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NACSA names Guerschmide Saint-Ange as Chief Operations & Talent OfficerKarega Rausch, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), announced today that Guerschmide Saint-Ange joins NACSA as chief operations and talent officer. “I’ve been a long-time partner … |
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Statement on the Verdict of the Derek Chauvin TrialWe grieve for the racism and brutality Black people continue to face in this country, and the murder of George Floyd. The long, hard work to become a more just nation requires … |
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NACSA Names Veronica Brooks-Uy as Vice President of PolicyKarega Rausch, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), announced today that Veronica Brooks-Uy will serve as NACSA’s vice president of policy. Brooks-Uy brings more than 10 … |
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National Association of Charter School Authorizers Launches Search for New Leader Following Resignation of CEOThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) announced today that Greg Richmond, its President and CEO, resigned and departed the organization, and M. Karega Rausch, NACSA’s current Vice President of Research … |
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Analysis of Georgia’s Charter School Proposals and Approved Schools Reveals Growing, Diverse SectorCHICAGO — A new report released today by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) offers a first-ever look at the trends in Georgia’s charter school pipeline—what kinds of schools are being … |
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Statement from M. Karega Rausch, Ph. D., NACSA President & CEO on the recent Supreme Court decision to deny certiorari in Peltier vs. Charter Day SchoolThe decision by the United States Supreme Court to not take up the Peltier vs. Charter Day School case means the ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit … |
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New CREDO Study Affirms Authorizing’s Role in Transforming Public EducationNACSA’s work to strengthen the ideas and practices of authorizing so communities—especially those historically under-resourced—thrive was affirmed in the new National Charter School Study III 2023 from the Center for Research on … |
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NACSA statement on St. Isadore application in OklahomaThe decision from the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board (SVCSB) to approve an application to establish the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School as a religious charter school is inconsistent … |
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NACSA Statement on U.S. Solicitor General Brief on Peltier v. Charter Day SchoolThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) agrees with the recent brief from Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar who affirmed that charter schools are public schools. The Solicitor General’s brief is consistent with the ruling from … |
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Helping You Bust 3 Charter School MythsAuthorizers play a critical role in working with communities to create those opportunities where students thrive. That’s why NACSA is committed to a more diverse, thriving profession resulting in better and more … |
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Why You Should Attend NACSACon 2023NACSACon is more than just an authorizing conference; it is a leadership conference. Whether you’ve been in charter school authorizing for 20+ years, or are just starting out, the content at NACSACon … |
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2023 Performance Framework GuidancePerformance Frameworks are the accountability mechanism at the center of the charter school/authorizer relationship, and Performance Frameworks are the means by which authorizers establish performance expectations for schools that are responsive to … |
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Nexus at NACSAPractice + People = Excellence For more than two decades, NACSA has been the leading source for authorizing best practice, backed by research and experience. And as schooling evolves, authorizing is also … |
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2023 Version of Principles and Standards2023 version of Principles & Standards is here! High-quality, innovative, and equitable educational opportunities that communities are rightly demanding have never been more important. Yet even as we emerge and seek to recover well … |
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Innovation After the PandemicAs students and communities emerge from the ravages of a global pandemic, authorizing faces a key challenge: embracing its fundamental role of providing high-quality educational opportunities, while evolving to meet new demands … |