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National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Guide on how charter schools can build systems that support student mental health and wellbeing
Bellwether Education Partners
Charter school board governance playbook is organized by section (academics, finance, leader evaluation, governance structure) with ready-to-use templates for each
National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC)
Toolkit outlining governance structures, data-monitoring practices, and strategic questions boards should use to oversee recruitment, mitigate under-enrollment risk, and support…
Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO), Stanford University
Data analysis comparing academic performance of charter school students with peers in traditional public schools
WestEd
A step-by-step guide with five stages of collaboration to help charter schools and school districts work together effectively as partners
National Public Radio
NPR news feature on programs and strategies that have helped increase college persistence among Native students
National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC)
Resource for charter school operators, in any phase of development, on designing and implementing community partnerships
National Public Radio
NPR news feature profiling a Native student's college experience and the support structures that helped her succeed
National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC)
Tool to help authorizers and boards identify early warning indicators of charter school distress in a systematic way
WestEd, Western Educational Equity Assistance Center
WestEd brief summarizing strategies that have improved high school and college graduation rates for American Indian and Alaska Native students in the Western states
WestEd, Attendance Works
WestEd and Attendance Works brief on the causes of chronic absenteeism among American Indian and Alaska Native students, with evidence-based strategies schools can use to address…
National Indian Education Association (NIEA)
NIEA initiative focused on recruiting and retaining effective educators for Native schools and strengthening Native educator pipelines
WestEd
WestEd report profiling five Bureau of Indian Education schools with strong graduation outcomes and the practices behind their success
Oklahoma State Department of Education
State academic standards by subject and grade band
Oklahoma State Department of Education
State framework for building family-school partnerships, developed with CCSSO support
Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board
Explains what charter boards must do to hold compliant public meetings and records
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Overview of Oklahoma's required state assessments, including grade bands, subjects, and assessment types
South Carolina Public Charter School District
A collection of ready-to-use policies, checklists, sample agreements, and survey templates that charter schools can adapt for working with families
New York City Charter School Center
A plain-language guide that explains what charter schools are and gives parents concrete ways to get involved and speak up for their child's school
National Public Radio
NPR interview-style article on the distinct challenges Native students face transitioning to and succeeding in college, which could provide useful background for framing a…
SUNY Charter Schools Institute
Board governance template for school evaluation (from NY)
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Practical resources to help school and network leaders build stronger school cultures, developed with TNTP
SUNY Charter Schools Institute
A fill-in form for explaining a charter school's budget choices and spending plans in plain terms for its authorizer
SUNY Charter Schools Institute
A ready-made spreadsheet dashboard a charter school board can use to track its finances at a glance