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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 … |
NACSA Applauds Focus on Student Outcomes and Serving At-Risk StudentsThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) welcomed today’s release of the National Alliance for Public Charter School’s (the Alliance) new national report on charter school performance. “The Alliance report offers … |
Passionate Advocate for Children and Former Authorizer Joins NACSA StaffThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers is pleased to announce that Karega Rausch will join the organization next month as Vice President of Research and Evaluation. Rausch is currently a member … |
Responsible Governance, Strong Authorizing, and Smart PolicyNACSA’s Alex Medler and I have published an op-ed over at Real Clear Education on steps that charter school governing boards, authorizers, and policymakers can take to prevent charter school collapse: While many charters … |
Beyond the Divide: A Better Conversation on Charter SchoolsNACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond has joined the Advisory Board of Education Post, a new organization created to foster a better conversation “about public education and what our children need — an … |
National Organization Supports Stronger Standards but No MoratoriumWith this morning’s announcement by Democratic state legislators in Michigan proposing a moratorium on new charter schools in the state, Greg Richmond, President and CEO of the National Association of Charter School … |
NACSA Calls Annenberg Institute Accountability Report Disappointing, IncompleteThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) released the following statement in response to the recommendations in a report on authorizer accountability released yesterday by the Annenberg Institute at Brown University: … |
NACSA Calls Annenberg Institute Accountability Report Disappointing, IncompleteThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) released the following statement in response to the recommendations in a report on authorizer accountability released yesterday by the Annenberg Institute at Brown University: … |
Strengthening Michigan’s Charter LawThis is the final in a series of letters from NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond to Michigan authorizers, operators, policymakers and advocates highlighting the importance of quality authorizing practices. Last week, … |
Rigorous Charter Renewal Standards Are Crucial for QualityThis is the third in a series of letters from NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond to Michigan authorizers, operators, policymakers and advocates highlighting the importance of quality authorizing practices. As promised, I … |
Good Due Diligence is ParamountThis is the second in a series of letters from NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond to Michigan authorizers, operators, policymakers and advocates highlighting the importance of due diligence when screening applications … |