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Multi-State Analysis of Charter School Proposals and Approvals Reveals a Diverse Sector Shaped by AuthorizersReport uncovers increased share of freestanding school proposals, decrease in for-profit and “No Excuses” proposals, and few proposals receive philanthropic support. CHICAGO — A new report released today by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) offers a never-before-seen … |
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New Digital Campaign Highlights the Need to Improve Charter School AuthorizingNew explainer videos demystify the role of charter school authorizers, which remains largely misunderstood 25 years into the charter school movement. The critical role authorizers play in determining the overall quality of … |
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NACSA CEO Testifies to Congress on Power of Charter School AuthorizingOn June 13, 2018, NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond and a select panel of education reform leaders will testify in front of the House Education and Workforce Committee on the value of charter … |
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NACSA Testifies on CA Authorizing Bill SB 1362Today, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) Policy Director Veronica Brooks-Uy will testify before the California Senate Education Committee on SB 1362, a bill that addresses charter school authorizing issues … |
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New Report Identifies What Charter School Authorizers Do Differently to Achieve High-Performing PortfoliosNew report finds successful authorizing depends on great leadership, institutional commitment, and strong professional judgment CHICAGO — Today, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) releases “Leadership, Commitment, Judgment: Elements of … |
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4 Reasons You Should Attend #NACSAconSmart, proactive public charter school authorizing can transform public education. We’ve seen it happen in cities across the country. How did they do it? What lessons can you take from their struggles and … |
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Holding Up a Mirror: What to Expect at 2021 NACSA Virtual Leadership Conference for Charter School AuthorizersAs educators, we need to recognize the significance of this moment for charter school authorizers. The pandemic has interrupted schooling for millions of children–widening achievement and opportunity gaps that we have all … |
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Wyoming Gets a New Authorizer Is the Headline, But There’s More to the StoryLast month we touched on a Wyoming bill, SF130, which created a new authorizing pathway in the state. But there is more to the bill that deserves to be highlighted: through a comprehensive overhaul, SF130 significantly improves … |
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Amid Change, Our Autonomy and Community Are Our StrengthThis blog post was written by Dr. Sana Shaikh, who served until this spring as Director of School Operations at Rise Prep High School, an autonomous school in Springfield, Massachusetts. Rise Prep is … |
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One of Our “COVID Keepers”: Putting Communities First in Public Charter SchoolsThis blog post was written by Joanna Hightower and Shira Woolf Cohen, Founding Partners, Innovageous. In March 2020, brick and mortar public charter schools were suddenly forced to operate as virtual schools. Despite … |
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Colorado HB1295: When Everyone But the Impacted Community Determines Education Policy for the CommunityWhen is a public charter school in the community’s interest? Community can mean different things to different people of course, but generally NACSA believes that engaging community and gauging community needs to develop effective … |
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Biden’s FY2022 Budget and What It Means for Charter Schools & AuthorizingOn Friday, May 28th, the Biden administration released their proposed budget for the 2022 fiscal year, which is set to begin on October 1, 2021 and run through September 30, 2022. The … |
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One Founder’s Lessons Learned in a Year Like No OtherThis blog post was written by Aasimah Navlakhi, CEO of BES. BES Fellows spend countless hours, days, weeks, and months planning, working in high-performing schools as resident leaders, distributing thousands of flyers, … |
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Community-Centered Education Isn’t New: Lessons Learned From Reviewing a Public Charter School Application for Endazhi-Nitaawiging, Indigenous Education By and For Its CommunityThis blog post was written by David Greenberg, Director of Leadership Development at NACSA. These are David’s reflections after participating in the new public charter school application process with Osprey Wilds ELC, and do not necessarily … |
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Oregon Charter School Weighted Lottery Bill Relies on Lessons Learned from Pilot ProgramA bill pending in the Oregon Senate, would permit charter schools to use a weighted lottery so that they can give enrollment priority to traditionally underserved students. If the bill is enacted, … |