New Jersey Charter Schools
State Resources

How to Start a Charter School in New Jersey
ToolkitsNew Jersey Charter Schools Association18 Feb, 2015
Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in New Jersey, click "view resource" above.
The Charter School Facility Landscape in New Jersey
ReportsThe New Jersey Charter Schools Association, the Colorado League of Charter Schools, and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools05 Jan, 2015
This report details the status of charter school facilities in New Jersey.
Charter School Facilities Initiative | Initial Findings from Twelve States
ReportsCharter School Facilities Initiative28 Aug, 2014
Charter schools across the nation struggle with inadequate and costly facilities. Recognizing
the need for accurate facilities-related data, the Colorado League of Charter… Read more

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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Charter School Performance in New Jersey
ReportsCenter for Research on Education Outcomes27 Nov, 2012
This November 2012 report from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes focuses on the performance of New Jersey charter schools and provides comparisons with district… Read more
An Act Concerning Conversion of Certain Nonpublic Schools Into Charter Schools, New Jersey
Reports02 Oct, 2012
This 2011 New Jersey law allows for high-performing nonpublic schools located in a failing school district to become a charter school. The law defines a high-performing school as… Read more

New Jersey State Auditor Report on the Department of Education, Office of Charter Schools
Reports29 May, 2012
This is the New Jersey State Auditor’s May 24, 2012, report on the state's Department of Education, Office of Charter Schools, covering July 2010 through February 2012. The audit… Read more

LEAP Academy University Charter School’s Performance-Based Compensation Program
ReportsCenter for Educator Compensation Reform06 Apr, 2012
This case summary from the Center for Educator Compensation Reform focuses on the LEAP Academy University Charter School’s performance-based compensation program. The summary… Read more

NewSchools' City Fund Strategy
Jim Peyser16 May, 2011
The National Charter School Resource Center and the U.S. Department of Education hosted a full-day conference in New Orleans on May 12, 2011, titled Transforming Urban Public… Read more

Insights into Alternative Certification: Initial Findings From a National Study
Daniel C. Humphrey and Marjorie E. Wechsler, SRI International25 Apr, 2011
This 2007 article describes seven alternative certification programs in detail, drawing on interviews and document reviews. The seven programs are: Teacher Education Institute in… Read more