Sentences with phrase «civil rights advocates»

High school students and parents of color began to document the increasing use of a get - tough approach to discipline in schools and coined the phrase «school - to - prison pipeline» to describe the cycle of harsh discipline and justice system involvement that they saw.8 These activists were soon joined by a small group of academics and civil rights advocates, who produced and disseminated research on the racially discriminatory impact of zero - tolerance school disciplinary policies on children.9

The Pennsylvania decision led some observers and civil rights advocates to note the potential for voting rights victories in state courts.

Civil rights advocates and Muslim groups have vowed to challenge the application and constitutionality of the law in court.

It is thus imperative for civil rights advocates to monitor his activities closely to address these concerns.»

I decided to write the next book about how these fascinating people were celebrated culinary artists, first - family confidants and civil rights advocates.

Business leaders and civil rights advocates.

Then, just for giggles, use google to find out the political party of these famous civil rights advocates: Bull Connor, Orville Faubus, George Wallace, William Fulbright, Robert Byrd.

That outlook meshes with that of civil rights advocates seeking greater access to clean energy for low - income people and people of color.

Bruce Johnson is obsessed with painting arrest photos of civil rights advocates from the mid-50's in Montgomery, Alabama, most of them from the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

The possibility of DeVos rescinding federal guidelines has left civil rights advocates worried that more students like Diaz and Wangugi will feel disconnected from school.

This is the alarming claim today of some civil rights advocates.

During their roundtable discussion with Secretary DeVos, civil rights advocates expressed their frustration about the absence of diverse communities in the conversation, their continued objection to anti-civil rights actions by the department, and their continued support for vital guidance on nondiscrimination in school discipline.

I begin with the origin of the magnet concept among civil rights advocates and academic educationists in the 1960s, shifting to a story of implementation in specific Chicago neighborhoods during the 1970s and 80s.

Florida's initial submission of its draft state plan to US ED was met with widespread disapproval from civil rights advocates and some federal legislators.

During their roundtable discussion with Secretary DeVos, civil rights advocates expressed their frustration about the... Read More

This conference, sponsored by the National Coalition on School Diversity, brings together a wide range of government officials to converse with educators, civil rights advocates, and scholars who support racially and economically integrated K - 12 public schools.

«I'm pleased to see that an active and assertive campaign from students, parents, and civil rights advocates has helped to reduce slightly the vast racially and disability - driven disparities in exclusionary discipline, but that progress means little to students who are needlessly pushed out of classrooms and denied their chances to learn.»

To both continue ED / DOJ efforts in connection with SSDI and fulfill the administration's commitment to «Now is the Time,» the guidance package was developed with additional input from civil rights advocates, major education organizations and philanthropic partners.

He said the practice, which in some cases has resulted in serious injuries to students, has been linked to negative health and academic outcomes for students and is opposed by a range of groups, including parent organizations, teachers unions, medical and mental health organizations and civil rights advocates.

Within the year's first weeks, a historic test boycott was underway, civil rights advocates confronted Arne Duncan on school closings, and thousands were marching in Texas to roll back reforms.

Preeminent education policy experts, school board members and administrators, civil rights advocates, award - winning teachers, and top legal scholars filed amici curiae, or «friend of the court» briefs urging the Court of Appeal to uphold the basic protections on which teachers and students depend.

This was civil rights advocates» point of view, and they worked closely with the White House and business groups such as the Chamber of Commerce to advance it.

The report recommends that «civil rights advocates keep a watchful eye on ESSA performance data to show if the new state accountability systems...

The report recommends that «civil rights advocates keep a watchful eye on ESSA performance data to show if the new state accountability systems are translating to worse academic outcomes for historically overlooked groups of students.»

But my greater concern is with the complaints against charter schools raised by civil rights advocates.

Included are writers, philosophers, civil rights advocates, and politicians, many of whom are Nobel Peace Prize recipients.

The super subgroups combined smaller subgroups of low - performing or disadvantaged students, but Ed Week notes that «civil rights advocates argued they allowed states to mask the performance of some student subgroups.»

Civil rights advocates, worried that Trump might shrink the office, have been watching closely to see who is tapped to lead it.

Civil rights advocates like Margie McHugh of the New York Immigration Coalition are torn.

In 2001, the union couldn't overcome bipartisan support from congressional leaders, reform - minded governors, business leaders eager to hire well - educated workers, and civil rights advocates who saw NCLB as a natural extension of Brown v. Board.

But the near - unanimous vote by the conference committee in favor of the deal belied growing anxiety on the left, with civil rights advocates and education reformers becoming increasingly nervous they had spent close to a year working on an education bill that will ultimately harm poor and minority children.

Some civil rights advocates have voiced similar concerns about accountability systems that rely exclusively on growth measures, which could allow schools serving disadvantaged students to avoid sanction even if their students» academic progress is insufficient to close achievement gaps.

The Obama administration allowed some states to combine those categories when reporting data, a practice criticized by Miller and some civil rights advocates.

In a 2012 article, «Civil Rights, Charter Schools, and Lessons to Be Learned,» Black suggests that charter schools have succeeded because of their ability to make moral claims, whereas civil rights advocates have tended toward data - based claims in recent years that do not always resonate with local communities.

After winning a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, civil rights advocates spent decades making and re-making the case for school desegregation.

District officials and some civil rights advocates hailed the ruling, saying that while the plan has largely integrated the schools, more time is needed to help boost academic achievement among African - American and...

Civil rights advocates charged in a strongly worded report last week that the Clinton administration has failed to enforce key provisions of the largest federal K - 12 program by allowing states and districts to set lower expectations for their disadvantaged students.

Few have been independently studied, raising concerns among researchers and civil rights advocates.

The question has dogged attorneys and civil rights advocates for years, but a simple answer is almost impossible because few wrongful cases are ever overturned.

But that seemingly innocuous request to gather more information about the U.S. population has enraged census and civil rights advocates, who see it as part of a broader campaign by President Donald Trump and his administration to undermine the legitimacy of the decennial head count.

Quinn's stance swiftly drew criticism from civil rights advocates, including the NAACP's president, but praise from Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly.

Civil rights advocates say the stop and frisks are often without any particular cause and tend to unfairly target minorities.

Transgender civil rights advocates voice determination at City Hall, in Albany, but route to victory unclear

Civil rights advocates last week testified during a LATFOR hearing that the lines unfairly divided communities of color in central Nassau County as well as in Brentwood - Islip in Suffolk County, splitting minority voters — who tend to vote for Democrats — among districts now represented by white Republican incumbents.

A coalition of civil rights advocates sued New Jersey to prod the state to better integrate its public schools.

Despite getting flak from civil rights advocates over his decision to veto bills that would have legalized specific kinds of pocket knives and offering more state funds to compensate lawyers designated by the court to represent defendants who don't make enough money to afford a lawyer for defense in a criminal case, people roared in applause throughout Cuomo's speech.

Led by Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, black lawmakers and civil rights advocates urged a Senate committee to reject the nomination of Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, a Republican, to be attorney general because of what they called his record of hostility to civil rights.

Civil rights advocates staged a sit - in at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's congressional office, while others used digital and social media to call for ENDA to be advanced.

Civil rights advocates say the ruling will push the police and prosecutors to meet a higher standard in tracking cell phones.

Civil rights advocates are sounding the alarm after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced plans on November 21st...