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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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Forum: The Promise and Pitfalls of Virtual Charter SchoolsThe 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 … |
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NACSA Statement on Secretary King’s Remarks at National Charter ConferenceIn 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 … |
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For Charter Schools, Look Back to Look AheadThe 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 … |
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Statement on Rhode Island Senate Bill 3075With all eyes on the Rhode Island budget bill passed by the General Assembly last week and its impact on charter schools, another bill with similar consequences for the state’s charter school … | Rhode Island |
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New Report Recommends Reforms to Address Significant Underperformance by Full-Time Virtual Charter Public SchoolsNational Alliance, 50CAN and NACSA propose specific policy recommendations for states to rein in poor practices in full-time virtual charter public school movement The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the 50-State … |
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NACSA signs Charter Schools Equity Coalition Statement on DisciplineToday, NACSA and 19 other organizations released the following statement addressing equity and student discipline in our schools. CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE ABLE TO CREATE INCLUSIVE, POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS TO PROVIDE ALL STUDENTS A … |
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NACSA Announces Second Cohort of Authorizing Fellowship Program at University of MinnesotaProgram continues to build pipeline of charter school authorizing talent Today, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) announced the second cohort of its Innovation in Education Fellowship at the University … |
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One Authorizer in Georgia: On Being Intentional, Not FrightenedWatch these edited excerpts of our Story Suite conversation with Laura Stowell (previously with Fulton County Schools), the newly-named Director of Charter Schools, School Governance and Flexibility, DeKalb County School System, in … |
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Taking a Stand in Atlantaby 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 … |
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On the Frontlines of the MovementAs 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 … |