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NACSA President Calls on US House of Representatives to Support the Every Student Succeeds ActThis week, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) will come before the US House of Representatives for a floor vote. The current legislative proposal, which is a reauthorization of the Elementary and … |
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NACSA Disappointed in Washington State Supreme Court DecisionYesterday, the Washington Supreme Court ruled it will not reconsider its earlier decision that invalidates the state’s charter school law. In response, Greg Richmond, president and CEO of the National Association of … |
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NACSA Comments on Congress’s Progress on Long-Stalled Education Policy RewriteLast week, our nation’s lawmakers announced that they have developed a framework for moving forward on a long-stalled rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). In response, Greg Richmond, president and CEO … |
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NACSA urges Authorizers and Policymakers to take action on Virtual Schools given CREDO ReportAuthorizers need to consider credible evidence when considering online charter schools in their community. This week, the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) released a ground-breaking report on virtual schools which found … |
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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 … |
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NACSA Welcomes M. Karega Rausch as New President & CEOThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers’ Board of Directors announced today that M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D. will serve as NACSA’s new president and CEO, effective immediately. Karega Rausch brings nearly 20 years … |
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New Resource: Charter School Financial Oversight for COVID-19 and BeyondNACSA’s Financial Oversight Resource The full financial impact of COVID-19 on charter schooling is unknown, but financial challenges lie ahead this year and beyond. But not all schools will feel the financial … |
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To Support COVID Generation, Our Definition of Charter School Quality Must EvolveOur mission at NACSA is to continue to help students thrive, no matter their environment. As an uncertain school year begins, the only certainty is that schools face great challenges in meeting … |
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NACSA’s Policy Position on Charter School Testing and AccountabilityBy now, you’ve likely read the letter that the United States Department of Education shared with school chiefs letting them know that they should not expect federal testing waivers from the Education Department this … |
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The Charter School Accountability Wars Are About to BeginGuest post by Ashley LiBetti, Associate Partner at Bellwether Education Partners; this post originally appeared on Bellwether’s Ahead of the Heard. Last week, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos told states not … |
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Guidance for Charter School Authorizers to Ensure Accountability in a Time of TransitionAddressing Data Gaps During a Pandemic We need great, innovative schools that can meet the unique and diverse needs of students across the country. As schools navigate learning during COVID-19, all schools, charter authorizers, and … |
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Charter School Authorizer Conversations: Shenita Johnson Reflects on Leadership, (In)Equity, and Change“We all know education is the great equalizer, but even with all of the education in the world… certain groups are still subject to being dehumanized. How do you educate students, teachers, … |
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Guidance and Tools to Ensure Continuity of Learning in a Time of Transition for Charter School AuthorizersNACSA’s Continuity of Learning (COL) Resource School will look different this year, in every school and in every community. Given the likelihood that instruction will occur across multiple settings, schools must ensure … |
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Myth-Busting the Democratic National Party Platform: The Role of Charter School AuthorizingThis week the Democratic Party is set to adopt its 2020 party platform at its virtual convention. NACSA commends the platform for its strong support of public education, with calls to increase Title I funding and … |
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NACSA’s Food Services Resource Calls for Ensuring Charter Access and EquityThere’s an urgent need to ensure that charter schools are accessible to all students and promote equity across school systems. The USDA estimates that there are 13 million students in this country that live … |