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Los Angeles Unified Charter Schools Director Selected for Board of National OrganizationJosé 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 … |
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National Charter Authorizer Group Endorses Wisconsin Ed ReformsProposed 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 … |
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Partnership Brings Additional Capacity to Nation’s Largest Authorizers of Charter SchoolsDeveloping 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 … |
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NACSA Applauds Indiana Move to Strengthen Charter Law to Ensure QualityGreg 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 … |
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Charter School Authorizers Group Issues 2012 Professional Practice IndexThe 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 … |
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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 … |
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One Authorizer in California, Part 1: ‘Charter Wars’ and ChocolateHere are edited excerpts of Part 1 of our Story Suite conversation with Gail Greely, director of the Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network, a program of the Alameda County Office of Education. … |
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Authorizing Matters in New Health of Charter Movement ReportYesterday, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (the Alliance) released the second edition of its Health of the Charter Public School Movement report. The report contains a wealth of information about the … |
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What You Need to Know, Now: 3/4/161/28/16 Dear Colleague Letter, 2/26/16 FAQs Last week, the US Department of Education issued a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) document concerning the transition to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The … |
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This #SuperTuesday, Demand Quality Charters Be Part of the DiscussionWhile many of us are tired of well-worn campaign tropes such as “the kids are our future,” education issues aren’t getting much traction at all in the primary campaigns. We’re ready to … |
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Charter Schools in Alabama: A Deliberate Foundation for QualityAlabama has been a special interest of mine ever since I started working at NACSA. Coming from a life and career in a state with the 2nd oldest charter school law, California, … |
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Are More Authorizers Needed in Louisiana?Since 2012, Louisiana has allowed for “local charter authorizers” to be approved by the state board for authorizing authority. By law a local charter authorizer can be a state agency or nonprofit … |
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Future Authorizers in Alabama: Finding Common GroundHere are edited excerpts from our Story Suite conversation with two leaders learning about the potential to authorize charter schools in Alabama: Eleanor Dawkins and Melissa Snowden, both members of the Montgomery County … |