This is the third in a series of letters from NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond to Michigan authorizers, operators, policymakers and advocates highlighting the importance of quality authorizing practices….
…authorizer can’t help, they connect us with someone who can. JENNA (authorizer): Some people assume there’s competition between charters and district schools. We counter that assumption with open communication. We…
…different political climates, different legal climates, but there’s a lot that’s the same. Authoriz[ing]—there’s accountability, compliance, monitoring, technical assistance—it’s very similar no matter where you go. There are differences, but…
…children.” The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) is committed to advancing excellence and accountability in the charter school sector and to increasing the number of high-quality charter schools…
…authorizers enables us to focus on growing high-quality schools, which ultimately helps us transform neighborhoods in need,” concluded Reena Abraham, Vice President of Education of LISC. View Press Release PDF…
…managed brand and policy communications for companies including Oracle, Airbnb, Nissan, HP, Adobe, and SAP. He was a lead Field Organizer in Columbus, OH for the 2012 Obama Campaign and…
…was a powerful example of community-centered charter schooling in action. I deepened my understanding of community—and what public charter schools can be—through this application review process. I also learned about…
…to approve only high quality applicants, allow only high quality charters to grow, and protect students and taxpayers from failing schools. Moreover, there should be clear processes and timelines to…
…too limiting, but having too many authorizers undercuts quality. A mix, with a small number of authorizers in any single place, including one independent statewide authorizer, can promote high-quality growth…
…objective standards, which are easy to establish for academic and financial performance, governance oversight creates the greatest risk of infringement on autonomy. At the same time, ensuring charter schools comply…