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NACSA Selects Third Cohort for Leaders ProgramThe success of the charter school sector depends on having strong authorizers capable of managing a portfolio of high-performing schools and ensuring that every charter school provides an outstanding education to its … |
Strong Authorizing Practices Produced Better Schools for 230,000 Students in 2013More than 230,000 students are attending better schools in 2013 because of the actions of charter school authorizers across the country, according to the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA). Authorizers … |
National Association of Charter School Authorizers and the Charter School Growth Fund release recommendatons for successful replication of high-performing charter schoolsState policies must change to differentiate and grow high-performing charter schools and weed out the low performers according to a report released today by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) … |
NACSA Calls on Nation’s Charter School Authorizers to Act Now to Maintain AccountabilityIn a statement released today, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) cautioned that while the upcoming shift to Common Core standards provides a long-term opportunity to improve the nation’s schools, it … |
NACSA releases recommendations on accountability measures for alternative charter schoolsThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) today released Anecdotes Aren’t Enough: An Evidence-Based Approach to Accountability for Alternative Charter Schools, a report that sets out recommendations for appropriate accountability systems … |
NACSA Responds to the NAACP’s Education ReportToday, the NAACP Task Force on Quality Education issued a report with findings and recommendations resulting from its series of hearings on public education. In response, Greg Richmond, President and CEO of the National Association of … |
Statement on CREDO Charter Management Organization (CMO) StudyToday, the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) released a report looking at the performance of charter management organizations across the country. In response, Greg Richmond, president and CEO of the … |
How to Open DoorsSpring is fading into summer, and graduation rituals serve as our signposts. Graduates pivot towards the future, and many will offer thanks to teachers and parents pivotal to their success. I’m right … |
Book Recommendations from NACSA’s National Advisory Board MembersIf you’re seeking a good summer read, look no further. At our recent National Advisory Board meeting, we asked members to share the name of a book that has meaning for them. From … |
Charter School Growth: Down But Not OutBy Nelson Smith, NACSA senior advisor and M. Karega Rausch, NACSA vice president of research and evaluation Charter school growth is slowing down. A lot of folks are conjecturing about the reasons … |
NACSA Issues Statement on President Trump’s Proposed FY2018 BudgetIn response to President Trump’s recently announced FY2018 budget, which includes a $168 million increase for charter schools, NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond released the following statement: “We support and … |
New Report Examines Slow in Charter School GrowthA new report released today by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) analyzes an unexpected finding from a recent charter school growth report: the rate of charter school growth is … |
How Steps to Overturn ESSA Rules Will Impact Authorizers’ WorkToday, the Senate passed a resolution to overturn ESSA Accountability Rules under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). With the resolution through the House, it now moves to the President’s desk. Given the … |
To the NAACP: Rescind the Moratorium and Work With Us to Improve Charter School OversightLast month, Karega Rausch, NACSA Vice President of Research & Evaluation provided testimony at the NAACP’s public hearing about issues in charter schools in Orlando, Florida. Following his remarks, he penned an opinion piece urging … |
Authorizer Voices: Access is More than ChoiceChloe grew up on Chicago’s South Side. When she was in 5th grade, her mom started looking for a great middle/high school—one that would stretch Chloe academically, support her in the challenging … |