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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) National Association of Charter School Authorizers desireeb@qualitycharters.org https://storage.buzzsprout.com/8c8nsne295exvubfn7cqvhazmrt9?.jpg Community Conversations with NACSA https://communityconversationswithnacsa.buzzsprout.com Financial Oversight at the Start of the School Year Financial Oversight at the Start of the School Year This episode is drawn directly from a Third Thursdays session with NACSA's financial oversight community — a monthly peer group where authorizers work through real oversight challenges together.

David Greenberg, who leads NACSA's Authorizer Learning and Development team, walks through NACSA's Guide to Performance Frameworks and works a live case study with the group: a K-8 school (anonymized here) carrying significant long-term debt, a clean but improving audit history, and a board that shows up — but doesn't always ask hard questions. You'll hear David's framework in his own words, along with reactions from authorizers in the room as they debate how much oversight this school actually needs.

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]]> This episode is drawn directly from a Third Thursdays session with NACSA's financial oversight community — a monthly peer group where authorizers work through real oversight challenges together.

David Greenberg, who leads NACSA's Authorizer Learning and Development team, walks through NACSA's Guide to Performance Frameworks and works a live case study with the group: a K-8 school (anonymized here) carrying significant long-term debt, a clean but improving audit history, and a board that shows up — but doesn't always ask hard questions. You'll hear David's framework in his own words, along with reactions from authorizers in the room as they debate how much oversight this school actually needs.

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-19729412 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 687 4 3 full false From Approved to Open: Tennessee's Approach to Readiness From Approved to Open: Tennessee's Approach to Readiness What happens between a charter school's approval and its opening day? In this episode of Community Conversations with NACSA, Sophie Binenfeld Gilmore of the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission joins us to unpack how NACSA's Ready to Open Criteria helps authorizers ensure new schools are truly prepared to serve students from day one.

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]]> What happens between a charter school's approval and its opening day? In this episode of Community Conversations with NACSA, Sophie Binenfeld Gilmore of the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission joins us to unpack how NACSA's Ready to Open Criteria helps authorizers ensure new schools are truly prepared to serve students from day one.

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-19615511 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400 1926 4 2 full false From Vision to Authorizer—The VUCIL, UNCF & NACSA Journey From Vision to Authorizer—The VUCIL, UNCF & NACSA Journey What does it actually take to become a charter school authorizer—and what does it look like when the right partners show up to support that work? In this episode, we sit down with Shantelle D. Wright from UNCF to explore the full arc of the journey to help VUCIL become an authorizer, and the pivotal three-way partnership between VUCIL, UNCF, and NACSA that made it possible. This conversation builds on our earlier episode with Windy about navigating the new school application process for the first time, widening the lens to explore how these organizations worked together to build the infrastructure, relationships, and capacity needed to authorize with purpose and integrity.

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]]> What does it actually take to become a charter school authorizer—and what does it look like when the right partners show up to support that work? In this episode, we sit down with Shantelle D. Wright from UNCF to explore the full arc of the journey to help VUCIL become an authorizer, and the pivotal three-way partnership between VUCIL, UNCF, and NACSA that made it possible. This conversation builds on our earlier episode with Windy about navigating the new school application process for the first time, widening the lens to explore how these organizations worked together to build the infrastructure, relationships, and capacity needed to authorize with purpose and integrity.

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-19396606 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 1449 4 1 full false The Follow-Up: Arizona’s Application Evolution ft. Rachel Hannah The Follow-Up: Arizona’s Application Evolution ft. Rachel Hannah Last season, we sat down with Rachel Hannah (Arizona State Board for Charter Schools) to discuss her journey to rethink their new school application process and prioritize people. In this episode, she talks with NACSA’s Jay Whalen, sharing insights into where they are now—including updates, successes, and lessons learned.

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]]> Last season, we sat down with Rachel Hannah (Arizona State Board for Charter Schools) to discuss her journey to rethink their new school application process and prioritize people. In this episode, she talks with NACSA’s Jay Whalen, sharing insights into where they are now—including updates, successes, and lessons learned.

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-19093205 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 1457 3 10 full false Designing Charter Contracts for Real Accountability Designing Charter Contracts for Real Accountability Molly Ferrer and Tayo Adeeko of Jeffco Public Schools share how the charter contract functions across the full lifecycle of school oversight. Listens for lessons learned about quality contracting and to learn more about how clear, enforceable conditions can support academic, financial, and organizational accountability at each phase. 

*Please note we encourage listeners to also consult their own legal teams for advice and guidance.

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]]> Molly Ferrer and Tayo Adeeko of Jeffco Public Schools share how the charter contract functions across the full lifecycle of school oversight. Listens for lessons learned about quality contracting and to learn more about how clear, enforceable conditions can support academic, financial, and organizational accountability at each phase. 

*Please note we encourage listeners to also consult their own legal teams for advice and guidance.

Episode resources:

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-18895794 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0400 1493 3 9 full false From Research to Reality: Talking Honestly About School Closure ft. Clarence Burton Jr. From Research to Reality: Talking Honestly About School Closure ft. Clarence Burton Jr. Courtney Hughley, NACSA’s Vice President of Communications, and Clarence Burton Jr., CEO of Denver Families for Public Schools, walk us through NACSA's evidence-based school closure messaging suggestions and share what they look like in practice. 

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]]> Courtney Hughley, NACSA’s Vice President of Communications, and Clarence Burton Jr., CEO of Denver Families for Public Schools, walk us through NACSA's evidence-based school closure messaging suggestions and share what they look like in practice. 

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-18734045 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500 912 3 8 full false From Policy to Practice: District Authorizing and State Law ft. Alex Medler From Policy to Practice: District Authorizing and State Law ft. Alex Medler Veronica Brooks-Uy is joined by Alex Medler of the National Network for District Authorizing (NN4DA). Together, they examine how NACSA’s state policy recommendations support effective district authorizing, including attacking some of the more difficult conversations head on. 

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]]> Veronica Brooks-Uy is joined by Alex Medler of the National Network for District Authorizing (NN4DA). Together, they examine how NACSA’s state policy recommendations support effective district authorizing, including attacking some of the more difficult conversations head on. 

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-18578815 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0500 2391 3 7 full false 2025 Change Makers 2025 Change Makers We’re excited to recognize NACSA’s 2025 Change Makers—individuals whose leadership and dedication are helping to move authorizing forward. From improving systems and policies to supporting schools and students on the ground, these Change Makers exemplify what it means to lead with purpose and impact. Congratulations to our 2025 Change Makers:

  • Talia Gerstle
    Senior Policy and Communications Manager, BluePrint Labs
  • Dr. Richard Seigler-Carter
    Managing Director, LeveragED Foundation
  • Raj Thakkar
    Founder & CEO, Charter School Business Management
  • Robin Lake
    Director, Center on Reinventing Public Education
  • Colleston Morgan, Jr.
    Executive Director, City Forward Collective

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]]> We’re excited to recognize NACSA’s 2025 Change Makers—individuals whose leadership and dedication are helping to move authorizing forward. From improving systems and policies to supporting schools and students on the ground, these Change Makers exemplify what it means to lead with purpose and impact. Congratulations to our 2025 Change Makers:

  • Talia Gerstle
    Senior Policy and Communications Manager, BluePrint Labs
  • Dr. Richard Seigler-Carter
    Managing Director, LeveragED Foundation
  • Raj Thakkar
    Founder & CEO, Charter School Business Management
  • Robin Lake
    Director, Center on Reinventing Public Education
  • Colleston Morgan, Jr.
    Executive Director, City Forward Collective

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-18359413 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0500 2726 3 6 full false Inside NACSA's State Policy Recommendations Inside NACSA's State Policy Recommendations Dive deep into NACSA's recently released 2025 State Policy Recommendations with Veronica Brooks-Uy, NACSA's Senior Vice President of Strategy, Policy & Research. 

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]]> Dive deep into NACSA's recently released 2025 State Policy Recommendations with Veronica Brooks-Uy, NACSA's Senior Vice President of Strategy, Policy & Research. 

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-18232737 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500 3049 3 5 full false Leaders in Community: A Charter School Growth Fund Collab Leaders in Community: A Charter School Growth Fund Collab This episode takes you inside NACSACon 2025, where NACSA President and CEO M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D. delivered powerful remarks about why strong foundational authorizing policies and practices have never been more important. It also features a special collaboration with our friends at the Charter School Growth Fund. CSGF President and host of the Leader to Leader podcast, Darryl Cobb, sits down with Dr. Adriana Tamez to discuss what it takes to build and sustain great public schools. 

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]]> This episode takes you inside NACSACon 2025, where NACSA President and CEO M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D. delivered powerful remarks about why strong foundational authorizing policies and practices have never been more important. It also features a special collaboration with our friends at the Charter School Growth Fund. CSGF President and host of the Leader to Leader podcast, Darryl Cobb, sits down with Dr. Adriana Tamez to discuss what it takes to build and sustain great public schools. 

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-18151324 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500 2475 3 4 full false Academic Oversight in Action: Voices From the Field Academic Oversight in Action: Voices From the Field At its core, academic oversight is about answering a single, powerful question: Are schools academically successful? NACSA's Academic Framework Guidance helps authorizers answer this question by capturing the impact a school has—or doesn’t have—on its primary stakeholders: students.  

David Greenberg, NACSA’s Vice President of Authorizer Learning and Development, sits down with Jermaine Curtis, Charter School Coordinator, and Steve Osborn, Student Opportunity Officer, at the Rhode Island Department of Education, and Ryan Marks, Chief of Authorizing and Accountability at the Colorado Charter School Institute, to dig into academic frameworks and accountability. 

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]]> At its core, academic oversight is about answering a single, powerful question: Are schools academically successful? NACSA's Academic Framework Guidance helps authorizers answer this question by capturing the impact a school has—or doesn’t have—on its primary stakeholders: students.  

David Greenberg, NACSA’s Vice President of Authorizer Learning and Development, sits down with Jermaine Curtis, Charter School Coordinator, and Steve Osborn, Student Opportunity Officer, at the Rhode Island Department of Education, and Ryan Marks, Chief of Authorizing and Accountability at the Colorado Charter School Institute, to dig into academic frameworks and accountability. 

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-17990485 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:00:00 -0400 1930 3 3 full false Power of Partnership: Supporting Authorizers in the New School Application Process Power of Partnership: Supporting Authorizers in the New School Application Process Jay Whalen, NACSA’s Director of Authorizer and School Quality, and Dr. Windy Stephenson, Founding Executive Director at the Voorhees University Charter Institute of Learning, describe how NACSA supported Voorhees—which became a charter school authorizer in 2024—in developing and implementing its first new school application cycle. 

Explore NACSA's New School Application Guidance. 

Looking for tailored support? Contact Elisa Westapher at elisaw@qualitycharters.org

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]]> Jay Whalen, NACSA’s Director of Authorizer and School Quality, and Dr. Windy Stephenson, Founding Executive Director at the Voorhees University Charter Institute of Learning, describe how NACSA supported Voorhees—which became a charter school authorizer in 2024—in developing and implementing its first new school application cycle. 

Explore NACSA's New School Application Guidance. 

Looking for tailored support? Contact Elisa Westapher at elisaw@qualitycharters.org

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-17737389 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1225 3 2 full false Listening, Learning, Leading: NACSA's Strategy for Better Student Outcomes Listening, Learning, Leading: NACSA's Strategy for Better Student Outcomes Over the past year, we’ve been listening—to authorizers, educators, families—and asking a critical question: What does accountability look like in today’s context? The answers are reshaping how we think about our work. 

In this episode, NACSA leaders David Greenberg and Veronica Brooks-Uy dive deep into the challenges authorizers face right now, and share NACSA’s renewed vision and strategy for equipping them with the knowledge, tools, and support to ensure every child has access to a high-quality school.

Register to join us in Houston, TX, October 20-23 for NACSACon 2025.

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]]> Over the past year, we’ve been listening—to authorizers, educators, families—and asking a critical question: What does accountability look like in today’s context? The answers are reshaping how we think about our work. 

In this episode, NACSA leaders David Greenberg and Veronica Brooks-Uy dive deep into the challenges authorizers face right now, and share NACSA’s renewed vision and strategy for equipping them with the knowledge, tools, and support to ensure every child has access to a high-quality school.

Register to join us in Houston, TX, October 20-23 for NACSACon 2025.

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-17546984 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:00:00 -0400 1204 3 1 full false Rapid Rewind: Rebooting the New School Application Rapid Rewind: Rebooting the New School Application In this rapid rewind, we’re giving you the most powerful moments from several pivotal conversations about the new school application. NACSA’s David Greenberg, Rachel Hannah with Arizona State Board for Charter Schools, Jason Moore with Buckeye Community Hope Foundation, Laurie Schroeder with Innovative Quality Schools, NACSA’s Jay Whalen, and Mabel Lajes-Guiteras, with Seed at Charter School Growth Fund, provide key insights into how NACSA is reimagining the new school application process. 

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]]> In this rapid rewind, we’re giving you the most powerful moments from several pivotal conversations about the new school application. NACSA’s David Greenberg, Rachel Hannah with Arizona State Board for Charter Schools, Jason Moore with Buckeye Community Hope Foundation, Laurie Schroeder with Innovative Quality Schools, NACSA’s Jay Whalen, and Mabel Lajes-Guiteras, with Seed at Charter School Growth Fund, provide key insights into how NACSA is reimagining the new school application process. 

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-17206420 Wed, 21 May 2025 20:00:00 -0400 495 2 10 full false Innovation in Action: What We’re Learning from Canopy Schools Innovation in Action: What We’re Learning from Canopy Schools Chelsea Waite and Janette Avelar with the Center on Reinventing Public Education provide practical takeaways and trends from the most recent Canopy Project report. 

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]]> Chelsea Waite and Janette Avelar with the Center on Reinventing Public Education provide practical takeaways and trends from the most recent Canopy Project report. 

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-17021757 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:00:00 -0400 1248 2 9 full false Rapid Rewind: Family Participation vs. Family Empowerment Rapid Rewind: Family Participation vs. Family Empowerment In this rapid rewind, we’re bringing you the most impactful moments from our conservation at NACSACon 2024. Get everything you need to know about the difference between family participation and empowerment from NACSA’s Chief Operating Officer, Guerschmide Saint-Ange, and Rocky Mountain Prep CEO, Tricia Noyola, in less than 10 minutes.

Resources:

Families and Authorizers: A Partnership for Success

No More Participation Trophies For Family Engagement

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]]> In this rapid rewind, we’re bringing you the most impactful moments from our conservation at NACSACon 2024. Get everything you need to know about the difference between family participation and empowerment from NACSA’s Chief Operating Officer, Guerschmide Saint-Ange, and Rocky Mountain Prep CEO, Tricia Noyola, in less than 10 minutes.

Resources:

Families and Authorizers: A Partnership for Success

No More Participation Trophies For Family Engagement

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-16866162 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0400 437 2 8 full false Addressing America's Learning Crisis Addressing America's Learning Crisis The latest NAEP scores reveal a stark and troubling reality: Students remain far behind. 

NACSA President and CEO, M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D., sits down with 50CAN CEO and Founder, Marc Porter Magee, to discuss what else the NAEP data can tell us and—more importantly—what can be done to equip our nation’s young people with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed? 

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]]> The latest NAEP scores reveal a stark and troubling reality: Students remain far behind. 

NACSA President and CEO, M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D., sits down with 50CAN CEO and Founder, Marc Porter Magee, to discuss what else the NAEP data can tell us and—more importantly—what can be done to equip our nation’s young people with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed? 

Resources: 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16663292 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:00:00 -0500 2023 2 7 full true The Power of People in the New School Application Process The Power of People in the New School Application Process David Greenberg, NACSA's Vice President of Authorizer Learning & Development sits down with Rachel Hannah, Deputy Assistant Director at the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools to discuss her journey through the new school application process.

Explore NACSA's resources for rethinking the new school application. 

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]]> David Greenberg, NACSA's Vice President of Authorizer Learning & Development sits down with Rachel Hannah, Deputy Assistant Director at the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools to discuss her journey through the new school application process.

Explore NACSA's resources for rethinking the new school application. 

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-16510794 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0500 1534 2 6 full false 2024 Change Makers 2024 Change Makers 2024 marks a year of growth, innovation, and dedication, and we’re thrilled to introduce you to NACSA’s Change Makers — a group of charter leaders who are making an extraordinary impact in their communities. From reimagining the future of charter schools to championing equity and access for every student, these changemakers are combining innovation with actionable accountability and inspiring others to do the same. 

Join us as we dive into their stories, explore their visions for the future, and hear how they’re paving the way for a brighter educational landscape.

Want to learn more about NACSA's Change Makers? Read our latest blog. 

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]]> 2024 marks a year of growth, innovation, and dedication, and we’re thrilled to introduce you to NACSA’s Change Makers — a group of charter leaders who are making an extraordinary impact in their communities. From reimagining the future of charter schools to championing equity and access for every student, these changemakers are combining innovation with actionable accountability and inspiring others to do the same. 

Join us as we dive into their stories, explore their visions for the future, and hear how they’re paving the way for a brighter educational landscape.

Want to learn more about NACSA's Change Makers? Read our latest blog. 

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-16296382 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:00:00 -0500 2077 2 5 full false Survey Says: 2024 State of Authorizing Revealed Survey Says: 2024 State of Authorizing Revealed 86 authorizers, across 30 states and the District of Columbia participated in our 2024 State of Authorizing survey. These authorizers oversee nearly two-thirds of the charter schools in the country and their answers help paint a comprehensive picture of overall trends in the field. In today’s episode, we’ll hear directly from NACSA leaders and authorizers as they grapple with the question—what is the current state of authorizing and where is it headed?

Have suggestions for next year's State of Authorizing Survey? Let us know!

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]]> 86 authorizers, across 30 states and the District of Columbia participated in our 2024 State of Authorizing survey. These authorizers oversee nearly two-thirds of the charter schools in the country and their answers help paint a comprehensive picture of overall trends in the field. In today’s episode, we’ll hear directly from NACSA leaders and authorizers as they grapple with the question—what is the current state of authorizing and where is it headed?

Have suggestions for next year's State of Authorizing Survey? Let us know!

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-16214112 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500 1237 2 4 full false Families and Authorizers: A Partnership for Student Success Families and Authorizers: A Partnership for Student Success One of the most important goals of quality authorizing is to create more transparency and access for families to truly understand and engage in the education their children receive. Parents are an integral part of improving our nation’s education system. They play a vital role in their child’s education—and their voices should be heard by those making decisions that have direct implications on their communities and children.

Live at NACSACon 2024, Courtney Hughley, Vice President of Communications at NACSA, sits down with Guerschmide Saint-Ange, NACSA’s Chief Operating Officer, and Tricia Noyola, Chief Executive Officer at Rocky Mountain Prep, to discuss howauthorizers and parents work together to ensure students are receiving a high-quality education that prepares them for success in college, career, and life. 

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]]> One of the most important goals of quality authorizing is to create more transparency and access for families to truly understand and engage in the education their children receive. Parents are an integral part of improving our nation’s education system. They play a vital role in their child’s education—and their voices should be heard by those making decisions that have direct implications on their communities and children.

Live at NACSACon 2024, Courtney Hughley, Vice President of Communications at NACSA, sits down with Guerschmide Saint-Ange, NACSA’s Chief Operating Officer, and Tricia Noyola, Chief Executive Officer at Rocky Mountain Prep, to discuss howauthorizers and parents work together to ensure students are receiving a high-quality education that prepares them for success in college, career, and life. 

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-16018954 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400 2918 2 3 full false Accountability From the Start Accountability From the Start One of the most consequential decisions any authorizer makes for students and communities is whether to approve a new school to open. NACSA’s Vice President of Authorizer Learning and Development, David Greenberg, sits down with Jay Whalen, Director of Authorizer and School Quality to discuss the importance of centering accountability during the new school application process. 

Special guests:

  • PJ Foehr, Deputy Director at Hawaii State Public Charter School Commission
  • Mia Howard, Managing Partner, Innovative Schools at New Schools Venture Fund
  • Mabel Lajes-Guiteras, Vice President, Seed at Charter School Growth Fund

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]]> One of the most consequential decisions any authorizer makes for students and communities is whether to approve a new school to open. NACSA’s Vice President of Authorizer Learning and Development, David Greenberg, sits down with Jay Whalen, Director of Authorizer and School Quality to discuss the importance of centering accountability during the new school application process. 

Special guests:

  • PJ Foehr, Deputy Director at Hawaii State Public Charter School Commission
  • Mia Howard, Managing Partner, Innovative Schools at New Schools Venture Fund
  • Mabel Lajes-Guiteras, Vice President, Seed at Charter School Growth Fund

Resources: 


Learn more about accountability and the new school application at NACSACon 2024. Learn more and register today: www.nacsacon.com

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-15611994 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0400 1368 2 2 full false Accountability—Now Is the Time Accountability—Now Is the Time In this episode of Community Conversations with NACSA, NACSA's President and CEO, Dr. M. Karega Rausch, Vice President of Authorizer and Learning Development, David Greenberg, and Vice President of Policy and Institutional Change, Veronica Brooks-Uy, come together to share why the time to center accountability is now.  

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]]> In this episode of Community Conversations with NACSA, NACSA's President and CEO, Dr. M. Karega Rausch, Vice President of Authorizer and Learning Development, David Greenberg, and Vice President of Policy and Institutional Change, Veronica Brooks-Uy, come together to share why the time to center accountability is now.  

Resources mentioned: 


Join us in Houston, Texas October 21-24 for NACSACon! Learn more and register today. 

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-15452781 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0400 1548 2 1 full false A Story of Student Supports and Outcomes A Story of Student Supports and Outcomes For Mental Health Awareness Month, NACSA examines the role of authorizing and school accountability in ensuring student wellness. To kick-off Season 2 of our podcast, Community Conversations with NACSA, we spoke with Andrea Browning (WestEd), Tricia Noyola (Rocky Mountain Prep), and Dr. John Gasko (Uplift Education), to learn how authorizers and schools can work with communities to ensure access to learning environments that foster social, emotional, and academic success.

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]]> For Mental Health Awareness Month, NACSA examines the role of authorizing and school accountability in ensuring student wellness. To kick-off Season 2 of our podcast, Community Conversations with NACSA, we spoke with Andrea Browning (WestEd), Tricia Noyola (Rocky Mountain Prep), and Dr. John Gasko (Uplift Education), to learn how authorizers and schools can work with communities to ensure access to learning environments that foster social, emotional, and academic success.

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-15087841 Fri, 17 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400 1200 1 11 full false A Story of Innovation & Partnership A Story of Innovation & Partnership Tressa Pankovits, Co-Director of Reinventing America’s Schools Project at the Progressive Policy Institute, Priscila Dilley, Senior Officer at the Leadership Academy Network, and Dr. David Saenz, Chief of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships at Fort Worth ISD come  together to tell a unique and powerful story.  The partnership between Leadership Academy Network, Fort Worth Independent School District, and Texas Wesleyan University epitomizes using the principles and practices of charter school authorizing to rethink improving public education more broadly.

Resources:
Leadership Academy Network
Texas SB 1882 Partnerships Program
PPI Report – Putting Students First: Texas’ 1882 Statute Sustains Partnership Schools in Fort Worth

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]]> Tressa Pankovits, Co-Director of Reinventing America’s Schools Project at the Progressive Policy Institute, Priscila Dilley, Senior Officer at the Leadership Academy Network, and Dr. David Saenz, Chief of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships at Fort Worth ISD come  together to tell a unique and powerful story.  The partnership between Leadership Academy Network, Fort Worth Independent School District, and Texas Wesleyan University epitomizes using the principles and practices of charter school authorizing to rethink improving public education more broadly.

Resources:
Leadership Academy Network
Texas SB 1882 Partnerships Program
PPI Report – Putting Students First: Texas’ 1882 Statute Sustains Partnership Schools in Fort Worth

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-14751092 Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0400 1293 1 10 full true New School Applications: Shifting Rigor New School Applications: Shifting Rigor NACSA Vice President of Authorizer and Learning Development, David Greenberg, sits down with Laurie Schroeder (Innovative Quality Schools) and Jason Moore (Buckeye Community Hope Foundation) to discuss the importance of shifting the rigor of the new school application process from paper to people and what they are doing in their offices to accomplish this.

Explore NACSA's latest resource, The Capacities of Charter School Founding Teams: How to Identify and Assess for School Success. 

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]]> NACSA Vice President of Authorizer and Learning Development, David Greenberg, sits down with Laurie Schroeder (Innovative Quality Schools) and Jason Moore (Buckeye Community Hope Foundation) to discuss the importance of shifting the rigor of the new school application process from paper to people and what they are doing in their offices to accomplish this.

Explore NACSA's latest resource, The Capacities of Charter School Founding Teams: How to Identify and Assess for School Success. 

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-14353655 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500 2074 1 7 full true Free, Public, Open to All Free, Public, Open to All NACSA’s Vice President of Communications, Courtney Hughley, sits down with Ebony Lee, partner at the Charter School Growth Fund and NACSA board member, and Steven Cruz, communications director at City Fund. 

Live from NACSACon 2023, Courtney, Ebony and Steven discuss the importance of authorizers using their platforms to tell the story and the work of the free, public and open to all charter schools. 

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]]> NACSA’s Vice President of Communications, Courtney Hughley, sits down with Ebony Lee, partner at the Charter School Growth Fund and NACSA board member, and Steven Cruz, communications director at City Fund. 

Live from NACSACon 2023, Courtney, Ebony and Steven discuss the importance of authorizers using their platforms to tell the story and the work of the free, public and open to all charter schools. 

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-14125973 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500 2353 1 6 full true Applying Authorizing Principles Across Education Applying Authorizing Principles Across Education NACSA's Director of Strategic Partnerships, Jason Zwara, sits down with Joseph Escobedo, Director of Charter Schools, Albuquerque Public Schools, and David Frank, Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Education Policy at the New York State Education Department, to discuss the importance of applying authorizing principles across education. 


 

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]]> NACSA's Director of Strategic Partnerships, Jason Zwara, sits down with Joseph Escobedo, Director of Charter Schools, Albuquerque Public Schools, and David Frank, Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Education Policy at the New York State Education Department, to discuss the importance of applying authorizing principles across education. 


 

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-13980078 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:00:00 -0500 1614 1 5 full false The Evolution of School Accountability The Evolution of School Accountability NACSA’s Director of Authorizer & School Quality, Jay Whalen, sits down with Rafael Simmons, Chief Portfolio Innovation and Accountability Officer at New Orleans Public Schools, and Jeff Wasbes, Executive Deputy Director for Accountability
at SUNY Charter Schools Institute, to discuss the evolution and future of school accountability. 

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]]> NACSA’s Director of Authorizer & School Quality, Jay Whalen, sits down with Rafael Simmons, Chief Portfolio Innovation and Accountability Officer at New Orleans Public Schools, and Jeff Wasbes, Executive Deputy Director for Accountability
at SUNY Charter Schools Institute, to discuss the evolution and future of school accountability. 

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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-13666654 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:00:00 -0400 2156 1 4 full false Working With Communities Working With Communities NACSA’s Vice President of Authorizer Learning and Development, David
Greenberg, sits down with  founder of Venn Education, Dave Hartman, to discuss the importance of making community voices, needs, aspirations, and involvement central to all authorizing decisions.

Learn more about NACSA and our mission by visiting https://qualitycharters.org/ and explore the idea of centering communities.

 


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]]> NACSA’s Vice President of Authorizer Learning and Development, David
Greenberg, sits down with  founder of Venn Education, Dave Hartman, to discuss the importance of making community voices, needs, aspirations, and involvement central to all authorizing decisions.

Learn more about NACSA and our mission by visiting https://qualitycharters.org/ and explore the idea of centering communities.

 


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]]> National Association of Charter School Authorizers Buzzsprout-13442236 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0400 1688 1 3 full false The Truth About Charter School Oversight The Truth About Charter School Oversight The National Association of Charter School Authorizers' (NACSA) Vice President of Communications, Courtney Hughley, sits down with NACSA President & CEO, M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D., to dispel myths about charter school oversight and accountability.

Learn more about NACSA: https://qualitycharters.org/
Podcast Website

Follow us on socials
Twitter: @QualityCharters
LinkedIn: @NationalAssociationofCharterSchoolAuthorizers
Instagram: @_nacsa

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]]> The National Association of Charter School Authorizers' (NACSA) Vice President of Communications, Courtney Hughley, sits down with NACSA President & CEO, M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D., to dispel myths about charter school oversight and accountability.

Learn more about NACSA: https://qualitycharters.org/
Podcast Website

Follow us on socials
Twitter: @QualityCharters
LinkedIn: @NationalAssociationofCharterSchoolAuthorizers
Instagram: @_nacsa

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