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The Charter Connection - November 2021

Newsletters 18 Nov, 2021
2021 was full of challenges and triumphs for educators and students as many of you navigated the return to in-person school. In response, NCSRC spent 2021 digging deeper into our… Read More
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Capacity-Building Guide for Founding Native American Charter Schools

Toolkits 07 Oct, 2021
Charter schools are a viable option for Native American tribal communities to engage in and support sovereignty and self-determination in education. The charter model affords the… Read More
Opening and ExpandingStarting a Charter SchoolAuthorizingBoard GovernanceAt-Risk StudentsFacilitiesCharter School Family and CommunityCharter School Management OrganizationsState Education Agency
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Doing What’s Best For Kids: Breakthrough’s Response to the Pandemic

Reports Rebeca Diaz 01 Jul, 2021
Breakthrough Public Schools received a CSP dissemination grant to share best practices related to facilities. When schools closed do to COVID, Breakthrough shifted practices to… Read More
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Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools: Tools to Support Authorizer Data Collection

Toolkits 01 Jun, 2021
This toolkit is a self-guided resource for authorizers to identify indicators of distress, audit their current data collection methods for evaluating indicators of distress, and… Read More
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Colorado Charter School Guidebook 2021-2022

Toolkits Colorado Charter School Institute 01 May, 2021
The CSI Guidebook is designed to support CSI School Leaders and school staff.
Performance ManagementCharter School Family and CommunityCharter School Management OrganizationsState Education Agency
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Special Education 101 for the Charter Sector

Webinar 11 Mar, 2021 - 11 Mar, 2021
One goal of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is to "Expand opportunities for students with disabilities (SWDs)... and other traditionally underserved students to attend… Read More
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English Learners in Charter Schools: A Learning Experience Focused on English Learner Instruction - Part 1

Learning Module 09 Oct, 2020
Nearly one in every 10 students nationally are classified as an English Learner (EL). Charter schools are uniquely positioned to serve EL students based on the autonomy in the… Read More
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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
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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