NACSA Blog
Press Releases
![]() |
National Association of Charter School Authorizers Applauds Bipartisan Congressional Vote on Charter School QualityWith today’s overwhelming bipartisan approval of the Success and Opportunity through Quality Charters Act (H.R. 10) by the full House Education and the Workforce Committee, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers … |
![]() |
NACSA Applauds Alabama Vote to Approve Charter School LegislationThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) congratulates the Alabama General Assembly for passing Senate Bill 45 to become the most recent state to introduce charter schools as high-quality education options … |
![]() |
NACSA Receives National Grant to Strengthen Charter School Quality NationwideFor more than a decade, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) has led the effort to improve quality within the charter school community by helping authorizers set high standards, facilitate … |
![]() |
National Association of Charter School Authorizers Commends RSD Action to Deny Charter School’s RenewalCharter schools are about more than just test scores. They also have an obligation to treat all students fairly and appropriately and to spend public money properly. Most charter schools do just … |
![]() |
NACSA Recognizes Step in the Right Direction To Improve Michigan’s Charter School AuthorizingThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) recognizes today’s release of a study by the Education Trust—Midwest (ETM) entitled “Accountability for All: The Need for Real Charter School Authorizer Accountability in … |
![]() |
Mountaineers Are Always Free…To Pass Terrible Charter School LegislationIn 2019, West Virginia became the 46th state (including D.C.) to enact a charter school law. The state has not yet approved a charter school, with the first application being denied in 2020. But less than … |
![]() |
How Has COVID-19 Changed Education and Charter School Policy Priorities?This year, NACSA’s annual survey reached out to education advocacy organizations across the country to identify what charter school and authorizing priorities they expect to work on in the new year, as … |
![]() |
Why We Need High-Quality Charter Schools Now More Than EverKarega Rausch, President and CEO of NACSA and Ebony Lee, Partner at Charter School Growth Fund have gotten together to discuss the risks of charter school moratoriums and why we need high-quality … |
![]() |
A Reality Check for Evaluating the Fiscal Impact of Charter SchoolsOne of the blockbuster bills from the 2019-20 legislative sessions was AB1505 in California. Enacted in October 2019, AB1505 made a number of significant changes to the state’s charter school sector, but … |
![]() |
Words of Wisdom: Our Live Event with the National Charter CollaborativeIf you missed our live joint event, “Centering Communities: Why Charter Leaders Excel in Crisis” with the National Charter Collaborative (NCC), you still have an opportunity to view and engage with our … |
![]() |
Federal Activities to Support High Quality, Accountable Charter Schools: Ideas for the Biden AdministrationThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) has a long, bipartisan history of addressing charter school opportunities and challenges honestly. We believe it is the responsibility of every authorizer to live … |
![]() |
A Stimulus Package and a New Secretary of Education, Oh My!When it rains, it pours. After very little education news coming from the Hill or the White House over the last couple of months, we now likely have a new and desperately needed stimulus package … |
![]() |
Virtual Charter School Enrollment Is Up, But Quality Remains Disappointing in PennsylvaniaWhether due to the fear of catching and spreading COVID-19 or a dissatisfaction with the virtual offerings from their local district, families more than ever are considering virtual charter schools. There has been a huge increase in virtual charter … |
![]() |
Updated October 28 | Federal Education Policy Response to COVID-19NACSA is committed to sharing out regular updates on the latest federal COVID-19 information available. Primarily, these updates will focus on the latest packages Congress is considering and guidance from the U.S. … |
![]() |
#NACSAcon Virtual: Opening Remarks by NACSA CEO Karega Rausch, PhD In his first appearance as NACSA’s new president and CEO, Karega Rausch shares a set of professional and personal experiences, some questions to consider about the future of charter schooling, and … |










