Paul O’Neill

Co-Founder & Senior Fellow of National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools

Paul is an education attorney, professor and author with extensive experience in guiding education organizations through challenges and growth. He advises schools, authorizers, networks, non-profits, government agencies and philanthropies on the rules and complexities that apply to educational organizations as well as on effective board governance.

Most Recent Posts

Beyond the Mold: Equipping Authorizers to Evaluate Innovative Schools

By David Greenberg and Jason Zwara Raising the Bar on Accountability Last year, we made several important updates to our state policy recommendations. These changes were critical to accountability in...

NACSA Statement on Rhode Island Charter School Moratorium

NACSA is calling on Governor McKee to protect both families’ access to high-quality public schools. and the integrity of Rhode Island’s charter school system by vetoing legislation that would impose...

NACSA Supports Three Federal Bills to Modernize CSP and Help Strengthen Authorizing

The U.S. Department of Education’s Charter Schools Program (CSP) has supported the growth of the charter school sector for more than 30 years. Despite significant changes in the charter sector—especially...