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Community Conversations with NACSA

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The only podcast that tells the stories of charter school authorizing and the people that strive to ensure students and families have access to quality public schools.

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What is Community Conversations with NACSA about?

The only podcast that tells the stories of charter school authorizing and the people that strive to ensure students and families have access to quality public schools.

Who hosts Community Conversations with NACSA?

Community Conversations with NACSA is hosted by NACSA. The show has published 32 episodes to date.

What has Community Conversations with NACSA covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Financial Oversight in Practice: A Conversation with Jamie Garwood" (22 September 2026, 24 minutes), "Financial Oversight at the Start of the School Year" (31 August 2026, 11 minutes), and "From Approved to Open: Tennessee's Approach to Readiness" (7 August 2026, 32 minutes).

How often does Community Conversations with NACSA publish?

Community Conversations with NACSA publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 32 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Community Conversations with NACSA?

Booking probability for Community Conversations with NACSA is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Community Conversations with NACSA requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Community Conversations with NACSA's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Community Conversations with NACSA?

The strongest fits for Community Conversations with NACSA are Educational Support Services. Community Conversations with NACSA has an education audience.

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NACSA hosts Community Conversations with NACSA, an education podcast with 32 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #4

    Financial Oversight in Practice: A Conversation with Jamie Garwood

    Sep 22, 202624 minS4

    Spotting a financial red flag at a charter school is one thing. Knowing what to do next is another. In this episode, David Greenberg sits down with Jamie Garwood of Ball State University to talk through a real financial...

  • Episode #3

    Financial Oversight at the Start of the School Year

    Aug 31, 202611 minS4

    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...

  • Episode #2

    From Approved to Open: Tennessee's Approach to Readiness

    Aug 7, 202632 minS4

    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...

  • Episode #10

    The Follow-Up: Arizona’s Application Evolution ft. Rachel Hannah

    Apr 29, 202624 minS3

    <p>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...

  • Episode #9

    Designing Charter Contracts for Real Accountability

    Mar 23, 202625 minS3

    <p>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...

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  • Episode #8

    From Research to Reality: Talking Honestly About School Closure ft. Clarence Burton Jr.

    Feb 24, 202615 minS3

    <p>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...

  • Episode #7

    From Policy to Practice: District Authorizing and State Law ft. Alex Medler

    Jan 27, 202640 minS3

    <p>Veronica Brooks-Uy is joined by<b> </b>Alex Medler of the National Network for District Authorizing (NN4DA). Together, they examine how NACSA’s state policy recommendations support effective district authorizing...

  • Episode #6

    2025 Change Makers

    Dec 15, 202545 minS3

    <p>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...

  • Episode #5

    Inside NACSA's State Policy Recommendations

    Nov 24, 202551 minS3

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

  • Episode #4

    Leaders in Community: A Charter School Growth Fund Collab

    Nov 10, 202541 minS3

    <p>This episode takes you inside NACSACon 2025<b>,</b> where NACSA President and CEO M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D. delivered powerful remarks about why strong foundational authorizing policies and practices have never been...

  • Episode #3

    Academic Oversight in Action: Voices From the Field

    Oct 10, 202532 minS3

    <p>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...

  • Episode #2

    Power of Partnership: Supporting Authorizers in the New School Application Process

    Aug 26, 202520 minS3

    <p>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...

  • Episode #1

    Listening, Learning, Leading: NACSA's Strategy for Better Student Outcomes

    Jul 22, 202520 minS3

    <p>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...

  • Episode #10

    Rapid Rewind: Rebooting the New School Application

    May 22, 20258 minS2

    <p>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...

  • Episode #9

    Innovation in Action: What We’re Learning from Canopy Schools

    Apr 22, 202521 minS2

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

  • Episode #8

    Rapid Rewind: Family Participation vs. Family Empowerment

    Mar 26, 20257 minS2

    <p>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...

  • Episode #7

    Addressing America's Learning Crisis

    Feb 24, 202534 minS2

    <p>The latest NAEP scores reveal a stark and troubling reality: Students remain far behind. </p><p>NACSA President and CEO, M. Karega Rausch, Ph.D., sits down with 50CAN CEO and Founder, Marc Porter Magee, to discuss...

  • Episode #6

    The Power of People in the New School Application Process

    Jan 27, 202526 minS2

    <p>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...

  • Episode #5

    2024 Change Makers

    Dec 17, 202435 minS2

    <p>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...

  • Episode #4

    Survey Says: 2024 State of Authorizing Revealed

    Dec 3, 202421 minS2

    <p>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...

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