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NACSA Launches Charter Operator Tracker (Beta) to Support Quality Authorizing in FloridaToday the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) announces the launch of its Charter Operator Tracker (Beta), a new database of information about charter school management organizations and the schools they … |
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NACSA Commends Bipartisan Charter Provisions included in Every Child Achieves ActToday, the U.S. Senate passed S. 1177, more commonly referred to as the “Every Child Achieves Act” (ECAA), a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). In response, Greg Richmond, … |
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NACSA Recognizes U.S. House of Representatives for Strong Charter School Provisions included in the ESEA Reauthorization ActToday, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 5, a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). In response, Greg Richmond, president and CEO of the National Association of … |
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NACSA Congratulates Senior Advisor Nelson Smith, Newest Charter School Hall of Fame InducteeChicago, lll. – The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) is pleased to congratulate Senior Advisor Nelson Smith on his election into the National Charter School Hall of Fame, an honor … |
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NACSA Helps Build Charter School Authorizing Talent with Launch of Fellowship in Partnership with University of MinnesotaChicago, Ill. – Nearly 25 years after passing the nation’s first charter school legislation, Minnesota continues to lead charter school education with the launch of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers … |
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‘Gap Busters’: Lessons from Charter Authorizers in Helping All Kids Achieve MoreAccountability is fundamental to quality authorizing. Without it, we run the risk of not seeing the full educational picture in front of us and threaten our ability as educators and education advocates … |
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It’s All About the Bias: How to Uncover and Address Bias in HiringSIXTH IN A SERIES In our last blog post in this series, we shared how, when it comes to hiring, our existing networks are probably holding us back. We explored how authorizers … |
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NACSA Statement on Oklahoma Supreme CourtStatement from NACSA President & CEO, M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D. on today’s Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling that the decision from the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board (SVCSB) to approve an application … |
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It Takes Effort: Inclusive Hiring to Expand Your Talent PoolFIFTH IN A SERIES In today’s diverse landscape, expanding your talent pool is not just a moral imperative. It’s a strategic advantage. If we know this to be true, what’s getting in … |
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NACSA names Guerschmide Saint-Ange as Chief Operating OfficerKarega Rausch, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), announced today that Guerschmide Saint-Ange will serve as NACSA’s chief operating officer (COO). Saint-Ange, formerly NACSA’s Chief Operating … |
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Are Authorizers Missing Opportunities to Approve Excellent Schools?When our educational landscape has a variety of public school options for families, every student can attend a school that meets their needs. Authorizers have a significant impact on shaping which schools … |
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How to Build an Inclusive Workforce Culture: Let the Data Drive YouFOURTH IN A SERIES In our rapidly evolving world, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within organizations has become more than a moral imperative. It’s also a strategic necessity. However, it takes … |