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National Charter School Study 2013
ReportsCenter for Research on Education Outcomes25 Jun, 2013
This June 2013 report from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University provides analyses of charter school performance in 25 states and the… Read more
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Special Education (Minnesota State Evaluation Report)
ReportsOffice of the Legislative Auditor, State of Minnesota19 Mar, 2013
This March 2013 report from the Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor evaluates special education delivery in the state. The proportion of public school students receiving… Read more
2012 Minnesota Education Law, Chapter 239, Changes Impacting Charter Schools
08 May, 2012
This is Minnesota’s education law of 2012, which impacts charter schools. Among changes in Chapter 239, signed into law by the governor April 27, 2012, the act extends the initial… Read more

Connecting Research to Practice: The Effects of Charter Schools—A Forum on Research, Practice, and Authorizing Policy
28 Dec, 2011
REL Midwest hosted this December 2011 webinar for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders across all seven REL Midwest states to increase their understanding of the research… Read more

Better Choices: Charter Incubation As a Strategy for Improving the Charter School Sector
ReportsPublic Impact08 Dec, 2011
This December 2011 policy brief from the Cities for Education Entrepreneurship Trust and the Thomas B. Fordham Institute discusses the use and means of supporting local incubator… Read more

Summaries of State Charter School Facility Laws
U.S. Department of Education02 Dec, 2011
Only a few states have passed laws to provide charter schools with support for facilities. The U.S. Department of Education developed this webpage to provide links to laws in four… Read more

Minnesota Court Addresses Charter School’s Challenge of Authorizer’s Decision Not to Renew Contract
10 Nov, 2011
This 2011 Minnesota District Court order and memorandum address a Rochester, Minnesota, charter school’s challenge of a decision by its authorizer, Volunteers of America-Minnesota… Read more

Developing Training Programs for Charter School Governing Board Members: A Promising Practice Profile
ReportsNational Resource Center on Charter School Finance & Governance06 Sep, 2011
Through examination of innovative practices in Nevada, Utah, Idaho, and Minnesota, this guide outlines essential elements in the development of a strong charter school governing… Read more

Successful Charter Schools
Reports01 Jun, 2011
This 2004 report from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement discusses elements of effective charter schools and provides profiles of eight… Read more
Making Room for New Public Schools: How Innovative School Districts are Learning to Share Public Education Facilities with Charter Schools
ReportsMaria C. Sazon, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools21 Apr, 2011
Through a combination of policy analysis and interviews with key stakeholders, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools produced this April 2011 report on charter schools… Read more