Jonas S. Chartock
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Jonas S. Chartock is a policymaker and national expert on teacher development, education leadership, and United States public charter schools. He currently resides in New Orleans, Louisiana
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Chartock was named Executive Director of the Charter Schools Institute of the State University of New York
in May 2008, and he left that position November 17, 2010. In that role, Chartock lead the process of evaluating initial applications for the opening of charter schools, ongoing monitoring of student academic performance and overall school operations, and presenting findings and recommendations regarding the renewal of a school’s charter to the State University Trustees. The SUNY Trustees have authorized over 90 schools in New York State.
Chartock previously served as the Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the Charter School Policy Institute (CSPI) in Austin, Texas, a position he held since 2005. At CSPI, Chartock provided overall strategic and tactical leadership to the organization, managing all daily operations and executing the policies of the CSPI board of directors.
Prior to starting CSPI, Chartock served as Executive Director of Teach For America
in Houston, Texas, where he was responsible managing both a regional staff and board of directors dedicated to ensuring the effectiveness of over 500 first- and second-year teachers.
He began his professional career as a teacher through Teach For America in the Compton Unified School District
in Compton, California.
Chartock has served on the boards of The British-American Project
and The National Association of Charter School Authorizers. He has been published via a wide variety of media outlets.
He currently tweets at @jonaschartock.
. He holds an Ed.M. in School Leadership from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education; an M.A. in Education: Curriculum and Instruction from Chapman University
; and a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University
’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
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Career in education reform
Chartock is the first CEO of Leading Educators, a New Orleans based national non-profit focusing on teacher leadership development. His work leading the national expansion of the organization began in January, 2011.Chartock was named Executive Director of the Charter Schools Institute of the State University of New York
State University of New York
The State University of New York, abbreviated SUNY , is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States. It is the largest comprehensive system of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States, with a total enrollment of 465,000 students, plus...
in May 2008, and he left that position November 17, 2010. In that role, Chartock lead the process of evaluating initial applications for the opening of charter schools, ongoing monitoring of student academic performance and overall school operations, and presenting findings and recommendations regarding the renewal of a school’s charter to the State University Trustees. The SUNY Trustees have authorized over 90 schools in New York State.
Chartock previously served as the Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the Charter School Policy Institute (CSPI) in Austin, Texas, a position he held since 2005. At CSPI, Chartock provided overall strategic and tactical leadership to the organization, managing all daily operations and executing the policies of the CSPI board of directors.
Prior to starting CSPI, Chartock served as Executive Director of Teach For America
Teach For America
Teach For America is an American non-profit organization that aims to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting the nation's most promising future leaders to teach for two or more years in low-income communities throughout the United States...
in Houston, Texas, where he was responsible managing both a regional staff and board of directors dedicated to ensuring the effectiveness of over 500 first- and second-year teachers.
He began his professional career as a teacher through Teach For America in the Compton Unified School District
Compton Unified School District
Compton Unified School District is a school district headquartered in Compton, California, United States.The district serves Compton, portions of Paramount, portions of Carson, and the unincorporated Los Angeles County neighborhoods of West Compton and East Compton.-High schools:Zoned* Centennial...
in Compton, California.
Chartock has served on the boards of The British-American Project
British-American Project
The British-American Project is a fellowship of some 600 leaders and opinion formers from a broad spectrum of occupations, backgrounds and political viewpoints, drawn in equal numbers from the United States and the United Kingdom...
and The National Association of Charter School Authorizers. He has been published via a wide variety of media outlets.
He currently tweets at @jonaschartock.
Education
Mr. Chartock is an Ed.D. candidate at the University of Texas at AustinUniversity of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
. He holds an Ed.M. in School Leadership from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education; an M.A. in Education: Curriculum and Instruction from Chapman University
Chapman University
Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...
; and a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
Family
Raised in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Chartock is the son of political scientist and commentator Dr. Alan S. Chartock and education professor and author Dr. Roselle Kline Chartock. His sister Dr. Sarah Chartock is Assistant Professor of Political Science at The College of New JerseyThe College of New Jersey
The College of New Jersey, abbreviated TCNJ, is a public, coeducational university located in Ewing Township, New Jersey, a suburb of Trenton....
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