Sentences with phrase «advocating for public schools»

The charter school front groups, ConnCAN and the Connecticut Council for Education Reform, with the help of the Connecticut School Finance Project, the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) and the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS)-- the latter two groups which are funded through local school budgets and are supposed to be advocating for public schools — have proposed a set of principles for a new school funding formula for Connecticut that will undermine the state's public school districts and drain local municipal budgets.

This indicates to me that their emphasis is on reform not on advocating for public schools.

Coalition Members: PCAPS (Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools) includes: Action United, AFT Pennsylvania, AFL - CIO Central Labor Council, Fight for Philly, Boat People SOS, Jewish Labor Committee, Jobs With Justice, Juntos, Media Mobilizing Project, Neighborhood Networks, Occupy Philadelphia Labor Work Group, Pennsylvania Working Families Organization, Philadelphians Allied for Responsible Economy (PHARE), Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT Local 3), Philadelphia Home and School Council, Philadelphia Student Union, SEIU 32BJ Local 1201, UNITE HERE Local 634, Working America and Youth United for Change (YUC)

PHILADELPHIA: In a column in the Philadelphia School Notebook, Ron Whitehorne, Director of Philadelphia Citizens Advocating for Public Schools (PCAPS), calls for sustainable community schools as a response to inequities in the city's education system.

Ahead of city elections in May, the Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools has released a powerful platform uniting their call for equal opportunities in the classroom with citywide demands for economic and racial justice.

PHILADELPHIA Organizers with the Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools are planning a back - to - school Week of Action starting on Labor Day.

«The PTA's support — whether raising funds for schools» needs, logging thousands of volunteer hours or advocating for public schools locally and at the State Capitol — is invaluable to our success.

Our society desperately needs more advocates for public schools who deeply believe in the God - given potential of every single student.

I'm a strong advocate for public school.

He has always been a hard - working, passionate and consistent advocate for our public schools and has also fought tirelessly to promote equality, justice and opportunity.

The invite to the May 12 event, which costs between $ 1,000 and $ 3,800 to attend, features a photo of the mayor and a note from him lauding the Buffalo Democrat as a «champion for charter schools in the Assembly,» (which is, for the record, a place where that sort of behavior is not widespread), and also an «outspoken advocate for public school reform.»

Anthony Brindisi has been an outspoken advocate for public schools throughout his career.

«South Florida has a progressive champion in Lori Berman — as a Representative she pushed for commonsense gun violence prevention measures, advocated for public schools, and fought for seniors,» said Rizzo.

In that role, Treyger has been a vocal advocate for public schools.

Astorino's campaign responded to Weingarten's criticisms on Friday evening, arguing he is an advocate for public schools.

The fact that NAS has attained a reputation as an advocate for public school improvement and, in some ways, has changed over the years hardly seems worthy of criticism.

She is a passionate advocate for public school systems, student - centered educational policies, and strategic planning based on quality, standards - based goals.

It does, however, recognize that the public schools are a part of the political agenda — today more so than ever — and it makes no apology for the fact that it is constitutionally charged to be an advocate for the public schools.

The Center, an independent, national, non-partisan advocate for public schools, communicated with teachers, parents, and members of the general public through presentations, books, pamphlets, and brochures.

«Please close Wake County schools on May 16th to allow the largest school system in the state to advocate for public school funding at the state legislature,» Lormand said during Tuesday's school board meeting.

Teachers, parents and students are walking in to reclaim our schools and advocate for the public schools all children deserve.

That was in 1996, and since then, Haimson has advocated for public school parents — through her organization, Class Size Matters; the blog and online mailing lists she runs; and the national parent group she helped launch.

Consider the premise of the article: only public school parents may advocate for public schools.

Advocates for public schools say the program is siphoning crucial tax money from local districts.

NSBA is joined by over 50 other NCPE members who represent a broad coalition of advocates for public schools.

Parent Organizer, LA 213-634-4454 [email protected] As a parent organizer for CCSA Families, Giovany builds parent teams at charter schools to advocate for public school choices for all families in Los Angeles.

Director, Youth Organizing 510-344-7247 [email protected] As a alumni organizer for CCSA Families, Alan builds alumni teams to advocate for public school choices for all families in Oakland.

Parent Organizer, Los Angeles [email protected] 213-634-4077 As a parent organizer for CCSA Families, Maria builds parent teams at charter schools to advocate for public school choices for all families in Los Angeles.

Parent Organizer, Oakland 510-344-7254 [email protected] As part of the Organizing team, Carmen builds parent teams at charter schools to advocate for public school choices for all families in Oakland.

Parent Organizer, Oakland [email protected] 510-925-1933 As a parent organizer for CCSA Families, Rachel builds parent teams at charter schools to advocate for public school choices for all families in Oakland.

Director, Parent Organizing, Northern California 510-344-7239 [email protected] As a parent organizer for CCSA Families, Elizabeth builds parent teams at charter schools to advocate for public school choices for all families in Richmond.

If advocates for public schools want them to have more money for educational programs, one solution appears to be to expand programs like the Louisiana Scholarship Program.

Parent Organizer, Los Angeles 213-634-4271 [email protected] As a parent organizer for CCSA Families, Aldo builds parent teams at charter schools to advocate for public school choices for all families in Los Angeles.

Parent Organizer, Los Angeles [phone] [email protected] As a parent organizer for CCSA Families, Omar builds parent teams at charter schools to advocate for public school choices for all families in Los Angeles.

Advocates for public schools won't reliably win elections until that they embrace that coalition and successfully push the party that direction.

Dr. Howard Fuller, one of the country's leading advocates for public school choice, spoke about the importance of excellent schools at «Parents as Partners,» a major school information fair that ExED co-hosted in Exposition Park in Los Angeles.

Mr. Botel is not an advocate for public schools and teachers.

Advocates for public schools are looking for help from the Legislature to blunt the impact of a ruling earlier this month jeopardizing a number of parcel tax measures supporting districts statewide.

And Melcher has said he is the only choice among the four who will be an effective advocate for public schools.

As Superintendent, he will be a powerful advocate for all public school students across the state, including over 500,000 students who attend more than 1,130 charter schools.»

As a graduate of the Bridgeport Public Schools, a parent of a recent graduate of the school system, a former Bridgeport Board of Education member, and an active unpaid advocate for the public schools in my hometown, I couldn't help but chuckle when I read the recent editorial «CEA rhetoric not helping kids, public schools are» by Jeremiah Grace.

I can only hope that our Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy will hear the voices of teachers who work directly with children in our classrooms and to those who advocate for our public school students.

I am a longtime advocate for public schools, having raised my two boys in Phoenix's Madison School District.

Not exact matches

An advocate for a local teachers union also expressed concern to the New York Times Magazine about the quality of the education, arguing Bridge focuses less on getting poor students to the baseline as enticing public school students to switch to Bridge schools.

Right alongside my admiration for the public school students who have been so articulate and so focused in their advocacy, lies a deep anger and shame for some of the adult behavior on full display: adults creating and perpetuating fake news, doctoring video and pictures; adults pilfering from the holy ground that is the site of a mass killing; and adults attempting to steal the bright shine of these student advocates.

George Washington University will name its public health school for Michael Milken, the 1980s king of Wall Street «junk» bonds who spent 22 months in prison but later devoted himself to philanthropy and advocated for medical research.

When Nicole Baker Fulgham met one of her fellow faith - based public school advocates for coffee once, he recounted a conversation he had with a friend who is a long - time elementary school principal in the Bronx.

In a number of states, these agencies are dominated by teacher unions and public school advocates who have made it virtually impossible for some religions to operate schools in accordance with their religious principles.

Additionally, Ms. Bazán served as a community advocate before the North Carolina General Assembly for several years and held positions at the University of North Carolina School of Public Health and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Resistance and opposition had been called for by zealous advocates of both private and public schools.