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Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Charter School Boards

February 18, 2026

Understanding Required Charter School Board Training

Over the past decade, a growing number of states and charter authorizers have begun requiring formal training for charter school board members, particularly new trustees. While requirements vary, the overall trend has moved toward mandatory onboarding and ongoing governance training connected to accountability and renewal expectations. ...read more

Students outside of school

Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Reflections on Our Work, School Design

January 22, 2026

Celebrating Memphis School of Excellence

As our long-term partner, Memphis School of Excellence (MSE), celebrates its 15th anniversary as a growing and successful charter school network, we are honored to reflect on the journey and accomplishments that have defined its impact over the years. ...read more

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Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Accountability Systems, Equity and Inclusion, Leadership Supports, News

December 22, 2025

How Compass Community Schools Cut Chronic Absenteeism and What Other Schools Can Learn

Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge schools nationwide, especially in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic. In a recent SchoolWorks webinar, Kathryn Koerner, SchoolWorks’ Director of School Design and Renewal, engaged with Kristi Baird, Founder and Executive Director of Compass Community Schools in Memphis, TN. Kristi shared... ...read more

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Posted by: Aubrey Goodman

Categories: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Leadership Supports, School Quality Review

November 13, 2025

Creating a Community Engagement Plan

Building a thriving school community requires more than strong instruction. It depends on authentic engagement with the people who care most about your students’ success. When families, students, and community members are invited to contribute meaningfully... ...read more

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Posted by: Tony Sutton

Categories: Coaching, Equity and Inclusion, Leadership Supports, Reflections on Our Work, School Quality Review

October 3, 2025

How Do You Turn School Review Insights Into Action?

School reviews offer schools and districts a unique opportunity: a mirror to reflect on what’s working, what’s not, and where the greatest opportunities for growth lie. But once the review ends, the real question emerges: Now what? ... ...read more

Two authorizing experts discuss an aligned charter school oversight process

Posted by: Michelle Doane

Categories: Accountability Systems, Charter School Authorizers, Equity and Inclusion

August 22, 2025

Charter School Oversight That Works

In the world of charter school authorizing, oversight and monitoring aren’t just administrative tasks—they’re how we stay aligned to our purpose. When these efforts are approached as one-off activities (a site visit here, a data check there), it’s easy to lose the big picture. But when oversight is... ...read more

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