Sentences with phrase «education advocates still»

But it's by no means guaranteed; we must bear in mind that despite a half century of urban - district struggles, many public - education advocates still oppose charter schooling.

Education advocates still want to see their priorities funded next year.

Not exact matches

Education advocates and Democrats who had decried Trump's proposed budget said that House Republicans» spending plan is still unacceptable.

«There are still too many situations reported by students, parents and advocates in which students are harassed or threatened in school, often by the people who are supposed to protect them,» said Upper Manhattan City Councilman Robert Jackson, who heads the Council's Education Committee and sponsored the bill.

Education advocates, who held a brief demonstration outside Cuomo's offices, say that amount is still not enough for the state's poorest schools, who are struggling.

Education advocates, who held a brief demonstration outside Governor Cuomo's offices, say that amount is still not enough for the state's poorest schools, who are struggling.

But education advocates say there is still more work to do.

The Justice and Education departments still have not determined how to address existing desegregation cases — and whether or where to bring new ones — and have received little guidance from the White House in crafting civil - rights policy, the Citizens» Commission on Civil Rights, a bipartisan panel of former federal civil - rights officials and other advocates, says in a report released last week.

Yet many of Illich's and Goodman's arguments foreshadowed criticism later taken up by school choice advocates on the Right, where until 1996 the Republican party platform still called for abolishing the Department of Education.

Enabling high school students to take college courses for college credit while still enrolled in high school is intended by its advocates to help solve multiple problems that plague American education.

«They said the mix is right now, but the mix can not be right, because there are still thousands of kids who are in schools that are not working,» said Andy Smarick, a charter advocate and partner at Bellwether Education Partners in the District.

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan kicked off the meeting with a group that included national and regional education advocates, lobbyists, and others looking for policy updates, by saying the department still hopes to get $ 300 million from Congress for a new early - childhood education inEducation Arne Duncan kicked off the meeting with a group that included national and regional education advocates, lobbyists, and others looking for policy updates, by saying the department still hopes to get $ 300 million from Congress for a new early - childhood education ineducation advocates, lobbyists, and others looking for policy updates, by saying the department still hopes to get $ 300 million from Congress for a new early - childhood education ineducation initiative.

School officials and education advocates are still reviewing the proposals, but some already have questions and criticism.

LA School Report: In 2013, Zimmer went up against a candidate that was well - financed and supported by several prominent education reform advocates, like Broad and Michael Bloomberg, but still lost.

Still, the efforts by CCEA and other public education advocates to lobby for more funding will gain more traction with lawmakers if and when community support steps up.

The legislation is still being discussed in the state House and education advocates believe a forthcoming House - backed version of the bill may shift the power to local boards, although the legislation's fate is unclear at this point.

Still, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, with the support of conservative advocates, recently signaled interest in rescinding this guidance.

Advocates of teacher - training programs say one reason for the relatively high dropout rate is the traditional teacher education, which they say relies too heavily on classroom theory instead of arming newcomers with practical tactics to cope with a packed classroom of students with divergent abilities, language barriers or difficulty sitting still for 30 minutes.

«She was and still is a tireless advocate for public education.»

But no matter: An 8 - 1 decision would still be reason for special education advocates to celebrate, with the caveat that all rests on accountability and compliance.

Other education advocates remain skeptical of the bill even if they still haven't concluded whether they support it or not — in part because it's already being amended in Sacramento.

Several of Edwards allies in the education community — particularly the teachers unions and traditional public school advocates — still indicate they want White replaced.

While the jury is still out on their potential impact, education advocates have been considering the possibilities of limited federal resources.

Illinois Department of Education (ISBE) and the State Superintendent of Schools are still working with groups of stakeholders, including teachers, principals, superintendents, and advocates for parents and communities, to complete sections of the plan.

But education advocates say there is still more work to do.

All across the country parents, youth, education advocates, organizers and allies of the #WeChoose campaign stood in solidarity with our indigenous brothers & sisters against Columbus Day and the modern day colonization that still plagues communities of color all around the country!

Yet, at a time when state lawmakers often find themselves under fire for their public school interventions — be it vouchers, Education Savings Accounts or a still - gestating private takeover of low - performing schools — the lab school project has sustained limited public scrutiny and a tepid acceptance from many public school advocates.

Some advocates are still concerned that even with the new provisions, loan forgiveness is still ultimately left to the discretion of the Education Secretary.

«And although we're starting to see, thanks to the tribunal's work and all of the First Nations communities and families and children who have advocated and stood with us during this long court battle, inequality starting to close in child welfare and on Jordan's Principle, we still have issues with education, early childhood, basics like water and sanitation, that are going to continue to pile up on hopes and dreams of children.»

She advocates for creating simple links between teachers and parents, and ensuring that parents without a background in early education can still recognize the value of the field.

Twenty years into my career in early childhood education, and still struggling to understand how best to help parents advocate for and support their children's learning, I encountered HIPPY USA.