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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 … |
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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 … |
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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 … |
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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 … |
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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 … |
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Ask Yourself if You Believe ItIs it worth your time to consider the argument behind a new report that contrasts school choice with the subprime mortgage bubble? Yes, but dig beyond its face to the deeper ideology … |
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Leaders Program: Alumni ExperiencesLeaders Program Alumni: Mark Michael At our recent annual conference in Denver, NACSA invited leaders to talk one-on-one with us about their vocation. In our Story Suite, these conversations focused less on … |
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DC Public Charter School Board Executive Director to Serve as Board Chair of National Charter OrganizationScott Pearson to serve as chair of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers’ Board of Directors CHICAGO— The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) announced today that Scott Pearson will … |
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What Does the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Mean for Authorizers?Today, Congress passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or NCLB. As we reported last week, this is the culmination of years of … |
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NACSA Encourages President Obama to Sign Every Student Succeeds ActToday, the US Senate passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)—a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)—in an 85-12 vote. The legislation, which was passed by the US House … |
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Alabama Charter School Law Lands in Top 5 for School Oversight According to National AnalysisA national ranking of charter school policies released today by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) recognizes and applauds the strength of Alabama’s first charter school law. The report, “On … | AL |
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Oklahoma Charter School Laws Land in Top 10 for School Oversight According to National AnalysisA national ranking of charter school policies released today by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) recognizes and applauds the strength of Oklahoma’s charter school oversight provisions. The report, “On … | OK |
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Strong Charter School Accountability Laws in Nevada Receive Perfect Score in National AnalysisNevada’s strong charter school laws earned the highest score in a national ranking of charter school policies out today from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA). The report, “On the … | NV |
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Indiana Receives Top Marks in Charter School Policy Report, Leads Nation with Smart Laws Focused on Quality and OversightFor the first time, Indiana’s strong charter school laws earned a perfect score in a national ranking of charter school policies out today from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA). … | IN |
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Arizona Charter School Reforms Recognized in National Charter School Policy AnalysisNew accountability and oversight provisions demonstrate state’s shift to quality charter schools Strong charter school provisions enacted by the Arizona legislature last year lead to huge gains on a national ranking of … | AZ |