Sentences with phrase «uncommon schools charter»

In Newark, New Jersey, North Star Academy schools — part of the Uncommon Schools charter network — add an extra two hours to the traditional school day for no additional cost.

Located in a new building in Crown Heights, Uncommon Charter High School is technically not an independent school but the collection of high school grades for several schools in the Uncommon Schools charter network: Williamsburg Collegiate Uncommon Charter School, Excellence Boys Uncommon Charter School, Excellence Girls Uncommon Charter School and Kings Collegiate Uncommon Charter School.

In Teach Like a Champion, Doug Lemov, founder of the Uncommon Schools charter network, offers 49 «concrete, specific, and actionable» techniques that teachers can implement immediately to drive student achievement.

While Partnership leaders are hosting education reform leaders and visiting Success Academy, Achievement First and Uncommon Schools charters for inspiration, they say there's plenty they don't want to take from the charter sector.

While newspapers are reporting on parents who are opting their kids out of state testing, students in Brooklyn who attend Uncommon Schools charters are gearing up for the tests in «wacky and joyful» ways.

Not exact matches

«With the environment around ed reform changing, we're asking for fairness for charter schools,» Brett Peiser, C.E.O. of the Uncommon Schools network, which has schools in the city and upstate, told Capital in a staschools,» Brett Peiser, C.E.O. of the Uncommon Schools network, which has schools in the city and upstate, told Capital in a staSchools network, which has schools in the city and upstate, told Capital in a staschools in the city and upstate, told Capital in a statement.

The letter was signed by Ms. Moskowitz, the founder and CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools; Dave Levin, the co-founder of KIPP charter schools; Jacob Mnookin, the executive director of the Coney Island Prep Public Charter School; Brett Peiser, the CEO of Uncommon Schools; Ian Rowe, the CEO of Public Preparatory Network; and Dacia Toll, the co-CEO and president of AchievementCharter Schools; Dave Levin, the co-founder of KIPP charter schools; Jacob Mnookin, the executive director of the Coney Island Prep Public Charter School; Brett Peiser, the CEO of Uncommon Schools; Ian Rowe, the CEO of Public Preparatory Network; and Dacia Toll, the co-CEO and president of AchievementSchools; Dave Levin, the co-founder of KIPP charter schools; Jacob Mnookin, the executive director of the Coney Island Prep Public Charter School; Brett Peiser, the CEO of Uncommon Schools; Ian Rowe, the CEO of Public Preparatory Network; and Dacia Toll, the co-CEO and president of Achievementcharter schools; Jacob Mnookin, the executive director of the Coney Island Prep Public Charter School; Brett Peiser, the CEO of Uncommon Schools; Ian Rowe, the CEO of Public Preparatory Network; and Dacia Toll, the co-CEO and president of Achievementschools; Jacob Mnookin, the executive director of the Coney Island Prep Public Charter School; Brett Peiser, the CEO of Uncommon Schools; Ian Rowe, the CEO of Public Preparatory Network; and Dacia Toll, the co-CEO and president of AchievementCharter School; Brett Peiser, the CEO of Uncommon Schools; Ian Rowe, the CEO of Public Preparatory Network; and Dacia Toll, the co-CEO and president of AchievementSchools; Ian Rowe, the CEO of Public Preparatory Network; and Dacia Toll, the co-CEO and president of Achievement First.

C.E.O.s for the city's other large charter networks, Uncommon Schools and Achievement First, did not reply to requests for comment about whether they support mayoral control.

Recall that it was her 2010 New York Times magazine piece on Uncommon Schools» Doug Lemov that launched him from a charter school cult item to full - fledged teaching - guru status.

There is no doubt that Uncommon Schools has given thousands of low - income students throughout the Northeast great options since the charter management organization (CMO) was created by Norman Atkins in 2005.

The case study illustrates how three groups of charter management organizations (CMOs)-- High Tech High in San Diego; Uncommon Schools, KIPP Foundation, and Achievement First in New York; and Match Education in Boston — saw big gaps in the traditional teacher education programs that left their aspiring teachers with no place to learn how to teach effectively in their specific schools or in a way that would allow them to succeed in working with the country's most vulnerable stSchools, KIPP Foundation, and Achievement First in New York; and Match Education in Boston — saw big gaps in the traditional teacher education programs that left their aspiring teachers with no place to learn how to teach effectively in their specific schools or in a way that would allow them to succeed in working with the country's most vulnerable stschools or in a way that would allow them to succeed in working with the country's most vulnerable students.

The New York Times Magazine spotlighted charter networks KIPP, Uncommon Schools, and Achievement First in a major feature on how to close the achievement gap.

In addition to well - known charter management organizations like KIPP, Achievement First, and Uncommon Schools, new ones continue to emerge: Green Dot, High Tech High, Aspire, Noble Street, IDEA, and more.

The charter school movement has benefited from the spectacular results achieved by the Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academies, Success Academy, BASIS Schools, KIPP Schools, Uncommon Schools, and others in New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., and other prominent cities.

The texts themselves were chosen by the leadership of my charter school network, Uncommon Schools, with guidance from both the Common Core text - selection criteria and the network's own curricular team The lesson plan sequence, questioning, activities, close reading passages, schema, and focuses were up to me and my co-teacher.

Which means, a charter operator with campuses in multiple states, like KIPP, Uncommon Schools, Achievement First, or Rocketship Education, can not freely move a teacher or school leader between their schools in various Schools, Achievement First, or Rocketship Education, can not freely move a teacher or school leader between their schools in various schools in various states.

Take a moment to contemplate that fact: The positive impact of years of work done by thousands of educators to build networks like KIPP, YES Prep, Achievement First, Noble, Mastery, Uncommon, Aspire, IDEA, Harmony, and others is literally negated by the performance of virtual charter schools.

In his role with NewSchools, Jim currently serves on the board of directors for Achievement First, New Schools for New Orleans, Success Charter Network, and Uncommon Schools.

At BASIS, teachers are first reviewed for their content knowledge; PhDs are not uncommon (see «High Scores at BASIS Charter Schools,» features, Winter 2014).

With a 2010 New York Times Magazine cover story, «Building a Better Teacher,» 20 - something journalist Elizabeth Green leapt to national prominence — as did the heroes of her article, Deborah Ball, the dean of the University of Michigan ed school, and Doug Lemov, a founder of Uncommon Schools, a network of high performing charter sSchools, a network of high performing charter schoolsschools.

Ten years ago, Urban Prep opened the nation's first all - male charter public high school knowing that, if we were to achieve uncommon results, we would have to pioneer an uncommon approach.

Several other high - performing charter networks, including Achievement First, Uncommon Schools, and Success Academy, are also discovering the need for a new approach to teaching reading.

Kira was one of 87 graduating seniors from Uncommon Charter High School in Bedford - Stuyvesant who took part in a college signing day event last month designed to celebrate the academic achievements of the Class of 2017.

At Uncommon Charter High School, 100 percent of the graduating class is planning to attend college in the fall.

«This day didn't just happen for these student by some stroke of luck,» said Uncommon Charter High School Principal Thomas O'Brien.

Uncommon Charter High School is part of Uncommon Schools» network of 22 schools in Brooklyn serving over 7,500 stSchools» network of 22 schools in Brooklyn serving over 7,500 stschools in Brooklyn serving over 7,500 students.

Thus far this has not been a challenge for the premier school districts, like those in Westchester (New York), Montgomery (Maryland), or Fairfax (Virginia) counties, or for charter school operators like KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) or Uncommon Schools, but it does impose a ceiling on the number of schools and districts that can rely on the people and strategies that drive success in these organizSchools, but it does impose a ceiling on the number of schools and districts that can rely on the people and strategies that drive success in these organizschools and districts that can rely on the people and strategies that drive success in these organizations.

Florida's court has a Democratic majority, whereas Ohio's contained only one Democrat — a lame duck who protested that the charter law produces «a hodgepodge of uncommon schools financed by the state.»

With uncommon speed, school districts and charter schools this fall will receive substantial money they didn't foresee coming their way a few months ago to prepare for the Common Core standards.

Previous winners of The Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools include IDEA Public Schools in 2016, Noble Network of Charter Schools in 2015, KIPP Schools in 2014, Uncommon Schools in 2013, and YES Prep Public Schools in 2012.

Though they have no crucifixes on the walls and any form of corporal punishment is strictly forbidden, outstanding inner - city charters — like those in the Knowledge Is Power Program, Achievement First, and Uncommon Schools networks — believe deeply in order.

Uncommon Schools is a network of free, public charter schools across Massachusetts, New York, and New Schools is a network of free, public charter schools across Massachusetts, New York, and New schools across Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey.

One hundred charter schools opened on Klein's watch (including KIPP and Uncommon Scschools opened on Klein's watch (including KIPP and Uncommon SchoolsSchools).

Among the larger charter networks — those with four or more schools — the Icahn, Kipp and Uncommon charter school networks had the lowest attrition rates in elementary school grades when compared to traditional schools in the same school district for the 2013 - 14 school year.

The KIPP and Uncommon Schools networks in Newark, the two largest charter organizations in the state, both won approvals to expand that will widen their reach in the city to more than 14,000 students combined.

Among the grantees chosen to replicate or expand their programs were the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, Democracy Prep, National Center for Hebrew Language Charter School Excellence, and Uncommon Schools.

Raj Thakkar, founder of Charter School Business Management, which consults for New American, said it is not uncommon for charters to dismiss financial management as a bit of bookkeeping.

Uncommon Schools, which operates numerous schools in the city, hosts district - charter collaborative professional developmenSchools, which operates numerous schools in the city, hosts district - charter collaborative professional developmenschools in the city, hosts district - charter collaborative professional development days.

Reducing or eliminating funding for these programs would also be especially harmful to charter management organizations that recruit heavily from the AmeriCorps alumni network, including KIPP, Success Academy Charter Schools, and Green Dot Public Schools, all of which have formed official «career partnerships» with City Year, or Uncommon Schools, which advertises on the AmeriCorps alumni career site.34 Likewise, public charter schools and traditional districts looking to fill hard - to - staff schools and subject areas also rely on AmeriCorps - funded teacher residencies and teaching fellowships and would likely be in trouble if these programs disappeared.35 For example, Achievement First, a network of public charter schools, has described Teach For America as «its most effective recruiting source,» hiring both AmeriCorps members and alumni from the procharter management organizations that recruit heavily from the AmeriCorps alumni network, including KIPP, Success Academy Charter Schools, and Green Dot Public Schools, all of which have formed official «career partnerships» with City Year, or Uncommon Schools, which advertises on the AmeriCorps alumni career site.34 Likewise, public charter schools and traditional districts looking to fill hard - to - staff schools and subject areas also rely on AmeriCorps - funded teacher residencies and teaching fellowships and would likely be in trouble if these programs disappeared.35 For example, Achievement First, a network of public charter schools, has described Teach For America as «its most effective recruiting source,» hiring both AmeriCorps members and alumni from the proCharter Schools, and Green Dot Public Schools, all of which have formed official «career partnerships» with City Year, or Uncommon Schools, which advertises on the AmeriCorps alumni career site.34 Likewise, public charter schools and traditional districts looking to fill hard - to - staff schools and subject areas also rely on AmeriCorps - funded teacher residencies and teaching fellowships and would likely be in trouble if these programs disappeared.35 For example, Achievement First, a network of public charter schools, has described Teach For America as «its most effective recruiting source,» hiring both AmeriCorps members and alumni from the proSchools, and Green Dot Public Schools, all of which have formed official «career partnerships» with City Year, or Uncommon Schools, which advertises on the AmeriCorps alumni career site.34 Likewise, public charter schools and traditional districts looking to fill hard - to - staff schools and subject areas also rely on AmeriCorps - funded teacher residencies and teaching fellowships and would likely be in trouble if these programs disappeared.35 For example, Achievement First, a network of public charter schools, has described Teach For America as «its most effective recruiting source,» hiring both AmeriCorps members and alumni from the proSchools, all of which have formed official «career partnerships» with City Year, or Uncommon Schools, which advertises on the AmeriCorps alumni career site.34 Likewise, public charter schools and traditional districts looking to fill hard - to - staff schools and subject areas also rely on AmeriCorps - funded teacher residencies and teaching fellowships and would likely be in trouble if these programs disappeared.35 For example, Achievement First, a network of public charter schools, has described Teach For America as «its most effective recruiting source,» hiring both AmeriCorps members and alumni from the proSchools, which advertises on the AmeriCorps alumni career site.34 Likewise, public charter schools and traditional districts looking to fill hard - to - staff schools and subject areas also rely on AmeriCorps - funded teacher residencies and teaching fellowships and would likely be in trouble if these programs disappeared.35 For example, Achievement First, a network of public charter schools, has described Teach For America as «its most effective recruiting source,» hiring both AmeriCorps members and alumni from the procharter schools and traditional districts looking to fill hard - to - staff schools and subject areas also rely on AmeriCorps - funded teacher residencies and teaching fellowships and would likely be in trouble if these programs disappeared.35 For example, Achievement First, a network of public charter schools, has described Teach For America as «its most effective recruiting source,» hiring both AmeriCorps members and alumni from the proschools and traditional districts looking to fill hard - to - staff schools and subject areas also rely on AmeriCorps - funded teacher residencies and teaching fellowships and would likely be in trouble if these programs disappeared.35 For example, Achievement First, a network of public charter schools, has described Teach For America as «its most effective recruiting source,» hiring both AmeriCorps members and alumni from the proschools and subject areas also rely on AmeriCorps - funded teacher residencies and teaching fellowships and would likely be in trouble if these programs disappeared.35 For example, Achievement First, a network of public charter schools, has described Teach For America as «its most effective recruiting source,» hiring both AmeriCorps members and alumni from the procharter schools, has described Teach For America as «its most effective recruiting source,» hiring both AmeriCorps members and alumni from the proschools, has described Teach For America as «its most effective recruiting source,» hiring both AmeriCorps members and alumni from the program.36

Leaders from Achievement First, Uncommon Schools, KIPP, Public Prep and Coney Island Prep joined together for an op - ed in the New York Daily News: To lift achievement, grow charters.

Additionally, several of the large charter school networks, including Uncommon Schools, KIPP, Achievement First and Success have opened their doors and shared many aspects of their successful programs with district and other charter leaders.

The Hechinger Report Charters felt pressured to promise miraculous progress — but none met the targets Ambitious goals were not uncommon in New Orleans charter schools, but rarely achieved.

Over the past two years she has taught fourth and second grade at Leadership Prep Bedford Stuyvesant, a school within the Uncommon Charter School Neschool within the Uncommon Charter School NeSchool Network.

She also oversaw Uncommon's parent and community engagement strategy to empower parents as leaders in the charter school and larger education reform movement, and led the advocacy and external affairs strategy for Uncommon NYC.

More than 200 teachers from 17 district schools spent Tuesday at a training run by Uncommon Schools, which has 21 charters cischools spent Tuesday at a training run by Uncommon Schools, which has 21 charters ciSchools, which has 21 charters citywide.

The partnership between Uncommon Schools, the largest charter school organization in Brooklyn, and the NYC Department of Education (DOE) seems to be growing deeper and spreading beyond Brooklyn, and this past Saturday was an illustration of that growing collaboration.

Before his involvement with The Children's Aid Society, Antonio worked at Uncommon Schools, recruiting for the charter management organization from 2009 - 2011.

The national charter network Uncommon Schools held a day - long professional development session for 200 district school teachers in Brooklyn on Tuesday, the second of four yearly training sessions in New York City.

Samantha Tweedy is the chief advancement officer of Uncommon Schools, a nonprofit charter management organization that starts and manages urban public schools that close the achievement gap and prepare low - income students to graduate from cSchools, a nonprofit charter management organization that starts and manages urban public schools that close the achievement gap and prepare low - income students to graduate from cschools that close the achievement gap and prepare low - income students to graduate from college.

To bring the point home, we were all given a copy of a book entitled Driven by Data by Paul Bambrick - Santoyo, a managing director of a charter school outfit called Uncommon Schools.