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NACSA President Tapped by National Journal to Launch Education Expert BlogNational Association of Charter School Authorizers’ (NACSA) President and CEO Greg Richmond joined fellow education leaders today to launch the National Journal’s Education Expert Blog (http://education.nationaljournal.com). The Education Expert Blog will feature … |
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NACSA President Applauds Findings of New Charter School StudyThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) President and CEO Greg Richmond released the following statement today in response to a report by the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) … |
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NACSA President Emphasizes Role of Public Officials in Increasing the Quality of the Charter SectorIn celebration of National Charter School Week, President and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) Greg Richmond headlined a panel discussion entitled Chartering the Course: The Leadership Role … |
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National Association of Charter School Authorizers Announces National Advisory BoardThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) has announced twelve individuals who will serve as members of their National Advisory Board. NACSA’s National Advisory Board is composed of leaders from some … |
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Letter to Governor SpitzerOver the past decade, the State of New York has made the right moves to ensure a system of high quality public charter schools. Several provisions found in Assembly Bill 4307-B approved … |
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Waiting on Recommendations in IndianaBall State University’s Office of Charter Schools is preparing to release recommendations on the renewal of twenty schools. The recommendations, expected March 1st, are the first that Ball State has produced following … |
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A Call for Quality SchoolsCross-Posted from the Fordham Institute’s “Choice Words” blog. Last week, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) launched “One Million Lives,” a multi-pronged campaign to provide better schools to one million … |
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Changing One Million LivesToday, NACSA launched One Million Lives, a multi-pronged campaign to provide better schools to one million children by closing failing charter schools and opening many more good ones. WASHINGTON, D.C. – While a … |
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A Call for Quality: National Charter School Authorizers Group Says More Failing Schools Must Close For Reform to Fully SucceedWhile a great many public charter schools are among their states’ best performers and are paving the way for educational innovation across the U.S., too many are failing to provide a quality … |
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Charter School Enrollment on the RiseEarlier this week, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) released its annual market share report (PDF). The report shows that charter school enrollment continues to grow rapidly. From 2010-11 to 2011-12, … |
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Chicago Public Schools Promises Accountability for Low-Performing ChartersChicago Public Schools today announced the process and timeline for its upcoming renewal process on Tuesday, promising that “charter schools that do not meet the terms of their contract will not be … |
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Ask the Experts: Focus on Special Education OversightThe 2012 edition of NACSA’s Principles & Standards for Quality Charter School Authorizing provides authorizers with new guidance related to the oversight of special education. Specifically, it says quality authorizers: Enlists expertise … |
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National Association of Charter School Authorizers Issues Statement on Georgia Charter School ReferendumGreg Richmond, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, issued the following statement today on the passage of Georgia’s charter school referendum: “By amending the constitution, voters have … |
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Visualizing Teacher Prep OutcomesVia Michael Goldstein: The Tennessee teacher prep report card is out. |
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Welcome to Chartering QualityChartering Quality is a blog devoted to improving public education and expanding opportunity through smart authorizing of charter schools–autonomous, accountable, public schools of choice. A project of the National Association of Charter School … |