Sentences with phrase «charter advocates make»

No longer can charter advocates make the false claim that their approach to education is representing the collective desires of families of color in urban school districts.

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Charter school advocates have repeatedly insisted that their rally was planned before the reversal decisions were made and that the effort is not intended to take away from the pre-K efforts.

With the 2016 legislative session just getting underway, parent advocates who live in low - income communities across New York City and have children who attend both district and charter schools wanted to make sure their voices were heard.

A charter school advocate and major donor to Gov. Cuomo made racist remarks on Facebook about Senate Democratic Minority Leader, according to a report Thursday.

But President Donald Trump's choice of Betsy DeVos, a longtime advocate of school privatization, as his education secretary has made charters — and anything remotely resembling «school choice» — increasingly toxic for Democrats.

CITY HALL — Days after the city made a surprise announcement that new Success Academy charter schools would move into former Catholic school buildings in Washington Heights, Harlem and Rosedale, parents and education advocates took to the steps of the Department of Education Tuesday morning to protest the law that made it happen.

Charter advocates have struggled to attract allies downstate, where the impact of the United Federation of Teachers has made public embrace of charters politically risky.

«We're a little upset because we would like to make sure that it's a real charter revision and not something you get called five minutes before the appointments are made,» said Gale Brewer, the Manhattan borough president who worked with the public advocate, Letitia James, to have the legislation introduced.

Expect more heated education rhetoric at the Capitol on Tuesday, when advocates for pre-K, including New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, are scheduled to lobby lawmakers the same day representative of charter schools make their case.

Its main purpose was to make it easier to pass bond issues for public school funding, and district advocates say that most voters were not aware of the provision («buried in a little Easter egg,» as Folsom put it) requiring public schools to offer charters their unused space.

If the extension makes it into the final spending bills for fiscal year 2011, advocates say, that could mean more states will take the reform - minded steps emphasized in the Race to the Top program, such as revamping their teacher - evaluation systems and lifting caps on charter schools, in order to get a slice of the competitive grants.

It's akin to charter advocates having decided in 1993 that they'd adequately made their case and could move on.

In a 2012 article, «Civil Rights, Charter Schools, and Lessons to Be Learned,» Black suggests that charter schools have succeeded because of their ability to make moral claims, whereas civil rights advocates have tended toward data - based claims in recent years that do not always resonate with local commuCharter Schools, and Lessons to Be Learned,» Black suggests that charter schools have succeeded because of their ability to make moral claims, whereas civil rights advocates have tended toward data - based claims in recent years that do not always resonate with local commucharter schools have succeeded because of their ability to make moral claims, whereas civil rights advocates have tended toward data - based claims in recent years that do not always resonate with local communities.

Rents would compel charters to make significant cuts to critical programs and lose access to buildings, and would leave many students without middle and high schools, advocates said.

She's a former Democrat and a polarizing firebrand who made a name for herself by fighting teachers unions and advocating fiercely for the expansion of charter schools.

And to make it easier for charter school operators to run more than one school, Mr. Bloomberg said he would advocate allowing charter schools to operate on more than one campus.

In the meantime, there is obviously much work ahead for NACSA, for disability advocates, and for leaders in the charter community to make sure that authorizers do their part in promoting special education transparency, equal access, and effectiveness.

The New Orleans Advocate: New Orleans charter school board member: Make funding fair for students http://bit.ly/222o7wU

Finding a better option for her grandchildren and advocating to make sure they and other charter children are treated fairly makes Joanne McElroy Moore a real charter school champion in our eyes!

In the meantime, we wait, fingers crossed, expecting that someday soon the New York City children that attend public charter schools are treated like equals in a system that has flaws aplenty, as well as advocates and passionate leaders willing to make a significant change.

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Making that crucial decision to send Alani and Aaliyah to a charter school all those year ago helped turn Moore into a charter advocate.

Middle schools facing the 225 - minute requirement probably would have to add an additional PE teacher and make complex scheduling decisions that would eat into traditional classes, says Irene Holtzman, the executive director of FOCUS, the principal advocate for charter schools in the District.

The CCSA Advocates Political Council considers positions on statewide political matters, such as candidates and ballot measures, makes recommendations to the CCSA Advocates Board, and helps foster the political leadership of the charter school community.

Join CCSA and charter school leaders, students, parents and teachers in making a strong statement for California's charter schools by urging legislators to support legislation that will advocate for charter school accountability, facilities and funding equity.

Charters were just one piece of a broader dream for advocates, who sought to make New York City — the nation's largest school district — into the central urban laboratory for education reform.

Join more than 4,000 charter school teachers, leaders, and advocates to learn practices and policies that make a difference in our classrooms at the 2015 National Charter Schools Confcharter school teachers, leaders, and advocates to learn practices and policies that make a difference in our classrooms at the 2015 National Charter Schools ConfCharter Schools Conference.

Joining CCSA Advocates is a way to connect you with tools to make a difference in elections and ensure that elected leaders know the importance of charter public schools.

As I noted in an earlier blog post, «Communities of color have chosen — no longer can charter advocates [and their funders with «dark money» pockets] make the false claim that they are representing the majority of families of color in urban school districts.»

When AB 1172 was heard in the Senate Education Committee in June 2012, CCSA and charter school advocates made their voices heard; thanks to your participation, AB 1172 failed to pass the Senate Education Committee!

Make your voice heard by joining with thousands of charter school advocates from across Georgia.

Both CCSA and CCSA Advocates work together to thwart legislative efforts that would increase charter oversight, such as AB 709 that would make charter board meetings public, allow the public to inspect charter school records, and prohibit charter school officials from having a financial interest in contracts that they enter into in their official capacity.

Although the public presentation of charter school research today is nearly as contentious as it was when the AFT report made waves in 2004, beneath the radar screen is a growing convergence on a set of findings that fit neither the rosy predictions of the early advocates nor the dire fears of the early critics:

One primary example includes achieving facilities funding during this most recent legislative session, which was made possible thanks to the many parents, teachers, school leaders, and board members advocating for charter schools like yours.

Made up of charter schools and charter management organization leaders, as well as education advocates and representatives of charitable foundations, the Board of Directors broadly formulates CCSA's policy and activities.

Made up of charter school and charter management organization leaders, as well as education advocates and representatives of charitable foundations, the Board of Directors broadly formulates CCSA's policy and activities.

Charter schools might not be trouncing regular public schools, as some overzealous advocates claim, but when we make fair comparisons charter schools are significantly Charter schools might not be trouncing regular public schools, as some overzealous advocates claim, but when we make fair comparisons charter schools are significantly charter schools are significantly better.

«We are grateful to have had this opportunity to make the case for Arizona charter schools, and we thank Gov. Ducey, our legislators and charter leaders and advocates to participate in making «Charters at the Capitol» a great success.»

Some advocates said they suspected House lawmakers didn't realize they'd be hurting charters by making these changes, and it was simply a last - minute numbers game to find enough funding to offset the larger corporate and individual tax cuts that are included in the bill.

EdSec Betsy DeVos surprised many folks this week when she delivered a speech at the National Association of Public Charter Schools conference in which she warned as well as praised charter school advocates about their work — and didn't make all that much of accountaCharter Schools conference in which she warned as well as praised charter school advocates about their work — and didn't make all that much of accountacharter school advocates about their work — and didn't make all that much of accountability.

The advisory committee overseeing the boundary overhaul has recommended that the District address the lack of coordination between the two sectors, but — facing resistance from charter advocates — stopped short of making specific recommendations.

The New Orleans Advocate: ReNEW charter schools make strides in fixing big problems with special - ed services http://bit.ly/2j0cyFG

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is pleased to host the annual National Charter Schools Conference and bring together more than 4,000 charter school teachers, leaders, and advocates to learn practices and policies that make a difference in our clasCharter Schools is pleased to host the annual National Charter Schools Conference and bring together more than 4,000 charter school teachers, leaders, and advocates to learn practices and policies that make a difference in our clasCharter Schools Conference and bring together more than 4,000 charter school teachers, leaders, and advocates to learn practices and policies that make a difference in our clascharter school teachers, leaders, and advocates to learn practices and policies that make a difference in our classrooms.

AF also made a backroom deal to further the Booker T. Washington charter effort, which would garner benefits for AF — not only did Dacia Toll's husband Jeff Klaus write a letter praising «Dr.» Michael Sharpe as an educator of vision, but Klaus advocated for the Booker T. charter without revealing his connections to AF.

One answer could be he's listening: California Charter Schools Association Advocates (CCSA) makes no secret that it is activating its members on this issue, packing board meetings and sending out direct mail (see graphic).

He leans upon his years of campaign experience to make sure CCSA Advocates is in the best possible position to represent charter student's interests in the political realm.

Flanagan said the report and a meeting he had with charter advocates earlier this year have prompted him to make charter authorizers more accountable for the schools they set up.

Advocates will make the claim that charters and voucher programs offer poor students of color the same opportunities for access and success that students in wealthier communities enjoy.

In her letter to The Advocate (8/16/16), former U.S. Sen. Landrieu makes many claims about charter school achievements, but it's important to...