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Los Angeles Unified Charter Schools Director Selected for Board of National Organization

José J. Cole-Gutiérrez, director of charter schools for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), works each day to bring exceptional public school choices to the children of Los Angeles through high-quality charter …


National Charter Authorizer Group Endorses Wisconsin Ed Reforms

Proposed education reforms in Wisconsin would address significant obstacles standing in the way of a more effective charter public school sector, today said the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA). The …


Partnership Brings Additional Capacity to Nation’s Largest Authorizers of Charter Schools

Developing a pipeline of exceptional talent is necessary to serve and strengthen the growing field of charter school authorizing. The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) is partnering with three of …


NACSA Applauds Indiana Move to Strengthen Charter Law to Ensure Quality

Greg Richmond, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, today issued the following statement regarding Governor Michael Pence’s signature of revision to Indiana’s charter school law: “Yesterday, Governor …


Charter School Authorizers Group Issues 2012 Professional Practice Index

The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) today released its 2012 Index of Essential Practices, a set of professional practices to guide quality charter school approval and monitoring. Good charter school …


Statement on Rhode Island Senate Bill 3075

With all eyes on the Rhode Island budget bill passed by the General Assembly last week and its impact on charter schools, another bill with similar consequences for the state’s charter school …

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New Report Recommends Reforms to Address Significant Underperformance by Full-Time Virtual Charter Public Schools

National Alliance, 50CAN and NACSA propose specific policy recommendations for states to rein in poor practices in full-time virtual charter public school movement The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the 50-State …


NACSA signs Charter Schools Equity Coalition Statement on Discipline

Today, NACSA and 19 other organizations released the following statement addressing equity and student discipline in our schools. CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE ABLE TO CREATE INCLUSIVE, POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS TO PROVIDE ALL STUDENTS A …


NACSA Announces Second Cohort of Authorizing Fellowship Program at University of Minnesota

Program continues to build pipeline of charter school authorizing talent Today, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) announced the second cohort of its Innovation in Education Fellowship at the University …


One Authorizer in Georgia: On Being Intentional, Not Frightened

Watch these edited excerpts of our Story Suite conversation with Laura Stowell (previously with Fulton County Schools), the newly-named Director of Charter Schools, School Governance and Flexibility, DeKalb County School System, in …


Taking a Stand in Atlanta

by Bonnie Holliday, Executive Director, State of Georgia Charter Schools Commission “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in the moments of convenience and comfort, but where he stands …


On the Frontlines of the Movement

As part of NACSA’s 2015 annual survey, we asked authorizers questions related to staffing in their offices, including future hiring plans and resources dedicated to authorizing. We encourage you to explore the full …


Public Education’s Long March to Equality: The Fight is Still Upon Us

On May 18, 2016, NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond delivered these remarks to the 2nd Annual Independent Charter Schools Summit hosted by the New York City Coalition of Community Charter Schools.   The …


“They Just Want to Play and Talk to Their Friends”

If you read too many blogs about education, you could be convinced that education in America is near death. Our children’s souls are being crushed. “Reforming schools should not be a proxy …


One Authorizer in Arizona: Ask Yourself These Questions

Watch and read edited excerpts of our Story Suite conversation with Whitney Chapa, Executive Director of the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools for the past year. Do We Have Equal Expectations? …