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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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Why It’s Not Just A “Disruptive Kid” IssueAs the education sector continues to weigh in on discipline reform, NACSA’s Karega Rausch argues the long history of research showing that discipline is complicated by race makes clear that data transparency and … |
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Shaping Our View on School Quality and Improvement: Comments on Title I Accountability RegulationsDon’t miss this week’s other commentary piece on Due Diligence. This week, NACSA submitted comments to the US Department of Education concerning proposed regulations for Title I Accountability and State Report Card requirements … |
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Things You Too Can Uncover with Due DiligenceAs application season kicks into full swing, don’t discount the importance of due diligence. Having managed NACSA’s own due diligence work since 2014, I can assure you that a simple fact check … |
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NACSA on ESSA Title I State Plans: “Accountability and Transparency Must Be Meaningful”In a comment letter submitted today to the US Department of Education (ED), NACSA recommended changes to proposed Title I provisions under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) that would ensure accountability and … |
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An Honest Approach to School DisciplineAs part of NACSA’s 2015 annual survey, we asked authorizers for their perspectives on overseeing and holding schools accountable for school discipline practices. We asked about what they do during the application … |
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Convincing Your Boss that NACSA’s Leadership Conference is Right for YouTo do your job well and grow your career, you have to meet people doing things differently. You have to meet people who have faced what you are now going through. In … |
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“The status quo is not inevitable.”Clint Smith uses these words when he discusses raising black children in America. Millions have tuned in to his Ted Talks to be inspired by his belief in the power of high … |
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Forum: The Promise and Pitfalls of Virtual Charter SchoolsThe debate over virtual charter schools continues over at Education Next, with a forum titled The Promise and Pitfalls of Virtual Charter Schools. There, Greg Richmond, president and CEO of NACSA and Tom Vander Ark, CEO … |
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NACSA Statement on Secretary King’s Remarks at National Charter ConferenceIn response to US Education Secretary John King’s speech today at the National Charter School Conference in Nashville, Tenn., Greg Richmond, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers … |
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For Charter Schools, Look Back to Look AheadThe nation’s first charter school law was passed in Minnesota on June 4, 1991. NACSA’s president and CEO Greg Richmond weighs in on whether, 25 years later, charter schools have lived up … |