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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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Authorizing by the NumbersWe spend plenty of time talking about the why and how of our work, as we seek to ensure more high-quality, innovative, and equitable educational opportunities for children. But every few years, … |
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Supplementing, Not Replacing: How Multiple Measures WorkWe can hope (or imagine) that all students come to school every day on grade level, ready to learn. But the reality is, some students have been totally or partially disengaged from school, and this impacts their academic learning. |
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NACSA Statement on the Department of Education’s Final Regulations for CSPAfter reading the more than 300 pages of final Charter Schools Program grant competition criteria and regulations, we thank the Department for listening and taking seriously concerns raised by many in the … |
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COVID-19 Recovery: The Real CSP PriorityAs we begin our COVID-19 recovery efforts, families and communities are demanding innovative, community-centered, high-quality educational opportunities that meet the unprecedented challenges students are facing. The charter school sector is at the … |
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NACSA Statement on 4th U.S. Circuit Court Ruling in Peltier v. Charter Day SchoolThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) is pleased with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s en banc decision today in Peltier v. Charter Day School, holding that … |
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Measuring Innovations Can Take Trial and ErrorThird in a series David Greenberg VP, Authorizer Learning & Development What if your local high school was evaluated solely on its student achievement on state reading and math assessments, paired with … |
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NACSACon 2022: Excellence from CommunitiesRegistration for our annual leadership conference, NACSACon, is now open! We want you to join us in Minneapolis, October 24 – 27, to celebrate centering communities and being back together! WHY REGISTER? … |
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Guest Blog: BES on Mitigating Bias in School Founding & Charter Authorization to Support Community-Driven SchoolsBES has a long history of identifying and preparing excellent leaders to create and realize their visions for transforming education in their communities. Of course, the key to making their dreams a … |
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One Ingredient of Multiple Measures: PatienceSecond in a series David Greenberg VP, Authorizer Learning & Development Evaluating school performance is the heart of authorizing. To do it well, authorizers need to get the right information. We need … |
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What Can Tell Us More? Multiple Measures CanFirst in a Series David Greenberg VP, Authorizer Learning & Development When we take a hard look at students in our schools, and want to know how they’re doing—really doing—it’s probably more … |