Sentences with phrase «best charter leaders»

The best charter leaders are masterful at bringing a breadth of voices from their local communities into the conversation.

«In general, it is hard to find a good charter leader.

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WHEREAS, hundreds of Muslim scholars and intellectuals from over 120 countries, along with representatives of Islamic and international organizations, as well as leaders from diverse religious groups and nationalities, gathered in Marrakesh on this date to reaffirm the principles of the Charter of Medina at a major conference;

The mayor's words of support come as Johnson is being targeted, along with Deputy Senate Majority Leader Jeff Klein, by the AFL - CIO for his «yes» vote on charter schools, as well as a host of other issues with which the union is displeased.

Also at 10 a.m., state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, state Sens. Jeff Klein, Leroy Comrie and Martin Golden as well as Assemblymen Luis Sepulveda and Felix Ortiz participate in the 14th annual Charter School Advocacy Day, Empire State Plaza, Convention Center, Empire State Plaza Concourse Level, Room 130, Albany.

But charter leaders want to hammer home their point that the answer to bad district schools illustrate the need for good charters.

«Following the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, your administration tasked PSEG with chartering a better course for Long Island's energy future,» Croci wrote in a letter to Cuomo that was signed by more than two dozen elected, business and labor leaders, including the Building and Construction Trades Council of Nassau and Suffolk Counties.»

Other charter leaders and advocates who attended the rally said privately that they thought that Tuesday could not have gone better for them optically, but offered only generalized press release - type language on the record, to avoid seeming like they were gloating over a rally that overshadowed the mayor's.

It seems unlikely that, as a charter school leader rather a mayoral candidate, she will hold a press conference as well - attended and highly - anticipated as she did Thursday.

Albany, NY — Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver shares the microphones with Alan Chartock this week to discuss the ramifications of charter schools in New York, as well as the need for the state to be a leader in stem cell research.

«It is unfortunate that DOE is trying to stifle the autonomy of charter schools when their time would be better spent on evaluating what great teachers and leaders in the very best charter schools, traditional district schools and nonprofit providers are doing to make pre-kindergarten an investment that pays off in increased student achievement,» Merriman said.

We also offered the schools outside evaluations by a Massachusetts - based team of charter experts that provided school leaders and Fordham with thorough analyses of the strengths and weaknesses of individual schools and assisted in developing plans for bettering their performance.

The remedies that the new leaders proposed and implemented were also similar: bringing in the best consultants, introducing new curricula, removing and replacing the principals of poorly performing schools, adding math and reading coaches, requiring summer staff training, bringing in charter school organizers to manage the worst - performing schools.

By contrast, charter school leaders often spend significant time trying to secure loans or donations to cover facilities costs as well as managing any construction or renovation.

A district leader said they need their charter partners to better understand the political reality of co-locations, turnarounds, and closures, and to find ways to help take some of the political heat or provide cover for those kinds of decisions — which are extremely unpopular with community leaders and board members.

According to Starr's memo, before crafting the strategic plan, district leaders did their homework on best practices for alternative school programs by visiting Boston Day and Evening Academy in Roxbury, Mass., and Lowell Middlesex Alternative Charter School in Lowell, Mass..

Another charter leader noted that what has worked in their context is to show parents and students concrete examples of what this «tomorrow» could look like: give families the opportunity to see good schools in action.

This led to a patient explanation from other charter leaders as well as district leaders about how hard it is for communities to see a building shuttered or handed over to a charter school when generations of neighborhood kids, some of whom went on to be accomplished leaders, attended the school.

It's no secret that the HR practices of private and charter schools — neither of which typically practices tenure — work far better than those of district schools from the standpoint of both school leaders and their students.

«I was a little skeptical when she came in,» one teacher said, «because she was from a charter... But she's a good leader and a good human being, and I've heard [people] raving about her from both sides.»

The Minnesota Leadership Academy for Charter and Alternative Public Schools pairs practicing and aspiring principals and other school administrators with business leaders, in an effort to give school leaders better training on how to manage their employees and get better results.

Charters have been praised for opening the schoolhouse door to entrepreneurial, energetic teachers and leaders as well as for raising student achievement in high - need regions.

Despite being home to some of the best charter schools in the country, Boston has lost many of its most entrepreneurial and successful charter leaders to other states because of persistent opposition to charter schools.

Inspired by a lecture from Albert Shanker, the longtime president of the American Federation of Teachers (whom Reichgott Junge heard describe charter schools as «the best answer so far» to the ills of the American education system) she worked with civic leaders and fellow representatives to draft and implement a bill granting greater autonomy for a subset of the North Star state's schools.

Educating instructional leaders who will have the capacity, skills, and knowledge to create and sustain K - 12 charter, district, and pilot schools that foster the learning and well - being of all children.

Charter schools keep improving as well due to the efforts of talented teachers and leaders, and the charter board's aggressive closing of low perfCharter schools keep improving as well due to the efforts of talented teachers and leaders, and the charter board's aggressive closing of low perfcharter board's aggressive closing of low performers.

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«It is our goal that with this latest report, leaders will be able to see where they can strengthen their charter laws, learn from the best examples and take action to further advance the health of charter schools in their state and nationally.»

A national leader in education reform — and recent winner of the Broad Prize for best public charter school network in the country — Success Academy has long been committed to advancing education reform nationally by sharing its content and approach, and inviting others across the country to access and adapt what we teach and how we teach it.

NACSA is a professional membership organization that supports the work of charter school authorizers, provide information and services to authorizers across the country, and support school system leaders interested in applying best practices from charter schools in their own systems.

And there are plenty of well - intentioned civic leaders, philanthropists, and education reformers who view charters as a sideshow, one that deflects energy and resources away from the majority of needy children who remain in district - operated schools.

Despite the good news, Whitmire argues that «what worked to make things better won't work to make things truly great» and that «District leaders need to be more aggressive about transforming underperforming schools, and charter schools need to get better at serving all students.»

The Portfolio Network meeting is an annual gathering of innovative district, charter school, community, and civic leaders from across the country who are figuring out how to run and oversee autonomous schools of choice in ways that ensure all families have good options and the system operates fairly.

It's that time of year when charter leaders gather to share best practices with their colleagues and discuss key priorities and issues impacting the charter movement.

Included in the Capitol Update this week: * We need your immediate action on illegal CalPERS policy - Action Alert below * LCAP Draft Template Released * Charter School Leaders are Making Advocacy a Priority * Facilities Survey * PCSGP Dissemination of Charter School Best Practices Sub-grant: Request for Applications & Webinar * CSFP Preliminary Apportionment Applications * White House Video Contest

Charter school expansion is supported by some policy makers and bureaucrats at the federal and state levels, as well as by some corporate leaders.

Don't miss this chance to connect with charter leaders in your region and CCSA team members to discuss your local needs and ways to best support your schools.

She works on the Middle Years Program (MYP) for her school, Ridgeview Charter School, which is part of the Fulton County School District, as well as serving as a team leader for Georgia's Schools to Watch Program.

Brass City Charter School got to show off its good work recently when parents, community leaders, students, and educators gathered at the school for a legislative breakfast.

Come out and network with charter leaders in your region, discuss how we can best support your schools and talk about your unique regional needs.

Also, education leaders point out, another important benefit of charter schools is better student behavior and character education that can not be measured in the same way as academic proficiency.

Hundreds of business leaders, politicians, parents, students, educators, and advocates turned out for the first legislative hearing on Governor Deval Patrick's proposal to expand the number of charter school seats in school districts with the lowest MCAS scores as well as another proposal that would allow for a state takeover of failing schools.

Tuesday's event will include opportunities for media to speak with school leaders, students, and families, as well as local and state elected officials, regarding the unique challenges facing Connecticut's public charter school community.

«Rather, public school leaders should look to their successful programs — charters, magnet, and neighborhood schools alike — and apply the lessons learned to other schools so that the choices parents and students have will all be good ones.»

Wednesday's event will include opportunities for media to speak with school leaders, students, and families, as well as local and state elected officials, regarding the history of charter schools in Connecticut and current challenges faced by our schools.

Charter association leaders and the St. Louis mayor's office joined to create a new application process, run through the mayor's office, to attract better schools.

The Council guides the Association's support of pertinent charter school business issues, as well as potential events and professional development for charter business leaders.

WHO: Booker T. Washington Academy parents, students, school leaders and community members, as well as the Northeast Charter Schools Network staff

See what some of the best urban charter school leaders have to say about why they do what they do (and how they achieve such great results in their inner - city schools) in our short film Unchartered Territory; click on the photo to watch this short film on SnagFilms.com for free.