Sentences with phrase «city schools»

The graduation rates increased for each of the so - called «Big 5» city school districts as well.

This bill extends mayoral control of city schools for just one year.

The majority of students in city schools and in the mayor's schools are African American (see Figure 1).

Sure he is — but the record shows it's not enough to be a big city school system CEO.

And, most recently, I have been a consultant in inner city schools identified as «failing schools».

According to 2010 graduation rates, 51 % of city school students graduated on time.

At city schools the graduation rate is 40 points lower.

This intimate film proves you don't need an inner city school as the setting for an inspirational tale of a teacher and his students.

But because of a lack of data, no one — including city school officials — knows for sure how many children in the city meet that requirement.

Because children in inner - city schools who are not being taught, not being lead, and not being inspired to do anything by their teachers are dying right now.

The report recommends a longer school day, higher starting pay for city school teachers and removing outdated provisions including cosmetic surgery.

The mayor had once hoped for a permanent grant of control over city schools; the legislature will approve just a year.

Although the politics are more raw in larger and big city school districts, even the smallest school boards can be marked by alliances among members and between members and key community stakeholders.

When it comes to their secret search for a new city schools CEO, the school board wasn't even transparent in explaining its lack of transparency.

But now she claims to be all for public schools, at least according to reports on her recent speech to a conference of big city school leaders.

Many are given free space in city school buildings.

Another involved control of the board that handles city school construction decisions.

The state recently placed 62 struggling city schools into a stewardship program, which means that if they do not improve, they will be taken over by a receiver.

Now those teachers are looking for jobs at other city schools.

Does student - centered teaching work in a high poverty inner - city school where students are struggling and behind grade level?

The average fiction book in city school libraries was about 20 years old when we started our program a decade ago.

We tell them the inner - city schools need good people.

It will not, however, turn many inner - city schools into high - scoring suburban - like schools.

Such cities often poured money into improving city schools with little result, because they didn't prioritize breaking down walls between city and suburb.

Safety on city school buses has been a big concern following reports of a couple of sexual abuse incidents of young children on buses in 2016.

His experience at an inner - city school provided the idea to create a musical film about the era.

But today many city schools in poor districts are still lacking sorely needed funds and basic resources.

If these big - city schools continue to fail in their mission, the very fabric of American society will suffer.

They receive 60 cents on the dollar compared to their friends and neighbors who attend city schools.

In total, city schools spent about $ 100 million on training for teachers and principals.

I would love to find a major city school district graduating more students than its suburban counterparts because of academic excellence.

The schools chancellor also said he is committed to making city schools safe, fun, interactive and more manageable for teachers and students.

Instead, the money has to come out of what it can raise independently or borrow and pay back from what city schools pass along.

Best of all, the building has central air - conditioning, a luxury among city schools.

The state took over most city schools right after the storm in 2005.

The original buildings and added - on portable classrooms look just like countless other aging inner - city school facilities across the country.

Indeed the average city school fiction book is 20 years old, so students are often frustrated when seeking out a timely book.

Such cuts would be particularly devastating as city schools already have had to absorb $ 400 million in city budget cuts this fall.

Our elected council of parent keeps asking for answers to contradictions like these and keeps finding a common problem: mayoral control of city schools without mayoral responsibility.

But because city schools often have multiple assistant principals, with different people focusing on instruction and operations, applying a single set of criteria to their evaluations could be complicated.

There were also apparent gaps in city schools compared to those in rural and suburban areas.

Do they really think city schools aren't sufficiently obsessed with this stuff?

Indeed the average city school fiction book is 20 years old, so students are often frustrated when seeking out a timely book.

She questioned how potential changes in state policy may soon affect city schools funding.

This issue turns to effective city schools for some solutions.

Additionally, the bill requires proposed city school system to acquire or build its own school facilities.

The duo also touted other hikes in overall city school metrics, including higher graduation rates and improved — but still mediocre — college - readiness rates.

The board was also told nearly $ 1.5 billion was spent on rebuilding city schools.

Poor test results and low graduation rates continue to characterize city school districts across the state.