“I would strongly recommend Brian Carpenter . . . . He does the best job of anyone in the United States on charter school board training.”
Louis J. Erste
Charter Schools Division Director
Georgia Department of Education
“Charter School Board University should be required reading for charter leaders and board members ... the board self-assessment questions Dr. Carpenter poses at the end of each chapter produce a reliable picture of how well the board is functioning. Superb job!”
Briscoe R. Smith,
Esq. Atlantic Legal Foundation
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Louis J. Erste
Charter Schools Division Director
Georgia Department of Education
“Charter School Board University should be required reading for charter leaders and board members ... the board self-assessment questions Dr. Carpenter poses at the end of each chapter produce a reliable picture of how well the board is functioning. Superb job!”
Briscoe R. Smith,
Esq. Atlantic Legal Foundation
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Welcome
When Charter School Leaders and Boards Need Guidance, Here Are a Few Reasons They Turn to Brian:
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He understands the challenges facing governing boards. He has more than two decades of experience working with, for, and serving on, governing boards. |
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He understands the challenges facing school executives. He has a dozen years of experience as a school leader, plus four years of experience as CEO of the National Charter Schools Institute. |
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He is a resource leader in the charter school sector. He has authored more publications than any other consultant in the charter school sector, including two books (with a third on the way), dozens of monographs and articles, and original research on charter school closures. |
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His writing is authoritative. His first book, Charter School Board University, is used as a textbook for graduate students at Central Michigan University. |
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In addition to schools, top tier charter organizations use him, including Ball State University, Texas Charter Schools Association, Arkansas Department of Education, Education Resource Center of Central Ohio, South Carolina Public Charter School District, Northern Michigan University, The Missouri Charter Public School Association, and Elevate Charters. |
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His credentials are solid. He holds an earned PhD in Education, and was personally trained by Dr. John and Miriam Carver in the theory and implementation of Policy Governance. He is an adjunct author for two state-based think tanks that promote education reform, and his name is listed in the Heritage Foundation’s Annual Guide to Policy Experts. |
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People enjoy his sense of humor, depth of insight, and passion for charter school excellence. He is a frequently invited speaker at state and national association conferences. |