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NACSA Responds to President Trump’s Proposed FY2019 BudgetIn response to President Trump’s recently announced FY2019 budget, which includes a $500 million increase for charter schools, NACSA’s Interim CEO and Vice President of Research & Evaluation, Karega Rausch released the … |
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NACSA responds to CREDO Report on School ClosureToday, the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) released a report looking at school closure across the country. In response, Greg Richmond, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers … |
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NACSA Responds to the NAACP’s Education ReportToday, the NAACP Task Force on Quality Education issued a report with findings and recommendations resulting from its series of hearings on public education. In response, Greg Richmond, President and CEO of the National Association of … |
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Statement on CREDO Charter Management Organization (CMO) StudyToday, the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) released a report looking at the performance of charter management organizations across the country. In response, Greg Richmond, president and CEO of the … |
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NACSA Issues Statement on President Trump’s Proposed FY2018 BudgetIn response to President Trump’s recently announced FY2018 budget, which includes a $168 million increase for charter schools, NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond released the following statement: “We support and … |
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NACSA’s response to recent NAEP results: Accountability and InnovationLast year’s NAEP data was released this morning, and overall, it’s sobering. In education, we must improve student outcomes in order to create lifelong opportunities for every child to thrive. Achieving this … |
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A New Approach to New ApplicationsBy Rachel Hannah, Arizona State Board for Charter Schools As an authorizer, there are many things that I care about in our work with charter schools to ensure they provide an excellent … |
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Statement on SCOTUS decision to hear Oklahoma caseStatement from M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D., President & CEO of NACSA on the decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to hear the case of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic … |
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The 3 P’s of Authorizing: People, People, PeopleWhen I’m hiring someone to join my team, I don’t just read the cover letters and resumes and make a decision. Sure, those documents are a critical part of the hiring process. … |
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NACSA’s 2024 Change MakersEach year we highlight a few Change Makers—people in and around authorizing who are working tirelessly to meet the needs of students, families, and communities. Their commitment to high-quality education is an … |
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Impact, Accountability, and Innovation: Reflecting on Charter School Authorizing in 2024As we close out 2024, I am filled with gratitude and purpose. Gratitude for the extraordinary work happening across the charter school sector to advance a defining truth about our work: accountability … |