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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)
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Voting With Their Feet: A State-Level Analysis of Public Charter School and District Public School Trends
ReportsNational Alliance for Public Charter Schools01 Sep, 2021
Based on data collected and analyzed by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, during the first full school year of the COVID pandemic, the charter sector is likely to have… Read more

Expanding What Works: Practical Authorizing Policies to Promote Quality Growth
ReportsNational Association of Charter School Authorizers12 Nov, 2020
In this report, NACSA, together with the Charter School Growth Fund, examines and identifies the policies and authorizing practices that support the expansion and replication of high-… Read more

Accessing Federal Programs: A Guidebook for Charter School Operators and Developers
Toolkits04 Apr, 2022
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) funds and administers education programs for a variety of purposes and recognizes and rewards excellence and improvement by students, schools, and… Read more

The Charter Connection - November 2021
Newsletters18 Nov, 2021
First Things First - Thank You!
2021 was full of challenges and triumphs for educators and students as many of you navigated the return to in-person school. In response, NCSRC spent 2021… Read more

When Your Reputation Precedes You
Webinar01 Feb, 2022 to 01 Feb, 2022
NCSRC hosted an interactive webinar, titled “When Your Reputation Precedes You,” to help charter school leaders identify issues regarding their school’s reputation and how failing to… Read more

Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools: A School Leader and Board Member Master Class
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As a school leader or board member, your goal is to provide students attending your charter school with a well-rounded and high-quality education while positioning your school… Read more

Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools: An Authorizer Master Class
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Introduction
Charter school authorizers are committed to fostering high-quality educational opportunities for all students. To fulfill this objective, it is imperative for authorizers to… Read more

Preparing, Preventing, and Responding to Stave Off Distress in Charter Schools
Webinar27 Oct, 2021 to 27 Oct, 2021
NCSRC hosted an interactive webinar to support charter school leaders and board members in applying the findings from the report Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools, Part… Read more

Capacity-Building Guide for Founding Native American Charter Schools
Toolkits07 Oct, 2021
Charter schools are a viable option for Native American tribal communities to engage in and support sovereignty and self-determination in education. The charter model affords the autonomy… Read more

The Charter Connection - August 2021
Newsletters24 Aug, 2021
Back-to-School Supports for English Learners
English Learners (ELs) were tremendously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and require special consideration as schools prepare for a new year… Read more