General Resources
PLEASE NOTE: There are a number of resources listed in the New Schools section as well that can benefit and educate veteran charter school leaders.
Grants
ESchool News online. This online version of a monthly magazine contains a grants section with regularly updated grant, scholarship, professional development, and other funding opportunities for both educators and students. Go to: eSchool News
FastWEB. This describes itself as the largest online scholarship search available, with 400,000 scholarships representing over one billion in scholarship dollars. The site provides students with accurate, regularly updated information on scholarships, grants, and fellowships suited to their goals and qualifications at no cost. Visit: FastWeb.
The Foundation Center. This is an independent nonprofit information clearinghouse on grants available throughout the U.S. The center offers publications, including directories of foundation and corporate grant-makers, research advice, custom research, and database searching. The site includes online training in grant-seeking, proposal writing, and funding research, as well as an online librarian. Visit: Foundation Center.
GrantsAlert.com. This site's goals is to "make life a little easier for those who devote their time to searching for education grants and identifying new funding opportunities for their organizations, schools, districts, consortia, and state education agencies." Visit: GrantsAlert.com
Grants.gov. This site allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grants from all federal grant-making agencies. It encompasses over 900 grant programs offered by the 26 Federal grant–making agencies. It streamlines the process of awarding over $350 billion annually to state and local governments, academia, not–for–profits, and other organizations. Visit: Grants.gov
Grantsandfunding.com. This site offers a complete listing of all Thompson Publishing Group publications that focus on grant and funding issues. Subscribers to the group’s publications have access to a special section that provides resources such as grant deadlines, highlights of funding issues, and links to related Web sites. Visit: www.grantsandfunding.com.
SchoolGrants. This is a collection of resources and tips to help K–12 educators apply for and obtain special grants. The site offers fundraising ideas, sample proposals, grant writing tips, and scholarship information. Visit: www.schoolgrants.com.
Missouri
American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE)
Is a bi-partisan non-profit organization dedicated through our programs to recruiting,
certifying and supporting excellent teachers essential for achieving student success.
Website: www.abcte.org
Missouri Charter Public School Association (MCPSA)
Phone: (816) 456-0526
Email address: anorth@mocharterschools.org
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
Charter Schools Page
Website: http://dese.mo.gov/
DESE Summary of Education Statutes
(scroll down the list to the “charter schools” section)
Website: http://www.dese.mo.gov
St. Louis Mayor’s Office – Charter School Site
Website:
stlcin.missouri.org
National
*National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Nationwide support and information network for charter public schools.
Website:www.uscharterschools.org
*US Charter Schools
Started with support from US Dept. of Ed. Information and technical assistance warehouse.
Website: www.uscharterschools.org
*National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
Focus on best-practices for charter school sponsors. Several general resources as well.
www.qualitycharters.org
*Center for Education Reform
National education reform group with information, resources, and news.
*Public Impact
Education policy and management consultants generating reports and resources.
www.publicimpact.com
*Charter Schools Development Center (CSDC)
California-based group with resources, samples, and best-practice information.
www.cacharterschools.org
*National Charter Schools Institute (NCSI)
Michigan-based nonprofit with strong governance and operational resources.
www.nationalcharterschools.org
*Education|Evolving
Minnesota-based nonprofit focused on emerging trends and new public education concepts.
www.educationevolving.org
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*Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
Focused on research and best-practice dissemination.
www.nwrel.org
*The Catalog of School Reform Models (NWREL)
www.nwrel.org
Foundations and Advocacy Organizations
*Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
www.kauffman.org
*Hall Family Foundation
www.hallfamilyfoundation.org
*Walton Family Foundation
www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org
*Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
www.gatesfoundation.org
*Thomas B. Fordham Institute
www.edexcellence.net
*Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO)
www.baeo.org
*National Council of La Raza
www.nclr.org
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Guides and Technical Assistance
*Facilities
- IFF: Illinois Facilities Fund now operating in Missouri click here
- General Facilities Resources click here
*Charter School Governance and Business Operations
- Seven Principles of Good Governance click here
- The Five Dysfunctions of Charter School Boards click here
- Creating an Effective Charter School Governing Board click here
- Budget, Finance, and Fundraising click here
- Legal Issue Resources – contracts, agreements, and operations click here
*Administration and Education Programs
- Educational Program Design click here
- Federal Resource Center for Special Education click here
- Personnel Policies and Practices: Understanding Employment Law click here
- Mobilizing and Motivating Your Staff to Get Results click here
- Creating and Sustaining Family Friendly Schools click here
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