Public Impact worked with the National Association of Charter School Authorizers on a series of publications specifically on “starting fresh” – the chartering and contracting options. The first in the series, A New Option for School District Leaders Under NCLB, identifies the need for a new beginning at a school and describes the options of initiating a charter school or hiring an outside school manager. The second in the series,  Engaging Parents and the Community in Starting Fresh, highlights strategies for bringing key stakeholders to the table.

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