Charter School Renewal and What it Means to be an Academic Success

Charter schools in New York trade greater operational autonomy for greater accountability for academic outcomes. We call this the “Autonomy for Accountability Bargain.” But what does this look like in practice? Jeff Wasbes, Executive Deputy Director for Accountability at the SUNY Charter Schools Institute, discusses the renewal process, quantitative and qualitative benchmarks, evidence collection, what it means for a school to be an academic success and more.