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Author: National High School Center, National Center on Response to Intervention, and Center on Instruction | Published: May 2010

Tiered Interventions in High Schools: Using Preliminary "Lessons Learned" to Guide Ongoing Discussion

Much of our knowledge of the components of RTI and their successful implementation is based on experiences in elementary schools. However, a growing body of substantive research on secondary-level RTI and on tools for implementing RTI in high schools is becoming increasingly available. This resource documents the experiences of eight high schools that have effectively implemented components of RTI, including the challenges they faced, the strategies they used to respond to the challenges, and the resulting successes.

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Author: Center for School Change | Published: August 2011

Smaller, Safer, Saner Successful Schools

This report combines profiles of district and charter public schools from all over the United States with a research summary, revealing how educators and community members have created and built these schools from small and shared facilities.

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Author: WestEd | Published: August 2011

K-8 Charters: Closing the Achievement Gap

This guide from the Office of Innovation and Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education profiles some of the nation's highest performing K-8 charter schools and their innovative educational practices.

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Author: WestEd | Published: August 2011

Innovations in Education: Successful Charter Schools

This guide from the Office of Innovation and Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education profiles some of the nation's highest performing charter schools.

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Author: WestEd | Published: July 2011

Charter High Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap

Prepared for the Department of Education, this WestEd report summarizes eight case studies of exceptional charter schools.

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Author: Terry Ryan, Michael B. Lafferty, and Chester E. Finn, Jr., Education Next | Published: June 2010

Authorizing Charters: ‘Helping Mom and Pops in Ohio’

Excerpted from an upcoming book, this Fall 2010 Education Next article describes lessons learned by the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation’s half-decade of experience as an authorizer of 10 “mom and pop” charter schools in Ohio.

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Author: NCB Capital Impact Case Study | Published: June 2010

Case Study: 5 Cs of Lending for High Achievement Charter Middle School

High Achievement Charter Middle School (“High Achievement”) is located in an urban area in the state of California. Established in 2003, High Achievement is currently in its seventh year of operation (year 2 of its second, 5-year charter).

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Author: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools / Public Impact | Published: April 2010

Free to Lead: Autonomy In Highly Successful Charter Schools

This April 2010 issue brief by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools investigates “autonomy in action” through case studies documenting the experience of five high-performing charter schools.

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Author: Beth Hawkins, EducationNext | Published: March 2010

Case Study: Teacher Cooperatives

 

This EducationNext article by Beth Hawkins explores two teacher-led charter schools, the School for Urban Planning and Architecture in Milwaukee and New Country in Minnesota.

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Author: National Resource Center on Charter School Finance and Governance | Published: March 2010

Case Study: Supporting Charter School Business Managers

This National Resource Center on Charter School Finance and Governance profile of the Colorado Department of Education’s Business Managers Network details how the technical assistance and networking program supports charter school business managers through training and networking opportunities.

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