Sentences with phrase «supporters of public education in»

Senator Jehlen has been one of the foremost supporters of public education in Massachusetts, and we can not thank her and appreciate her work enough.

Supporters of public education in central New York wore blue as part of the event, meant to reclaim the promise of public education.

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Parents of gifted children are invited to a free presentation, «How to Get Your Gifted Child Organized,» by Michelle Navarro, counselor of gifted children at Access to Psychological Services in Long Grove, at 7:30 p.m. Monday in Hasz Hall at St. Paul School, 18 S. School St.. The meeting is sponsored by Supporters and Advocates of Gifted Education, and the public is welcome.

An new report from an education advocacy group accuses members of the state Senate's eight - member IDC of betraying traditional public schools in exchange for campaign donations from charter school supporters.

He has accepted significant contributions from Ravenel Boykin Curry, a wealthy supporter of education reform and trustee of Girls Prep charter school, which made the news in 2010 when Joel Klein used emergency powers to displace the public school program for autistic children with which Girls Prep was co-located.

Another independent expenditure (or IE) group, New Yorkers for Independent Action weighed in on behalf of CM Cabrera who is a staunch supporter of school choice, charter schools and education tax credits for individuals and corporations that donate to public, private and parochial schools.

Charter school supporters have often targeted AQE as being beholden to its benefactors in the teachers unions, a line of attack that AQE has repeatedly pushed back against, while AQE has decried any shift towards charter funding as a betrayal of the public education system.

I am strong supporter of public education, a democracy responsive to our voices, and an economy grounded in good jobs and many small businesses, not a few powerful corporations.»

Duncan gained a reputation as a supporter of charter schools both as Education Secretary and in his previous role as CEO of the Chicago Public School system.

The fellowships, named after the former Harvard University president who was a dedicated supporter of public education and a strong advocate of school reform, were established in 1986 to commemorate the University's 350th anniversary.

Mayor Menino was a huge supporter of education and of educational opportunity for students in all settings: public schools, faith based schools, charter schools, and independent schools.

According to Education Next's 2015 poll, supporters of charters outnumber opponents by a two - to - one margin, both among the public at large and in minority communities.

A series of unsavory revelations about the U.S. Department of Education's efforts to sway the public in favor of its major school improvement measure could stain the law's reputation and cast doubt on future information from the agency, say many observers, including supporters of the law.

President Barack Obama and former education secretary Arne Duncan are both supporters of charter schools, and even progressive stalwart Senator Elizabeth Warren proposed a system of public school vouchers in a 2004 book.

The supporters of the charter school moratorium made two arguments: the charter schools are not as good as people say they are, and if the charters schools expanded they would hurt the education of students in the traditional public schools.

Changing governance arrangements clearly can make a difference in the way urban public school systems function, but such a strategy requires the right combination of ingredients - committed and skilled leadership by the mayor, willingness to use scarce resources, a stable coalition of supporters, appropriate education policies, and a cadre of competent, committed professionals to implement the reforms.

A strong supporter of increased accountability and transparency in California's charter schools, he has a proven track record of supporting students, educators and public education.

On October 6th, public education supporters organized one of the largest coordinated public education actions ever, a series of local school «walk - ins».

If so, there is reason to believe the race for state school chief will once again prove critical to CTA and charter supporters even though the Superintendent of Public Instruction has little actual authority over education policy in the state.

Finally, we heard repeatedly that Baltimoreans believe that parents and community members becoming more active supporters of schools is an important step in demanding more from our public education system.

Every since the 1990s, Clinton has expressed support for charter schools, but in Saturday's remarks, she said something that is likely to irritate her supporters within the Democratic Party who are avid backers of charter schools as a principal means of reforming public education: that most charters don't accept those students who are the most difficult to educate, or, if they do, they «don't keep them.»

The critics of modern school reform that I know are people who see enormous trouble in the public education system, but don't think it will be fixed by spending billions of dollars on questionable teacher assessment systems linked to standardized test scores, or expanding charter schools that are hardly the panacea their early supporters claimed they would be, or handing out federal education dollars based on promises to change schools according to the likes and dislikes of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, whose record as superintendent of Chicago public schools was hardly distieducation system, but don't think it will be fixed by spending billions of dollars on questionable teacher assessment systems linked to standardized test scores, or expanding charter schools that are hardly the panacea their early supporters claimed they would be, or handing out federal education dollars based on promises to change schools according to the likes and dislikes of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, whose record as superintendent of Chicago public schools was hardly distieducation dollars based on promises to change schools according to the likes and dislikes of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, whose record as superintendent of Chicago public schools was hardly distiEducation Secretary Arne Duncan, whose record as superintendent of Chicago public schools was hardly distinguished.

Jewell praised Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's proposed education budget and called for supporters of public education to «march to the polls» in November to break the Republican super-majority.

Speakers opposed to the state's new public education policies whipped an audience of hundreds into a furor at Comsewogue High School on March 29, 2014 as Opt - Out supporters, preaching from the stage in the auditorium, vowed to «starve the beast» — calling on parents to have their children skip the rigorous standardized tests and deprive the school system of the data upon which the system depends.

The California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) is honored to welcome over 3,500 charter public school supporters in Sacramento to attend the 24th Annual California Charter Schools Conference in celebration of the «Momentum» and growth of California's nonprofit charter pubic school sector and to address the future of California's education system.

... Few ardent supporters of public education really understand what it takes to provide high - quality learning opportunities for children in a public school classroom, and for that reason few are aware of the vast chasm between public school systems that are well provisioned to do so and those that aren't.

A walk - in is an early morning gathering of parents, students, educators and community supporters who come together to celebrate their school and to share information about how public school takeovers will hurt our students and deny critical services, such as bilingual education and special education.

Empower Mississippi is proud to be part of a long list of supporters for this legislation that also includes Arizona Federation for Children, Arizona Free Enterprise Club, Arizona School Choice Trust, Choose A School, Christian Schools of Arizona, Foundation for Excellence in Education, Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, Goldwater Institute, Institute for Better Education, Institute for Justice, Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Step up for Students, and TOPS for Kids.

Claudia Rossi, who beat out pro-charter incumbent Julia Hoover - Smoot in last November's elections, has proven to be a supporter of public education, alongside longtime charter critic Anna Song.

Supporters of public education rally on the Great Western Staircase at the Capitol on Thursday, March 26, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo were at odds over school spending, with Cuomo saying a big increase in school spending should be tied to revised teacher evaluations.

Some of the supporters of allowing public dollars to pay for private education justified it by considering it a pilot program with a limited number of students and public money — $ 10 million set aside in last year's budget.

«We want to thank the supporters of the charter movement, including students, parents and teachers, for recognizing the important role of charter schools in public education, and for supporting efforts to expand quality education opportunities to more students.

But in states where systemic political dysfunction is the norm, teachers unions and other defenders of traditional public education can rally supporters on their behalf.

United Arts supports teachers and supporters of public education on May 16 as they call on the NC General Assembly to do more for the teachers and students in our state.

CCSA also continued the tradition of honoring charter public school teachers, leaders, volunteers, schools, supporters and elected officials for their outstanding leadership and excellence in education, and awarded scholarships to graduating high school seniors at the conference.

Charter school supporters say they are providing opportunities for students in areas with poor traditional public schools to have a better alternative to get an education, and some have even framed it in language of civil rights.

There will be 36 gubernatorial elections in 2018, and some candidates have received contributions from DeVos and her family, while others are unabashed supporters of her agenda to drain scarce funding from public schools to give to private and charter schools in the form of vouchers or education tax credits.

A group of teachers and supporters dropped off a 61,000 - signature petition to lawmakers on Thursday, demanding pay raises that do not result in destructive cuts to public education.

That rankles supporters of traditional public schools such as Gonzalez Petkovich, who say too many charters are fly - by - night companies that are only in it to grab taxpayer money and don't offer a well - rounded education.

Through this work, ConnCAN has emerged as a leading voice for education reform, built a base of thousands of supporters across the state and secured dozens of policy wins including: the adoption of rigorous education standards, more flexibility to recruit great new teachers and a 50 - percent increase in the number of students enrolled in public charter schools.

And back in Hartford, after spending nearly four years pushing his corporate education reform industry agenda, Governor Malloy has decided to seek re-election and is now trying to persuade teachers, parents and public school advocates that he is going to transform himself into a supporter of public schools.

In the fall of 2012, parents and other community supporters organized, requested and received the support of the New Haven Board of Education and other community leaders to work with them to establish a public Montessori school in New HaveIn the fall of 2012, parents and other community supporters organized, requested and received the support of the New Haven Board of Education and other community leaders to work with them to establish a public Montessori school in New Havein New Haven.

Such a point also shines light on the fact that EdTrust and other centrist Democrat reformers backing the plan have been silent about the Obama administration's sloppy and shoddy process for granting waivers, especially as President Barack Obama struggles to keep office; it is hard for waiver gambit supporters to complain about Florida's implementation of one of the alternatives to AYP they support without pointing out how the Obama administration's own mishandling of the effort allowed for such antics in the first place (or giving movement conservatives more reasons to oppose a strong federal role in reforming American public education).

Instead of trying to expand the pot of money that is provided for primary and secondary education in Connecticut, thereby helping all public school children, some charter school supporters have changed their strategy and are now pushing to modify the state's school funding system so that when a child shifts from a public school to a charter school all of the state money associated with the education of that student would shift as well.

Funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education, the IDRA EAC - South technical assistance in the U.S. South promulgates family engagement as a civil rights issue because families are the most logical advocates and supporters of all children's rights to an accessible, excellent, equitable and welcoming public school.

But of course, as we know from our experience here in Connecticut, education reformers like Governor Malloy, Commissioner Stefan Pryor, Special Master Steven Adamowski and their supporters don't let something like the truth get in the way of their public policy agenda.

K12 was a major supporter of the effort, donating at least $ 300,000 in 2012 to «Families for Better Public Schools,» a Georgia political action committee behind a constitutional amendment that would further the charter school industry by bypassing the legislature and state board of education to create a new, politically appointed commission that would have the authority to independently override state and local control and approve new charter schools and online virtual schools.

Malloy, like newly sworn - in Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, has been a consistent supporter of efforts to privatize public education by turning over scarce public resources to charter schools despite the fact that these schools discriminate against Latino students, students who need help learning the English language and students who require special education Education Betsy DeVos, has been a consistent supporter of efforts to privatize public education by turning over scarce public resources to charter schools despite the fact that these schools discriminate against Latino students, students who need help learning the English language and students who require special education education by turning over scarce public resources to charter schools despite the fact that these schools discriminate against Latino students, students who need help learning the English language and students who require special education education services.

The charter school community — parents, teachers, leaders and supporters — along with help from CCSA Advocates and our associated PAC, the Parent Teacher Alliance, worked tirelessly on these elections because everyone knew how important the outcome of these elections were for all children and the future of public education in Los Angeles.»

Critics and supporters of school choice policies alike have raised concerns about what your proposed expansion of school choice could mean for the future of public education in the United States.