Sentences with phrase «as urban parents»

«As urban parents, we have to work ten times as hard, be ten times as engaged, and be ten times as savvy about the system to give our children even a slim chance of getting into a quality school,» said Jessica Martinez in a statement, the mother of one of the plaintiffs.

Thus, while we are not naïve enough to think that all parents would enroll their children in racially diverse schools if given the option, we do know — and we speak from personal experience as urban parents — that many would.

Not exact matches

Hmmm... I think by «American parenting», they might mean American upper - middle - class - and - probably - white - and urban - as - well, parenting.

«Young men who grow up in homes without fathers are twice as likely to end up in jail as those who come from traditional two - parent families... those boys whose fathers were absent from the household had double the odds of being incarcerated — even when other factors such as race, income, parent education and urban residence were held constant.»

As a fellow member of the Parent Advisory Committee in Houston, I'd love to hear any large - scale victories in sizable urban school districts.

The Urban Glide is a lightweight and adaptable stroller that puts just as much emphasis on baby comfort as it does on parent comfort.

One study of kids living in highly - stressed urban settings found that parents who identified themselves as practitioners of positive discipline were more likely to have children who were stress - resilient (Wyman et al 1991).

Living up to its urban appeal, the Mountain Buggy Black Nano Stroller is the perfect choice for any urban and city parents who wants to raise their baby in an active environment as opposed to being left all the time at home.

@Ashwini, As I mentioned I tried all the places that I could think of: friends, my preschool, Berkeley Parents Network, Facebook, Bananas, Care.com, and Urban Sitter before finding her on Urban Sitter.

The Jeep Liberty Urban Terrain Stroller is a great relief for parents as it is fantastic for use on different roads surfaces.

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But in areas where parents are not empowered vis - à - vis large institutions, as in urban public schools, this accountability system can't even guarantee access.

First, a centralized and muscular system of quality control, like PM, that is only established in urban districts clearly communicates to minority communities a lack of trust in their ability to judge quality as parents or even to judge it as decentralized charter authorizers.

However, given as a list, none appear to have any particular emphasis (i.e., learning theories (# 5) seems as important as parent communication (# 13) and motivation (# 4)-RRB-; they are not tailored to fit the needs of teachers in any specific context (i.e., urban or rural, turnaround or successful); and they do not consider the developmental stage of the student as it relates to each topic.

And, as market forces continue to separate rich and poor families in the U.S. and drain inner cities of decent jobs in the name of higher profits, can we really blame urban schools for parents» alienation from many institutions?

And even as we watch in wonder as high - performing urban charter schools send increasing numbers of low - income minority students to college, it is hard not to be discouraged by the many more who remain trapped in schools that simply do not work, left to wander through the same opportunity void as their parents before them.

Charter and magnet schools are often a coveted choice for parents in urban public school districts like New Haven, Bridgeport and Hartford as parents search for alternatives to their local schools.

The MPCP was established in 1990 as the first urban education reform in the U.S. built around the idea of permitting parents to enroll their children in private schools of their choosing at government expense.

High Achievement New York, a statewide coalition of parents, teachers, administrators as well as community and business leaders in support of Common Core, is promoting the tests statewide, including statements from Brenda McDuffie, president and CEO of the Buffalo Urban League, and Samuel Radford, president of the District Parent Coordinating Council of Buffalo.

In our effort to better understand the logic behind these parents» school choices, as well as the impact of these urban demographic changes on public schools, we conducted in - depth interviews with dozens of parents participating in a kindergarten lottery in one of the increasingly white community school districts in New York City.

Urban districts are corrupt and support mediocrity (I can speak as an urban teacher and parent) so, if it is broke (which it is) fixUrban districts are corrupt and support mediocrity (I can speak as an urban teacher and parent) so, if it is broke (which it is) fixurban teacher and parent) so, if it is broke (which it is) fix it!!

Findings are based on interviews with state education officials in all states and surveys of nationally - representative samples of districts, principals, and teachers conducted in 2004 - 05 and 2006 - 07, as well as surveys of parents in eight large urban school districts in those same years.

As head of the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, he led a system of 17 urban public schools, serving over 15,000 students — and worked with parents and educators to raise graduation rates by 60 % and improve student achievement at a faster rate than any other school system in California with more than 10,000 students..

Though she later told JCI she was sympathetic to the idea of the state's need to take additional measures to help teachers rated in less affluent, urban districts such as Jersey City, which tend to have tougher classroom environments, parent Gina Po told the round - table it really can't let them off the hook.

March / April 2018: Urban, Suburban, Rural, and Frontier — This issue will shine a light on various types of school communities, providing strategies for universal challenges such as parent engagement, afterschool and summer learning, technology and broadband connectivity, teacher recruiting and retention, poverty, and wrap - around services.

Public charter schools, funded with public dollars and tuition - free, are off - shoots of traditional public school systems and been glorified recently in critically - acclaimed documentaries like «The Lottery» and «Waiting for Superman,» which portray the schools as last hopes for parents raising children in urban areas with sub-standard schools.

Public charter schools, funded with public dollars and tuition - free, are off - shoots of traditional public school systems recently glorified in critically - acclaimed documentaries like «The Lottery» and «Waiting for Superman,» which portray the schools as last hopes for parents raising children in urban areas with sub-standard schools.

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies

Both have solid records as urban education reformers, particularly with regard to charter schools, which are built on the belief that parents need sound education options and that the common good is well served by schools run under various auspices, not just by large public - sector bureaucracies.

But the violence that today's students fear, particularly in urban schools such as Philadelphia's, far exceeds the bullying their parents may have endured.

Philadelphia, like most urban school districts, spends a significant amount of money on things most suburban districts do not, such as increased security measures, school police, metal detectors, non-teaching hallway patrols, health services, detention centers, discipline schools, teen parenting centers, daycare, nurseries, and non-English-speaking classes.

As social pressures on cities mount and the Federal financing share of urban education drops (from 12 percent in 1980 to 9 percent today), many parents say their search for a trustworthy city school is growing more frantic.

Each and every day The Leadership Conference Education Fund, and organizations of like ours, including the National Urban League and the National Council of La Raza, remember and hold dear the words of Dr. King as we work toward providing the knowledge and tools parents of marginalized students can use in the battle for educational equity.

They examined a variety of factors, such as student gender, age, health, socioeconomic status, education of parents, whether the school was urban or suburban, the number of years of experience among teachers, the school's average test performance and the rate of free - or reduced - price lunch program participation.

I»VE BEEN INVOLVED in public education for more than 15 years — as an urban public school teacher, a researcher and policy analyst, a teacher trainer, a parent, and an advocate.

«Gov. Dannel P. Malloy moved quickly Thursday to exploit what Democrats say is an ill - considered and impractical proposal by Republican Tom Foley to allow urban parents to pick the local public school of their choice and strip money from failing schools as their children go elsewhere.

In his first year as principal, EdD Urban Education Leadership student Romian Crockett is seeking to strengthen ties with community members and parents, as a tool towards addressing the school's challenges towards on track graduation rates.

As a public school parent in an urban district, I see my district and districts like mine unfairly maligned on a regular basis, by state and national officials, by the media and, of course by the charter school industry.

As I looked into VLO, I realized that this new way to practice would allow my office to more effectively represent parents nearby, and provide access to those families who are outside of more urban centers who otherwise have not had access to legal services at all.

Walker believes that many parents - particularly those in poor, urban districts - are unfairly criticized as apathetic about their children's education.

Alex was the co-founder and CEO of Digital Parent, an online service providing e-learning resources and advice for parents of young children, and served as the Chief Business Officer for the Stupski Foundation, an operating foundation focused on transforming urban school districts.

Free from many state - mandated regulations, charter schools can offer more curriculum and design options to parents and children, such as Montessori, Core Knowledge (Back - to - Basics), Arts & Science, and a longer - day, longer - year, strict - discpline school for at - risk children living in urban areas (sometimes referred to as College Prep schools).

Respondents in these urban areas were far more supportive of school choice generally and charter schools in particular than the national average: no less than 83 percent (in Tulsa) and as much as 91 - 92 percent (in Atlanta, Boston, Memphis, New Orleans and New York City) agreed that parents should have more school choices.

Through its mission to «eliminate the achievement gap in our lifetime,» Rocketship targets minority, low - income, urban students in tandem with a particular interest in engaging these students» parents as well (Rocketship Schools 2017a).

If students and parents are to have real choices, shuffling urban students between struggling schools in their city is not a satisfactory answer — they must be able to «choose» the predominately white and wealthy schools serving suburban property owners as well.

Of course, the reformers don't really care about the education of poor children — they see the lure of school choice and charter schools as the bait for parents frustrated by the systemic defunding of their local public schools, especially in urban centers, and who are desperate for any option that promises a better alternative.

No surprise, the enrollment patterns suggested a bias towards Vocational High Schools as a terminal education for 1st generation immigrants and at - risk urban minorities and the College Prep High Schools would be skewed towards kids from two - parent, native born families and Caucasians even when the enrollment is based on open choice.

Whether or not you think that the kids at AF are exactly the same demographics as other urban public schools, the fact remains that parents without any other quality educational options have chosen to send their kids to a charter school.

- Kirkus «Contemporary fiction fans fond of urban settings and humor in the vein of Nora Ephron or Nick Hornsby should appreciate this tale of city life and marriage, while those searching for characters on the Asperger's spectrum could find young Matthew, portrayed as high functioning but challenging, authentic and recognizable as he navigates various connections with his parents and others.»

But the number of respondents who said they relied on a gift from their parents jumped from 2010 to 2014, as home prices rose steeply in most urban areas.