Sentences with phrase «advocates longer school days»

A brief stint teaching troubled students at schools in Brooklyn and on Rikers Island convinced Mitchell of the need for strong schools — he advocates longer school days and tougher tenure rules — as well as more jobs and after - school options for youth.

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«This has been a long fight that I and many others have advocated for many years and am happy the day has come that parents do not have to choose between their child marked absent from school or their religious observance,» stated Davids.

Extended learning time advocates also cite the success of charter schools, many of which have longer school days, in helping low - income and minority students excel.

(Long Beach, California)- More than 4,000 charter public school leaders, teachers, supporters, and advocates will gather to inspire academic excellence, operational integrity and unity among charter schools throughout California at the annual four - day event, held March 14 - 17, 2016 at the Long Beach Convention Center and hosted by the California Charter Schools Association schools throughout California at the annual four - day event, held March 14 - 17, 2016 at the Long Beach Convention Center and hosted by the California Charter Schools Association Schools Association (CCSA).