Evidence or Optimism: Five Questions to Answer Before Your First Expansion
Evidence or Optimism: Five Questions to Answer Before Your First Expansion
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Most successful charter schools consider growth at some point. Whether it's board enthusiasm, waiting list demands, or donor expectations, the push to grow can overwhelm strategic thinking. As a leader, how do you ensure that you make this critical decision based on evidence rather than pressure? In this session, you will hear from charter school leaders who have faced this challenge and pressure tested their excitement to grow. Session participants will have an opportunity to work through key questions to evaluate their readiness to grow by working through typical growth scenarios. This session is designed to help leaders emphasize evidence in their decision to launch or expand.
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Presenters

Head of School
Washington Latin Public Charter School
Peter Anderson is Head of Schools/CEO of Washington Latin Public Charter Schools, a leading non-selective charter school in Washington, D.C. With extensive experience as a school administrator, he has presented at conferences on topics including charter school governance, diversity and inclusion, and professional development. Peter is a Pahara Fellow, a Stanford EdLEADers alumnus, and serves on boards for various educational organizations. He is deeply committed to fostering flourishing learning environments for both students and educators


Vice President Seed
Charter School Growth Fund
Althea is a Vice President on the Seed Team at CSGF. In her role, she identifies and supports school leaders in the early stages of creating, expanding, or replicating high-performing public charter schools around the nation. Prior to joining Charter School Growth Fund, Althea spent over a decade in education leadership and policy, serving as the Regional Director at EL Education, Managing Director at KIPP DC and Senior Policy Advisor to the District of Columbia's Deputy Mayor for Education.
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