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Author: Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina | Published: January 2011

Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina: Start a Charter School

This website from the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina offers step-by-step guidance to new charter school developers in the Palmetto State. Separate pages include a to-do list, top-ten advice, links to additional resources, and information about the SC Charter School Start Up Incubator program.

Note: The initial landing page for the site contains information about membership in the Alliance. Use the drop-down menu bar under the label "Start a Charter School" to access the additional resources.

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Author: John Watson and Chris Rapp | Published: April 2011

Quality Authorizing for Online and Blended-Learning Charter Schools

This April 2011 report from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) highlights key challenges facing authorizers of online and blended-learning charter schools. The report discusses issues such as accountability for student achievement, the provision of special education, building authorizers’ capacity, and funding levels for online programs. Characteristics of online charter schools are described in the report, which notes that the policy framework for the schools varies widely by state and that they often operate in conjunction with for-profit EMOs.

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