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National Association of Charter School Authorizers Appoints Education Leaders to National Advisory BoardThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of seven distinguished professionals to its National Advisory Board. The 23- member board is comprised of leaders from … |
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National Survey Shows Charter School Closure Rates Dropped in 2010-2011 School YearJanuary 30, 2012 (Chicago, Ill.) – A report released today by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) indicates charter school closures have declined over the past three years. These findings … |
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NACSA Hails Congressional Action to Strengthen Charter School AuthorizingIn adopting the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, Congress recognizes for the first time the important role charter school authorizers play in determining charter school quality, winning it praise from the National … |
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NACSA Announces 2009 Awards for ExcellenceThe NACSA Awards for Excellence program celebrates individuals and organizations that advance the authorizing profession in three fields: • Advancing Knowledge, • Improving Policy, and • Improving Practice. NACSA announced the 2009 … |
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The Fund for Authorizing ExcellenceNACSA established The Fund for Authorizing Excellence (The Fund) earlier this year to provide direct support to NACSA members who are working to create charter environments that foster schools with high student … |
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NACSA Applauds Focus on Student Outcomes and Serving At-Risk StudentsThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) welcomed today’s release of the National Alliance for Public Charter School’s (the Alliance) new national report on charter school performance. “The Alliance report offers … |
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Passionate Advocate for Children and Former Authorizer Joins NACSA StaffThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers is pleased to announce that Karega Rausch will join the organization next month as Vice President of Research and Evaluation. Rausch is currently a member … |
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Responsible Governance, Strong Authorizing, and Smart PolicyNACSA’s Alex Medler and I have published an op-ed over at Real Clear Education on steps that charter school governing boards, authorizers, and policymakers can take to prevent charter school collapse: While many charters … |
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Beyond the Divide: A Better Conversation on Charter SchoolsNACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond has joined the Advisory Board of Education Post, a new organization created to foster a better conversation “about public education and what our children need — an … |
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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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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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Strengthening Michigan’s Charter LawThis is the final in a series of letters from NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond to Michigan authorizers, operators, policymakers and advocates highlighting the importance of quality authorizing practices. Last week, … |
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Rigorous Charter Renewal Standards Are Crucial for QualityThis is the third in a series of letters from NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond to Michigan authorizers, operators, policymakers and advocates highlighting the importance of quality authorizing practices. As promised, I … |
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Good Due Diligence is ParamountThis is the second in a series of letters from NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond to Michigan authorizers, operators, policymakers and advocates highlighting the importance of due diligence when screening applications … |