Peter Groff, Director of Faith Based Initiatives at the U.S. Department of Eduation, was named as the successor to Nelson Smith as CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools on the last day of the national conference yesterday.
The Chicago conference drew over 4,000 participants. Many of whom stayed to hear the announcement.
Nelson Smith led the organization through a period that not only saw great growth in charter schools, but also saw the Alliance produce statements defining model charter school laws as well as model charter school authorization.
Groff had been a Colorado senator prior to taking the position last year at the U.S. Department of Education. Groff led the way on pro-charter school legislation in the state.
Based on my experience as a Coloradan and having seen Mr. Groff at work. I anticipate Groff continuing the effort to produce statements on the way charter schools ought to act to succeed as well as support legislation to equalize finance and revenue for charter schools.
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