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Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Charter School Authorizers, School Design

September 13, 2022

Lessons for Charter School Founders

Building Programs to Support Students who are in Need of Additional Support This article has been excerpted from SchoolWorks Charter Application Writing Bootcamp. How does your school identify and support students who are in need of additional support? For individuals looking to launch ...read more

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Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Accountability Systems, Charter School Authorizers, School Design

May 3, 2022

Best Practices in Evaluating Charter Applications

When evaluating charter applications, prioritize transparent and evidence-based decision making. As the approval or denial of a charter school is a weighty decision that impacts the lives of students and families, the stakes of this decision-making process are inherently high. In order to fulfill this function successfully ...read more

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Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Reflections on Our Work, School Design

December 3, 2021

Is there a formula for school improvement?

Is There a Formula For School Improvement? Assess, Plan, Implement, and Monitor. Every educator who has contributed to a school turnaround initiative knows that there is no simple solution to school improvement. But while each challenge is inherently complex, and the work is most certainly long and hard, the ...read more

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Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Charter School Authorizers, Reflections on Our Work, School Design

December 3, 2021

Thinking of starting a charter school?

Thinking of starting a charter school? A clear vision is key. A strong, comprehensive charter school application can take months and even up to a year to complete. The first step is to establish a clear vision of how the proposed school will serve students in a better way. First Things First: What is a Charter School?. ...read more

A yellow paper airplane breaks off from rows of white paper airplanes

Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Leadership Supports, School Design

May 14, 2021

Charter Schools: How to Prepare for Renewal

Navigating the renewal process while flying your plane. Is Renewal on the Horizon? Don’t Panic. If you’re part of a charter school’s leadership team, you know just how stressful and difficult it can be to prepare for renewal. Whether it’s assessing what your school needs in order to meet the authorizer’s ...read more

Emerald Academy

Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Kudos, Reflections on Our Work, School Design

September 12, 2019

From Application Development to Launch

New state academic achievement data confirms that Emerald Academy of Knoxville, TN is making significant progress ...read more

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