Sentences with phrase «also for other public schools»

As the 1990s progressed, however, and the state standards movement gained strength, the ambiguity around accountability — for charters but also for other public schools — started to recede.

Not exact matches

A medical school, for instance, is a research and often also a healing center, directly concerned with the increase of knowledge about the human organism and with its health; but it is also a training center where men are prepared to work in many other institutions of the society, from private practice to public health offices.

* I also send my kids to public school, let them watch TV, vaccinate them (though I do think there are too many of those), reprimand them for misbehaviour and use timeouts (no spanking though), and other such heretical things.

Some of the posers the party wants the Governor to address also include, the reason he «sacked medical Doctors in all the public hospitals»; «why he has decided to run the affairs of the state without the political party he claims to belong»; whether it is «possible for a state like Kogi to function without teachers in schools,» among others.

The budget's landmark achievement was a commitment to raise the state minimum wage in New York City to $ 15 an hour by 2018, but the budget also contained other good news for New York City and its public schools.

Several Republicans broke with their party to vote against and the proposal, which also contains language allowing bullied students to transfer to other public or private schools and receive a tax credit scholarship to pay for it.

The UFT / NYSUT lawsuit, which asks the court to overturn the Charter School Committee's action, said the new rules would not only «significantly undercut the quality of teaching in SUNY - approved charter schools,» but also would create «an essentially fake certification process, one not valid for employment in New York's public school districts, other charter schools or the public schools of other states.&School Committee's action, said the new rules would not only «significantly undercut the quality of teaching in SUNY - approved charter schools,» but also would create «an essentially fake certification process, one not valid for employment in New York's public school districts, other charter schools or the public schools of other states.&school districts, other charter schools or the public schools of other states.»

Other areas of our work that also have human rights and equalities angles include our campaigns around state - funded religious schools, religious education, for public service reform, and on ethical issues such as abortion and assisted dying.

The budget also extends the millionaire's tax that was due to expire at the end of this year, preserving billions of dollars in annual revenue for schools and other vital public services.

Reif also argues that while the Senate Republicans want to eliminate a statewide cap on charter schools and make other charter - friendly changes, they are also pushing to increase funding for public schools beyond what Gov. Cuomo is proposing.

The majority of reproductive - age and pregnant women who use opioids for non-medical purposes also use at least one other substance, ranging from nicotine or alcohol to cocaine, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health analysis.

«The system could also be adapted for use with other respiratory viruses, and with some modification, for infectious diseases more broadly,» says lead author Sen Pei, a postdoctoral scientist in Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health.

In Novato, parents are assigned a neighborhood school but can also apply for a transfer to one of the seven other public elementary schools in town.

In that way, the disaster can actually be an impetus for educational progress, which was also the case for MacPhee at her school in New Orleans, which initially ran a half - day program to supplement other public schools.

The budget also creates the Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship, which will give approximately 13,000 special needs children scholarships that can be used to pay for private school tuition, to defer the costs of attending an out - of - district public school, or for other services.

Justices on the seven - member court also questioned whether public money for K - 12 schools should be used in private schools at all, whether other forms of state aid to religious institutions would be at risk if the vouchers are struck down, and whether...

Faculty compensation in college, unlike public high school, is also influenced by market demand for those faculty members, so people in some fields are paid significantly more than others and outside offers are sometimes matched.

While we encourage readers to be cautious about applying our findings without qualification to all public schools, we also encourage school districts to support research that can identify middle - school effects in other settings, especially since we find the consequences of attending a middle school for student achievement to be substantial and troubling.

The decision was perhaps the biggest advance yet for a movement that embraces not only vouchers, but also an assortment of new arrangements in public education, among them charter schools, corporate management of public schools, open enrollment, and other alternatives to traditional schools.

States must also meet several other conditions, including: 1) working with the public schools to define the academic and social skills that five - year - olds must possess in order to succeed in kindergarten; 2) developing preschool activities and materials that help poor children acquire these skills; 3) outlining an accountability program for determining whether four - year - olds are learning these skills; 4) maintaining state spending on preschool programs; and 5) continuing to provide comprehensive services.

By the early 1960s, others on the opposite end of the political spectrum also were making the argument that vouchers were a viable alternative for getting around the bureaucracy and ineffectiveness of many public schools.

Ericka was also President and Chief Operating Officer of the McKenzie Group (now part of American Institutes for Research), a comprehensive education consulting firm with a 20 - year history of providing evaluation and technical assistance services to school districts, institutions of higher education, federal agencies, foundations, and other public and private organizations.

In addition to paying for private school tuition with a fraction of what was spent on him in the public system, Max was also able to purchase all of his braille materials and other assistive technology, such as a talking computer, that he needed to be academically successful.

A ruling against the tax credits would jeopardize not only the hopes children desperate to escape failing public schools, but also educational support for more than 15,000 other students.

Governor Hogan's original executive order — which the attorney general's office said he may not have had the authority to issue in the first place — established such limits, creating an unbroken summer break for Maryland public schools from June 15 to Labor Day, but also allowing the State Board of Education (to which the Governor appointed me and — so far — eight other members) to issue waivers to districts that present «compelling justification» for exceeding those limits.

In the lowest achieving 30 percent of schools, there are also inspections of textbook adequacy, but in other schools the data are merely for public accountability.

Although it would be many years before all school systems were desegregated, the Brown v. Board of Education decision was credited with kickstarting the process, not only for schools but also for other public accommodations.

[The politics of rationing education is a reason why districts and other traditionalists also oppose the expansion of public charter schools and other forms of school choice that are helping Black and Latino children attain high quality education; charters fall outside of the control of districts and therefore, open the doors of opportunity for those historically denied great teachers and college - preparatory curricula.]

King 5 Up Front Polls, September 11, 2012 KING 5 poll: Widespread support for legal marijuana, same - sex marriage The KING 5 poll also suggests broad support for two other initatives — I - 1240 [up 52 - 26 %] The KING 5 poll also suggests broad support for two other initatives — I - 1240, which would authorize the creation of up to 40 public charter schools in the state, and I - 1185, the Tim Eyman - backed initiative that would affirm a state law that requires two - thirds majorities in the legislature to approve a tax increase... [Return to Top]

But the Democratic governor also wants a $ 52.9 million cut in funding for special education, after - school programs, reading tutors and other services in low - performing public schools across the state.

Educators from other school districts from across the state are also planning to travel to Raleigh that day to show support for public education.

Not having gifted education in a school district also often results in parents of gifted children removing them from those schools for other options: local public schools of choice, charter schools, magnet schools, private schools, parochial schools, and home schooling.

The student assessment scores reported by performance level for schools and school districts for each grade and subject will also be important components of state accountability and public reporting systems, and numerous other state - specific policies that use student performance results.

Just two weeks into the school year, Kinston Charter Academy's 230 students were left to scramble for a new school — at either one of the local public schools or at the other local public charter school, which is also having financial problems.

This victory for Texas charter schools also provides a pathway for other states to follow regarding the NLRB's jurisdiction over public charter schools.

The report also found that mayors can provide great benefits to public schools in other ways, especially by enabling better integration and coordination of services for children and families.

Among other changes, the legislative committees also removed a proposal that would have paid for an additional 275 slots in public charter schools, reduced proposed funding to comply with the Sheff vs. O'Neill court order to reduce racial isolation in Hartford schools and sharply cut back a plan for various teacher training and leadership programs.

To help other districts and schools interested in learning more or pursuing blended learning, Raise Your Hand Texas also launched a public blended learning resource portal with curated national resources and materials, as well as content created exclusively for the Raising Blended Learners initiative.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, 4.85 million English language learners, or ELLs, were enrolled in public schools during the 2012 - 13 academic year, representing nearly 10 percent of the total K - 12 student population.17 Nearly one student in four speaks a language other than English at home — the same is true for only about one in eight teachers.18 Teaching also remains a female - dominated profession.

Justice, a Republican, has promised to convene a task force as early as this week to figure out a way to resuscitate the insurance agency, whose severe funding shortfalls have resulted in rising co-pays and other health - care costs not only for public - school teachers but also for state employees across the board.

For this public school in Alexandria, Virginia — also a Core Knowledge School of Distinction — the latest State Report Card results put the school ahead of all other elementary schools in its district and overall ahead of the state asschool in Alexandria, Virginia — also a Core Knowledge School of Distinction — the latest State Report Card results put the school ahead of all other elementary schools in its district and overall ahead of the state asSchool of Distinction — the latest State Report Card results put the school ahead of all other elementary schools in its district and overall ahead of the state asschool ahead of all other elementary schools in its district and overall ahead of the state as well.

Because charter schools receive less in public funding than other public schools, it forces them to make difficult choices on how to spend their scarce dollars — and because many charter schools don't receive facilities funding, they also pay for their own buildings, which puts them at a significant financial disadvantage.

ConnCAN and 50CAN coincidently also serves on the Board of Directors of the NewSchools Venture Fund, while the TFA Board includes such notables as one of Connecticut's other billionaires, Stephen Mandel, who not only donated more than $ 50 million to Teach for America and serves as the Treasurer of the TFA Board but is also a major donor to Achievement First Inc., ConnCAN and Excel Bridgeport, the pro-charter lobby group that has been working with Mayor Bill Finch to divert Bridgeport's public funds to Achievement First, Inc. — Bridgeport and other charter schools in that city.

platform has also served as an important platform for other education advocates to add their voices to the battle to promote public education and fight for our students, parents, teachers and public schools.

The information from the CRDC is used by OCR as background and context for investigations into complaints of discrimination, and is also used by other offices in US ED, other federal agencies, lawmakers, and various members of the public who are interested in understanding more about the state of educational equity in the nation's schools.

In addition to these four state - based studies of voucher program impacts on test scores, some recent studies do show positive effects on graduation rates, parent satisfaction, community college enrollment, and other nonachievement - based outcomes, but it is unclear if these outcomes are lasting and valid.23 For example, research shows that nationally, graduation rates for students in public schools and peers participating in voucher programs equalize after adjusting for extended graduation rates.24 Some critics suggest that private schools may graduate students who have not successfully completed the full program.25 Also, in regard to parent satisfaction, while some studies do show greater satisfaction among parents whose children participate in voucher programs, the most recent evaluation of the D.C. voucher program shows that any increase in parent or student school satisfaction is not statistically significantFor example, research shows that nationally, graduation rates for students in public schools and peers participating in voucher programs equalize after adjusting for extended graduation rates.24 Some critics suggest that private schools may graduate students who have not successfully completed the full program.25 Also, in regard to parent satisfaction, while some studies do show greater satisfaction among parents whose children participate in voucher programs, the most recent evaluation of the D.C. voucher program shows that any increase in parent or student school satisfaction is not statistically significantfor students in public schools and peers participating in voucher programs equalize after adjusting for extended graduation rates.24 Some critics suggest that private schools may graduate students who have not successfully completed the full program.25 Also, in regard to parent satisfaction, while some studies do show greater satisfaction among parents whose children participate in voucher programs, the most recent evaluation of the D.C. voucher program shows that any increase in parent or student school satisfaction is not statistically significantfor extended graduation rates.24 Some critics suggest that private schools may graduate students who have not successfully completed the full program.25 Also, in regard to parent satisfaction, while some studies do show greater satisfaction among parents whose children participate in voucher programs, the most recent evaluation of the D.C. voucher program shows that any increase in parent or student school satisfaction is not statistically significant.26

Denver Public Schools has made some great progress over the past five years in sending more students to college with the help of the Denver Scholarship Foundation and others, but the remediation rates for students entering college have also grown.

The Forum's list also takes up numerous hot - button topics for the state's public schools, demanding «transparency and accountability» from North Carolina's growing school choice sector, better recruitment of top teachers and principals, an overhaul of the state's oft - maligned «A-F» school grading system and a renewed emphasis on racial equity, as well as others.

Although Brookline is best known as the home of wealthy and upper - middle - class residents, it also has a long association with working - class Irish families and, more recently, with Asian families and with other immigrant groups drawn to the town for the high quality of its public schools.

The national digital library endowment could not only help pay for digital content for public and academic libraries, but also help meet other needs, such as for school librarians.