One of the essential features of independent charter schools is their more effective form of governance. Rather than a traditional school district board of aspiring politicians often elected by a tiny minority of voters, charter school boards are comprised of diverse, ...More
Expansion and replication of successful charter schools is paramount to the progression of the charter movement, but sustainable growth is reliant on the sector’s ability to produce effective leaders from within. With more than 5,000 charter schools, the sector needs ...More
It doesn’t take a math wiz to understand there are 24 hours in a day, but for much of the last decade, KIPP founders Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin were on a quest to find the 25th hour. Since starting the Knowledge is Power Program 17 years ago, both Levin and Feinberg ...More
Failure to carry mandated insurance requirements or dropping coverages designed to protect a school against reasonable exposures as a cost-cutting measure not only puts a charter school in tremendous risk in the event of a damaging lawsuit, it places the educational future ...More
Traditional components of student information systems are now commonly integrated with electronic processes for school application, admission, re-enrollment, discipline, instruction, student portfolios and parental communications. The result is a much more detailed data ...More
Charter Schools Insider contributor Tracey Bailey, a former Florida State Teacher of the Year and the 1993 National Teacher of the Year, discusses many of the advantages and critical philosophies charter schools offer that enable educators to move forward with creative ...More
Charter Schools Insider interviewed Craig R. Barrett, president and chairman of the board for BASIS Schools Inc.; Peter C. Groff, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools; and Steve Mancini, national public affairs director for the KIPP ...More
A wealth of experience and information will be up for grabs during the National Charter Schools Conference, but it is up to you to harness the show’s potential by aligning its resources to your charter school needs. Plan ahead and stick to your show objectives to get the ...More
If you are like many charter schools, you do not have a huge budget for information technology. In fact, many small businesses are in the same boat. The trick is to think about technology as a strategic enabler that will allow your school to grow and your education to ...More
The December 2011 issue of CSI examines the impact of blended learning, including 10 reasons why it is a smart strategy for charter schools and insight from Carpe Diem Schools and Rocketship Education. Additional stories focus on crisis management and securing philanthropic funding.
