Sentences with phrase «among high quality public schools»

Position Summary: The Colorado League of Charter Schools exists to improve student achievement and expand choice among high quality public schools by serving and supporting Colorado's charter schools.

The Mission of the Idaho Charter School Network is to improve student achievement and expand choice among high quality public schools by advancing and supporting Idaho's charter schools.

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They largely refused to acknowledge that poverty rather than school quality was the root cause of the educational problems of disadvantaged kids, for fear that saying so would merely reinforce a long - standing belief among public educators that students unlucky enough to live in poverty shouldn't be expected to achieve at high levels — and public educators shouldn't be expected to get them there.

The programme also registered suppliers to distribute farm produce to public institutions including the School Feeding Programme, the Free Senior High School Programme, Prisons, Defence and Police, among others to ensure availability of quality food in a timely manner in these institutions.

However, many others believe charters divert resources from traditional public schools and don't meet up to accountability measures.These opposing views often lead to friction among people who actually have much in common: a genuine concern for children and the national right to high - quality public education.

These public displays of high - quality work enhance academic engagement and pride, among both students and teachers — and they increase the community's pride in the school building itself.

Even more controversial among teachers than Shanker's advocacy of high standards and public school choice was his embrace of a series of reforms intended to improve the quality of the teaching profession.

Jackson is moving in the right direction, as residents now have a few open enrollment options among traditional public schools, the state's first two charter schools, two additional charter schools opening next year, and at least one low - cost high quality private school option, The Redeemer's Sschool option, The Redeemer's SchoolSchool.

Among them, tuition at many high - quality private schools is more than public vouchers can feasibly provide, and there is virtually no mechanism guaranteeing instructional quality.

When the N.C. General Assembly convenes on May 16, legislators will be «welcomed» by a throng of advocates for high - quality public schools — teachers prominent among them.

Delaware made increasing access to high quality preschool and collaboration among public schools and community - based providers a key theme, and early learning is one of their five core priorities.

The reauthorization of ESEA would force legislators to make key changes in the law that helps transform public schools into high - quality learning centers by recognizing the shared responsibility among local, state, and federal governments.

We believe that building solidarity among parents and teachers, supporting social movement teacher unionism and fighting racist school policies is key to building a high quality, equitable, and just public school system for all of Chicago.

«Establishing high - quality school options in every neighborhood throughout Chicago is among our highest priorities, but we can not make that a reality without a rigorous accountability policy that holds every public school in Chicago to the same standard,» he said.

Further, charter schooling may produce improvements in the broader education system by creating an environment where schools must compete for students; to attract students, schools must maintain a high level of quality.2 And though results vary among schools, states, and student subgroups, on average charter schools achieve positive results relative to traditional public schools, particularly with traditionally underserved student groups.

We are also beginning to dig into issues that ranked high among our survey respondents, including charter schools, testing, and «accountability» and look forward to working to working together to ensure that all PA public school children have access to quality schools.

I advocate for high - quality charter public schools at the district, state, and federal level, I assist schools with their advocacy needs, and I coordinate advocacy efforts among charter parents, teachers, staff and other supporters.

The data from the College Board's 10th Annual Advanced Placement Report to the Nation shows a steady increase in AP exam participation among California public high school students, with the state ranking sixth nationally in the quality of its scores.

These benefits, which accrue to both individuals and the public at large, are mostly due to improved long - term outcomes among children who participate in high - quality early learning programs: they are more likely to be high school graduates, attend postsecondary education, and own assets (such as a home)-- and they are less likely to be caught up in the cycle of mass incarceration.