Your partnership is crucial to our success in advocating for your interests and we hope you will renew your membership today. In addition to benefiting from TCSA’s ongoing advocacy work, membership brings additional benefits, including: All Model Policy documents now included as a part of the membership fee; Free On-Demand Training through the TCSA Learning […]
Welcome to the newest members of TCSA! Over the last week, TCSA added three new faces, Elizabeth Cross, Law Clerk; Connor Cook, Public Policy Fellow; and Timothy Mattison, Public Policy Fellow. We are excited to have each of them join the team. Elizabeth is joining TCSA as a Law Clerk as she awaits her Bar […]
Nothing is more important to you as a charter school leader than the safety of your students and staff. That’s why Texas Charter Schools Conference is featuring a comprehensive Safety and Security seminar. Here are some of the offerings from national and state experts that will provide important tools to help keep your schools safe […]
If you joined us for part one of this series, you’ll recall that we are considering a few key characteristics of great leaders, those being growing and learning, clear vision, and caring about people. This week let’s look at the why, what, and how of creating and communicating a clear vision. The Why of Vision […]
Dear Members, Today I assume the role of CEO of the Texas Charter Schools Association (TCSA). I couldn't be more excited to lead the organization that is tasked with telling the stories of the incredible work you and your dedicated staffs are doing, and the students' lives you're changing. The responsibility of being the voice […]
Already in her young life, Roshan “Rosie” Khan was ranked first in her class at Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville, served as student council president, testified before the Texas State House Education Committee about public charter schools, and is now a freshman at the University of Texas-Austin, where she has a quadruple major. And she accomplished all […]
As TCSA gets set for the upcoming legislative session, it’s important for our members’ voices to be heard, and the best way for that to happen with your school is to serve on our Board of Directors. Take it from board member Chuck Cook of ResponsiveEd, who noted that serving on the board is the […]
As I wrote in this newsletter a few months ago when I took over as TCSA’s Director of Communications, I want to help you share your story of success. For that, I’ll need your help. What innovative programs are going on at your school? Who are the notable students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni that […]
SB 1882 partnerships, created as a result of legislation passed in 2017, offer open-enrollment charters and other eligible non-profit entities an opportunity to partner with traditional ISDs to improve the quality of education in districts across the state. There are three types of partnerships as a result of this legislation: Turnaround Partnerships - the district […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 15, 2018 Charter Schools Make up Quarter of Top-rated Schools in new A-F Grading System AUSTIN – Today the Texas Education Agency released results of campus and district A-F ratings of all public schools, including charter schools. This is the first year that all public schools will be rated with […]
