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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: … |
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 … |
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 … |
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 … |
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 … |
How Authorizers Can Foster Charter Schools that are Holistic, Inclusive, and AwesomeKids with diverse needs deserve a high-quality education. Charter school authorizers play an essential role in ensuring that these kids receive an education worthy of their gifts. Whether they are district or … | special education, special education toolkit |
It’s All About the Outcomes: The Next 25 Years of Charter School AuthorizingWe’ve widened our lens. What are the nation’s best charter school authorizers doing differently to achieve great outcomes within their communities? NACSA sought to answer this question when we launched our Quality Practice … | Karega Rausch, qpp, quality practice project, school quality |
Leadership: Grow What WorksThis piece is part of our interactive, Authorizer Showcases, which highlight how authorizers around the country are tackling obstacles related to access and accountability. Ohio families need more quality public schools. As one … | qpp, quality practice project |
Diversity + Inclusion ≠ EquityBelow is commentary from Kelli R. Peterson, Ed.D, written after attending NACSA’s recent workshop, “Beyond Buzzwords.” __ In the world of education (and the charter sector in particular), we often do this thing … |
New Report Identifies What Charter School Authorizers Do Differently to Achieve High-Performing PortfoliosNew report finds successful authorizing depends on great leadership, institutional commitment, and strong professional judgment CHICAGO — Today, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) releases “Leadership, Commitment, Judgment: Elements of … |
NACSA Responds to President Trump’s Proposed FY2019 BudgetIn response to President Trump’s recently announced FY2019 budget, which includes a $500 million increase for charter schools, NACSA’s Interim CEO and Vice President of Research & Evaluation, Karega Rausch released the … |
2017 NACSA Leadership Conference: Message from Our CEOOn October 28, 2017, NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond delivered these remarks as part of the 2017 NACSA Leadership Conference. On behalf of NACSA’s Board of Directors and staff, welcome to the … |
On Being a Stakeholder and Informing Federal PolicyThe timelines of several different initiatives all converged this summer to create a unique opportunity for meaningful stakeholder engagement at the US Department of Education. NACSA participated robustly in this opportunity to … |
NACSA responds to CREDO Report on School ClosureToday, the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) released a report looking at school closure across the country. In response, Greg Richmond, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers … |
Keeping Up with the Department of Education: Regulations on the Chopping Block, ESSA State Plans, and Impacts for AuthorizersThis summer, in addition to reviewing state ESSA plans, the US Department of Education has been busy reviewing existing regulations, guidance, and department programs as the new administration identifies areas to focus … |