Taking a Stand in Atlanta
by Bonnie Holliday, Executive Director, State of Georgia Charter Schools Commission “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in the moments of convenience and comfort, but where he stands … Read More
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On the Frontlines of the Movement
As part of NACSA’s 2015 annual survey, we asked authorizers questions related to staffing in their offices, including future hiring plans and resources dedicated to authorizing. We encourage you to explore the full … Read More
Public Education’s Long March to Equality: The Fight is Still Upon Us
On May 18, 2016, NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond delivered these remarks to the 2nd Annual Independent Charter Schools Summit hosted by the New York City Coalition of Community Charter Schools. The … Read More
“They Just Want to Play and Talk to Their Friends”
If you read too many blogs about education, you could be convinced that education in America is near death. Our children’s souls are being crushed. “Reforming schools should not be a proxy … Read More
Ask the Right Questions About Charter School Graduation Rates
A few years ago, the California Charter School Association revealed Golden State charter performance didn’t align to the usual bell-shaped curve, but instead was clustered at the highest- and lowest-performance levels, creating … Read More
Ask the Right Questions About Charter School Graduation Rates
A few years ago, the California Charter School Association revealed Golden State charter performance didn’t align to the usual bell-shaped curve, but instead was clustered at the highest- and lowest-performance levels, creating … Read More
A Quarter-Life Crisis for Public Charter Schools?
Charter schools celebrate a milestone this year: 25 years. In a Huffington Post piece, NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond gets real about the shortcomings of charters and shortcomings of the opponents. He argues it’s … Read More
One Set of Data/Four Unique Perspectives on Authorizing and Special Education
As part of NACSA’s 2015 annual survey, we asked authorizers for their perspectives and practices on issues at the intersection of authorizing and special education. We asked about oversight practices, what they do … Read More
New Delhi: Reflections From an International Student’s Past and Present
Editor’s Note: This is Part II in a four part series highlighting public education challenges in New Delhi and how the U.S. charter model may be influencing education reform across the city. … Read More
Live from DC: Negotiated Rule Making and Rube Goldberg Machines
As the second block of the U.S. Department of Education’s ESSA Negotiated Rulemaking Committee’s meetings wraps up, I can’t help but compare the whole process to a giant Rube Goldberg machine (for … Read More