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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 statement on St. Isadore application in OklahomaThe decision from the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board (SVCSB) to approve an application to establish the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School as a religious charter school is inconsistent … |
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NACSA Statement on U.S. Solicitor General Brief on Peltier v. Charter Day SchoolThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) agrees with the recent brief from Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar who affirmed that charter schools are public schools. The Solicitor General’s brief is consistent with the ruling from … |
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Helping You Bust 3 Charter School MythsAuthorizers play a critical role in working with communities to create those opportunities where students thrive. That’s why NACSA is committed to a more diverse, thriving profession resulting in better and more … |
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Why You Should Attend NACSACon 2023NACSACon is more than just an authorizing conference; it is a leadership conference. Whether you’ve been in charter school authorizing for 20+ years, or are just starting out, the content at NACSACon … |
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2023 Performance Framework GuidancePerformance Frameworks are the accountability mechanism at the center of the charter school/authorizer relationship, and Performance Frameworks are the means by which authorizers establish performance expectations for schools that are responsive to … |
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Nexus at NACSAPractice + People = Excellence For more than two decades, NACSA has been the leading source for authorizing best practice, backed by research and experience. And as schooling evolves, authorizing is also … |
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2023 Version of Principles and Standards2023 version of Principles & Standards is here! High-quality, innovative, and equitable educational opportunities that communities are rightly demanding have never been more important. Yet even as we emerge and seek to recover well … |
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Innovation After the PandemicAs students and communities emerge from the ravages of a global pandemic, authorizing faces a key challenge: embracing its fundamental role of providing high-quality educational opportunities, while evolving to meet new demands … |
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Closing the DEI Gap in AuthorizingAccording to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, 68% of charter school students are students of color and nearly 59% come from lower-income households. Unfortunately, most educational organizations, including authorizing institutions, … |
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New School ApplicationWhat’s possible today? Who can start new, high-quality, innovative, and equitable schools? Is it possible for community members, talented educators, or the next generation of leaders to start a new school that … |