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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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What You Know is What You Do: Colorado’s Charter School InstituteKnowledge is power. That’s why many of us will press pause on our regular schedules and come to Denver in a few days. We seek knowledge. We need to connect … |
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Everything I Know about Authorizing, I Learned…Charter school authorizing is still a new kid on the education block. While authorizing is nearly 25 years old, it was not until 15 years ago that a group of the first … |
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NACSA Cheers Passage of Comprehensive Charter School Reform Bill in OhioOn Wednesday, October 7th, Ohio state lawmakers passed House Bill 2 (HB 2), a comprehensive charter school reform bill. In response, Amanda Fenton, director of state and federal policy at NACSA, issued the … |
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NACSA Cheers Passage of Comprehensive Charter School Reform Bill in OhioToday Ohio state lawmakers passed House Bill 2 (HB 2), a comprehensive charter school reform bill. In response, Amanda Fenton, director of state and federal policy at NACSA, issued the following statement: … |
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Insights from the First Charter StateMinnesotans are not just nice people—in our experience with MN authorizers, they are smart, savvy, and generous when they share their insights. Minnesota was the first state in the nation to adopt … |
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U.S. Department of Education Announces State Education Agency (SEA) Grant Recipients of the Charter School Program (CSP)The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) is pleased to congratulate all state educational agency (SEA) grant recipients of the Department of Education Charter School Program (CSP) grant. On September 28, … |
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NACSA Urges Ohio Legislature to Pass Charter School Reform BillThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) fully supports Ohio House Bill 2 (HB 2) as passed by the conference committee today. We are pleased with the legislatures’ commitment to this … |
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Expecting More from Authorizers: A Great Read from FordhamToday the Fordham Institute published a great commentary piece by Jamie Davies O’Leary on why we should expect more of our gatekeepers of charter schools: authorizers. Authorizers, known as sponsors in the … |
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Announcing Our Featured Conference Speaker: Colorado State Senator Mike JohnstonMike Johnston Colorado State Senator As a former co-founder and principal of Colorado’s first public high school in which 100 percent of seniors were admitted to four-year colleges, Colorado State Senator Mike … |
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Hint: One of the Answers is “Authorizing”Richard Whitmire, Emerson Collective fellow and prolific education author, lays out “5 Ways to Stop Bad Charters from Derailing Education Reform” in The 74 – and we know at least one of the answers: it’s … |