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Indiana Receives Top Marks in Charter School Policy Report, Leads Nation with Smart Laws Focused on Quality and OversightFor the first time, Indiana’s strong charter school laws earned a perfect score in a national ranking of charter school policies out today from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA). … | IN |
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Arizona Charter School Reforms Recognized in National Charter School Policy AnalysisNew accountability and oversight provisions demonstrate state’s shift to quality charter schools Strong charter school provisions enacted by the Arizona legislature last year lead to huge gains on a national ranking of … | AZ |
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New Connecticut Charter School Reforms Recognized in National Charter School Policy AnalysisNew accountability and oversight provisions bring Connecticut’s charter school law up-to-date Strong charter school oversight provisions enacted by the Connecticut legislature last year lead to huge gains on a national ranking of … | CT |
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Georgia Charter School Reforms Lauded in National Charter School Policy AnalysisReport lauds Georgia’s reforms to strengthen charter school oversight and encourages adoption of additional recommendations being put forth by the Georgia Education Reform Commission Strong charter school oversight provisions enacted by the … | GA |
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NACSA President Calls on US Senate to Support the Every Student Succeeds ActTomorrow, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) will come before the US Senate for a floor vote. The current legislative proposal, which is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act … |
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One Authorizer in Wisconsin: Jarett For JusticeListen in to edited excerpts of our Story Suite conversation with Jarett Fields, education policy analyst at Marquette University with responsibility for the Charter School Review Committee for the Milwaukee Common Council. … |
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Why is New Delhi turning to the U.S. Charter Model?This is Part 1 in a four part series highlighting public education challenges in New Delhi and how the U.S. charter model may be influencing education reform across the city. This January, … |
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The Civil Rights Project’s School Discipline Report and AuthorizingA new report from the UCLA Civil Rights Project criticizes charter schools for using overly harsh discipline practices at rates higher than other public schools. NACSA’s close read of the paper found … | equity, school discipline |
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One Authorizer in California, Part 2: Getting Out of the BunkerIn their own words What follows are edited excerpts of Part 2 of our conversation with one such leader: Gail Greely, director of CARSNet, the Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network, a program … |
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From the City of Brotherly Love: A Way Beyond Our Public Education WeaknessesOn March 10, 2016, NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond delivered these remarks to a gathering of Philadelphia Charters for Excellence. We all have had experiences in schools that shape our feelings, … |
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NACSA Applauds Passage of Washington State Bill to Save Charter SchoolsCHICAGO – Yesterday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed SB 6194, a bipartisan bill allowing public charter schools to continue operating in the state. In response, Greg Richmond, president and CEO … |
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New Report Examines Loophole that Allows Failing Charter Schools to Remain OpenCalls to close loophole known as “authorizer shopping” in order to provide better opportunities for kids A new report released today by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) finds authorizer … |
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One Authorizer in California, Part 1: ‘Charter Wars’ and ChocolateHere are edited excerpts of Part 1 of our Story Suite conversation with Gail Greely, director of the Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network, a program of the Alameda County Office of Education. … |
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Authorizing Matters in New Health of Charter Movement ReportYesterday, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (the Alliance) released the second edition of its Health of the Charter Public School Movement report. The report contains a wealth of information about the … |
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What You Need to Know, Now: 3/4/161/28/16 Dear Colleague Letter, 2/26/16 FAQs Last week, the US Department of Education issued a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) document concerning the transition to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The … |