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NACSA names Guerschmide Saint-Ange as Chief Operations & Talent Officer

Karega 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 …


Statement on the Verdict of the Derek Chauvin Trial

We 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 …


NACSA Names Veronica Brooks-Uy as Vice President of Policy

Karega 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 …


National Association of Charter School Authorizers Launches Search for New Leader Following Resignation of CEO

The 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 …


Analysis of Georgia’s Charter School Proposals and Approved Schools Reveals Growing, Diverse Sector  

CHICAGO — 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 …


Why It’s Not Just A “Disruptive Kid” Issue

As the education sector continues to weigh in on discipline reform, NACSA’s Karega Rausch argues the long history of research showing that discipline is complicated by race makes clear that data transparency and …


Shaping Our View on School Quality and Improvement: Comments on Title I Accountability Regulations

Don’t miss this week’s other commentary piece on Due Diligence. This week, NACSA submitted comments to the US Department of Education concerning proposed regulations for Title I Accountability and State Report Card requirements …


Things You Too Can Uncover with Due Diligence

As application season kicks into full swing, don’t discount the importance of due diligence. Having managed NACSA’s own due diligence work since 2014, I can assure you that a simple fact check …


NACSA on ESSA Title I State Plans: “Accountability and Transparency Must Be Meaningful”

In a comment letter submitted today to the US Department of Education (ED), NACSA recommended changes to proposed Title I provisions under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) that would ensure accountability and …


An Honest Approach to School Discipline

As part of NACSA’s 2015 annual survey, we asked authorizers for their perspectives on overseeing and holding schools accountable for school discipline practices. We asked about what they do during the application …


Convincing Your Boss that NACSA’s Leadership Conference is Right for You

To do your job well and grow your career, you have to meet people doing things differently. You have to meet people who have faced what you are now going through. In …


“The status quo is not inevitable.”

Clint Smith uses these words when he discusses raising black children in America. Millions have tuned in to his Ted Talks to be inspired by his belief in the power of high …


Forum: The Promise and Pitfalls of Virtual Charter Schools

The debate over virtual charter schools continues over at Education Next, with a forum titled The Promise and Pitfalls of Virtual Charter Schools. There, Greg Richmond, president and CEO of NACSA and Tom Vander Ark, CEO …


NACSA Statement on Secretary King’s Remarks at National Charter Conference

In response to US Education Secretary John King’s speech today at the National Charter School Conference in Nashville, Tenn., Greg Richmond, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers …


For Charter Schools, Look Back to Look Ahead

The nation’s first charter school law was passed in Minnesota on June 4, 1991. NACSA’s president and CEO Greg Richmond weighs in on whether, 25 years later, charter schools have lived up …