Opening and Expanding

If you are looking for a toolkit to open a school in your state, please find your state's CSO (Charter Support Organization).

Featured Opening and Expanding Resources

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A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities
“A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities” examines the…
Reports | 06 Oct, 2020
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A Tale of Two Grantees: How AppleTree Institute and Hiawatha Academies Are Using CSP Funds to Make a Difference in…
How have CMOs expanded and replicated high-quality schools? The National Charter School Resource…
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A Tale of Two Grantees: How NYSED and NCDPI are Using CSP Funds to Make a Difference in Their States
How are State Entity (SE) grantees working to make an impact in their States? The National Charter…
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A Strategic Approach to School Improvement Using the Four Domains
"Empathy and sympathy cannot lead to academic apathy. COVID is the catalyst for all to refine…
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Don’t Stop Improving: A Strategic Approach to School Improvement Using the Four Domains
State Entity grantees gathered to explore how to strategically adjust or initiate school…

All Opening and Expanding Resources

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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Idaho 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
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Starting a Charter School, Authorizing, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Special Education, English Learners
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Delaware 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
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Starting a Charter School, Authorizing, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Special Education, English Learners
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Colorado 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
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Starting a Charter School, Authorizing, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Special Education, English Learners
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Arizona 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
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Starting a Charter School, Authorizing, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Special Education, English Learners
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Arkansas 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
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Starting a Charter School, Authorizing, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Special Education, English Learners
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Alabama 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
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Starting a Charter School, Authorizing, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Special Education, English Learners
Presentation Title Image We are Family: Planning for Family Engagement in the Charter School Life Cycle
We are Family: Planning for Family Engagement in the Charter School Life Cycle Webinar16 Dec, 2020 to 16 Dec, 2020 Charter school leaders from across the country gathered virtually to explore the National Charter School Resource Center’s (NCSRC) newest resource, Planning for Family Engagement in the… Read more
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Planning for Family Engagement in the Charter School Life Cycle: A Toolkit for School Leaders Toolkits23 Nov, 2020 Effective family engagement is an intentional and systematic partnership of educators, families, and community members who share the responsibility for a student’s preparation for school,… Read more
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School Culture, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, School Community Development, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Student Achievement, Opening and Expanding, Leadership
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Introducing Charter School Governance: The Essential Guide ToolkitsBLUUM01 Oct, 2020 BLUUM has created a series of informative videos that provide a high-level overview of the responsibilities, opportunities and obligations of public charter school board members. Real-life… Read more
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Finance and Fundraising, Starting a Charter School, Board Recruitment, Charter School Management Organizations, Board Fundamentals, Board Effectiveness, Board Roles and Responsibilities, Charter School Family and Community, Opening and Expanding, Board Governance
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A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities Reports06 Oct, 2020 “A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities” examines the current state of charter school access to facilities, including facility acquisition and ownership, and facility funding… Read more
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Featured Publications

How 2017-2019 State Entity Grantees Are Using Technical Assistance Set-Aside Funds
Reports | 10 Feb, 2022
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools, Part 2: The Roles and Perspectives of Charter School Leaders and Board Members
Reports | 04 Oct, 2021
How Charter Schools Can Leverage Community Assets through Partnerships
Reports | 16 Jun, 2021
School Quality Assessment: Where Are You on the Pathway to Success?
Toolkits | 01 Dec, 2020
A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities
Reports | 06 Oct, 2020

Featured Events

2022 California Charter Schools Conference
Long Beach, CA | 14 Mar, 2022 to 17 Mar, 2022
This annual event is sponsored by the California Charter Schools Association. The 2022 conference will feature speakers…
Florida Charter Schools Governance Conference 2022
Virtual/Orlando, FL | 26 Mar, 2022
This governing conference is designed for Florida charter school leaders and governing board members.  It will…
Education Leaders of Color 2022 National Convening
Houston, TX | 06 Apr, 2022 to 08 Apr, 2022
The 2022 National Convening is a three-day event dedicated to advancing Education Leaders of Color's mission and values…
National Charter Schools Week 2022
| 08 May, 2022 to 14 May, 2022
Save the date for National Charter Schools Week 2022: Charter Schools Rising, May 8-14, 2022. This annual event is…
The 2022 National Charter Schools Conference
Washington, D.C. | 19 Jun, 2022 to 22 Jun, 2022
Mark your calendars for the first in-person National Alliance for Public Charter Schools conference since 2019. The…

Featured News

CSP Announces 2021 Credit Enhancement Grantees
News | 21 Oct, 2021
Credit Enhancement Grants for FY2021 Posted by ED
News | 24 Jun, 2021
Family Engagement Toolkit Featured in NAFSCE Webinar
News | 25 May, 2021
New Blog Post Highlights NSCRC's State Profiles
News | 05 Mar, 2021
FY2020 Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CFDA #84.282B/E)
News | 20 May, 2020
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