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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
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools Part 1: The Role and Perspective of Charter School Authorizers
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools labels and categorizes the indicators of…
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Indicators of Distress and What They Mean in the Charter Sector: A Webinar for Charter Sector Stakeholders Introducing…
Charter school stakeholders from across the country joined together to explore findings from NCSRC’…
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The Death Spiral: Identifying Early Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools (A Conversation with Authorizers)
Charter school authorizers from across the country joined together to explore the findings of NCSRC…

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American Federation for Children National Policy Summit Event29 Sep, 2021 to 30 Sep, 2021 The AFC National Policy Summit is advertised as "the nation’s premiere event on educational choice, joining together policymakers, advocates, and leading business and media figures to… Read more
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State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Policy Maker, Policy, Increasing Achievement, Leadership
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Native Nations and American Schools ReportsNIEA02 Jan, 2017 NIEA has created the Native Nations and American Schools: The History of Natives in the American Education System to share information about the historical context and current status of  … Read more
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Charter School Management Organizations, Policy Maker, Policy
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Putting Students First: Profiles of District-Charter Collaboration in the District of Columbia and Massachusetts ReportsChait, R. & Keirstead, C.01 Jan, 2019 These brief profiles provide an overview of several cross-sector initiatives in the District of Columbia and in Massachusetts.  
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State Education Agency, Authorizing, District-Charter collaboration, Policy Maker
The State Role in Supporting District-Charter Collaboration: Opportunities for Action ReportsChait, R., Dwyer, C., & Keirstead, C.01 Jan, 2019 This guide is intended as a resource for state education agency (SEA) leaders, other state-level policymakers, and their staff to prompt their thinking about what such support could look… Read more
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State Education Agency, District-Charter collaboration, Policy Maker, Policy
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - New Hampshire 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, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Special Education, English Learners
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - New Jersey 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, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Special Education, English Learners
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Florida 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, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Special Education, English Learners
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Washington, D.C. 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, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Special Education, English Learners
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - South Carolina 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, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Special Education, English Learners
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High-Quality Charter Authorizing Policy Profiles - Pennsylvania 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, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Special Education, English Learners

Featured Publications

How Charter Schools Can Leverage Community Assets through Partnerships
Reports | 16 Jun, 2021
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools: Tools to Support Authorizer Data Collection
Toolkits | 01 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
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools Part 1: The Role and Perspective of Charter School Authorizers
Reports | 21 Sep, 2020

Featured Events

American Federation for Children National Policy Summit
Milwaukee, WI | 29 Sep, 2021 to 30 Sep, 2021
The AFC National Policy Summit is advertised as "the nation’s premiere event on educational choice, joining together…
American Association for Teaching and Curriculum - 2021 Annual Conference
Albuquerque, NM | 07 Oct, 2021 to 09 Oct, 2021
The theme of this year's annual conference is Creativity and the Muse, with a focus on creativity and the “muses” (or…
Florida Charter Schools Conference 2021
Orlando | 20 Oct, 2021 to 22 Oct, 2021
The Florida Charter School Alliance will host their 2021 meeting from October 20 - 22. Exact location TBD.
Missouri Charter Schools Leadership Conference
Columbia, MO | 06 Oct, 2021 to 07 Oct, 2021
The Missouri Charter Public School Association introduces the first Annual Missouri Charter Schools Leadership…
Trauma-Informed Schools Institute
| 04 Nov, 2021 to 05 Nov, 2021
The Trauma-Informed Schools Institute is a two-day conference designed to build the capacity of educators to implement…

Featured News

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
U.S. Department of Education's Coronavirus Response
News | 12 Mar, 2020
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