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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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California Authorizers Take the Lead to Improve Charter School Quality and Oversight in StateNACSA commends the Alameda County Office of Education’s new Charter Authorizers’ Resource Network (CARSNet) and California Charter Authorizing Professionals (CCAP) as they kick off the California Charter Authorizers Conference—the first-ever conference focused … |
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U.S. Department of Education Emphasizes Charter School Oversight, Including NACSA’s National Authorizing StandardsChicago, Ill. — Today the U.S. Department of Education announced the next round of Charter Schools Program (CSP) grants. In a press conference, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan voiced his support … |
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The Toughest Part of Being an AuthorizerClosing a charter school is the toughest decision an authorizer will have to make, and it is a decision no one takes lightly. Closures require detailed preparation, and careful deliberation with all … |
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Why I Believe in Washington State’s Charter SchoolsLast Thursday, I attended the Washington State Charter School Commission Meeting, where many passionate parents, teachers and community members shared what charters meant to them. They also expressed frustration over potentially having … |
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Good to Great in the Sunshine StateThere’s a population boom underway in Florida. It’s not just retired people fueling growth, but entrepreneurs, immigrants, and families—people that need and want good public school options. To meet this growing demand, … |
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Sharing Ideas, Shaping Futures: The NACSA Leadership ConferenceAt NACSA, we believe that ideas can shape futures. For our 2015 Leadership Conference, hosted October 19-22 in Colorado, we’ve focused on big ideas in public education, all directed at shaping brighter … |
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Needs Based Authorizing: Designing a Process to Fill the Gaps (Part 2 of 2)Written by Margo Roen, Chief of New Schools & Accountability, Achievement School District In Part 1 of this series, I introduced the concept of needs based authorization—authorizing to “fill the gaps” in a … |
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Public Oversight Far from Lacking in WashingtonLast week, Washington Governor Jay Inslee continued the illogical and partisan attack on charter schools that the state’s Supreme Court initiated a week earlier. In a letter opposing a special session to … |
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Money fuels charter-school disputeOriginally published in the Seattle Times on September 10, 2015 Friday’s Washington state Supreme Court decision against charter schools revealed that public school policy in Washington is about money — and only money. Relying … | OpEd, WA |
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I’m Engaged! Connecting the Authorizer CommunityNACSA is about community—bringing together authorizers of all types and sizes to learn and share together. What you put into your involvement with NACSA is what you get out of it. The … |