Sentences with phrase «teachers at charter schools often»

Teachers at charter schools often «burn out» due to the longer hours and higher levels of stress due to the higher standards they are held too.

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At the union's annual convention last week in Denver, where Eskelsen García was officially elected, some teachers said it's time for a leader who will play hardball with the feds and push back against Education Secretary Arne Duncan's agenda, which includes evaluating teachers in part by student test scores and supporting the growth of charter schools, often staffed by non-union teachers.

One such problem is little continuity from year to year at a charter school as there is often high staff turnover across teachers and administrators.

This is especially true for charter school teachers who teach at schools that are making great strides but are still often misunderstood by politicians, community leaders, and the general public.

«I have a lot of agreement with the president and Arne Duncan on these education issues, and I've said that publicly many times,» Christie said in March at a televised forum on education.Christie has said that he and the president often see eye to eye on charter schools, teacher evaluation, and tenure reform among other topics.

Meanwhile, Democrat Brown not only has the support of the California Teachers Association and there is evidence he might also eventually receive support of the California Charter Schools Association - two organizations that are often at odds politically.

By Jacque Hayden, M.Ed., English Teacher at Hospitality High Public Charter School in Washington DC As a teacher of urban youth I have often been challenged with getting my students to read literature that they may not have been exposed to or may initially feel intimidaTeacher at Hospitality High Public Charter School in Washington DC As a teacher of urban youth I have often been challenged with getting my students to read literature that they may not have been exposed to or may initially feel intimidateacher of urban youth I have often been challenged with getting my students to read literature that they may not have been exposed to or may initially feel intimidated by.

Dozens of teachers packed the House gallery and lined the chambers» windows as lawmakers debated a bill aimed at expanding charter schools, which are public schools free of certain regulations and, often, union contracts.