“A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities” examines the…
Operations and Compliance
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Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools Part 1: The Role and Perspective of Charter School Authorizers
Indicators of Distress and What They Mean in the Charter Sector: A Webinar for Charter Sector Stakeholders Introducing…
The Death Spiral: Identifying Early Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools (A Conversation with Authorizers)
Critical Questions and Steps for Leaders to Reduce or End School-Based Policing
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The Slowdown in Bay Area Charter School Growth: Causes and Solutions
ReportsRobin Lake, Trey Cobb, Roohi Sharma, Alice Opalka29 Jan, 2018
This report shows the rate of new charter school growth has slowed significantly in recent years. The 2016-2017 school year marked the first time in at least 10 years when more Bay Area… Read more
January 2018 Newsletter
Newsletters03 Jan, 2018
STEM Curriculum Paired with Creativity Boosts Outdoor Education Knowledge
Key Takeaways: Flagstaff Academy encourages creativity and a strong foundation in science and technology through a… Read more
Webinar: Closeout 101
Event20 Jun, 2018
The CSP program office conducted a "Closeout 101" webinar for all grantees who are wrapping up grant activities. This webinar details what expected from the grantee in the Final… Read more
Chicago’s Charter High Schools: Organizational Features, Enrollment, School Transfers, and Student Performance
Reports14 Nov, 2017
The study found that, on average, charter high schools in Chicago look similar to non-charter schools on some dimensions of organizational capacity and some measures of student performance… Read more
Charter School Performance in New York
Reports04 Oct, 2017
The New York City report provides an in-depth examination of the results for charter schools in New York City from 2011-12 to 2015-16.
“The results of our latest analysis show that on… Read more
Charter School Performance in California
ReportsCenter for Research on Education Outcomes27 Feb, 2014
Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) releases a comprehensive report on Charter School Performance in California, 2014. The California report provides an… Read more
Charter School Performance in Los Angeles
ReportsCenter for Research on Education Outcomes26 Feb, 2014
A new report released by Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) found that the typical student in a Los Angeles charter school gains more learning in a year… Read more
Charter School Performance in Texas
Reports02 Aug, 2017
This report finds that on average, students in Texas public charter schools experience stronger growth annually in reading and math. It provides views of Texas charter school performance… Read more
Alternative Strategies for Identifying High Performing Charter Schools in Texas
PublicationLori L. Taylor & Paige Perez01 Jan, 2012
How do you identify a high-performing charter school? It is a crucially important policy question because any evaluation strategy that incorrectly identifies charter school performance… Read more
Stand-Out: A Guide to School Marketing
ToolkitsColorado League of Charter Schools01 Jan, 1970
For over 20 years, the Colorado League of Charters Schools has supported charter schools in the state — helping schools reach higher levels of student performance and overall success by… Read more