“A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities” examines the…
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If you are looking for a toolkit to open a school in your state, please find your state's CSO (Charter Support Organization).
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A Tale of Two Grantees: How AppleTree Institute and Hiawatha Academies Are Using CSP Funds to Make a Difference in…
A Tale of Two Grantees: How NYSED and NCDPI are Using CSP Funds to Make a Difference in Their States
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - California
Profiles
The High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles (State Profiles) are summaries of states’ charter school authorization policy contexts. The 27 entities that are profiled represent the… Read more
NCSRC Summer Chat Series on Community Engagement
Webinar20 Jul, 2021 to 03 Aug, 2021
NCSRC held a series of three short "summer chats" inspired by the publication of our report, How Charter Schools Can Leverage Community Assets through Partnerships.
Like that publication,… Read more
Charter Management Organization Grantee Overviews: Environmental Charter Schools
Profiles
The U.S. Department of Education awards grants to Charter Management Organizations (CMOs) for the replication and expansion of high-quality charter schools (CMO Grants). The Department… Read more
How Charter Schools Can Leverage Community Assets through Partnerships
Reports16 Jun, 2021
Community partnerships empower charter schools by strengthening their capacity to serve the needs of students, families, and staff through deliberate partnerships with community-based… Read more
Starting Strong: Best Practices in Starting a Charter School
ToolkitsCannata, M., Thomas, G., & Thombre, Z., Vanderbilt Peabody College04 May, 2021
This report provides guidance, along with a collection of best practices, for individuals or groups interested in starting a new charter school, or for founders with a newly authorized… Read more
SE Grantee Overviews
Profiles
This publication includes overviews of two State Entities (SE) who receive Charter School Programs (CSP) grants in order to open new charter schools and replicate and expand high-quality… Read more
Charter School Facility Incubators: A case study of Washington, D.C.'s innovative approach to charter school facilities
ReportsTim Field and Troy Smith01 Jul, 2019
This case study outlines how Washington, D.C.'s facilities "incubator" helps resolve charter facilities issues in the city.
High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Michigan
Profiles
The High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles (State Profiles) are summaries of states’ charter school authorization policy contexts. The 27 entities that are profiled represent the… Read more
High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Wisconsin
Profiles
The High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles (State Profiles) are summaries of states’ charter school authorization policy contexts. The 27 entities that are profiled represent the… Read more
High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Washington
Profiles
The High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles (State Profiles) are summaries of states’ charter school authorization policy contexts. The 27 entities that are profiled represent the… Read more