Sentences with phrase «school choice reforms continue»

Not exact matches

Yet ESAs continue to push the envelope of education reform, consistent with the theme of 2011's other school - choice programs.

We should continue to call for challenging academic standards in core subjects, allowing public charter schools as part of choice, encouraging high teacher performance — those kinds of things are part of the President's reform package.

We hope that we can continue to partner with the district in innovative ways to turn around low - performing schools — whether it's an equitable Public School Choice process or other reform initiative — and to pursue our common goal of ensuring that every student in Los Angeles receives a high - quality public education.»

The fact that school districts can continue to use their dependence on property tax dollars to oppose reforms — especially school choice and Parent Power — is one reason.

Unfortunately, as Ravitch being the highlight portends, another perspective is almost wholly absent from the discussion: that accountability exercised by parents through universal school choice, not continued top - down accountability from states or Washington, is the key to truly effective education reform.

With the re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act on the table, Race to the Top continuing, the Investing in Innovation (I3) rules set, a reorganization of Madison schools (scroll for links) and local budget choices that may privilege new initiatives over existing programs and services; it is a good time to repost one of my favorite essays on education reform: David Tyack's «A Conservationist Ethic in Education?.»

As an overhaul of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)-- the sweeping federal education law that sets most national school policy — continues to lag in Congress, Duncan is beginning to get answers about the viability of his plan to relieve states of the law's requirements in exchange for implementing some of his choice reforms.

On issue on the mind of many voters are the candidates» support of school choice options and continuing the groundbreaking education reforms enacted during the last decade.

Jon Hage, the CEO of Charter Schools USA and Center for Education Reform board member, said, «I am hopeful Governor Scott will continue to demonstrate his ability to rise above politics and support the very priorities upon which his legacy will be built: support for educational choice for families, dedication to students with special needs, and rewards for highly effective educators.»