Sentences with phrase «charter school leaders often»

By contrast, charter school leaders often spend significant time trying to secure loans or donations to cover facilities costs as well as managing any construction or renovation.

Not exact matches

While Ms. Moskowitz said she held this press conference to end speculation that she would run for mayor, the charter schools leader herself was often fanning the flames.

Passionate teachers, parents and leaders from the community often choose to open charter public schools in order to drive positive change in public education.

Responsibility for schools often falls to multiple parties, including school districts, charter school authorizers, and state agencies, weakening accountability and making it difficult for leaders to address the challenges facing parents.

There are 56 charters, making the District a national leader in its embrace of these publicly funded but independent and often innovative schools.

It's often noted that the original vision for charter schools, championed by legendary teachers union leader Al Shanker and others, was that they'd be «laboratories of innovation» whose lessons could inform the broader system.

When I listen to some charter network leaders talk about their models, they often openly state that they spend disproportionate amounts of the school day on tested subjects (English and math).

The report — which is based on a survey of 1,300 professionals who entered a broad range of education leadership jobs beyond the school building — finds that many education organizations, including school districts and charter management organizations, are willing to offer significant management opportunities to young leaders that are on par with, and often exceed, those in the private sector.

At the union's annual convention last week in Denver, where Eskelsen García was officially elected, some teachers said it's time for a leader who will play hardball with the feds and push back against Education Secretary Arne Duncan's agenda, which includes evaluating teachers in part by student test scores and supporting the growth of charter schools, often staffed by non-union teachers.

This is especially true for charter school teachers who teach at schools that are making great strides but are still often misunderstood by politicians, community leaders, and the general public.

While civil rights groups and leaders often agree that poor and minority children are more likely to receive a substandard education, they diverge on whether charter schools provide a sound alternative.

While Ms. Moskowitz said she held this press conference to end speculation that she would run for mayor, the charter schools leader herself was often fanning the flames.

They are essentially networks of schools managed by a leadership team; this team provides shared academic, human capital, back - office, operational, and financial services.49 These shared services can help alleviate some of the resource scarcity that stand - alone charters often face by providing economies of scale; can create a «home office» to provide governance and management oversight, freeing up principals to serve as instructional leaders; and can enable rapid growth through a network model.50