NACSA is committed to sharing out regular updates on the latest federal COVID-19 information available. Primarily, these updates will focus on the latest packages Congress is considering and guidance from the U.S. … Read More
NACSA’s Financial Oversight Resource The full financial impact of COVID-19 on charter schooling is unknown, but financial challenges lie ahead this year and beyond. But not all schools will feel the financial … Read More
Our mission at NACSA is to continue to help students thrive, no matter their environment. As an uncertain school year begins, the only certainty is that schools face great challenges in meeting … Read More
By now, you’ve likely read the letter that the United States Department of Education shared with school chiefs letting them know that they should not expect federal testing waivers from the Education Department this … Read More
Guest post by Ashley LiBetti, Associate Partner at Bellwether Education Partners; this post originally appeared on Bellwether’s Ahead of the Heard. Last week, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos told states not … Read More
Addressing Data Gaps During a Pandemic We need great, innovative schools that can meet the unique and diverse needs of students across the country. As schools navigate learning during COVID-19, all schools, charter authorizers, and … Read More
“We all know education is the great equalizer, but even with all of the education in the world… certain groups are still subject to being dehumanized. How do you educate students, teachers, … Read More
NACSA’s Continuity of Learning (COL) Resource School will look different this year, in every school and in every community. Given the likelihood that instruction will occur across multiple settings, schools must ensure … Read More
There’s an urgent need to ensure that charter schools are accessible to all students and promote equity across school systems. The USDA estimates that there are 13 million students in this country that live … Read More
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