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Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO), Stanford University
Data analysis comparing academic performance of charter school students with peers in traditional public schools
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Indian Education
Ready-to-use planning templates for building a curriculum and lesson plans from scratch, originally created to help new language-immersion schools design their own instructional…
WestEd
A framework showing the four areas — including classroom instruction — that research says must improve together for a struggling charter school to turn around rather than close
U.S. Department of Education (Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services)
The federal government's detailed legal Q&A on how special education law applies to charter schools, covering evaluation, individualized education programs, placement, funding,…
National Public Radio
NPR news feature on programs and strategies that have helped increase college persistence among Native students
National Public Radio
NPR news feature profiling a Native student's college experience and the support structures that helped her succeed
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
U.S. Department of Education (Office for Civil Rights and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services)
A plain-language, two-page federal fact sheet confirming that students with disabilities have the exact same admission, activity, and service rights in charter schools as in any…
Region 16 Comprehensive Center, US Department of Education
Federal research brief on literacy instruction for Indigenous multilingual learners, highlighting culturally sustaining practices and examples from tribal communities revitalizing…
WestEd
WestEd report profiling five Bureau of Indian Education schools with strong graduation outcomes and the practices behind their success
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
A template for setting and tracking a charter school's academic goals and targets
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Overview of Oklahoma's required state assessments, including grade bands, subjects, and assessment types
Bellwether Education Partners
A plain-language explainer of the research on how children learn to read and what it means for choosing curriculum and training teachers
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…
National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC)
A 30-minute video training that walks charter school staff through the core federal disability laws and practical strategies for supporting students with disabilities, including…
National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
Overview of special education requirements and responsibilities for charter authorizers
National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
A national survey-based report showing how charter school authorizers currently oversee special education, including where staffing, outreach, and school-closure practices…
Bellwether Education Partners
A data-rich national snapshot of how the charter school sector is growing and performing, useful for understanding the broader landscape before opening a school
U.S. Department of Education
Explains the federal law that requires states to test students every year and hold schools accountable for the results, and how that framework applies to charter schools with a…