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NACSA President Tapped by National Journal to Launch Education Expert BlogNational Association of Charter School Authorizers’ (NACSA) President and CEO Greg Richmond joined fellow education leaders today to launch the National Journal’s Education Expert Blog (http://education.nationaljournal.com). The Education Expert Blog will feature … |
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NACSA President Applauds Findings of New Charter School StudyThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) President and CEO Greg Richmond released the following statement today in response to a report by the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) … |
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NACSA President Emphasizes Role of Public Officials in Increasing the Quality of the Charter SectorIn celebration of National Charter School Week, President and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) Greg Richmond headlined a panel discussion entitled Chartering the Course: The Leadership Role … |
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National Association of Charter School Authorizers Announces National Advisory BoardThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) has announced twelve individuals who will serve as members of their National Advisory Board. NACSA’s National Advisory Board is composed of leaders from some … |
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Letter to Governor SpitzerOver the past decade, the State of New York has made the right moves to ensure a system of high quality public charter schools. Several provisions found in Assembly Bill 4307-B approved … |
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NACSA Names Veronica Brooks-Uy as Vice President of PolicyKarega Rausch, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), announced today that Veronica Brooks-Uy will serve as NACSA’s vice president of policy. Brooks-Uy brings more than 10 … |
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NACSA Names Veronica Brooks-Uy as Vice President of PolicyKarega Rausch, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), announced today that Veronica Brooks-Uy will serve as NACSA’s vice president of policy. Brooks-Uy brings more than 10 … |
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President Biden’s Proposed Increase in Education Spending Could Be a Boost for Charter SchoolsOn Friday, President Biden released his “skinny budget”, a proposal for fiscal year 2022 containing top-line spending numbers. Congress rarely takes up the President’s proposed budget wholesale, but the proposal, especially in … |
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What Happens When You Take the “Independent” Out of Independent Chartering BoardMaine and Hawaii are two of 17 states with an independent chartering board (ICBs). ICBs are a type of charter school authorizer often called a state charter commission. Where they exist, ICBs … |
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Rebuilding Our “Love Bubble” To Take Care of Our Charter School CommunityMESA Charter High School is authorized by New York State Regents. This piece was written by Arthur Samuels, Executive Director, Pagee Cheung, Principal, Princess Francois, Assistant Principal of Math & Science, and … |
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Social Emotional Learning: The Missing Puzzle Piece in South Carolina Charter SchoolsThis blog post was written by Campbell Mims and Wendy Ward from the South Carolina Public Charter School District. The pandemic has changed everything in the lives of South Carolina Public Charter School District educators … |
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Minnesota Continues to Lead on Charter School Authorizer AccountabilitySince 2009, when a massive overhaul of the state’s charter school law was enacted, Minnesota has been on the forefront of advancing authorizer accountability. A bill introduced in the Senate, with backing … |
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What It Looks Like, Why It Matters: Karega Rausch on Working #WithCommunitiesIn early 2021, NACSA embarked on a new journey to help charter schools, authorizers, and leaders prioritize the aspirations and needs communities have for their kids. Learn about the origins of this … |
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Updated March 10 | Federal Education Policy Response to COVID-19NACSA is committed to sharing out regular updates on the latest federal COVID-19 information available. Primarily, these updates will focus on the latest packages Congress is considering and guidance from the U.S. … |
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Walking a Tightrope: Will New Mexico Bill Improve Charter School Board Oversight or Infringe on Autonomy?For the last few years, legislators in New Mexico have been wrestling with a difficult question: how do charter school authorizers effectively oversee charter school governing boards in order to protect the … |