UnChartered

Wendy Harbour, a member of the National Council on Disability,  discusses the organization's latest report on the implications of charter schools on students with disabilities.
Links mentioned in Podcast:NCD Report: https://ncd.gov/sites/default/files/NCD_Charter-Schools-Report_508.pdfNational Council of Parent and Attorney Advocates:www.copaa.orgUniversal Design for Learning:www.cast.org

Enrollment is declining nationally and some districts are closing schools because of it. How can you protect yourself and be proactive?  Chuck Bankoff, school marketing specialist for Kreative Webworks describes what's working now. 
Links mentioned in Show: www.kreativewebworks.com    

Charter Schools are still not receiving equitable funding, according to Corey DeAngelis, of the Cato Institute. But they are improving mental health and decreasing crime rates. Find out how. 
Corey DeAngelis study: https://www.cato.org/blog/kids-charter-schools-still-arent-getting-equal-education-funding 
Free Report: How to Build Support for Your School: www.edunitynow.org

Steve Zimmerman of the Coalition of Public Independent Charter Schools, discusses advocacy for smaller charters in light of the recent elections. Also, EdUnity website is released: www.edunitynow.org.

Importance of leader visibility on campus and tips on how to become more engaging while being visible. Leadership survey link mentioned in episode: https://goo.gl/forms/ISr7KI3GeHfcRpds2

Why do donors fund charter schools? What mindset should have as a leader looking for more funding? In this episode, I interview Peggy Downs, author of The Most Efficient way to write a Charter School Grant (available on Amazon or at Peggydowns.com).

What do you do when not everybody agrees with the decision you make? The episode looks at one of the realities of leadership and the perspective to take.

A charter leader must do a lot of important things. This episode covers one of the most important of them all.

A look at the realities of charter school leadership. First in series covers the idea that you have to know everything.