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Nevada Passes Legislation Creating State-Run District to Tackle Consistently Low-Performing SchoolsChicago, Ill. – Over the weekend, the Nevada legislature passed AB448, a significant piece of school reform legislation that will allow the state to transition its lowest-performing public schools to charter schools … |
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NACSA Says American Enterprise Institute Report on Charter School Application Process Goes too Far, Calls for Focus on Balanced Authorizing PracticesChicago, Ill. – The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) released the following statement in response to the recommendations in a report on authorizer accountability released today by the American Enterprise … |
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Greater Collaboration between Charter Authorizers and Lenders Can Ease School Facility Financing Burden, Report ConcludesChicago, Ill. – Today the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) released a joint report aimed at increasing conversation and understanding between lenders and … |
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Oklahoma Passes Comprehensive Charter School ReformUnique combination of business groups, traditional schools and charter school advocates come together in the best interests for Oklahoma’s children Chicago, Ill. – Today the Oklahoma Legislature passed SB 782 , major … |
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National Association of Charter School Authorizers Voices Support for the Senate HELP Committee’s Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Reauthorization BillChicago, Ill. – Today, members of the U.S. Senate HELP (Health, Education, Labor and Pensions) Committee reported out a bipartisan Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization bill to the full Senate. … |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 … |
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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 … |
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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 … |
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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 … |
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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 … |
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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 … |
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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 … |