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Articles of Interest
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LA Unified Becomes First School District in Nation to Approve 100 Charter Schools
Los Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles Unified School District this month became the first school district in the nation to approve 100 public charter schools. District officials and the charter school community celebrated... More
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Boards and Governance
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Board Composition Matrix
When evaluating the effectiveness of a non-profit board, it is useful to look at the mix of skills, experience and connections each board member brings to the table. This type of "Board Composition Matrix" also is very useful as... More
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Board Cafe by Blue Avocado
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services launched Board Cafe in 1998 to reach a large audience that is more talked about than talked with:... More
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Governance Workbook
This Workbook from BoardSources and Independent Sector, is a companion to Principles for Good Governance and... More
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Typical Stages of Board Development
There is no "one answer" for the size or structure of a non-profit board. But there are commonalities of size, structure, roles and responsibilities of board's based on organizational size, needs, resources and lifecycle. ... More
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Charter School Resources
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What is a Charter School?
A charter school is a public school. A charter school can can provide instruction from kindergarten through 12th grade. Charter schools are typically created by a group of parents, teachers, administrators, community leaders or a local... More
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Charter Schools Fact Sheet
The California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) summarizes some basic facts about the charter school movement. CCSA is the membership and professional organization serving the 574 charter schools in the state of California. CCSA's... More
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EdSource - CA Education News and Policy
EdSource was founded nearly 30 years ago to help explain dramatic changes in California's school finance system. Today, we once again see momentum building around issues related to how California funds its schools. EdSource can help you... More
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LAUSD Charter Schools Office
The website for LAUSD's Charter Office provides information on the District's policy, a roster of current charter schools in the Los Angeles area, some charter school facts, other resources, and contact information. The... More
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Venture Philanthropy
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Virtuous Capital
Click here to read "Virtuous Capital: What Foundations Can Learn from Venture Capitalists," to lean more... More
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