Jan 29, 2025 | Accountability, Advocacy, Authorizing, School Choice, Terry's Blog
Every year, National School Choice Week serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of empowering families to select the best educational path for their children. At the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI), this celebration aligns perfectly with our mission to...
Nov 18, 2024 | Authorizing, School Choice, Terry's Blog
As we celebrate the Colorado Charter School Institute’s (CSI) 20th anniversary, it is an incredible moment to reflect on the remarkable journey we’ve been on. What started two decades ago as a small but ambitious effort to expand educational options for...
May 15, 2024 | Accountability, Authorizing, School Choice, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
The Charter School Institute (CSI), established by law in 2004, embarked on a mission to serve as a model authorizer and redefine the landscape of charter school authorization. Tasked with being both an alternative and a pacesetter, CSI’s journey has been one of...
Jan 16, 2024 | Authorizing, School Choice
CSI’s approach to authorizing balances autonomy and accountability, offering schools the flexibility to choose the methods that best meet the needs of their students. In return, CSI holds schools accountable to clear expectations for performance. The Accreditation...
Feb 8, 2023 | Authorizing, School Choice, Terry's Blog
When CSI was established by law in 2004, it was charged with serving as an alternative to the existing district authorizers. It was also charged with serving as a model authorizer and making best practices available to district authorizers. Back in 2020, we shared...
Nov 23, 2022 | Authorizing, Professional Development, School Choice, Terry's Blog
In October, several CSI staff and board members attended the 2022 National Association of Charter School Authorizers conference. Every year, our staff looks forward to the opportunity to learn from and network with other charter authorizers and leaders from around the...