Charter: National Charter School Resources

Charter School Effectiveness

• Accountability for Charter Schools
• Closures: The Opportunity for Accountibility
• What the research says about Charter Schools
• What does it mean to ask "Are Charter Schools Working?"

Status of Charter Schools Nationwide

• Statistics about charter schools statewide
• What's happening with charter schools in your state? Here is what's happening in Wisconsin.
• Wisconsin Charter School Association

Legislation

• MMSD policy with regard to Charter Schools
• Charter School Legislation and Laws Nationwide
• Profile of Wisconsin's Charter School Laws
• Federal Legislation pertaining to Charter Schools

Exisiting Charter Schools

• Web sites to charter schools
• Employer-linked charter schools

Sample Charters

• James C. Wright's Charter School Agreement with MMSD
• Madison Middle School 2000 Charter Proposal

Getting Started

• Steps to starting a Charter School
• Case Study: What it takes to start and maintain a charter school
• Developing and Financing a Charter School Facility