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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.”

REL Midwest hosted this December 2011 webinar for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders across all seven REL Midwest states to increase their understanding of the research on charter school effectiveness and authorizing policies in the region. Dr. Mark Berends of the National Center on School Choice provided an overview of findings from rigorous research evaluating charter school effectiveness and identified specific evidence-based practices associated with high-performing charter schools.

Recognizing the need to develop practices for authorizing virtual charter schools, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers has updated this first in a series of issue briefs on the topic. Few authorizers have expertise in this area and few have yet developed special application processes for virtual schools. This brief lays out the basics of virtual charter schools and identifies key issues to consider from the perspective of an authorizer.

This report provides a snapshot of state charter school policy in Ohio in 2008-2009, describes Fordham's authorizing process, and outlines the performance of the charter schools that are authorized by the Fordham Foundation. The report also includes a comparison of the performance of charter schools with that of traditional public schools in Ohio's eight major urban areas.