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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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Leadership: Grow What WorksThis piece is part of our interactive, Authorizer Showcases, which highlight how authorizers around the country are tackling obstacles related to access and accountability. Ohio families need more quality public schools. As one … | qpp, quality practice project |
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Diversity + Inclusion ≠ EquityBelow is commentary from Kelli R. Peterson, Ed.D, written after attending NACSA’s recent workshop, “Beyond Buzzwords.” __ In the world of education (and the charter sector in particular), we often do this thing … |
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New Report Identifies What Charter School Authorizers Do Differently to Achieve High-Performing PortfoliosNew report finds successful authorizing depends on great leadership, institutional commitment, and strong professional judgment CHICAGO — Today, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) releases “Leadership, Commitment, Judgment: Elements of … |
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NACSA Responds to President Trump’s Proposed FY2019 BudgetIn response to President Trump’s recently announced FY2019 budget, which includes a $500 million increase for charter schools, NACSA’s Interim CEO and Vice President of Research & Evaluation, Karega Rausch released the … |
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2017 NACSA Leadership Conference: Message from Our CEOOn October 28, 2017, NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond delivered these remarks as part of the 2017 NACSA Leadership Conference. On behalf of NACSA’s Board of Directors and staff, welcome to the … |
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On Being a Stakeholder and Informing Federal PolicyThe timelines of several different initiatives all converged this summer to create a unique opportunity for meaningful stakeholder engagement at the US Department of Education. NACSA participated robustly in this opportunity to … |
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NACSA responds to CREDO Report on School ClosureToday, the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) released a report looking at school closure across the country. In response, Greg Richmond, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers … |
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Keeping Up with the Department of Education: Regulations on the Chopping Block, ESSA State Plans, and Impacts for AuthorizersThis summer, in addition to reviewing state ESSA plans, the US Department of Education has been busy reviewing existing regulations, guidance, and department programs as the new administration identifies areas to focus … |
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NACSA Responds to the NAACP’s Education ReportToday, the NAACP Task Force on Quality Education issued a report with findings and recommendations resulting from its series of hearings on public education. In response, Greg Richmond, President and CEO of the National Association of … |
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Statement on CREDO Charter Management Organization (CMO) StudyToday, the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) released a report looking at the performance of charter management organizations across the country. In response, Greg Richmond, president and CEO of the … |