Active, engaged board committees are the engines of high-functioning charter school boards. Yet, charter schools consistently report having active committees among their top three governance priorities (as shown in our…
An after-school business plan helps support the long-term sustainability of a program. As programs grow and evolve, it makes sense to revisit funding strategy, particularly the funding sources that are…
The term, data-driven governance, might be relatively new to the charter community — at least if you’re not yet a BoardOnTrack member. And yet the term, data-driven instruction, is widely…
Building a charter school board for your new charter venture is only one of the steps in the process. However, it is a vital piece to the success of your…
Your Governance Committee is essential to support the health and function of your board. Just like a personal trainer, if you don’t have someone pushing you to keep exercising those…
With the right structure, process, and accountability practices, the Development Committee [also known as the Fundraising Committee] can become one of the most valuable assets to your board and organization…
Every charter needs someone on the team to be their good governance champion; someone who carries the torch for good governance. That’s true whether or not you’re a BoardOnTrack member.…
Academic excellence is central to your mission. It’s your reason for being. That makes this one, arguably, the most important committee. And the hardest one to get right. First, get…
This is the second installment in our series built to pull back the curtain on charter school leader compensation. And help charter CEOs and board chairs get it right. Take…
There are so many results your charter organization is trying to deliver. But none are more important than academic excellence. The students in your charter school deserve nothing short of…
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