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National Association of Charter School Authorizers Commends Ball State University for Supporting Quality Charter Schools
Greg Richmond, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, issued the following statement today in recognition of the thoughtful charter school renewal decisions by the Office of Charter Schools at Ball State University:
“Ball State University is to be commended for establishing clear standards for charter schools, carefully analyzing each school’s performance, and making thoughtful decisions about which schools to renew and not renew. Supporting the growth and development of new, excellent charter schools requires the courage to hold all schools accountable, and to close them when they fail. While school closure is never easy, Ball State's actions today will ultimately give more children in Indiana the chance to attend a great school.”
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 across the nation. To accomplish this mission, NACSA works to improve the policies and practices of authorizers—the organizations designated to approve, monitor, renew, and, if necessary, close charter schools. NACSA provides training, consulting, and policy guidance to authorizers. It also advocates for laws and policies that raise the bar for excellence among authorizers and the schools they charter. In late 2012, NACSA launched its One Million Lives campaign to give one million more children the opportunity to attend a great school. Visit www.qualitycharters.org
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