Oct 21, 2026 | Authorizing, School Leadership
Each year brings new opportunities and challenges for Colorado’s charter public schools. During the 2025–26 school year, CSI focused on strengthening its work as an authorizer while responding to what schools and students need. That work is captured in our...
Aug 11, 2026 | Advocacy, Authorizing, Governance, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
As CSI enters its third decade, we’re excited to share our 2026-2029 Strategic Plan: Authorizing for Possibility. Building for Students. CSI was created by the General Assembly in 2004 to expand access to high-quality public school options across Colorado....
May 6, 2026 | Authorizing, Curriculum & Instruction
In education, effective oversight is about more than compliance checklists and deadlines. It’s about building systems that recognize each school’s unique strengths, anticipate challenges early, and provide the right support at the right time. At CSI, we...
Apr 9, 2026 | Authorizing, Educators, Professional Development, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
At the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI), our annual School Leaders Meeting reflects our commitment to partnership, transparency, and continuous improvement. This February, school leaders from across the state gathered for a full day of updates and...
Nov 6, 2025 | Authorizing, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
Each fall, I look forward to the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) Conference as a time of reflection, learning, and collaboration. The 2025 conference in Houston offered our team at CSI another opportunity to connect with fellow charter...
Sep 3, 2025 | Authorizing, Curriculum & Instruction, Terry's Blog
At the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI), we define innovation as the intentional design and sustained execution of creative strategies that improve outcomes for students, particularly those who have been historically underserved. As we look back on the 2024–25...
