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Case Study |
Author: Center for Educator Compensation Reform | Published: April 2012

LEAP Academy University Charter School’s Performance-Based Compensation Program

This case summary from the Center for Educator Compensation Reform focuses on the LEAP Academy University Charter School’s performance-based compensation program. The summary covers the Camden, New Jersey, K–12 school’s history, an overview of how teachers are evaluated and compensated, student achievement, the impact of unionization, and lessons learned. It also provides tables showing raise percentages and performance scoring rubrics.

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Website |
Author: New Jersey Charter Schools Association | Published: January 2011

New Jersey Charter Schools Association: Start a Charter School

This website from the New Jersey Charter Schools Association offers resources for people interested in starting  a charter school in the Garden State. Included are applications, contact information, and a timeline tailored for the state laws of New Jersey.

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Report |
Author: Pushpam Jain | Published: September 2002

The Approval Barrier to Suburban Charter Schools

This 2002 report from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute focuses on conditions in four states that have influenced the development of charter schools in suburban communities. The context for charter schools in suburban Colorado, New Jersey, and Connecticut is described and then compared to conditions in Illinois. The report by Pushpam Jain of the University of Maine covers the role of laws, parents, state agency support, and the impact of issues such as desegregation.

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Presentation |
Author: Jim Peyser | Published: May 2011

NewSchools' City Fund Strategy

The National Charter School Resource Center and the U.S. Department of Education hosted a full-day conference in New Orleans on May 12, 2011, titled Transforming Urban Public Education: Exploring the Potential of City-Based Strategies. The presenters explored emerging city-based movements that are embracing high-quality charter schools as an integral component of citywide reform initiatives that are designed to improve the quality of public education for all students.

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Article |
Author: Daniel C. Humphrey and Marjorie E. Wechsler, SRI International | Published: April 2011

Insights into Alternative Certification: Initial Findings From a National Study

This 2007 article describes seven alternative certification programs in detail, drawing on interviews and document reviews. The seven programs are: Teacher Education Institute in Elk Grove, California, Unified School District; Milwaukee’s Metropolitan Multicultural Teacher Education Program; North Carolina’s NC TEACH; New Jersey Provisional Teacher Program; New York City Teaching Fellows Program; Teach for America; and the Texas Region XIII Education Service Center’s Educator Certification Program.


 

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Toolkit |
Author: National Association of State Directors of Special Education | Published: April 2007

New Jersey Primer on Special Education in Charter Schools

The "New Jersey Primer on Special Education in Charter Schools" contains two sections—one for developers and operators and one for state officials. An appendix contains a glossary of terms.

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Presentation |
Author: The National Charter School Resource Center | Published: March 2010

NSCRC Presentation at 2010 New Jersey Charter Schools Conference

This PowerPoint deck was used to introduce the National Charter School Resource Center during a presentation at the 2010 New Jersey Charter Schools Conference, which was sponsored by the New Jersey Charter Schools Association.

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Case Study |
Author: National Resource Center on Charter School Finance and Governance | Published: February 2010

Case Study: Bringing State-Funded Real Estate Expertise to the Charter School Community

This National Resource Center on Charter School Finance and Governance profile focuses on the Gaining Ground Facility Development Initiative, which provides New Jersey charter school operators with access to tools, knowledge, and resources.

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