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NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond Remembers Donald Fisher, Gap Inc. Cofounder and Charter School AdvocateThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) President and CEO Greg Richmond released the following statement today in response to the death of Donald Fisher, Gap Inc. Co-founder and Charter School … |
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New Study Sets Priority Areas and Recommends Strong Standards So All St. Louis Students Have Access to a Quality EducationSt. Louis, MO – The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) and IFF, in conjunction with the St. Louis Mayor’s Office, released a new study today analyzing the performance, location, and … |
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NACSA President Applauds Findings of New Survey on New Orleans Charter SchoolsA new survey of New Orleans citizens has found that they strongly support charter schools and education reform efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The survey, conducted by the Council for … |
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NACSA President Appointed to Aspen Institute’s Commission on No Child Left BehindNational Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) President and CEO Greg Richmond was selected today to serve as a Commissioner on The Aspen Institute’s Commission on No Child Left Behind. Richmond, an … |
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NACSA Announces $9.4 Million in Grant FundingThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) announced today that it has received $9.4 million in investments from three of the nation’s preeminent foundations — the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, … |
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#OpenTheDoors (or, How I Learned to Love the Federal Charter School Program)This year NACSA is proud to help the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools spread its #OpenTheDoors campaign in support of high-quality charter schools. The campaign, launched earlier this month, draws attention to … |
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New Report Highlights Closure and Composition Trends in National Charter School Authorizing LandscapeToday, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) released its annual State of Charter Authorizing (SOCA) report through an interactive website featuring the largest amount of data about authorizing trends in … |
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100+ Point Car InspectionLast month, NACSA released its Index of Essential Practices, an annual look at how authorizers around the country report implementing 12 operating practices that distill 25 years of authorizing experience into a … |
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One Authorizer in Hawaii: Truth-telling to Build a Great Charter SectorWatch and read edited excerpts of our Story Suite conversation with Tom Hutton, Executive Director, Hawaii State Public Charter School Commission. NOTE: Shortly before releasing this, NACSA learned of Tom’s decision to … |
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Advocacy isn’t a four letter word!Today I was reading Marc Porter Magee’s guest piece for Rick Hess’s “Straight Up” opinion blog on Education Week. Marc writes a call to arms for education advocacy. Not just the advocacy … |
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Letting the Sunshine in on Charter GrantsDecember 2015 was a big month for the federal Charter Schools Program (CSP). It was reauthorized as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), with some welcome improvements in program … | CSP, ESSA |
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Grappling with Closure CostsStates across the country are grappling with how to handle expenses when a charter school is closed. Two states have introduced legislation addressing this topic. In Florida, charter schools would be required … |
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Quality Choices for AllAs National School Choice Week concludes, I have been thinking a lot about what it will take to make school choice a reality for all children in America and not just … |
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Improving Access and Equity in the Charter Movement[Editor’s Note: Jump to 09:58 in the above video to see Amanda Fenton talk about equity and access in the school choice process.] Access and equity is a big priority for NACSA—it … |
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ESSA Transition: What Authorizers Need to Know About the Impact on State Accountability SystemsEditor’s note: The passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is a big deal for authorizers. NACSA wants to help make sure your office is prepared to manage the implementation while … | ESEA, ESSA, Federal Policy |