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...
Apr 25, 2022 | Authorizing, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
Guest Blog: Brooke Frarck, CSI School Improvement & Equity Specialist With the Fall 2021 rollout of the newly updated Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) Equity Screener, numerous schools are fully immersed in their data and are holding equity...
Jan 13, 2022 | Educators, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
Guest Blog: Betsy Basch, CSI Mental Health Programs Specialist Mental health is a critically important part of overall wellness as has become even more evident over the course of the pandemic. Schools have been hit especially hard by this current mental health crisis,...
Mar 12, 2021 | School Leadership, Terry's Blog
I am excited to welcome CSI’s Board Chair, Jill Anschutz, as our guest blogger this month. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it is quite fitting that we recognize the highly capable and remarkable women who serve on the CSI Board including Jill Anschutz, Danyell...
Mar 1, 2021 | School Leadership, Terry's Blog
Throughout this past month I have read numerous commentaries, reflected, and discussed with colleagues about how Black History Month has been celebrated and honored in their organizations and personal lives. I also read alongside my 10th grade daughter as she learned...
Feb 12, 2021 | School Leadership, Terry's Blog
It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through February. I have been thinking a lot about the importance of leadership over the last few months and knew I wanted to discuss leadership on this platform. However, leadership is a big topic, so rather than dedicating...