A number of TCSA staff members had the opportunity to attend the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools’ annual conference, NCSC17, earlier this week in Washington D.C. There were approximately 4,000 attendees representing all aspects of the charter spectrum including charter CEOs, teachers and staff, governance boards, state charter support organizations (CSO) like TCSA, foundations […]
Most students earn a well deserved break this summer while their parents continue to juggle work and family responsibilities. It's easy to let the demands of the school year fade away for a couple of months. Homework, tests, and projects give way to some time outside with friends, and maybe a little too much time […]
Over the next several weeks, I will address the important role that operations plays in a high-performing charter school. In order to drive exceptional outcomes for all students, operations must play a central role at the school rather than an afterthought. To elevate the importance of operations, I will first discuss the role of a Director […]
It’s that time of year again – the time when we begin to reflect on *progress made and outcomes achieved to determine where our organizations are on the journey toward the vision. When you look at the goals that you and the team previously crafted, are you on target? How is your school doing? Did […]
Earlier this week, the 85th Legislative Session concluded at the Texas Capitol and I am pleased to report that the legislature passed two significant priorities for public charter schools that will foster growth and innovation in public education. Permanent School Fund-SB 1480 by Senator Bryan Hughes and Representative Jim Murphy (author of the companion […]
House Bill 2610, passed in the 84th Legislative Session, amended section 25.081 of the Texas Education Code to define a school year as 75,600 minutes instead of 180 days to create flexibility for school districts. But, the passage of HB 2610 resulted in less flexibility, innovation, and funding for certain charter schools. As a result, […]
Three Good Reasons to make the switch to Digital On-Boarding for Student and HR enrollment 1. It’s less work and less expensive. Plain and simple, digital Student and HR onboarding is less work and saves money. With the right platform, charter schools can avoid the mountain of application and enrollment paperwork that kills productivity during the […]
There is great news for students on one of the Texas Charter Schools Association’s chief priorities for the 85th legislative session. Earlier this week, the Texas House passed legislation to expand the capacity of the Permanent School Fund Bond Guarantee Program for public charter schools. After a landslide vote of 139 Yeas to 7 Nays, […]
Effective branding can do wonders for your school’s talent recruitment, community engagement, and enrollment. You’ve spent countless hours developing your mission and vision, so it is important that the community you interact with is fully engaged in the same vision. Uniforms are one way to increase brand awareness for your school. If your students wear […]
We are approaching the end of another full and exciting school year for public charter schools and our movement. Reflecting on the year’s successes and challenges helps measure our progress as a sector. Here are some highlights from the 2016-17 school year. Fall 2016One indication of our success as a sector is our student enrollment […]
