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Preparation for Replication: Case Study of AECI
Four Domains for Significant and Sustainable Charter School Improvement: A Systems Framework for the Charter Context
SMART Objectives Toolkit
State Policy Snapshot: Facilities Funding for Public Charter Schools
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Don’t Stop Improving: A Strategic Approach to School Improvement Using the Four Domains
Webinar13 May, 2020 to 13 May, 2020
State Entity grantees gathered to explore how to strategically adjust or initiate school improvement actions in the immediate, short-, and long-term using the Four Domains for Significant… Read more
Preparation for Replication: Case Study of AECI
Case Study20 Mar, 2020
Introduction
More than 4,000 charter schools around the country operate as independent, “mom and pop” schools without the supports of charter management organizations (CMOs).1 These… Read more
Four Domains for Significant and Sustainable Charter School Improvement: A Systems Framework for the Charter Context
ReportsAimee Evan, Steve Canavero (WestEd)04 Feb, 2020
WestEd’s Four Domains for Significant and Sustainable Charter School Improvement builds on their Four Domains Framework for Rapid School Improvement, which has been used in more than 25… Read more
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
State Policy Snapshot: Facilities Funding for Public Charter Schools
ReportsCharter School Facility Center at National Alliance for Public Charter Schools22 Jun, 2019
Charter school leaders struggle to find suitable and affordable facilities to house their growing student populations. This report by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (… 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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2018 Texas Charter Schools Conference
Event24 Oct, 2018 to 26 Oct, 2018
The Texas Charter Schools Conference, TCSACon, is the place for charter leaders and innovators to meet to discuss trends and best practices with colleagues from across all sectors of the… Read more
Charter School Turnaround at University Preparatory Schools
Case Study26 Sep, 2018
“College starts in kindergarten.” That is the motto of University Preparatory Schools (University Prep) public charter school network in Denver, CO, where scholars in grades K-5 visit a… Read more
Where are the Charter School Deserts in Oklahoma?
ReportsThomas B. Fordham Institute26 Sep, 2018
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute details the distribution of schools in Oklahoma in order to provide educators and policymakers with information about communities that provide no access to… Read more
Indiana Charter School Board Charter School Pre-Opening Checklist
ToolkitsIndiana Charter School Board25 Sep, 2018
The Indiana Charter School Board (“ICSB”) provides newly approved charter school organizer this pre-opening checklist as a guide to ensure all required activities are completed prior to the… Read more