Sentences with phrase «education reform measures»

What makes this year different is that Cuomo is pushing for education reform measures in the budget — including a tougher teacher evaluation criteria and a receivership program for struggling (AKA «failing») schools.

Topping the list: Families for Excellent Schools, a group that backs education reform measures as well as strengthening charter schools.

Since becoming speaker 12 months ago, Heastie has had few public policy disagreements with Cuomo, save for the tug - of - war over education reform measures in last year's budget.

This year, Cuomo's office has said he will include several education reform measures in his state budget proposal, due to be released Jan. 21, along with the State of the State address.

That disconnect between the public and the policy was on full display at a packed forum last week in Manorville, where state education commissioner John King was peppered with specific concerns and questions over Common Core and related education reform measures.

Its proposal would invest $ 47.1 million less than the governor in education reform measures overall, in part, by cutting the number of new charter schools from nine to four.

These last four years, under the leadership of Governor Phil Bryant, Lt. Governor Tate Reeves, and Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, Mississippi has enacted a wide array of strong, student - centered education reform measures that rival what any other state in the nation has done during the same time.

Gov. Malloy's budget proposal continues to invest in key education reform measures.

In 1990, Kentucky enacted one of the most sweeping education reform measures in American history.

Johnson was referring to that state - run district, the latest education reform measure introduced in Michigan.

As governor, Romney proposed education reform measures that lifted the state cap on charter schools and gave principals more power to get rid of ineffective teachers.

StudentsFirstNY, a group that has been aligned with Cuomo on his education reform measures, reported spending $ 30,000.

Democratic lawmakers expressed disapproval for the education reform measures included in the spending plan, which boosts school aid by $ 1.3 billion over last year.

But there was also a sense among lawmakers that the education reform measures approved in the budget will not just have wide - reaching effects for schools and politics, but will likely be before them again next year.

In 2013, Alabama adopted the Alabama Accountability Act, an education reform measure that includes two new school choice programs that extend a lifeline to Alabama students trapped in failing public schools.

This includes a number of important school choice and education reform measures that will make a positive impact on the children of Mississippi.

While we are disappointed that certain bills that would have provided parents with more options in the education of their child did not advance or were weakened, there are still a number of important school choice and education reform measures that will be discussed over the next two months.

Numerous important school choice and education reform measures were introduced this year.

-- Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker said Monday that he backs Gov. Chris Christie's education reform measures — including school choice and teacher tenure changes — but he is critical of the new plan for higher education.

NEPTUNE — Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker said Monday that he backs Gov. Chris Christie's education reform measures — including school choice and teacher tenure changes — but he is critical of the new plan for higher education.

It's no secret that CTA will fight any education reform measure that diminishes its influence; charter school proliferation, vouchers and reasonable teacher evaluation methods are but a few examples.

This budget would invest $ 47.1 million less in education reform measures than the governor's proposal and essentially gut funding for new charter schools.