…which educational institutions and policies strive to ensure the removal of any barriers that might prevent some students from equitable participation in certain courses or academic programs. Educational Equity: Raising…
When is a public charter school in the community’s interest? Community can mean different things to different people of course, but generally NACSA believes that engaging community and gauging community…
…placement in the EL program. The Home Language Survey should be translated into high-incidence languages, and qualified interpreters should be available when needed to help families complete the Home Language…
…definitely one.’ Eleanor: Community. Melissa: Community, the full service community schools. We’re trying to pilot a program right now with those wraparound services [since] you can’t learn unless you’re physically…
…the communities their schools serve. This is especially true if the demographics of the ICB’s board and staff don’t reflect the community’s demographics. There may be a loss of local…
…delivery” criterion, each with a distinct list of key indicators that must be demonstrated by a school in order to comply with its performance obligations. To illustrate, the MDE’s “access…
As we begin our COVID-19 recovery efforts, families and communities are demanding innovative, community-centered, high-quality educational opportunities that meet the unprecedented challenges students are facing. The charter school sector is…
…of communities to create more great schools for students and families? How can we support more leaders of color and those proximate to community aspirations and needs to develop more…
…perform their essential role to ensure quality charter schools. “Arizona is a national example of how smart policy, combined with thoughtful implementation by committed individuals, can work to transform a…
…district oversight is complex and doesn’t always work as it should. The OIG’s report demonstrates the crucial role that authorizers can play to ensure nothing is overlooked and all charter…