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Protecting Charter School Autonomy: 2018 NACSA Leadership Conference Keynote

November 8, 2018 | By Greg Richmond | @GregRichmond

Greg Richmond, NACSA President and CEO opened our conference in Orlando with a speech on the importance of protecting charter school autonomy. Below is the transcript of his speech, as presented on …

NACSA CEO Testifies to Congress on Power of Charter School Authorizing

June 12, 2018 | Contact Corrie Leech, Director of Media Relations

On June 13, 2018, NACSA President and CEO Greg Richmond and a select panel of education reform leaders will testify in front of the House Education and Workforce Committee on the value of charter …

It Takes Two: How One Authorizer and One School Meet the Needs of Special Needs Kids

July 9, 2018 | By Karen Callam

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 …

How Authorizers Can Foster Charter Schools that are Holistic, Inclusive, and Awesome

April 4, 2018 | By Paul O’Neill

Kids with diverse needs deserve a high-quality education. Charter school authorizers play an essential role in ensuring that these kids receive an education worthy of their gifts. Whether they are district or …