Sentences with phrase «charter school experts as»

All submissions will be evaluated by an independent Evaluation Team that includes both national charter school experts as well as community members and employees of the Tennessee Department of Education and / or Achievement School District.

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A recent article by Derrell Bradford identifies lack of access to experts and technical assistance as a barrier for many single - site charter schools seeking to improve or grow.

But a growing number of education experts - including some staunch fans of charter schools - see that narrative as flawed.

Previously, he served as chair of the state of Georgia's Charter Schools Commission, the education policy advisor to Gov. Sonny Perdue, on the staff of both of Gov. Roy Barnes» Education Reform Study Commissions, and as an expert witness for the state of Georgia in school funding litigation.

Now in its sixth year, that turnaround approach is seen by some as a first of its kind — both for its academic results and, education experts say, for the inclusive and pragmatic way it got traditional public schools, charters, nonprofits, and families to work together.

• Extension of the school year or school day • Replacement of staff members relevant to the school's low performance • Significant decrease in management authority at the school level • Replacement of the principal • Restructuring the internal organization of the school • Appointment of an outside expert to advise the school • Replacement of all or most of the school staff (which may include the principal) • Reopening the school as a public charter school • Entering into a contract with a private entity to operate the school • Takeover the school by the State

As school choice expands in Indiana, experts predict this isn't the last time a charter authorizer — or the Department of Education, for that matter — will have to intervene in a struggling school.

As education experts Richard Kahlenberg and Halley Potter argue, school policies in recruitment, location, and transportation can either mitigate or drive charter school segregation.98 Some charters, for example, may be highly committed to diversity, but do not have much room to diversify because they are located in homogenous neighborhoods.

But charter school groups and education experts say creativity might not be enough and Duncan might decide to use states like Washington as an example of what happens for an unwillingness to embrace educational flexibility.

While the Georgia ruling was widely seen by charter proponents as a big setback in that state, several experts said it was not necessarily a harbinger for blocking charter school commissions elsewhere.

Many groups wanting to set up schools will be at the conference in London, meeting ministers as well as education experts from the United States who have been involved in setting up charter schools - which are similar to the new free schools.

Along with school vouchers, experts often discuss charter schools as part of a broader «market - based reform» movement.

Some experts saw the paper's comments on charters as an attempt to walk back the push for more aggressive teacher evaluations once reformers realize they could impede the progress of charter schools.

Opportunities such as the TFA conference are too rare — Educators and experts from the traditional public school sector and from the charter school community focusing on common special education challenges and shared solutions.

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 organizatioAs 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 organizatioas a sustainable, strong and credible organization.

Lee is an expert on charter schools and school choice, as she was raised by the co-founder of a charter school, and attended charters as a student from elementary through high school.

Facts aside, as one school finance expert observed in Better Together, «Declining enrollment may not be charters» fault, but it is their problem.»

The Director of Authorizer Engagement & Advancement will manage one of NACSA's largest strategic programs and will serve as a field expert on a variety of projects, providing hands - on, customized support to charter school authorizers across the country.

«She was an incredible asset to the SBE, not only as a charter school leader, but as a special education advocate and overall education expert,» said Colin Miller, Vice President, Policy for the California Charter Schools Association charter school leader, but as a special education advocate and overall education expert,» said Colin Miller, Vice President, Policy for the California Charter Schools Association Charter Schools Association (CCSA).

I've just realized that the Turnaround Model the state is so anxious to effect on its «lowest performing schools» and of which Andrea Comer and Michael Sharpe are experts should actually be called the Turn Over Model — as in, Turn Over your public taxpayer dollars to a private «non-profit» charter company, such as FUSE or Achievement First.

The decision did not come as a surprise to legal experts following the case, including a few attorneys who had argued other cases involving charter schools before the courts.

Although some school systems like New Orleans require charters to backfill, others do not, resulting in, as education expert Andrew Rotherham (2015) has observed, an «informal selection process» in which the most successful students are those that remain in the schools.

By partnering with a variety of local and national experts as program hosts, the Bottom Line seeks to keep charter schools well informed of current hot topics and long - standing best practices through a series of year - round in - person events, webinars, and memo updates.

This program will include a panel of experts to provide writing - lab assistance for the charter application, as well as a panel of experts to provide various final reviews and check - lists for applicants in the areas of legal, finance, academics, and governance to help ready school developer members for the school start - up process once their application is approved.

The task force will take input from advocates, teachers, parents and policy experts as a means of honing its policy on charter schools.

And as education advocate and school finance expert Wendy Lecker observed in an article last summer, Malloy's education policies have led to, A void in oversight of charter schools

CCSA advocates for fair equity in facilities for our charter schools and students, and offers support and resources from our regional and statewide staffs, as well as our legal, legislative, and communications experts for those seeking facilities, and as a response mechanism for issues that may arise.

Sela Public Charter School is seeking a dedicated, data - driven, instructional and content expert to serve as the mathematics consultant.

Jessica Thomas, who is aiding Royal Oak Charter Township's financial recovery, has been recognized as one of Oakland County's «40 Under 40» LANSING, Mich. — Jessica Thomas, a local government turnaround expert who is currently Consent Agreement Consultant for Royal Oak Charter Township, has joined the School Finance Research Collaborative Advisory Committee.

Her commitment to education is exemplified in her work with the Texas Charter School Association and the Texas Education Agency as a trusted expert advisor on the development of rules governing charter school operations, including access to the Permanent School Fund (PSF), and other school finance related legislative initiCharter School Association and the Texas Education Agency as a trusted expert advisor on the development of rules governing charter school operations, including access to the Permanent School Fund (PSF), and other school finance related legislative initiaSchool Association and the Texas Education Agency as a trusted expert advisor on the development of rules governing charter school operations, including access to the Permanent School Fund (PSF), and other school finance related legislative initicharter school operations, including access to the Permanent School Fund (PSF), and other school finance related legislative initiaschool operations, including access to the Permanent School Fund (PSF), and other school finance related legislative initiaSchool Fund (PSF), and other school finance related legislative initiaschool finance related legislative initiatives.