…we use for community-centered closure: We drive the communication process with parents, and we invite the school to participate. We communicate with key community members—like local politicians, print and air…
…evaluate the strength of a school’s EL program. DC Public Charter School Board The DC Public Charter School Board has similarly developed an annual assessment for EL program compliance. The…
…schooling, and an authentic and rallying commitment to educate all students. Watch or read his opening remarks below. Good afternoon! I am Karega Rausch, NACSA’s new President & CEO. Let…
…impact on student learning and wellness. SUNY is currently working with the Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls—a successful 6-12 school with high rates of graduation and college acceptance—on…
…with the Leadership Academy Network. Policies and practices such as these create accountability systems that expand access to high-quality schools for all families. We hope other districts and education entities…
…or not comparable to previous years. For this reason we passed a policy that nullifies much 2019-20 data and allows for higher levels of discretion when implementing our long-standing accountability…
…Bougainvillea Attracting High Quality Operators to Your Community Earl Simms (Kentucky Division of Charter Schools) Elliot Smalley (South Carolina Public Charter School District) Kathryn Mullen Upton (Thomas B. Fordham Institute)…
Today 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…
Yesterday the Texas Senate passed SB 2 with a resounding 30-1 vote. The Senate should be applauded for passing a strong bill that will expand opportunity and improve the quality…
…a reasonable effort to achieve a racial/ethnic balance reflective of the community it serves and expressly demands that an operator recruit all segments of a community, enlisting local media and…