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“A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities” examines the…
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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Quality Practice Project: Leadership, Commitment, Judgment: Elements of Successful Charter School Authorizing
ReportsNational Association of Charter School Authorizers01 Jun, 2018
Great authorizers—those with strong portfolios of charter schools—are moving the needle for their communities. But what exactly do these authorizers do differently to achieve stellar… Read more
Building Capacity to Provide Quality Special Education Services and Supports: A Toolkit of Emerging Best Practices and Opportunities for Charter Support Organizations
ToolkitsNational Center for Special Education in Charter Schools07 May, 2018
This eight-page toolkit by the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) provides opportunities and best practices for charter school support organizations (CSOs) to… Read more
Virtual Charter School Accountability: What We Can Do Now
ReportsNational Charter School Resource Center07 Mar, 2018
The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC), in collaboration with the National Association for Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), has developed a tool for authorizers and states… Read more
Leadership, Commitment, Judgment: Elements of Successful Charter School Authorizing
ReportsNational Association of Charter Schools Authorizers27 Feb, 2018
Great authorizers implement foundational best practices that NACSA has promoted for years. But to achieve outstanding outcomes, more is needed. When compared to others nationally, great… Read more
Key Trends in Special Education in Charter Schools: Secondary Analysis of the Civil Rights Data Collection
ReportsNational Center for Special Education in Charter Schools07 Feb, 2018
Using data from the 2013-2014 U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) examines the status of… Read more
Shackled Education Pioneers: Idaho’s Public Charter Schools at 20
ReportsTerry Ryan and Julie Hahn, Bluum16 Jan, 2018
As Idaho marks 20 years since the first charter schools opened in the Gem State in 1998 it is worth looking back at how the public charter movement started here. That’s the primary purpose… 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
Idaho Public Charter School Commission 2017 Annual Report
ToolkitsIdaho Public Charter School Commission01 Jan, 2018
This annual report provides an overview of the Idaho Public Charter School Commission's activities during 2017.
Louisiana Charter Schools Conference
Event13 Dec, 2017 to 14 Dec, 2017
Join us for the 10th Annual Louisiana Charter Schools Conference, the only statewide conference in Louisiana dedicated to bringing together charter school educators, experts, and advocates… Read more
Innovative Instruction, School Culture, Starting a Charter School, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Blended and Online Learning, Charter School Management Organizations, Communications, School Community Development, Turn-around, At-Risk Students, Military, Replication, Teacher and Principal Effectiveness, District-Charter collaboration, Educators, STEM, Charter School Family and Community, Student Achievement, Teacher Training and PD, National and State Policies, Policy Maker, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Increasing Achievement, Leadership
Beyond the Fringe: Charter Authorizing as Enrollment Grows
ReportsNational Association of Charter Schools Authorizers08 Nov, 2017
Charter schools began on the fringe of the public school landscape. As enrollment grows and charters serve more and more students in many cities, the ways students and families navigate all… Read more