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NACSA names Guerschmide Saint-Ange as Chief Operations & Talent OfficerKarega Rausch, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), announced today that Guerschmide Saint-Ange joins NACSA as chief operations and talent officer. “I’ve been a long-time partner … |
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Statement on the Verdict of the Derek Chauvin TrialWe grieve for the racism and brutality Black people continue to face in this country, and the murder of George Floyd. The long, hard work to become a more just nation requires … |
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NACSA Names Veronica Brooks-Uy as Vice President of PolicyKarega Rausch, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), announced today that Veronica Brooks-Uy will serve as NACSA’s vice president of policy. Brooks-Uy brings more than 10 … |
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National Association of Charter School Authorizers Launches Search for New Leader Following Resignation of CEOThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) announced today that Greg Richmond, its President and CEO, resigned and departed the organization, and M. Karega Rausch, NACSA’s current Vice President of Research … |
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Analysis of Georgia’s Charter School Proposals and Approved Schools Reveals Growing, Diverse SectorCHICAGO — A new report released today by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) offers a first-ever look at the trends in Georgia’s charter school pipeline—what kinds of schools are being … |
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Colorado HB1295: When Everyone But the Impacted Community Determines Education Policy for the CommunityWhen is a public charter school in the community’s interest? Community can mean different things to different people of course, but generally NACSA believes that engaging community and gauging community needs to develop effective … |
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Biden’s FY2022 Budget and What It Means for Charter Schools & AuthorizingOn Friday, May 28th, the Biden administration released their proposed budget for the 2022 fiscal year, which is set to begin on October 1, 2021 and run through September 30, 2022. The … |
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One Founder’s Lessons Learned in a Year Like No OtherThis blog post was written by Aasimah Navlakhi, CEO of BES. BES Fellows spend countless hours, days, weeks, and months planning, working in high-performing schools as resident leaders, distributing thousands of flyers, … |
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Community-Centered Education Isn’t New: Lessons Learned From Reviewing a Public Charter School Application for Endazhi-Nitaawiging, Indigenous Education By and For Its CommunityThis blog post was written by David Greenberg, Director of Leadership Development at NACSA. These are David’s reflections after participating in the new public charter school application process with Osprey Wilds ELC, and do not necessarily … |
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Oregon Charter School Weighted Lottery Bill Relies on Lessons Learned from Pilot ProgramA bill pending in the Oregon Senate, would permit charter schools to use a weighted lottery so that they can give enrollment priority to traditionally underserved students. If the bill is enacted, … |
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How Diverse-by-Design Public Charter Schools Meet Community NeedsThis blog post was written by Sonia C. Park, Executive Director, Diverse Charter Schools Coalition. The mission of the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition is to catalyze and support the creation and expansion of high-quality, diverse-by-design … |
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Meeting Community Aspirations in MN: Community-Centered Charter Schooling in ActionThis blog post was written by David Greenberg, Director of Leadership Development at NACSA. These are David’s reflections after participating in the new school application process with Osprey Wilds ELC, and do … |
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Four States Show There’s More Than One Way to Expanding Charter School Authorizing PathwaysThis year, West Virginia, Iowa, Florida, and Wyoming have enacted legislation to expand authorizing pathways. Prior to these bills, three of the four states only allowed district authorizers. In the case of … |
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Will We Finally Tap The Learning Expertise That Is Present in Oft-Overlooked Communities?Please find the full op-ed originally posted on the Education Post website in May 2021. Karega Rausch is the president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers. Naomi N. … |
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Assessments Must Be Part of the Post-COVID Education WorldStates and schools now have a clear understanding of their annual assessment pathway, waiver or not, with the majority of states pursuing testing. (As NACSA has stated before, assessments in 2020-2021 should … |