Sentences with phrase «city school system such»

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The city's and school system's Muslim population has mushroomed to a level that is similar to the Jewish population, and it's unfair to make such a large number of Muslim students take a «sick day» on these important holidays.

But many of his proposals — such as toughening up evaluation systems teachers barely agreed to in the first place, firing teachers with bad ratings, tying tenure to evaluations, and increasing the cap on charter schools — are sure to be met with ire from politically powerful state and city teachers union.

But such lessons are part of a middle - school curriculum that Dennis M. Walcott, the New York City schools chancellor, has recommended for his system's newly mandated sex - education classes.

I believe we need a new school - delivery and governance model that is city - specific and city - driven and that such a system should replace the district, not work around it.

A number of school boards, libraries, and city councils have implemented such policies as part of a cultural boycott to protest the system of apartheid, or racial separation, the report notes.

But some cities, like Denver, are leading the way in practices to help ease the burden on parents, such as universal enrollment systems and partnerships between districts and charter schools to assist parents in making informed choices.

From observing conditions there and in other cities, we believe that bargaining and related union activity have not only hampered urban public schools with such things as cumbersome contracts, but have introduced practices into the education system that are counterproductive, fomenting a demoralizing pattern of acrimony between teachers and administrators that is fundamentally at odds with effective education.

To parents choosing among schools, to families deciding where to live, to taxpayers attempting to gauge the ROI on schools they're supporting, and to policy makers concerned with big - picture questions such as how their education system is doing when compared with those in another city, state, or country, that information is only marginally helpful — and potentially quite misleading.

The examples of mayors Richard Daley in Chicago and Michael Bloomberg in New York City» both of whom sought and won direct control over their city's school systems — have inspired other mayors, such as Anthony Williams in Washington, D.C., to press for the power to appoint the school board's members or dissolve the board altogetCity» both of whom sought and won direct control over their city's school systems — have inspired other mayors, such as Anthony Williams in Washington, D.C., to press for the power to appoint the school board's members or dissolve the board altogetcity's school systems — have inspired other mayors, such as Anthony Williams in Washington, D.C., to press for the power to appoint the school board's members or dissolve the board altogether.

So perhaps some low - transmission, high - economic - equality cities such as Salt Lake City and Los Angeles simply have better, more equal school systems that produce better and more equal educational outcomes and thus more equal incomes as adults.

The current system, plaintiffs say, penalizes cities such as Bridgeport that have limited taxable real estate in relation to the needs of their schools.»

To build the school system that all our students deserve, we must create some foundational clarity, such as how district and charter schools can not only coexist but better collaborate to serve all students, and address some urgent crises, such as our city's teacher shortage.

Visitors included staff from the US Departments of Education and Labor, the District of Columbia public school system, youth programs that focus on issues such as juvenile justice, employment, and education, and representatives from intermediaries that work with cities and other local entities.

Unlike in cities such as New York and Chicago, the mayor of Los Angeles has no authority over the public school system.

Subsequently, Derek joined the Stupski Foundation and managed efforts to support district - wide reform across the country, including efforts in districts such as Jackson Public Schools in Mississippi and the Baltimore City Public Schools System in Maryland.

The best examples of charter schools that make the development of character and self - discipline an important part of students» education are systems such as the Knowledge Is Power Program (or KIPP), a national network of 99 schools, and Green Dot Public Schools, an organization that runs 19 inner - city high schools in Los Angeles and Neschools that make the development of character and self - discipline an important part of students» education are systems such as the Knowledge Is Power Program (or KIPP), a national network of 99 schools, and Green Dot Public Schools, an organization that runs 19 inner - city high schools in Los Angeles and Neschools, and Green Dot Public Schools, an organization that runs 19 inner - city high schools in Los Angeles and NeSchools, an organization that runs 19 inner - city high schools in Los Angeles and Neschools in Los Angeles and New York.

Principals» and teacher leaders» professional learning should involve opportunities to practice new skills and give immediate, thorough, and data - driven feedback.35 Some school systems have invested in specialized coaching for teacher leaders in developing and delivering high - quality, actionable feedback.36 With the support of professional development providers, such as Teaching Matters in New York City, these districts now recognize teachers who have mastered providing feedback as a component of professional learning with «micro-credentials» or «digital badges.»

A DOE spokeswoman said the city school system treats all public schools and students equally, but said the city school system is responsible for other costs, such as contractually negotiated obligations for salaries, benefits and pensions, that charter schools are not obligated to provide employees.

A number of other states / districts, such as Ohio, North Carolina, and New York City, include such indicators in school report cards or other public reporting systems, without tying it to enforceable school accountability

Critics such as Councilman Brian Coleman and former school board member Dwaine Williams see the city's public school system shrinking as education becomes more privatized.

Such a system for elementary and middle schools would be similar to New York City's existing high school enrollment process, but without the admissions - screening methods and with a strong community preference (parents generally don't want to send elementary school students too far from home).

The Strategy Municipal bonds, also known as munis, are issued by states, cities, counties and other government entities below the federal level in order to raise money for public improvements like highways, bridges, schools, hospitals, sewer systems, water treatment plants and other such projects.

The nonprofit supplies animals and trainers to different groups and events around town such as the VA hospital, schools, individual counseling and the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Library System's Reading with Dogs programs.

Property taxes in South Dakota can be levied by any of the following tax authorities: school districts, cities, townships, counties, water districts and additional special districts for specific purposes such as fire protection or sanitary systems.