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How School Choice Friendly is Tulsa, Oklahoma?
ReportsThomas B. Fordham Institute09 Dec, 2015
Using nearly fifty markers of “choice friendliness,” this report from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute shows which of thirty American cities are the best and worst for school choice. This is… 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
Indiana Charter School Board Start-Up Manual
ToolkitsIndiana Charter School Board25 Sep, 2018
The purpose of the Indiana Charter School Board (“ICSB”) Start-Up Manual is to assist newly-awarded charter recipients with the completion of ICSB’s Pre-Opening Checklist items. The Manual… Read more
Where are the Charter School Deserts in Kansas?
ReportsThomas B. Fordham Institute24 Sep, 2018
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute details the distribution of schools in Kansas in order to provide educators and policymakers with information about communities that provide no access to… Read more
Ohio School Boards Association Guide to Charter or Community Schools
ToolkitsOhio School Boards Association13 Sep, 2018
The Guide to Charter or Community Schools publication from Ohio School Boards provides an informative snapshot of charter or community schools in Ohio. It provides information on what… Read more
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
What You Need to Know to Start a Charter in Texas
Event25 Jul, 2018
Are you considering starting a charter school in Texas? If so, this training will clarify what you need to do in order to begin the process. Join TCSA leaders as they walk you through the… Read more
New School Development: A Toolkit for Charter Support Organizations and Charter School Founders
ToolkitsThe National Charter School Resource Center10 Apr, 2018
The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) released a new toolkit to help Charter Support Organizations (CSOs) and charter school founders find key resources on opening a new… Read more
The Politics of K-12 Education in Small Rural School Districts: The Case of Idaho
ReportsCenter for Reinventing Public Education01 Jan, 2015
Rural education leaders face distinctive problems that haven’t received enough attention. This paper aims to shed some light on the forces that shape the politics of Idaho’s small, rural… Read more
Legal and Policy Barriers to Redesigning California High Schools
ReportsCenter for Reinventing Public Education01 Apr, 2006
In an effort to identify legal, regulatory, and policy barriers to the creation and successful operation of redesigned high schools in California, CRPE staff interviewed high school… Read more