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NACSA Cheers Passage of Comprehensive Charter School Reform Bill in OhioToday Ohio state lawmakers passed House Bill 2 (HB 2), a comprehensive charter school reform bill. In response, Amanda Fenton, director of state and federal policy at NACSA, issued the following statement: … |
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NACSA Urges Ohio Legislature to Pass Charter School Reform BillThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) fully supports Ohio House Bill 2 (HB 2) as passed by the conference committee today. We are pleased with the legislatures’ commitment to this … |
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California Authorizers Take the Lead to Improve Charter School Quality and Oversight in StateNACSA commends the Alameda County Office of Education’s new Charter Authorizers’ Resource Network (CARSNet) and California Charter Authorizing Professionals (CCAP) as they kick off the California Charter Authorizers Conference—the first-ever conference focused … |
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U.S. Department of Education Emphasizes Charter School Oversight, Including NACSA’s National Authorizing StandardsChicago, Ill. — Today the U.S. Department of Education announced the next round of Charter Schools Program (CSP) grants. In a press conference, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan voiced his support … |
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NACSA Calls on Washington State Governor to Save Charter SchoolsOver the past three years, Washington’s public officials have worked carefully to implement the state’s new charter school law. It is because of their work that more than 1,200 children throughout the … |
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One Thing That’s Hot This Winter: Virtual Charter School ReformIt’s still early in the 2019 legislative cycle, but one clear trend is already emerging: virtual charter school reform bills are popping up in states across the country. Over 40 percent of … |
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Forget Netflix: What to Watch in the 2019 State Legislative CycleWhile legislative action is slowed at the federal level, state legislative cycles are in full-swing. Advocates for quality charter school authorizing are keeping an eye on potential for progress in their home … |
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How to Implement the NCD’s Special Education Report RecommendationsThe National Council on Disability (NCD) recently published Charter Schools—Implications for Students with Disabilities, a look at how charter schools are serving children with disabilities. Overall, the report found that while some … |
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How One Chicago Authorizer Created Common GroundThis piece is part of our interactive, Authorizer Showcases, which highlight how authorizers around the country are tackling obstacles related to access and accountability. Good authorizers find solutions to barriers that prevent children from … |
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New Digital Campaign Highlights the Need to Improve Charter School AuthorizingNew explainer videos demystify the role of charter school authorizers, which remains largely misunderstood 25 years into the charter school movement. The critical role authorizers play in determining the overall quality of … |
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Protecting Charter School Autonomy: 2018 NACSA Leadership Conference KeynoteGreg Richmond, NACSA President and CEO opened our conference in Orlando with a speech on the importance of protecting charter school autonomy. Below is the transcript of his speech, as presented on … |
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NACSA Fall 2018 Federal UpdateNACSA continues to work hard on issues that impact authorizers and charter schools, at the local, state, and federal levels. Below are updates on the federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) and school … |
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How to say “Yes” in Mandarin, French, or SpanishThis piece is part of our interactive, Authorizer Showcases, which highlight how authorizers around the country are tackling obstacles related to access and accountability. Good authorizers figure out where and how to best … |
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South Carolina’s Replication ApplicationThis piece is part of our interactive, Authorizer Showcases, which highlight how authorizers around the country are tackling obstacles related to access and accountability. Elliot Smalley is Superintendent of the South Carolina Public … |
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How Authorizers and a CSO Collaborate to Ensure the Best Possible SchoolsThis piece is part of our interactive, Authorizer Showcases, which highlight how authorizers around the country are tackling obstacles related to access and accountability. The New York City Charter School Center (Charter Center) … |