Sentences with phrase «charter school autonomy»

We also found that early childhood quality standards can get in the way of charter school autonomy.

We encourage and support charter school autonomy with accountability and work with schools to ensure that they stay true to their charters.

At the same time, we recognize that some new accountability provisions could undermine charter school autonomy if not implemented carefully.

We sent a letter addressing these issues to both Secretary DeVos and congressional leadership and will continue to push for policies that uphold charter school autonomy, access, and accountability.

California law gives charter schools autonomy and flexibility in exchange for increased accountability.

The report finds that the discrepancy between traditional and charter school special education enrollment in California is caused by a host of structural barriers and challenges, the most important of which, is the degree of charter school autonomy in special education.

CCSA's annual Advocacy Day is also a time when members of the charter school community can familiarize and inform their legislators about not only the importance of school choice and flexibility, but also the need to support critical legislation that impacts charter school autonomy, flexibility, funding, and facilities.

Possible strategies include certification waiver processes and alternate routes that balance charter school autonomy and accountability.

Evaluation designs are influenced by factors such as the characteristics of local school districts, laws governing charter school autonomy, and a state's history for local control and collective bargaining agreements related to educator evaluation.

While serious efforts are underway to improve the professional practices of authorizers in California, inconsistent and ineffective authorizing has produced too little charter school autonomy in some cases and too little charter...

To ensure the interests of authorizers, our partners, and charter schools were represented in this process, we took a close look at federal activities to identify those that have the biggest impact on charter school autonomy and accountability.

To be effective, these authorizers must want to be in the charter schooling business, need to have the resources and staff to do the work, and must be committed to the idea of charter school autonomy.

In short, without rules and with guidance unknown, it is more important than ever that you take action to ensure that your state plan addresses and upholds charter school autonomy and accountability.

This includes advocating for new structures giving charter schools autonomy and flexibility in this area, as well as providing support and resources to make sure charter schools can effectively serve a wide range of students with varying levels of need.

Just as important, city and district leaders should create funding structures and partnerships to make sure that charter school autonomies and entrepreneurialism lead to innovations and improvements in special education.

The Association's mission is to support student achievement through high - quality charter schools, advocate for student equity and charter school autonomy, and lead Arizona charter schools as a sustainable, strong credible organization.

ACSA's mission is to support student achievement though high - quality charter schools, advocate for student equity and charter school autonomy, and lead Arizona charter schools as a sustainable, strong credible organization.

The Arizona Charter Schools Association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support student achievement though high - quality charter schools, advocate for student equity and charter school autonomy, and lead Arizona charter schools as a sustainable, strong, credible organization.

Put simply, a mandated teacher evaluation system upends the entire notion of charter school autonomy.

Nothing is stopping your state from including language in its plan that upholds charter school autonomy and accountability.

«Less Red Tape or More Green Teachers: Charter School Autonomy and Teacher Qualifications.»

The Arizona Charter Schools Association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support student achievement though high - quality charter schools, advocate for student equity and charter school autonomy, and lead Arizona charter schools as a sustainable, strong and credible organization.

As an education expert on the Association's Board of Directors, Rendón will advise Arizona's largest charter support organization in its mission to support student achievement though high - quality charter schools, advocate for student equity and charter school autonomy, and lead Arizona charter schools as a sustainable, strong and credible organization.

(Calif.) There are signs that a confrontation may be brewing as lawmakers attempt legislation that strikes a balance between open government and charter school autonomy.

A survey of 501 public school teachers across the United States by YouGov, found that one in four (25 %) of US public school teachers surveyed felt that charter school autonomy had a positive effect on the day to day life of teachers in the classroom, with 36 % negative, while 20 % felt it had no effect.

We can also continue working to ensure that charter school autonomy is protected, that charter students have equal access to state and local funding, and that all Colorado charter schools are held accountable to high standards.

«Finally, we are encouraged to see how strongly the Governor has remained in his defense of charter school autonomy.

'' Read more about: Failing the Test: UCLA's John Rogers on the Positives & Negatives of Charter School Autonomy»

Pearson said imposing regulations on charters is «inconsistent» with the law that gives charter schools autonomy to create their own mission and culture.