One Year Wiser Progress in the Face of Adversity for Charter School Authorizers March 13, 2021 marks exactly one year from the day that school buildings closed nationwide in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the “Year of the Asterisk” continues, and most schools are still operating using all-remote or... read more
Shifting to Remote Site Visits A Conversation Among Authorizers In the wake of COVID-19 and its impact on schools, charter schools and authorizers have been challenged to fulfill their roles. SchoolWorks hosted a free virtual webinar for authorizers on October 8, 2020 to promote conversation around how authorizers... read more
Balancing Accountability, Support, and Autonomy with Charter School Distance Learning Plans A Conversation Among Authorizers Unanticipated and prolonged school closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic left charter school authorizers in uncharted territory. To provide a forum for educators to discuss the role of authorizers... read more
Charter School Oversight Through the Pandemic A Conversation Among Authorizers School closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have dramatically impacted the oversight capabilities of charter school authorizers. To provide a forum for authorizers to share ideas about mitigating this challenge, SchoolWorks... read more
Renewal in the Absence of State Assessments A Conversation Among Authorizers The COVID-19 pandemic has surfaced an infinite number of challenges for educators and agencies who are striving to provide uninterrupted and equitable high-quality learning to students. For charter school authorizers, prolonged school... read more