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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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Legal and Policy Barriers to Redesigning California High Schools
ReportsCenter for Reinventing Public Education01 Apr, 2006
In an effort to identify legal, regulatory, and policy barriers to the creation and successful operation of redesigned high schools in California, CRPE staff interviewed high school… Read more
SE Webinar: State Strategies to Provide Technical Assistance: How States are Strengthening Authorizing
Webinar05 Sep, 2018 to 05 Sep, 2018
Facilitator: Alex Medler, National Charter School Resource Center
Presenter:
Carol Beck, Maryland State Department of Education
Adam Emerson, Florida Department of Education
David Frank,… Read more
SE Webinar: CMOs, Authorizers, and the Charter Schools Program
Webinar17 Jul, 2018 to 17 Jul, 2018
Facilitator: Nelson Smith, Independent Consultant with Authorizing Background
Presenter:
Alison Bagg, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Alex Medler, National… 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
State Officials Primer and Training Presentations
ToolkitsNational Association of State Directors of Special Education 01 Jan, 2008
This Primer for state-level administrators has been developed to provide information and resources for state officials involved with policy and oversight of charter schools. The content is… Read more
Principles & Standards for Quality Charter School Authorizing
ReportsNational Association of Charter School Authorizers04 Feb, 2011
The 2010 Principles & Standards for Quality Charter School Authorizing was developed by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers. The guide describes the three main… Read more
Authorizer-School Catalog
ReportsAIR14 Nov, 2014
This database provides the authorizers responsible for approval, renewal and closure in each state. It is up-to-date for most regions.
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
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
2017 NACSA Leadership Conference
Event16 Oct, 2017 to 18 Oct, 2017
The annual NACSA Leadership Conference is the only national conference dedicated to quality charter school authorizing.
The conference’s audience consists of charter school authorizers from… Read more
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