Jim Goenner, Ph.D.

Bold by Choice Podcast | About S2 E2: Ideas to Action

About Season 2, Episode 2: Ideas to Action “You can’t expect new results from old designs.” Those words capture the essence of Ted Kolderie’s legacy—and the heart of this episode of Bold by Choice Podcast. Kolderie isn’t just another policy thinker. He is a systems designer, a civic leader who challenged us to stop patching…

Supporting Charter School Boards

Improve board onboarding, clarify roles and responsibilities, and monitor board performance as part of your organizational framework. We can help you build systems that reinforce high-quality governance without overstepping your oversight role.

Bold by Choice Podcast | About S2 E1: The Idea

About Season 2, Episode 1: The Idea Every movement has a beginning. For chartering, it did not start with national policy, but with a bold idea scribbled on paper, shared in speeches, debated in think tanks, and carried into law by people who believed public education could be more than what it was.  In this first episode of…

Is Public Education Obsolete?

How Chartering Can Build a Better Future for Students, Educators, and Communities A Tribute to Ted Kolderie at 95 By Jim Goenner, Ph.D. Everything Becomes Obsolete Everything that stops growing and adapting eventually becomes obsolete. Not because it fails, but because the world keeps changing.  The horse did not fail; the car made it unnecessary. Candles did…

Strategy & Leadership Capacity Building

Whether you’re looking for an external evaluation of your current practices or are new to authorizing and are looking to set up the best systems for your, our team of experienced experts are ready to help. Receive honest, professional, and insightful guidance and resources from experienced authorizers.

Academic, Financial, and Organizational Oversight and Frameworks

We help authorizers develop and implement comprehensive oversight systems and performance frameworks that align with state law and your vision for quality. Ensuring every oversight decision is grounded in data and driven by purpose.

May 2025 A-GAME Gala: Award Winners and Gala Photo

The 2025 A-GAME Award Gala was an unforgettable evening of inspiration, connection, and celebration. Held during the A-GAME Convening in Atlanta, the event brought together visionary authorizers and partner organizations who are leading the way in redefining charter school accountability. With a red carpet welcome, elegant atmosphere, and a powerful spirit of gratitude, the gala…

NCSC25 Photo-Booth & Sessions Gallery

Thank you to everyone who stopped by Booth #606, joined us in a session, or simply said hello in the hallway during NCSC25! Whether you joined us at the Board & Authorizer Homeroom, attended one of our panels, or just popped into the photo booth for a moment of fun—we loved connecting with you. We…

Bold by Choice: Takeaways from the 2025 National Charter Schools Conference (NCSC25)

Orlando, FL | June 29 – July 2 When we boarded our flights to Orlando for the National Charter Schools Conference (NCSC25), our team carried more than just luggage. We brought a mission to guide us: Bold by Choice. This mantra sets the tone for everything we do. It reflects how we show up for…

Board & Authorizer Homeroom at NCSC25

Thank you for starting your day with us at the Board and Authorizer Homeroom at NCSC25! It was a pleasure to connect and engage with leaders like you—people who know and care that chartering is more than policy. It’s a promise we are proving together. We hope you gained bold ideas, wise questions, and new…

New School & Start-Up Support for Boards

If you are seeking best practices or looking for the policies your school must legally adopt, we have what you need. Our policies and procedures are being used on a daily basis in scores of charter schools. Our material is legally grounded, practically tested and user friendly.

Board Retreats

If you are seeking best practices or looking for the policies your school must legally adopt, we have what you need. Our policies and procedures are being used on a daily basis in scores of charter schools. Our material is legally grounded, practically tested and user friendly.

Board Strategic Planning

If you are seeking best practices or looking for the policies your school must legally adopt, we have what you need. Our policies and procedures are being used on a daily basis in scores of charter schools. Our material is legally grounded, practically tested and user friendly.

Guardians of Opportunity: Dr. Jim Goenner’s Vision for Charter School Excellence at A-GAME

Jim Goenner, President and CEO of the National Charter Schools Institute, emphasized the importance of charter schools as a choice among choices, highlighting their role in disrupting traditional public education. He stressed the need for authorizers to shift from being seen as regulators to guardians of opportunity and stewards of possibility. Goenner called for a…

Authorizers: Proactively Preparing

Dear Authorizers, On April 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond—a case that challenges how courts have interpreted the constitutional boundaries of public education in recent decades. At the center is St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, approved by the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board….

Charter Schools Program Grant Support

Whether you’re looking for assistance with strategy, an external review of your policies and practices, or hands-on support with applications, renewals, interventions, or closures, our team is ready to help get the work done.

Shatter Barriers – Jim Goenner NACSACon 2024

This presentation highlights some of our partners who are authorizers Changing the Arc of Education through personalizing education. Speakers emphasize the need for flexibility in curriculum to address students’ diverse needs and the necessity of eliminating bureaucratic hurdles to better serve students. Jim Goenner, Ph.D., discusses the transformative power of education and the challenges of…

Shatter Barriers – Jim Goenner NACSACon 2024

This presentation highlights some of our partners who are authorizers Changing the Arc of Education through personalizing education. Speakers emphasize the need for flexibility in curriculum to address students’ diverse needs and the necessity of eliminating bureaucratic hurdles to better serve students. Jim Goenner, Ph.D., discusses the transformative power of education and the challenges of…

Charter Network Platform

The Charter Network is a professional community for charter school authorizers, boards, schools, and support organizations. Engage with experts, network with peers, access specialized trainings, tools, resources and more.

National Charter Schools Founders Library

The Founders Library’s mission is to capture the history of the charter schools movement for future generations to enjoy and learn from. From the original founders to the present day leaders, history matters!

Board Network: Board Training & Community

Whether you’re a board member or someone who works with a board, this national community is for you. By joining, you’ll have access to specialized tools, resources and trainings, along with opportunities to engage and exchange ideas with experts and peers from around the country.