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Statement on the Verdict of the Derek Chauvin TrialWe grieve for the racism and brutality Black people continue to face in this country, and the murder of George Floyd. The long, hard work to become a more just nation requires … |
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NACSA Names Veronica Brooks-Uy as Vice President of PolicyKarega Rausch, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), announced today that Veronica Brooks-Uy will serve as NACSA’s vice president of policy. Brooks-Uy brings more than 10 … |
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National Association of Charter School Authorizers Launches Search for New Leader Following Resignation of CEOThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) announced today that Greg Richmond, its President and CEO, resigned and departed the organization, and M. Karega Rausch, NACSA’s current Vice President of Research … |
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Analysis of Georgia’s Charter School Proposals and Approved Schools Reveals Growing, Diverse SectorCHICAGO — A new report released today by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) offers a first-ever look at the trends in Georgia’s charter school pipeline—what kinds of schools are being … |
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Multi-State Analysis of Charter School Proposals and Approvals Reveals a Diverse Sector Shaped by AuthorizersReport uncovers increased share of freestanding school proposals, decrease in for-profit and “No Excuses” proposals, and few proposals receive philanthropic support. CHICAGO — A new report released today by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) offers a never-before-seen … |
Blogs
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For Charter School Renewal, It’s About Active ListeningNACSA’s 2021 Supplemental Renewal Guidance encourages authorizers to approach COVID-era renewals with both an equity and high-quality accountability lens. The guidance offers sample questions and responses for authorizers, but is neither a … |
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NACSA’s Four Recommendations for Improving the Charter School Program (CSP) State Entity GrantThe Charter Schools Program (CSP) is one of the few levers the federal government plays in charter schooling around the country. To date, the program has put more than $5 billion dollars … |
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NACSA Names Courtney Hughley as Vice President of CommunicationsKarega Rausch, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), announced today that Courtney Hughley joins NACSA as vice president of communications. “I’m honored to join NACSA as … |
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Read it in the Washington Post: Without CommunitiesSome important, really important, stakeholders are notably absent from a piece on the history of charter schools in Wednesday’s Washington Post. The author places teacher unions in opposition to education reformers and policymakers who “hijacked … |
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Here’s Who’s Speaking at #NACSAcon This Year…We have exciting updates for you about our upcoming NACSA Virtual Leadership Conference. Take a look below and head to our brand-new conference website to see all the details and to register … |