2022 Change Makers
Across the country, the dual challenges of an ongoing pandemic and racial inequities continue to impact our schools. But educators, school leaders, and authorizers across the country have been working to meet … Read More
Category: Access & Equity
WVPCSB needs to continue for all of West Virginia’s children
At NACSA we believe in – and are working on – more high-quality educational opportunities where all students can thrive. That is why earlier this year we applauded West Virginia in the expansion of … Read More
NACSA’s 2021 Change Makers
Across the country, the dual challenges of an ongoing pandemic and racial inequities continue to impact our schools. But educators, school leaders, and authorizers across the country have been working to meet … Read More
Amid Change, Our Autonomy and Community Are Our Strength
This blog post was written by Dr. Sana Shaikh, who served until this spring as Director of School Operations at Rise Prep High School, an autonomous school in Springfield, Massachusetts. Rise Prep is … Read More
One Founder’s Lessons Learned in a Year Like No Other
This blog post was written by Aasimah Navlakhi, CEO of BES. BES Fellows spend countless hours, days, weeks, and months planning, working in high-performing schools as resident leaders, distributing thousands of flyers, … Read More
Community-Centered Education Isn’t New: Lessons Learned From Reviewing a Public Charter School Application for Endazhi-Nitaawiging, Indigenous Education By and For Its Community
This blog post was written by David Greenberg, Director of Leadership Development at NACSA. These are David’s reflections after participating in the new public charter school application process with Osprey Wilds ELC, and do not necessarily … Read More
How Diverse-by-Design Public Charter Schools Meet Community Needs
This blog post was written by Sonia C. Park, Executive Director, Diverse Charter Schools Coalition. The mission of the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition is to catalyze and support the creation and expansion of high-quality, diverse-by-design … Read More
Meeting Community Aspirations in MN: Community-Centered Charter Schooling in Action
This blog post was written by David Greenberg, Director of Leadership Development at NACSA. These are David’s reflections after participating in the new school application process with Osprey Wilds ELC, and do … Read More
Will We Finally Tap The Learning Expertise That Is Present in Oft-Overlooked Communities?
Please find the full op-ed originally posted on the Education Post website in May 2021. Karega Rausch is the president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers. Naomi N. … Read More
Transformative Charter Schools Are Not Created in a Lab: Here’s Why
This blog post was written by Susie Miller Carello, Executive Director, SUNY Charter Schools Institute. At the State University of New York Charter Schools Institute (SUNY), we believe that all students, regardless of where they … Read More