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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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Policy Brief: Ohio's Voucher Programs
ReportsThomas B. Fordham Institute16 Feb, 2017
With five voucher programs today; continued calls for expansion; changing funding amounts; and ongoing debates in the areas of accountability, quality, and equity, the Thomas B. Fordham… Read more
Interdistrict Open Enrollment in Ohio: Participation and Student Outcomes
PublicationStéphane Lavertu and Deven Carlson06 Jun, 2017
The Interdistrict Open Enrollment in Ohio: Participation and Student Outcomes publication from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute is a first of its kind analysis conducted by Ohio State… Read more
Ohio School Boards Association Guide to Charter or Community Schools
ToolkitsOhio School Boards Association13 Sep, 2018
The Guide to Charter or Community Schools publication from Ohio School Boards provides an informative snapshot of charter or community schools in Ohio. It provides information on what… 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
Inside Charter School Growth: The Emergence of Non-District Authorizers
ReportsNational Association of Charter School Authorizers13 Aug, 2018
During the past five years, a significant shift has occurred within the national charter school landscape: for the first time, most charter schools are being opened under entities other… Read more
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
2017 Washington State Charter School Commission Authorizer Report
ReportsWashington State Board of Education01 Nov, 2017
This annual report by the Washington State Board of Education provides an overview and assessment of one of the authorizers in the state, the Washington State Charter School Commission.
2017 Spokane Authorizer Report
ReportsWashington State Board of Education01 Oct, 2017
This annual report by the Washington State Board of Education provides an overview and assessment of one of the authorizers in the state, Spokane Public Schools.
Washington Charter Public Schools Fact Sheet
ReportsWashington State Charter Schools Association01 Jun, 2017
Today, there are nearly 3 million students nationwide attending charter public schools. By 2020, that number is expected to reach over four million students. To learn more about charter… Read more
The Politics of K-12 Education in Small Rural School Districts: The Case of Idaho
ReportsCenter for Reinventing Public Education01 Jan, 2015
Rural education leaders face distinctive problems that haven’t received enough attention. This paper aims to shed some light on the forces that shape the politics of Idaho’s small, rural… Read more