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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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How Postmortems Encourage Continual Learning at CMUThis piece is part of our interactive, Authorizer Showcases, which highlight how authorizers around the country are tackling obstacles related to access and accountability. By Amy Van Atten-Densmore, Director of School Operations, Center … |
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Miami-Dade’s Community-Centered ClosureThis piece is part of our interactive, Authorizer Showcases, which highlight how authorizers around the country are tackling obstacles related to access and accountability. Tiffanie Pauline is Assistant Superintendent, Compliance and Support, and … |
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SUNY’s Community-Centered Closure: The Truest Sense of Partnership, Even in ClosureThis piece is part of our interactive, Authorizer Showcases, which highlight how authorizers around the country are tackling obstacles related to access and accountability. Susie Miller Carello, Executive Director, SUNY Charter Schools Institute, … |
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Civil Rights Luminaries and Renowned Artist to Speak at the 2018 NACSA Leadership ConferenceMeet the civil rights luminaries speaking at the 2018 NACSA Leadership Conference, Expect More. As children, Sylvia Mendez and Terrence Roberts stood up to the onslaught of systemic racism surrounding public education. Their determination … |
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It Takes Two: How One Authorizer and One School Meet the Needs of Special Needs KidsHillsborough County Public Schools and Pepin Academies In 1999, three families were concerned about their children’s likelihood of success in a large Florida high school. Empowered by a new state law, they … |
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Solomon Challenges NACSA to “Expect More” for NACSA’s 2018 Leadership ConferenceThe theme of the 2018 NACSA Leadership Conference is meant to capture the resounding sentiment of our nation’s best authorizers: to Expect More. To create more quality school options, authorizers are expecting … |
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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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In Their Own Words: How Authorizers Define Leadership, Commitment, JudgmentLast month, 44 authorizing professionals came together at a NACSA workshop to find creative ways to apply the findings of our research on what it takes to be a great authorizer: great … |
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Call for Authorizer Insight: How Are You Upholding School Autonomy?To give more students access to a quality education, we believe authorizers must take responsibility for the overall performance of their portfolio of schools. Authorizers live up to this responsibility by balancing … |
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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 … |