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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) …


Authorizers and Policymakers Should Take Action On Virtual Schools

Today, the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) released a ground-breaking report on virtual schools which found student outcomes at virtual schools lag dramatically behind both traditional public schools and peer …


NACSA responds to the Center for Media and Democracy’s Report “Charter School Black Hole”

The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) is a non-profit, professional organization that has worked with states, school districts and other authorizers to strengthen charter school oversight across the country for …


You’re Back from Conference… Now What?

If you attended the NACSA conference, you undoubtedly left Colorado with a number of ideas to implement within your own organization. Now you are back in your office, catching up on a …


New & Good: 4 Things I’m Enjoying About This Year’s Conference

Festivals, symposiums and conventions. Like you, I’ve been to all three—but I have to say, NACSA’s conference is unlike any I’ve ever attended. While I’m new to NACSA, I’ve already heard from …


What You Know is What You Do: Colorado’s Charter School Institute

  Knowledge is power.   That’s why many of us will press pause on our regular schedules and come to Denver in a few days. We seek knowledge. We need to connect …


Everything I Know about Authorizing, I Learned…

Charter school authorizing is still a new kid on the education block. While authorizing is nearly 25 years old, it was not until 15 years ago that a group of the first …


NACSA Cheers Passage of Comprehensive Charter School Reform Bill in Ohio

On Wednesday, October 7th, Ohio state lawmakers passed House Bill 2 (HB 2), a comprehensive charter school reform bill. In response, Amanda Fenton, director of state and federal policy at NACSA, issued the …


NACSA Cheers Passage of Comprehensive Charter School Reform Bill in Ohio

Today Ohio state lawmakers passed House Bill 2 (HB 2), a comprehensive charter school reform bill. In response, Amanda Fenton, director of state and federal policy at NACSA, issued the following statement: …


Insights from the First Charter State

Minnesotans are not just nice people—in our experience with MN authorizers, they are smart, savvy, and generous when they share their insights. Minnesota was the first state in the nation to adopt …


U.S. Department of Education Announces State Education Agency (SEA) Grant Recipients of the Charter School Program (CSP)

The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) is pleased to congratulate all state educational agency (SEA) grant recipients of the Department of Education Charter School Program (CSP) grant. On September 28, …