Sentences with phrase «supporting effective charter schools»

Fostering Innovation and Excellence PDF (840K) Race to the Top, Investing in Innovation, Supporting Effective Charter Schools, Promoting Public School Choice

In addition, the President's fiscal year 2012 budget requests $ 372 million for Expanding Educational Options, which includes grants for supporting effective charter schools.

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This proposal builds on some of the lessons learned from the charter school movement and would allow effective charter networks like Green Dot, KIPP, and North Star to operate as school support organizations on a level playing field with districts, with equal funding and authority.

One of the Boston Foundation's high priorities in its education giving is supporting the sharing of effective practices between chartered and traditional schools.

Initially funded at $ 650 million, i3 allowed school districts, charter schools, and non-profit organizations working in partnership with one of those entities to apply for grants to support innovative programs aligned with one of four broadly defined federal priorities (e.g., supporting effective teachers and principals or improving the use of data).

The treatment of charter schools, most especially, moves uneasily from individual portraits of attentiveness and effective support for children to generalizations about the weakness of the sector.

The Intensive Partnership grants will support the effective teaching plans of Hillsborough County (Fla.) Public Schools, Memphis (Tenn.) City Schools, Pittsburgh (Pa.) Public Schools, and The College - Ready Promise, a coalition of five public charter school management organizations in Los Angeles: Alliance College - Ready Public Schools, Aspire Public Schools, Green Dot Public Schools, ICEF Public Schools, and Partnerships to Uplift Communities.

Parental school choice fit perfectly within John's intellectual framework for effective service delivery, and he championed all forms of it — vouchers, charters, tax credits, magnet schools, and open enrollment — throughout his academic and policymaking career, knowing full well that his outspoken support for this policy would limit his ability to rise through the ranks of his party.

For example, comments like those made by U.S. Representative Buck McKeon are representative of the support shown by some federal policy makers: «We should incentivize charter school expansion at the state level while increasing awareness about the most effective strategies employed by charter schools, because charter schools rest on the pulse of education» (McKeon, 2011).

NCTR partners with school districts, charter management organizations, institutions of higher education, not - for - profits, and states to develop and support teacher residency programs as quality pipelines of effective and diverse new teachers.

One of NCSECS» primary objectives is to develop a dynamic coalition of special education and charter school advocates that support equal access and high quality, effective and appropriate supports for students with learning differences in charter schools and who are committed to working together to develop practical solutions to challenges that hinder access and quality.

The authorizing mission of ACNW is to ensure quality academic and environmental literacy outcomes for students in Minnesota by conducting effective oversight and evaluation of its authorized schools, providing strategic support to schools, and making informed and merit - based decisions about its portfolio of charter schools.

As Chairman of the Senate Education Committee and later as Senate Speaker Pro Tempore, Jamie was a key leader in efforts to identify and support effective teaching, overhaul Tennessee's K - 12 education funding formula, raise academic standards for Tennessee students, turn around low - performing schools, and expand high - quality public charter schools in Tennessee.

Since 2008, TCSA has worked to accelerate student achievement in Texas by strengthening and supporting a diverse set of effective, public charter schools.

NCTR partners with school districts, charter management organizations, institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, and states to develop and support teacher residency programs as quality pipelines of effective and diverse new teachers.

YPI Charter Schools supports the evidence that effective use of technology enhances student achievement and motivation.

* Title I — $ 1 billion increase * New private school choice program — $ 250 million (increase since it's new) * Charter schools — $ 168 million increase * Title II A, Supporting Effective Instruction Program — $ 2.4 billion cut * 21st Century Community Learning Centers — $ 1.17 billion cut * Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Program — $ 190 million cut * Impact Aid Payments for Federal Property — $ 66.8 million cut * Teacher Quality Partnership — $ 43.1 million cut

Obama, Romney Have Similar Basic Views on Education Both candidates want test scores to be part of teacher evaluations, support extra pay for effective instructors and back the growth of charter schools.

INCS work to support an effective charter public school sector in Illinois is made possible by the investment of many partners and champions.

«ExED has the privilege of supporting some of the most dedicated and effective charter schools anywhere in America.

As the state's primary charter school support organization, the Tennessee Charter School Center (TCSC) is leading the movement for effective policy, excellent schools, quality operators & informed commucharter school support organization, the Tennessee Charter School Center (TCSC) is leading the movement for effective policy, excellent schools, quality operators & informed communschool support organization, the Tennessee Charter School Center (TCSC) is leading the movement for effective policy, excellent schools, quality operators & informed commuCharter School Center (TCSC) is leading the movement for effective policy, excellent schools, quality operators & informed communSchool Center (TCSC) is leading the movement for effective policy, excellent schools, quality operators & informed communities.

In the area of K - 12 education, the Schwab Foundation supports organizations across California such as public charter schools and programs which promote effective teaching and robust learning environments for children.

I am the Administrative Assistant for the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, UAPCS with an expertise in providing administration support to managers and executives by determining their requirements and creating an effective liaison between different departments.

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.»

The League leverages findings from studies and charter school health and wellness experiences to help other members provide everything from the healthiest meals to the most effective emotional health support services.

Teachers United Endorses Initiative 1240, the Washington Public Charter Schools Initiative Teachers Group Supports Measure as Effective Approach to Helping Struggling Students

Inform policy so states can address barriers and create opportunities for charter schools to enroll and provide effective instructional programs and individualized support to students with disabilities;

With support from PSP, TNTP is also in the second year of running PhillyPLUS, a principal fellowship that this year is training 32 Philly educators from public, charter and Catholic schools to be effective school leaders.