Charter School Family and Community Resources

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A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities

Reports 06 Oct, 2020
“A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities” examines the current state of charter school access to facilities, including facility acquisition and ownership, and… Read More
Opening and ExpandingPolicyBoard GovernanceOperations and ComplianceFacilitiesFundingCharter School Family and CommunityCharter School Management OrganizationsPolicy MakerState Education Agency
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Introducing Charter School Governance: The Essential Guide

Toolkits BLUUM 01 Oct, 2020
BLUUM has created a series of informative videos that provide a high-level overview of the responsibilities, opportunities and obligations of public charter school board members.… Read More
Opening and ExpandingStarting a Charter SchoolBoard GovernanceFinance and FundraisingBoard RecruitmentBoard FundamentalsBoard EffectivenessBoard Roles and ResponsibilitiesCharter School Family and CommunityCharter School Management Organizations
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Indicators of Distress and What They Mean in the Charter Sector: A Webinar for Charter Sector Stakeholders Introducing New Research Related to the Early Indicators of Distress

Webinar 30 Sep, 2020 - 30 Sep, 2020
Charter school stakeholders from across the country joined together to explore findings from NCSRC’s new report, Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools Part 1: The… Read More
PolicyBoard GovernanceIncreasing AchievementOperations and ComplianceLeadershipCharter School Family and CommunityCharter School Management OrganizationsEducatorsPolicy MakerState Education Agency
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A Tale of Two Grantees: How AppleTree Institute and Hiawatha Academies Are Using CSP Funds to Make a Difference in Their Communities

Webinar 29 Jul, 2020 - 29 Jul, 2020
How have CMOs expanded and replicated high-quality schools? The National Charter School Resource Center connected with leaders from AppleTree Institute and Hiawatha Academies to… Read More
Opening and ExpandingIncreasing AchievementOperations and ComplianceEnglish LearnersLeadershipCharter School Family and CommunityCharter School Management OrganizationsPolicy MakerState Education Agency
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Critical Questions and Steps for Leaders to Reduce or End School-Based Policing

Toolkits Bellwether Education Partners 12 Jun, 2020
This resource for school and network leaders synthesizes the history of school-based policing since the 1950s. The included slide deck presents a summary of the research on school… Read More
Operations and ComplianceLeadershipCharter School Family and CommunityCharter School Management OrganizationsEducatorsPolicy MakerState Education Agency
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Charter School Facilities: Emerging Trends

Reports National Charter School Resource Center 23 Mar, 2020
This report covers national and regional trends impacting the current landscape of charter school facilities, and describes three ongoing trends.
FacilitiesCharter School Family and CommunityCharter School Management OrganizationsPolicy MakerState Education Agency
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Preparation for Replication: Case Study of AECI

Case Study 20 Mar, 2020
More than 4,000 charter schools around the country operate as independent, “mom and pop” schools without the supports of charter management organizations (CMOs).1 These standalone… Read More
Opening and ExpandingCharter School Family and CommunityCharter School Management OrganizationsPolicy MakerState Education Agency
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Shifting to At-Home Learning

Toolkits TNTP 01 Mar, 2020
This toolkit provides school and network leaders with a framework to plan for improving their approach to serving all students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The framework includes… Read More
Increasing AchievementCharter School Family and CommunityCharter School Management OrganizationsEducatorsPolicy Maker
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The SMART Approach: Strategies for Making Objectives SMART

Webinar 19 Feb, 2020 - 19 Feb, 2020
CSP grantees gathered for a webinar focused on developing SMART objectives and measures in support of Charter School Program grants. The event was based on NCSRC’s resource, SMART… Read More
Grants ManagementCharter School Family and CommunityCharter School Management OrganizationsState Education Agency
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Key Trends in Special Education in Charter Schools in 2015-2016: Secondary Analysis of the Civil Rights Data Collection

Reports National Center for Special Education… 14 Nov, 2019
Using data from the US Department of Education’s biennial Civil Rights Data Collection effort, the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) identifies… Read More
DisciplineIncreasing AchievementOperations and ComplianceSpecial EducationSpecial Education StudentsCharter School Family and CommunityCharter School Management OrganizationsPolicy MakerState Education Agency