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New Report Examines Slow in Charter School Growth

A new report released today by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) analyzes an unexpected finding from a recent charter school growth report: the rate of charter school growth is …


Report: Washington Charter School Policies Strongest in Nation

Washington ranks first in the country—tied with Indiana and Nevada—when it comes to state policies that promote a strong charter school sector, according to a new report out today from the National …


With Federal Investments in School Choice on the Horizon, Report Urges States to Improve Charter Policies

An analysis released today by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) calls for states to update charter policies to ensure that any increased spending on charter school expansion leads to …


NACSA Responds to Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Report

In response to the Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) report “Nationwide Assessment of Charter and Education Management Organizations,” the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) released the following …


NACSA Responds to John Oliver’s Segment on Charter School Oversight

Last night, HBO’s Last Week Tonight With John Oliver ran a segment on charter school oversight. In response, Greg Richmond, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) …


After a Quarter Century: Time to Reboot the New Charter School Application Process

The public charter school sector was designed to be responsive and innovative, operating in a space freed from the bogged-down bureaucracy that so often hampers other public schools. Each new public charter …


Why NACSACon 2025 is THE Conference for Charter School Authorizers and Public Education Leaders

NACSACon isn’t just for authorizers—it’s for public education leaders who are passionate about improving outcomes for students. Whether you’re new to authorizing, a veteran authorizer, or an education leader in another role, …


NACSA Files Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case

Statement from NACSA President & CEO, M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D., on NACSA’s amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual …


No More Participation Trophies For Family Engagement

By Guerschmide Saint-Ange Families bring a rich variety of individual and collective experiences, knowledge, and perspectives that are essential to the success of any school community. Too often, as school leaders and …


5 Key Lessons NACSA Has Learned About Ensuring Excellence

This blog was adapted from this piece, by M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D., published in The74. Ensuring schools are excellent has always been at the center of our work at the National Association …


Statement on US ED’s Decision to Rollback Authorizer Restrictions

NACSA appreciates the United States Department of Education (US ED) rolling back prior efforts to restrict and redefine who is eligible to authorize charter schools. For more than 18 months NACSA has worked …


NACSA’s response to recent NAEP results: Accountability and Innovation

Last 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 …


A New Approach to New Applications

By 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 …


Statement on SCOTUS decision to hear Oklahoma case

Statement 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 …