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New Jersey Charter School Resource Center
Growing and Sustaining your Legacy of Choice in New Jersey
a program of the Center for Effective School Practices
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The mission of the New Jersey Charter School Resource Center (CSRC) is to help organizers and operators create and sustain high quality public schools of choice. No other organization in the state is committed to this singular focus. The CSRC supports educational reform and innovation by helping charter school organizers work through the challenges of designing and operating a public charter school. At every stage of school development--planning, proposal, approval, and operation--the CSRC provides information, resources, and technical assistance. Through workshops, statewide conferences, and site visits, the CSRC assists charter school planners and operators, introduces regional participants to experienced educational leaders, and highlights exemplary schools.
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STATEMENT BY SECRETARY DUNCAN ON THE ROLE OF CHARTERS IN TURNAROUND BUSINESS
Following up on his remarks earlier this week at the National Charter Schools Conference in Washington D.C., U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today issued the following statement urging states to work with charter school operators to turn around struggling schools and provide innovation and choice to students and parents:
“States need to have a plan to turn around their lowest-performing schools. I’m an advocate of using whatever model works for children and I want charter schools to join that work. But they won’t be able to get into the turnaround business in states that restrict the growth of charters. States that slow innovation are limiting opportunities for students and placing themselves at a competitive disadvantage for $4 billion in Race to the Top Fund grants.
“For example, in Indiana and Maine, state legislatures must act in the best interest of students and open doors to education entrepreneurs, like those running charter schools. While some states limit the number of charter schools, others like Louisiana and Tennessee, have lifted their caps on charters, giving more students the opportunity to attend higher performing schools.
“Let me be clear, I am not simply advocating for more charter schools. We need more good charter schools. There needs to be a high bar set for entry during the charter application process, and accountability systems need to link student achievement to instruction.”
“Many charter school operators are today’s top education innovators and entrepreneurs. Children need more high-quality educational options, and charter schools have an important role to play in the school turnaround business.”
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Involving Teachers in Charter School Governance
As part of our series of state policy guides on charter school finance and governance, this report focuses on involving teachers in charter school governance. The guide outlines the pros and cons of different policy options with illustrative examples from existing state law and practice. The report raises issues that state policymakers may want to consider related to teacher involvement in charter school governance and aims to help them identify approaches that best meet the needs of charter schools in their state. To view this publication, please visit the "read more" link, OR to obtain additional hard copies, please send an email to info@charterresource.org.
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Foundation Academy Charter School
“The staff of the Resource Center has always been available to listen to our challenges and help in very concrete ways. Developing a charter school is a challenging and trying experience, but our team never felt that we were taking on this challenge alone. We were always confident that the Charter School Resource Center was ready and willing to help.” - Ronald Brady, Co-Founder
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Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
“We also appreciate your openness and your prompt answers to our questions. You were always the first resource we would consult when we had a question. The CSRC is a great resource for charter school developers. We look forward to benefiting from the CSRC while we open and operate the Central Jersey College Prep Charter School.”-Mehmet Ozhabes, Founder
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Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School
“Thank you for having the sincere desire to see us succeed and give birth to the Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School. Your time honored council has been priceless.” -Fredrica Bey, Executive Director
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ECO Charter School
“NJCSRC has been at the center of my school development efforts, connecting me with research to support my school design plans and facilitating for extensive reviews of my application. NJCSRC has truly distinguished itself as a service provider that is committed to hands-on support, flexible service delivery and high quality technical assistance.”-Anotinette Dendtler, Founder and Head of School
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