Maximize your Renewal Site Visit Process: Key Considerations for Charter School Authorizers. Why Consider Renewal Site Visits? Renewal Site Visits provide charter school authorizers with an opportunity to collect the most current qualitative evidence regarding school programs and operations in order to supplement quantitative... read more
Determining the type of plan your organization needs is a key first step in the planning process. There are many benefits to hiring an outside facilitator to guide your team through strategic planning. If your organization is embarking on this journey, the first question you may want to consider is: What type of plan... read more
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
Approaching DEI Improvement? Apply a Framework to Ensure Progress. Every journey begins with a step. As education agencies are increasingly focusing on creating more equitable school environments, school and district leaders are challenged with the tasks of 1) identifying the policies, behaviors, and practices that... read more
Why hire an outside planning facilitator? For many school teams, the benefits are immeasurable. Let’s face it. These are not normal times, and there’s no such thing as “business as usual.” As the pandemic stretches into its third school year, school teams are entering into the planning process... read more