Charter School Marketplace

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In addition to almost half a billion dollars in annual federal funds, education is almost without exception the largest line item in state and county budgets. Charter schools provide a critical component to the educational landscape; serving nearly four million students, employing tens of thousands of staff, and occupying billions of dollars in annual spending. Transparency is key to a successful marketplace, the Charter School Marketplace is designed to facilitate this transparency. The Charter School Marketplace or CSM, is a multi-tiered program providing new channels for industry leaders to communicate directly with one another, allow suppliers high level access to decision makers, transparency into the actions of the schools and those of the policy makers who create the rules and fund the industry. We welcome you to be a part of this innovative and effective program. CSM is a program of the 7 Degrees of Change Foundation. A North Carolina 501C3, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing character based programs. For more information, visit charterschoolmarketplace.org. read less

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Episode 13: Lindalyn Kakadelis

Episode 13: Lindalyn Kakadelis

Lindalyn Kakadelis of the North Carolina Charter School Coalition returns as she speaks with fill-in host Matthew J. Norcross (host of the Character in Action podcast) as they discuss recent legislation Kakadelis helped with, in addition to other challenges charter schools face.

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Episode 13: Lindalyn Kakadelis

Episode 13: Lindalyn Kakadelis

Lindalyn Kakadelis of the North Carolina Charter School Coalition returns as she speaks with fill-in host Matthew J. Norcross (host of the Character in Action podcast) as they discuss recent legislation Kakadelis helped with, in addition to other challenges charter schools face.

Episode 12: Ashley Bacquero

Episode 12: Ashley Bacquero

Ashley Bacquero is the director of the Office of Charter Schools in Raleigh. A strategic leader with a proven track record of building and maintaining positive relationships with charter schools, stakeholders, and governing bodies. Possessing a deep understanding of education policy, governance, and best practices in charter school authorization and oversight. Stay tuned for news on the next episode of the Charter School Marketplace podcast, as well as the upcoming Supplier Summit. You can find our more about our new initiative at csmusa.org.

Public Policy Player of the Week: Phil Berger

Public Policy Player of the Week: Phil Berger

This week’s Public Policy Player of the Week is North Carolina State Senator Phil Berger, who has served his position since the dawn of the new millenium. Among the education reforms Senator Berger has championed in the State Senate in addition to supporting the charter school industry is: providing opportunity scholarships for disabled students and those in failing schools, increasing state dollars going directly into classrooms, lifting the cap on the number of innovative public charter schools in North Carolina, and a transparent, easy-to-understand A-F scale to rate and evaluate our public schools. To learn more about Senator Berger, visit him on his NC Geneal Assembly page or on his campaign website. NC General Assembly: https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/S/64 Official website: https://www.philberger.org Also, stay tuned for news on the next episode of the Charter School Marketplace podcast, as well as the upcoming Supplier Summit. You can find our more about our new initiative at csmusa.org.

Episode 11: David Fuance, CPA, ACFEI

Episode 11: David Fuance, CPA, ACFEI

David Fuance has been in the charter space almost from the beginning, holding several roles in the charter school universe. He left the industry for a short period of time, but as with many of us could not stay away from the calling of school choice. His firm is the largest provider of back-office and financial management services in the state. So take a moment to hear his insights into school operations as well as our history, present and future. Pristege School Solutions: http://prestigeschoolsolutions.com/ Charter School Marketplace: https://charterschoolmarketplace.org

Public Policy Player of the Week: Mike Causey

Public Policy Player of the Week: Mike Causey

Mike Causey is more than just the incurance commissioner for North Carolina, he is also a successful businessman with more than 25 years in the insurance industry – as an agent, manager, supervisor and agency owner. A Guilford County native, Causey’s goal as commissioner is to fight for more competition in the industry and to combat insurance fraud to drive rates lower for the North Carolina consumer. He is also passionate about making the office more consumer-friendly to help residents attain their insurance needs. He is also this week's Public Policy Player of the Week, and in this episode, Paul J. Norcross speaks with him on why charter schools are an important part of our community. Mike Causey's webpage: https://www.ncdoi.gov/about-doi/leadership/mike-causey Charter School Marketplace: https://csmusa.org

Episode 10: Jay Sharpe

Episode 10: Jay Sharpe

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Public Policy Player of the Week: Hal Weatherman

Public Policy Player of the Week: Hal Weatherman

The Charter School Marketplace podcast will introduce new bonus episodes on Wednesdays called Public Policy Player of the Week, where we talk with people that either make policy for or administer the policies set forth by the policy makers that support the industry. Our first interview will be with Lt. Gubernatorial candidate Hal Weatherman, who was also Dan Forest’s chief of staff during his eight years in office assisting in the implementation of numerous policies that are highly beneficial to charters.

Episode 9: Steve Hubrich

Episode 9: Steve Hubrich

Steve Hubrich is the founder of Hubruch Constructing, Inc., A Durham, NC-based construction company specializing in K-12 charter school facilities. In this episode, he talks with host Paul J. Norcross about how partnership is an important part in, not just his company, but in the charter school business as a whole.

Episode 8: Coalition Summit Preview

Episode 8: Coalition Summit Preview

Paul Norcross talks about what you can expect at this year's Charter Advocacy Summit at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree tonight and tomorrow. More on the summit: https://nc.chartercoalition.org/2024/02/06/new-summit-invite-join-us-march-7-8/ Charter School Marketplace: https://csmusa.org

Episode 7: Todd Lassiter

Episode 7: Todd Lassiter

Childcare is a sixty billion dollar industry that is projected to grow to over eighty billion by the end of the decade. However, there is a huge issue with the staffing pipeline. A possible tool to assist in this process may be the growth of in-school programs, utilizing school staff and an intense character education program. Join us as host Paul J. Norcross speaks with Todd Lassiter, who tells us more about the industry as a whole and the Character Club program. Character Club: https://characterclub.com Charter School Marketplace: https://csmusa.org

Episode 6: Cecil Brockman

Episode 6: Cecil Brockman

Join us for an educational and enjoyable conversation with North Carolina State Representative Cecil Brockman, a true charter champion. Rep. Brockman is a living example of a “policy maker” and not a “politician”. A rare commodity at the local, state and federal level that has the capability to reach across the aisle and do what is best for his constituents. Listen how he eloquently defines parental choice, as a movement that is: 1) Advancing 2) Continuing steadily by increments 3) Open to or favoring new ideas, policies, or methods; which is in fact the literal definition of "Progressive." Brockman's campaign website: https://cecilfornc.com NC General Assembly page: https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/691 Charter School Marketplace: https://charterschoolmarketplace.org

Episode 5: Lindalyn Kakadelis

Episode 5: Lindalyn Kakadelis

Paul Norcross gets a look into the North Carolina Charter School Coalition with executive director Lindalyn Kakadelis. North Carolina Coalition for Charter Schools: https://nc.chartercoalition.org Charter School Marketplace: https://charterschoolmarketplace.org

Episode 4: The Mission of the Marketplace

Episode 4: The Mission of the Marketplace

Triad radio icon Lora Songster interviews Paul about the mission of the Charter School Marketplace, as well as the upcoming supplier summit planned to take place this year.

Episode 3: Steven Walker

Episode 3: Steven Walker

In this episode, we speak with attorney Steven Walker, a profound charter school advocate and industry leader. Among the topics covered include where the industry is today, as well as his life and career.