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
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
A couple of weeks ago, we wrote a blog post detailing a bill out of West Virginia that would have been a recipe for disaster for kids and families choosing charter schools. At the … Read More
NACSA’s Financial Oversight Resource The full financial impact of COVID-19 on charter schooling is unknown, but financial challenges lie ahead this year and beyond. But not all schools will feel the financial … Read More
Addressing Data Gaps During a Pandemic We need great, innovative schools that can meet the unique and diverse needs of students across the country. As schools navigate learning during COVID-19, all schools, charter authorizers, and … Read More
NACSA’s Continuity of Learning (COL) Resource School will look different this year, in every school and in every community. Given the likelihood that instruction will occur across multiple settings, schools must ensure … Read More
As you may know, part of the federal stimulus packages that were passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is a federal loan program: The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This program provides … Read More
Capacity interviews are a critical component of the new school application review processes. These interviews can provide crucial opportunities to secure information to address or confirm deficiencies in written applications, enable authorizers … Read More
Hillsborough County Public Schools and Pepin Academies In 1999, three families were concerned about their children’s likelihood of success in a large Florida high school. Empowered by a new state law, they … Read More
Last month, 44 authorizing professionals came together at a NACSA workshop to find creative ways to apply the findings of our research on what it takes to be a great authorizer: great … Read More