NACSA Blog
Press Releases
 |
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: … |
|
National Association of Charter School Authorizers Lauds South Carolina’s Strong Stance on Charter QualityThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) congratulated the state of South Carolina for taking a notable step in improving the overall quality of the state’s charter school sector. In a … |
|
National Association of Charter School Authorizers Lauds Tennessee’s Strong Stance on Charter QualityThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) congratulated the state of Tennessee for taking a notable step in improving the overall quality of the state’s charter school sector. In a statement … |
|
National Association of Charter School Authorizers Announces Support for U.S. House Quality Charter Schools BillThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) has announced its strong support for new legislation that focuses on both the growth and the quality of the charter school sector. The organization’s … |
 |
Community-Centered Education Isn’t New: Lessons Learned From Reviewing a Public Charter School Application for Endazhi-Nitaawiging, Indigenous Education By and For Its CommunityThis blog post was written by David Greenberg, Director of Leadership Development at NACSA. These are David’s reflections after participating in the new public charter school application process with Osprey Wilds ELC, and do not necessarily … |
 |
Oregon Charter School Weighted Lottery Bill Relies on Lessons Learned from Pilot ProgramA bill pending in the Oregon Senate, would permit charter schools to use a weighted lottery so that they can give enrollment priority to traditionally underserved students. If the bill is enacted, … |
 |
How Diverse-by-Design Public Charter Schools Meet Community NeedsThis blog post was written by Sonia C. Park, Executive Director, Diverse Charter Schools Coalition. The mission of the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition is to catalyze and support the creation and expansion of high-quality, diverse-by-design … |
 |
Meeting Community Aspirations in MN: Community-Centered Charter Schooling in ActionThis blog post was written by David Greenberg, Director of Leadership Development at NACSA. These are David’s reflections after participating in the new school application process with Osprey Wilds ELC, and do … |
 |
Four States Show There’s More Than One Way to Expanding Charter School Authorizing PathwaysThis year, West Virginia, Iowa, Florida, and Wyoming have enacted legislation to expand authorizing pathways. Prior to these bills, three of the four states only allowed district authorizers. In the case of … |
 |
Will We Finally Tap The Learning Expertise That Is Present in Oft-Overlooked Communities?Please find the full op-ed originally posted on the Education Post website in May 2021. Karega Rausch is the president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers. Naomi N. … |
 |
Assessments Must Be Part of the Post-COVID Education WorldStates and schools now have a clear understanding of their annual assessment pathway, waiver or not, with the majority of states pursuing testing. (As NACSA has stated before, assessments in 2020-2021 should … |
 |
Florida Expansion of Authorizing Blemished by Late Discriminatory AmendmentWhat originally caught our eye on Florida’s SB 1028 was the expansion of authorizing privileges to higher education institutions. Technically, colleges in Florida were already allowed to authorize charter lab schools, but SB 1028 would … |
 |
Transformative Charter Schools Are Not Created in a Lab: Here’s WhyThis blog post was written by Susie Miller Carello, Executive Director, SUNY Charter Schools Institute. At the State University of New York Charter Schools Institute (SUNY), we believe that all students, regardless of where they … |
 |
Statement on the Verdict of the Derek Chauvin TrialWe grieve for the racism and brutality Black people continue to face in this country, and the murder of George Floyd. The long, hard work to become a more just nation requires … |