NACSA in the News: Response to proposed NY legislation
Karega Rausch, NACSA President & CEO, appeared recently on Fox & Friends First to share his thoughts on proposed legislation in New York. You can watch the full story here.
Author: Courtney Hughley
WVPCSB needs to continue for all of West Virginia’s children
At NACSA we believe in – and are working on – more high-quality educational opportunities where all students can thrive. That is why earlier this year we applauded West Virginia in the expansion of … Read More
NACSA’s 2021 Change Makers
Across the country, the dual challenges of an ongoing pandemic and racial inequities continue to impact our schools. But educators, school leaders, and authorizers across the country have been working to meet … Read More
2021 NACSA Leadership Conference Reflections
Black and Brown leaders are central to educational equity. They need our support. – Naomi Shelton @ The 2021 NACSA Leadership Conference As the 2021 NACSA … Read More
School Reopenings: One Authorizer Focuses on Student Safety in Reopening Plans
This is a guest blog post by Scott Pearson, former Executive Director of the DC Public Charter School Board and NACSA Board Member. Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic has required urgent and … Read More
Moving Beyond “Accountability” in Monitoring a Virtual Learning Environment
This is a guest post by Laura Stabler, Director of Academic Performance and Accountability at CMU’s Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools. Do you ever feel like Alice from the literary classic Alice’s Adventures … Read More
NACSA Statement on School Reopenings
Any school opening plan must include state and local health guidelines and be driven by two cornerstones: the health and safety of students and staff, and continuous learning for students. We know … Read More
Authorizer Conversations: Dr. Kelli Peterson Addresses Racism and Injustice in Education in America
Dr. Kelli Peterson, NACSA National Advisory Board Member and new Assistant Superintendent, Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity at the Louisiana Department of Education, addresses racism, inequity, and injustice in America and … Read More
The Paycheck Protection Program: What is an Authorizer’s Role?
As you may know, part of the federal stimulus packages that were passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is a federal loan program: The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This program provides … Read More
Authorizer Conversations: Peng Chao on Balancing “Meaningful Support” and Autonomy
In the next installment of Authorizer Conversations, NACSA’s interim VP of Policy, Veronica Brooks-Uy interviews Peng Chao, Executive Director of the Charter Schools Office at the School District of Philadelphia. Peng shares … Read More