Sentences with phrase «charter critics»

Unfortunately charter critics have left these children and families out of the conversation today.

For charter critics, however, the result is a long - overdue rebuke of what they say is an anything - goes mentality that sometimes abuses the public trust and drains resources from students.

Charter advocates claim the schools receive 70 percent of what traditional public schools in New Jersey receive, on average, while charter critics note that many outspend traditional public schools.

Claudia Rossi, who beat out pro-charter incumbent Julia Hoover - Smoot in last November's elections, has proven to be a supporter of public education, alongside longtime charter critic Anna Song.

Charter critics point to reports showing differences in the demographic characteristics of charter school students and their counterparts in traditional public schools as evidence that choice leads to segregation.

But it is easy to become overly paranoid about the damage charter critics can inflict: After all, if the goal of the teachers unions has been to stop the spread of top charters, then that campaign would have to be considered a failure.

In Washington, D.C., middle - class white kids showing up in sizable numbers at several charter schools has prompted conspiracy theories from charter critics.

The year 2004 was difficult for charters, with the well - placed, well - spun American Federation of Teachers «study» taking center stage in a bruising battle between charter critics and supporters.

Charter critics who portray this decision as a cave to the charter movement are dishonestly pretending that history started last week.

Indeed, young Matthew Sprowl, «disruptive and easily distracted,» seems to be the poster child for what charter critics have long said is the unfair advantage that charters have over their traditional school counterparts: charters don't have to take all kids, regular schools do.

As the charter community expands to include more affluent families, charter critics predict that charters also will shift their emphasis away from helping those most in need to maximizing the freedom of choice for all families, including a large middle class.

But charter critics argue that charters overstate their successes, siphon off talented students, and divert precious resources within the school district.

Some may call it an untruth that black people and charter critics resist positive change; I call it a lie.

Charter critics often point to data showing that only 17 percent of charters outperform nearby traditional public schools, but proponents say closures are evidence that charter - school laws are working.

While charter critics contend that allowing these schools into good school systems is the very antithesis of funding excellence, Gassner - Snyder says if her school were to open at full capacity — or 90 students in the first year — she'd hardly be siphoning away large amounts of money.

Still, given that research shows money matters a great deal in education, many charter critics believe it is neither wise nor ethical to gamble that cost cuts will wind up improving student learning.

In an exchange with charter critic Diane Ravitch, Rauner said that his charters don't need to apologize for not accepting second language learners and children with disabilities, because they only want families who are highly motivated.

To Mulgrew and other charter critics, «selective» refers to the open - to - all lotteries required of charters.

Instead of taking seriously these high quality studies, charter critics rely heavily on a report released in 2004 by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).

Charter critics still seized on the research because it provided evidence for what many had long argued: that charters were serving a more - advantaged population of students than district schools.

Shortly after taking office in January 2014, de Blasio, a longtime charter critic, blocked three Success Academy co-locations.

For charter critics, the numbers will buttress long - standing complaints that the privately run operations push out troubled students, allowing their schools to record stronger academic performances.

Last year, Mr. Cuomo denied Mr. de Blasio the tax hike he sought to fund his universal prekindergarten initiative and later rammed through a law that guaranteed new charter schools free space in New York City, punishing the anti-charter teachers» union and the mayor, who was always a charter critic.

If you listen to those involved in the charter debate, both charter critics and advocates express grave concerns about whether the media is getting this right.

His efforts were welcomed by L.A. Unified supporters and charter critics.

Charter critics have argued that large achievement gains at No Excuses charter schools are driven in part by efforts to encourage weaker or less committed students to leave.

She doesn't directly say these schools push out these children, but charter critics have frequently said that many charter schools — especially the high - profile «no - excuses» charters — counsel out students who are disciplinary problems or who might drag down their school's average standardized test scores.

These charter critics cloak their true motivations behind a series of shifting arguments, but it's clear what they seek is nothing less than to strip the sacred right of Arizona parents to make educational decisions in the best interest of their children.

Bradford looks between the polarized camps of reform advocates and charter critics to see the vast swath of centrist parents who don't know a thing about charter schools or school choice — yet.

But charter critics and state board members say SBE members are simply doing their job to prevent wasted taxpayer dollars and protect North Carolina children.

Charter critics should note that traditional public schools have failed many families — especially poor families and families of color — and there are reasons many have turned to alternative education providers.

These are all things that charter critics have demanded.

It is also abundantly clear that again, and for far too often, these charter critics do not always stand with students and their families.