Sentences with phrase «against charter school growth»

This comment in the story says it all: Steven Baratte, a spokesman for the charter schools group, said that the appeals process is important because districts may have an inherent bias against charter school growth.

Earlier this week, the Board of Regents took an unprecedented action against charter school growth by denying not one but two charter school applications.

Not exact matches

But this support doesn't always translate into collective action to support the growth of charter schools or to fight against the criticisms that opponents perpetuate.

And just this month Nashville Rise parents made another splash onto the scene by using their most powerful weapon in support of quality choices by speaking against the school board's proposed resolution to stop charter growth.

«And the growth they've seen on achievement tests is consistent with some of the highest - performing charter school networks out there, and that's who we're competing against,» he added.

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.

«This unparalleled growth shows tremendous momentum for the charter movement, as it took place despite incredible budget challenges and during a year of unprecedented legislative attacks against charter schools,» said Jed Wallace, president and CEO of CCSA.

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Cal State Fullerton education professor Marc Ecker said charter school growth has put the union's back against the wall.

For instance, he has spoken out against House Bill 1723, which would place a moratorium on the creation of new charter schools, and also to limit the growth of existing institutions in applicable geographic areas.