leaders and Board Members
Reports04 Oct, 2021
Although school failure and school improvement are complex challenges that look different in different contexts, patterns and trends associated with schools in distress are emerging. This… Read more

The Charter Connection - August 2021
Newsletters24 Aug, 2021
Back-to-School Supports for English Learners
English Learners (ELs) were tremendously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and require special consideration as schools prepare for a new year… Read more

A Strategic City-Based Framework for Effectively and Efficiently Educating Students with Disabilities
ReportsLauren Morando Rhim23 Jul, 2021
The Center for Learner Equity published a framework that introduces critical components of a strategic, city-based framework, along with details regarding how this can lead to better access… Read more

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 could look… Read more