Most authorizers will need some time to make NACSA’s suggested improvements to their new school application process. Here are some ideas on where to start. 1. Focus on the vision for your … Read More
Statement from NACSA President & CEO, M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D., on the Supreme Court of the United States decision in the case of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Gentner … Read More
The public charter school sector was designed to be responsive and innovative, operating in a space freed from the bogged-down bureaucracy that so often hampers other public schools. Each new public charter … Read More
NACSACon isn’t just for authorizers—it’s for public education leaders who are passionate about improving outcomes for students. Whether you’re new to authorizing, a veteran authorizer, or an education leader in another role, … Read More
Statement from NACSA President & CEO, M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D., on NACSA’s amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual … Read More
By Guerschmide Saint-Ange Families bring a rich variety of individual and collective experiences, knowledge, and perspectives that are essential to the success of any school community. Too often, as school leaders and … Read More
This blog was adapted from this piece, by M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D., published in The74. Ensuring schools are excellent has always been at the center of our work at the National Association … Read More
NACSA appreciates the United States Department of Education (US ED) rolling back prior efforts to restrict and redefine who is eligible to authorize charter schools. For more than 18 months NACSA has worked … Read More
Last year’s NAEP data was released this morning, and overall, it’s sobering. In education, we must improve student outcomes in order to create lifelong opportunities for every child to thrive. Achieving this … Read More
By Rachel Hannah, Arizona State Board for Charter Schools As an authorizer, there are many things that I care about in our work with charter schools to ensure they provide an excellent … Read More