Sentences with phrase «charter kids in the state»

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• The study expanded from 16 states (in 2009) to 27 in 2013; now 1.5 million charter kids are included.

Of course, that's only a «win» for kids if the new charter schools themselves are high - performing — which is by no means a given, especially in states like Ohio.

We could spend an entire EdNext volume arguing over the CREDO results alone, but I think some things are clear: one, nationally, low - income kids gain faster in charters than in district schools; two, many of CREDO's state and city - specific studies show very strong comparative gains for low - income charter students; and three, the movement as a whole has made significant progress by doing exactly what the model calls for and closing low - performing schools.

«There are just better ways for us to help kids in the Bay Area,» said Jason Solomon, senior director of advocacy and engagement at Summit Public Schools, which operates eight charter schools in the Bay Area and three in Washington state.

Jen Walmer, state director of Democrats for Education Reform, explained, «Our focus was always on ensuring that all kids enrolled in public schools — including charter schools — had equal access to local revenues.

In addition, the Massachusetts Teachers Association led a much - publicized campaign against a proposal to expand the number of charters in the state, and the California Teachers Association created a website, «Kids Not Profits,» radio ads and a social media campaign calling for tighter restrictions on charter schoolIn addition, the Massachusetts Teachers Association led a much - publicized campaign against a proposal to expand the number of charters in the state, and the California Teachers Association created a website, «Kids Not Profits,» radio ads and a social media campaign calling for tighter restrictions on charter schoolin the state, and the California Teachers Association created a website, «Kids Not Profits,» radio ads and a social media campaign calling for tighter restrictions on charter schools.

While newspapers are reporting on parents who are opting their kids out of state testing, students in Brooklyn who attend Uncommon Schools charters are gearing up for the tests in «wacky and joyful» ways.

Ryan Grant, a fifth - grade teacher at Michael Anderson Elementary on the Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, said he has been attracted to the idea of charter schools thanks to teaching kids who have been in charter schools in other states, plus the experience of having a 6 - year - old who is deaf and getting the help she needs at a special school.

They are hugely popular with parents, and more than 1.4 million kids now attend 4,578 charters in 41 states.

The reasons for this are many: more right - to - work states, a population shift to right - to - work states, an increase in mostly non-unionized charter schools and an uptick in the number of families availing themselves of school choice opportunities and sending their kids to private schools.

Ryan Grant, a fifth grade teacher at Michael Anderson Elementary on the Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, said he has been attracted to the idea of charter schools thanks to teaching kids who have been in charter schools in other states plus the experience of parenting a 6 - year - old who is deaf and getting the help she needs at a special school.

Funding disparities between charter and district kids are similar in other parts of the state, but Buffalo's is the worst, followed closely by Rochester.

Despite successful efforts, mostly by teachers» unions, to weaken and restrict charter laws, there are now nearly 3,000 charter schools in the United States, and enough kids on their waiting lists to fill 900 more...

«In this tough economy, and challenging budgetary times, we commend and applaud the Governor and the Legislature for putting kids first, and protecting critical funding for charter schools across the state.»

· On average, host districts and state charters educate the same percentage of kids in poverty about - 73.2 %.

The families filed a lawsuit in Erie County Court — Brown v. New York — that says the state's funding scheme for charter school kids is inequitable and unconstitutional, depriving the children who attend these schools of the same resources that children in district schools receive.

They have already voted no to across the board teacher salary increases and continued the freeze on teachers» salaries that has been in place for 5 years (at the same time passed a tax break for the wealthy, and now, with reduced revenue can not give raises), increased class size, taken away additional pay for Masters degrees, eliminated most of the state's teacher assistants, gone after tenure and offered the top 25 % of the teachers in a district $ 500 to give up their tenure immediately, increased the number of charter schools (many funded by Republicans in the private school business) and finally, the most recent scheme pondered is to let kids go to any school in the state regardless of their home county.

The California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) has repeatedly gone on record debunking and factually proving that charters are public schools, kids in charters are achieving academically, charters are non-profits, comply with federal and state laws, are held to exceptionally high standards of accountability, and supports anyone from the community whose primary concern is advocating and creating high quality education opportunities for students.

This school is a nonprofit, independent charter school in the middle of an urban area that serves the most diverse group of kids in the state.

Today, 100 school districts and charter schools in 32 states have adopted conscious plans to allow rich and poor kids to go to school together and learn from one another.

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These groups, including the Texas chapter of the NAACP, the Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, and the Texas State Teachers Association, are obviously and blatantly placing the priorities of adults and their special interests ahead of the kids who are languishing in under - performing schools or on waiting lists for openings in charters that are in need of expansion capital to accommodate demand.

The number of students attending charter schools has exploded in recent years, with kids attending these institutions in 43 states and the District of Columbia.

Support «parental choice» by allowing Title I dollars to follow disadvantaged kids, at the state's option, and support opportunities for parents to enroll their children in local magnet schools and charter schools.

Our state is a leader in funding private school vouchers and charter schools with taxpayer money to the detriment of the more than 90 percent of Hoosier kids attending public schools.»

Like those working in the city's public schools, advocates of a state - run school district that consists primarily of charter schools undoubtedly believe this will improve schools and help kids.

Low - income kids and their families are the biggest losers in the attacks on public schools, but there are winners in the ideological assault: new for - profit companies that run charter schools, private and religious academies that now receive taxpayer funding and sketchy online institutions that are raking in state dollars.

«Our system, which forces thousands of kids and their families to fight year - after - year to secure state support for their existing seat in their public school, is fundamentally broken,» said Jeremiah Grace, Connecticut state director for the Northeast Charter Schools Network (NECSN).

«This is evidence that choices in education are improving scores for kids,» said Dan Quisenberry, president of the Michigan Association of Public School Academies, which represents many of the state's charter schools.

«Our fight is for real kids and families across our state who are choosing charter schools in droves.

Northeast Charter Schools Network Connecticut State Director Yam Menon said, «We are incredibly disappointed in the Board's decision, as it will only hurt real kids who are longing for the type of high - quality education charter schools can pCharter Schools Network Connecticut State Director Yam Menon said, «We are incredibly disappointed in the Board's decision, as it will only hurt real kids who are longing for the type of high - quality education charter schools can pcharter schools can provide.

In the U.S., there are 6,500 charter schools (in 42 states and D.C.), serving 2.5 million students; sadly there are 520,000 kids on wait listIn the U.S., there are 6,500 charter schools (in 42 states and D.C.), serving 2.5 million students; sadly there are 520,000 kids on wait listin 42 states and D.C.), serving 2.5 million students; sadly there are 520,000 kids on wait lists.

By statute, states can not cut funding to charter schools, and even if they could, they don't save any money by doing so — the kids will still be in the public school system.