“A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities” examines the…
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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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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Guidance: Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program
ReportsUSDA SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)01 Apr, 2015
This Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 SNAP-Ed Guidance provides instructions for development and submission of State nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program plans (SNAP-Ed Plans). The… Read more
Promoting Healthy Diets through Nutrition Education and Changes in the Food Environment
ReportsCorinna Hawkes, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)30 Nov, 2013
An unhealthy diet is one of the key risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). For example, inadequate consumption of fruit and vegetables increases the risk for cardiovascular… Read more
Nutrition to Grow On: A Garden-Enhanced Nutrition Education Curriculum for Upper Elementary School Children
ReportsJennifer Morris and Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis15 Apr, 2013
This curriculum was developed with the health and well-being of the nation’s children in mind. Substantial evidence confirms that improving dietary and physical activity habits can optimize… Read more

Evaluation of Professional Development in the Use of Arts-Integrated Activities With Mathematics Content: Findings From the Evaluation of the Wolf Trap Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Grant
ReportsMeredith Ludwig, Ed.D. and Mengli Song, Ph.D.19 Jan, 2016
The American Institute for Research conducted a four-year evaluation of a Wolf Trap Foundation Teacher Professional Development Program and found it had a positive impact on the math… Read more

Arizona Charter Schools Association: Start a School
PublicationArizona Charter Schools Association01 Jan, 2011
The website for the Arizona Charter Schools Association provides guidance to those interested in starting a charter school in the Grand Canyon state. The Start a Charter School page… Read more

Headed for the Exits: Comparing Characteristics of Leavers from Charter Schools to Traditional Public Schools in Denver Public Schools
ReportsDr. Marcus Winters, Dr. Dick M. Carpenter, II, and Dr. Grant Clayton01 Jun, 2015
In this paper, we use student-level longitudinal data from a large urban school district with a growing and effective charter sector–Denver, Colorado–to expand upon recent research… Read more
Colorado Charter School Guidebook, 2018-2019
ReportsColorado Charter School Institute01 May, 2018
The CSI Guidebook is designed to support CSI School Leaders and school staff.
CSI Annual Review of Schools Reports (2017)
ReportsColorado Charter School Institute01 Dec, 2017
The CSI Annual Review of Schools (CARS) is the system used to annually evaluate and accredit its schools based on Academic, Financial, and Organizational Performance Frameworks.

Charter School Teacher Recruitment and Selection Toolkit
ToolkitsDelaware Department of Education03 Oct, 2014
In recent years, the Delaware Department of Education has promoted the use of
human capital strategies by public school districts and schools as part of the
Delaware State Board of… Read more

Productivity Returns to Experience in the Teacher Labor Market:
ReportsJohn P. Papay, Matthew A. Kraft24 Mar, 2015
We present new evidence on the relationship between teacher productivity and job experience. Econometric challenges require identifying assumptions to model the within-teacher returns to… Read more