Resources & Research

These filings in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division, cover the positions of key parties in a dispute about the impact of charter schools on desegregation in the area of Little Rock, Arkansas.

This resource was developed by the U.S. Department of Education to assist high school-level educators in supporting their students with disabilities in meeting their postsecondary goals. The site is written in an FAQ format and includes links to other relevant resources to help all types of high schools, including charters, in helping their special education student populations in achieving following high school.

This brief provides information about promoting college opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities. The benefits of supporting these students' efforts to reach college include improved self-esteem and productivity. In addition to policy and regulatory recommendations, the brief also includes strategies that can be undertaken at the school level to promote college access for students with disabilities.

This 2011 survey report from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) provides data and trends about the nation’s estimated 957 authorizing organizations. It includes analysis of closure rates and breakdowns of authorizers by type and size. It also includes NACSA’s Index of Essential Practices, which reflect the “emerging consensus on specific authorizing practices that are necessary in order to authorize high-quality charter schools.”