Sentences with phrase «about school funding»

High needs funding is being largely ignored in the debate about school funding.

First, public officials and school administrators often use these scores as a basis for important decisions about school funding and access.

The union conference highlighted teacher shortages and concerns about school funding as the «two most serious threats» to the quality of education.

When talking about school funding, principals, superintendents and parents give grim descriptions of the status quo.

Allowing technical providers to engage their students isn't about school funding, it is about inspiring students to reach their potential and to make informed choices about where to fulfil that potential.

If our leaders are serious about school funding reform, they must start with assessing the true cost of providing every child with an adequate education.

They're also arguing about school funding and charter schools.

There's a lot of misinformation about school funding.

What about school funding, teacher and principal effectiveness or institutional racism?

But we did tell the truth about school funding, and if voters changed their mind because of that — then we are pleased and all politicians should listen.

Much depends on whether we can keep the government's «you've never had it so good» line about school funding under the microscope.

Below is a collection of documents providing greater information about school funding in New Haven, and how it impacts students, schools, taxpayers, and the community of New Haven.

Below is a collection of documents providing greater information about school funding in New Britain, and how it impacts students, schools, taxpayers, and the community of New Britain.

Beginning next year, the commission will travel around the state conducting public hearings to learn more about school funding issues in Wisconsin.

Too often, discussions about school funding get derailed by simplistic sound bites that may sound good, but are misleading at best.

Mr Whiteman continues: «I'd be very surprised indeed if you hadn't heard from a head teacher or a parent expressing concerns about school funding over the last few months.»

Gov. Walker Talks More About School Funding Increase in Next Budget; Questions Drug Testing Students

This post first appeared on Idaho Education News By Anthony Warn We in Idaho hear a lot about low test scores, go - on rates that are in reverse, debates about school funding formulas, and too many students unprepared for college and career.

Further, districts often compound these inequities by distributing a smaller share of unrestricted funds to the same schools that are shortchanged in salary dollars.What we don't yet know about school funding inequalities is whether and how these discrepancies have changed in recent years.

Feeling discouraged about the school funding issue this morning after reading various depressing articles in the Chron.

Speaking ahead of his speech at the NASUWT teachers» conference, the schools secretary said the general election would see tough choices about school funding.

, rallied with Al Gore about offshore drilling and met with several prominent African - American clergy about school funding transparency.

«The consistent reliance on falsehoods about school funding may serve the Governor's short term political interests, but it does not serve our children well.»

She said the government had «recognised» concerns raised during the general election about school funding and that the extra investment would mean schools could «offer a world - class education to every single child».

Democratic candidate for governor Cynthia Nixon speaks about school funding in Albany on Monday.

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In a 2011 court case in the USA about school funding the Judge commented on Hanusheck's evidence submitted to that trial:

In addition to this, 18 per cent said their school has cut support for English as an additional language, 73 per cent stated they have had to cut spending on equipment, and 93 per cent said they are «pessimistic about their schools funding over the coming three years».

In an op - ed in the Wall Street Journal, Shep Melnick analyzes a «Dear Colleague» letter about school funding sent out by the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights.

Above all, we'd like to see Parliament alive with debate about school funding between now and the Budget.»

Highlander's students are made to feel connected to and part of a community through opportunities to engage in real - world projects that can lead to civic action, such as testifying about school funding or campaigning for animal rights.

Senator Birmingham said pumping more money into schools was not the answer and the lacklustre results would be raised in talks with states and territories about school funding beyond 2017.

«Gov. Brownback talked a big game about school funding while he campaigned for re-election last fall,» the Democrat said in a statement.

During the 2014 budget session, we joined forces with other education advocacy groups and organized a campaign to share student stories about school funding shortfalls and ensure the legislature restored school investment to more adequate, pre-Recessionary levels.

Especially in Washington, where the McCleary State Supreme Court case has had lawmakers talking about school funding for almost seven years, efficiently using existing school resources is critical.

I understand if ELLs are not typically on your radar, but stay with me because there is a broader, more general argument to be made here about school funding.

The education secretary Justine Greening will be brought before MPs next month to answer questions about school funding, changes to GCSEs and educational outcomes for poorer children, the new education select committee has announced.

«I wouldn't say that every state is jumping on the bandwagon, but in general a lot of states are starting to have a conversation about school funding reform and equalizing funding.»

While SB 213 makes a quantum leap in providing greater equity, adequacy and accountability for school funding, it will require our citizens to know enough about school funding (not the most glamorous topic) to make an informed decision at the ballot box.

But at the end of the day, the argument about school funding and MAEP is simple: do you support a chance at a quality education for all students, that the purpose of schools is to prepare students to take their place in our society and be a contributing member?

Seattle's Garfield High School teacher Jesse Hagopian was arrested during an «Occupy the Capitol» protest last week about school funding.

Our School Financial Success website includes more regular blogs exploring various aspects of school funding and finances, and gives the opportunity to sign up for a free fortnightly newsletter of news and views about school funding.

To some Hoosiers, worries about school funding and student achievement are secondary to questions about the effect that vouchers might have on public education's role as a civic institution.

Little about school funding except she's throwing a few million at «opportunity areas» — this will go nowhere in ensuring all state schools in England are adequately funded.

It has also become an election issue - with competing claims and promises about school funding in England.

Youth Together's Kids Count campaign met with the education advisor to California Governor Brown and the state board of education executive director about school funding inequities by race — a key factor linked to low - income students of color being pushed out of schools.

Michigan lacked a comprehensive school funding study and policymakers need a clear roadmap to make decisions about school funding in Michigan.

Below is a collection of documents providing greater information about school funding in Windham, and how it impacts students, schools, taxpayers, and the community of Windham.

Some Democrats argued the debate should be part of a larger discussion about school funding, to ensure poorer districts get help too.