Action in the Statehouses
This past week has been a whirlwind in statehouses across the country, as the pace of legislative proposals picked up in the face of end-of-session deadlines. Over a dozen states are considering … Read More
Author: Amanda Fenton
@ahelenfenton A Step Forward for Charter School Quality in Texas
Yesterday the Texas Senate passed SB 2 with a resounding 30-1 vote. The Senate should be applauded for passing a strong bill that will expand opportunity and improve the quality of charter … Read More
Postcard from the Statehouse: Nashville, TN
Greetings from Nashville! Earlier this week, the House Education Committee passed HB 0702, legislation that would create the State Charter School Panel, an independent chartering board. The Panel would serve as an … Read More
Postcard from the Statehouse: Austin, Texas
“Postcard from the Statehouse” will provide occasional updates on the travels of NACSA’s Policy Team as they advocate for strong authorizer policies across the country. Greetings from Texas! Yesterday, the Senate Education Committee heard … Read More
Changing One Million Lives
Today, NACSA launched One Million Lives, a multi-pronged campaign to provide better schools to one million children by closing failing charter schools and opening many more good ones. WASHINGTON, D.C. – While a … Read More