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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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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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Statement on Rhode Island Senate Bill 3075With all eyes on the Rhode Island budget bill passed by the General Assembly last week and its impact on charter schools, another bill with similar consequences for the state’s charter school … | Rhode Island |
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New Report Recommends Reforms to Address Significant Underperformance by Full-Time Virtual Charter Public SchoolsNational Alliance, 50CAN and NACSA propose specific policy recommendations for states to rein in poor practices in full-time virtual charter public school movement The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the 50-State … |
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NACSA signs Charter Schools Equity Coalition Statement on DisciplineToday, NACSA and 19 other organizations released the following statement addressing equity and student discipline in our schools. CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE ABLE TO CREATE INCLUSIVE, POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS TO PROVIDE ALL STUDENTS A … |
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Research on School Closure Messaging: What WorksFive years ago, I was the COO at a charter school, and something was becoming increasingly obvious: we consistently did not have enough students enrolling to fill all our seats. In the … |
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Better Together: Reflections from the DCSC ConveningI attended the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition (DCSC) convening earlier this month, and I’ve been reflecting on what stayed with me most. This year’s theme was “Better Together.” DCSC even commissioned a … |
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2026 NACSA Leaders Program CohortMeet the newest members of NACSA’s Leaders Program. These leaders are committed to building systems that are transparent, equitable, and grounded in quality. Bridgett Abston Bridgett Abston is the Director of Authorizing … |
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The National & Federal Policy Landscape: What NACSA Is Watching in 2026At NACSA, we focus not just on what’s happening in Washington and in your communities, but what it means for authorizers, schools, students, and communities. Below is a snapshot of the key … |
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No Shortcuts to Student Success: The Case for Statewide Annual AssessmentsWhen I think about why I’ve dedicated my career to advancing and strengthening the ideas and practices of authorizing, I think about the students I’ve met over the years—bright, curious young people … |
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Raising the Bar: NACSA’s Updated State Policy RecommendationsNACSA believes that strong laws enable strong authorizing. In turn, strong authorizing leads to strong public education outcomes for students, families, and communities. That’s why we regularly update our state policy recommendations … |
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A New Path Forward: NACSA’s Bold New School Application GuidanceI’ll never forget a foundational principle I learned nearly two decades ago, while authorizing in Indianapolis: It should be hard to gain approval to start a new charter school. But it needs … |
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How to Start Updating Your New School Application to Reduce the Paper BurdenMost authorizers will need some time to make NACSA’s suggested improvements to their new school application process. Here are some ideas on where to start. 1. Focus on the vision for your … |