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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 … |
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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: … |
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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 … |
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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 … |
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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 … |
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NACSA Names a Dozen Prominent Authorizing Professionals to Leaders ProgramToday, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) announced the selection of the fifth cohort of its NACSA Leaders Program, a highly-selective and rigorous program providing leadership, management and authorizing training … |
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Live from DC: Negotiated Rule Making and Rube Goldberg MachinesAs the second block of the U.S. Department of Education’s ESSA Negotiated Rulemaking Committee’s meetings wraps up, I can’t help but compare the whole process to a giant Rube Goldberg machine (for … |
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Getting It Right the First Time: Quality Practices Fuel RigorThis year’s State of Charter Authorizing (SOCA) data revealed approximately 10 percent of large authorizers do not interview charter applicants on the merits of their application. Moreover, one in four large authorizers … |
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One Authorizer in Wisconsin: Jarett For JusticeListen in to edited excerpts of our Story Suite conversation with Jarett Fields, education policy analyst at Marquette University with responsibility for the Charter School Review Committee for the Milwaukee Common Council. … |
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Why is New Delhi turning to the U.S. Charter Model?This is Part 1 in a four part series highlighting public education challenges in New Delhi and how the U.S. charter model may be influencing education reform across the city. This January, … |
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The Civil Rights Project’s School Discipline Report and AuthorizingA new report from the UCLA Civil Rights Project criticizes charter schools for using overly harsh discipline practices at rates higher than other public schools. NACSA’s close read of the paper found … | equity, school discipline |
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One Authorizer in California, Part 2: Getting Out of the BunkerIn their own words What follows are edited excerpts of Part 2 of our conversation with one such leader: Gail Greely, director of CARSNet, the Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network, a program … |
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From the City of Brotherly Love: A Way Beyond Our Public Education WeaknessesOn March 10, 2016, NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond delivered these remarks to a gathering of Philadelphia Charters for Excellence. We all have had experiences in schools that shape our feelings, … |
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NACSA Applauds Passage of Washington State Bill to Save Charter SchoolsCHICAGO – Yesterday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed SB 6194, a bipartisan bill allowing public charter schools to continue operating in the state. In response, Greg Richmond, president and CEO … |
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New Report Examines Loophole that Allows Failing Charter Schools to Remain OpenCalls to close loophole known as “authorizer shopping” in order to provide better opportunities for kids A new report released today by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) finds authorizer … |