Sentences with phrase «establish new public schools»

So he exhorted lawmakers to consider «chartering,» as a way to allow entities other than school districts to establish new public schools that would be open to students regardless of where they lived, thereby beginning to withdraw the monopoly school districts held over the provision of public education.

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ALBANY — Unlike past proposals, Governor Andrew Cuomo's new legislation establishing an education tax credit offers more incentives for donations to private school scholarship funds than public schools.

He quickly established the lobbying firm Empire Stragetic Planning and after the two year grace period ended, he picked up clients that include the Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers Public Schools, Genting New York, Cable Telecommunications Systems of New York, which includes providers Cablevision and YNN parent company Time Warner Cable.

Sections of Harris Field, a heavily - used park sandwiched between Bronx High School of Science and Lehman College, were found to have four times the federally - established legal limit of lead contamination for public play areas, according to documents obtained by the Norwood News with the help of the nonprofit New York City Park Advocates.

«I've helped secure two new public schools for the district (an elementary school on 17th Street and most recently, a new middle school at 75 Morton St.), fought NYU's irresponsible campus expansion plan, established a legal defense fund for rent - stabilized tenants... and brokered a deal to renovate Washington Square Park,» he said.

AUGUSTA, Ga. — A $ 1 million gift from the Medical College of Georgia Foundation will help establish a new scholarship and further diversify the state's public medical school.

College Matching: A new World Wide Web site with information on 9,000 public and private institutions of higher education offers a consumer - friendly way to shop for postsecondary schools, according to the U.S. Department of Education, which established the site.

Established in 2004 as part of compromise legislation that also included new spending on charter and traditional public schools in the District of Columbia, the OSP is a means - tested program.

New Visions for Public Schools, a nonprofit established in 1989, launched a small - high - schools effort in New York City in 1993 with Annenberg'Schools, a nonprofit established in 1989, launched a small - high - schools effort in New York City in 1993 with Annenberg'schools effort in New York City in 1993 with Annenberg's help.

A key step in establishing a charter - school sector is identifying the institutions that can authorize would - be founders to create these new public schools and grant them charters.

About Askwith Forums: The Askwith Forum, established in 1998 by an anonymous donor and named in honor of New York City public - relations consultant, writer and publishing executive Herbert Askwith, is a series of public lectures at the Harvard Graduate School of Education that provide an opportunity for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to share their work, talk with one another, and advance proven practices that will improve learning opportunities for all.

Faced with an apparent record turnover among New York City principals, the city's public schools have joined with Bank Street College of Education to establish a center for training more than 200 novice school leaders.

Leaders of the new effort, «Project Appleseed,» hope to establish strong state - level Parents for Public Schools organizations comparable in stature to the state affiliates of the national teachers» unions and other groups.

That is why the Federal Communications Commission established the E-rate, a new $ 2.25 billion fund available each year to make sure that every school — public, private and parochial — and every library will get the technology they need to teach for the future.

After - school programs can improve participants» literacy by providing intensive lessons several times a week and establishing strong bonds between instructors and participants, concludes a two - year study by New York City - based Public / Private Ventures, a public - policy - research organizPublic / Private Ventures, a public - policy - research organizpublic - policy - research organization.

Apart from giving new start - ups an initial period of time to establish themselves, it is appropriate to hold the average charter school, serving similar students, to the same standards as other public schools in that community.

About Askwith Forums: The Askwith Forums, established in 1998 by an anonymous donor and named in memory of New York City public - relations consultant, writer and publishing executive Herbert Askwith, is a series of public lectures at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

A lead gift from Roy E. Larsen, chairman of Time, Inc. — a public school advocate — establishes the new classroom and research center on HGSE's campus.

The ESSA would also establish a new program known as Presidential Academies for the Teaching of American History and Civics, which would provide professional development to improve the teaching of history and civics to between 50 and 300 teachers annually, selected from public and private elementary and secondary schools throughout the country.

Eva's experience as a teacher, college professor, elected official, Chair of the New York City Council's Education Committee and public school parent make her uniquely qualified to effectively lead the organization in establishing high - performing schools and pioneering for educational excellence.

The Askwith Forums, established in 1998 by an anonymous donor and named in memory of New York City public - relations consultant, writer and publishing executive Herbert Askwith, is a series of public lectures at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

The concept of blended learning was fairly new to the majority of teachers, so a key element of Gwinnett County Public Schools» implementation strategy was support to build teachers» knowledge and confidence and to establish effective practices.

Bob New, the Founder and President of the Pennsylvania Consortium of Education Foundations, penned an Op - Ed in the Patriot News arguing that public schools should establish foundations as public funding dries up.

February 10, 2012 Bob New, the Founder and President of the Pennsylvania Consortium of Education Foundations, penned an Op - Ed in the Patriot News arguing that public schools should establish foundations as public funding dries up.

School systems across the country are establishing new practices to safeguard data, such as Maryland's Howard County Public Schools, which created the position of data - privacy coordinator to oversee the district's data activities.

May 19, 2016 by Brett Kittredge As the United States marks the 62nd anniversary of the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education decision which declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional, a new study looks at the effect school choice has had in reducing racial segregation in schools.

This private school choice is somewhat ironic, given that New York Public School officials originally established gifted and talented programs to help keep more white and middle - class families in public scschool choice is somewhat ironic, given that New York Public School officials originally established gifted and talented programs to help keep more white and middle - class families in public scPublic School officials originally established gifted and talented programs to help keep more white and middle - class families in public scSchool officials originally established gifted and talented programs to help keep more white and middle - class families in public scpublic schools.

The NYS Charter Schools Act of 1998 was created for the following purposes: • Improve student learning and achievement; • Increase learning opportunities for all students, with special emphasis on expanded learning experiences for students who are at - risk of academic failure; • Encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods; • Create new professional opportunities for teachers, school administrators and other school personnel; • Provide parents and students with expanded choices in the types of educational opportunities that are available within the public school system; and • Provide schools with a method to change from rule - based to performance - based accountability systems by holding the schools established under this article accountable for meeting measurable student achievement rSchools Act of 1998 was created for the following purposes: • Improve student learning and achievement; • Increase learning opportunities for all students, with special emphasis on expanded learning experiences for students who are at - risk of academic failure; • Encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods; • Create new professional opportunities for teachers, school administrators and other school personnel; • Provide parents and students with expanded choices in the types of educational opportunities that are available within the public school system; and • Provide schools with a method to change from rule - based to performance - based accountability systems by holding the schools established under this article accountable for meeting measurable student achievement rschools with a method to change from rule - based to performance - based accountability systems by holding the schools established under this article accountable for meeting measurable student achievement rschools established under this article accountable for meeting measurable student achievement results.

As HOPE COMMUNITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL's school nutrition services, athletics department, Parent - Teacher Association (PTA), and Parent - Teacher Organization (PTO) reviews existing contracts and considers new contracts, equipment and product purchasing (and replacement) decisions should reflect the applicable marketing guidelines established by thiSCHOOL's school nutrition services, athletics department, Parent - Teacher Association (PTA), and Parent - Teacher Organization (PTO) reviews existing contracts and considers new contracts, equipment and product purchasing (and replacement) decisions should reflect the applicable marketing guidelines established by thischool nutrition services, athletics department, Parent - Teacher Association (PTA), and Parent - Teacher Organization (PTO) reviews existing contracts and considers new contracts, equipment and product purchasing (and replacement) decisions should reflect the applicable marketing guidelines established by this LWP.

Under the worst - case scenario, it will direct funds away from public school systems, either through a new formula that advantages states that establish voucher programs or by draining students and their accompanying per - pupil allocation away from public schools.

In urging the passage of a New Hampshire bill to establish education savings accounts, Jeb Bush said «when public schools face increased competition, they get better and kids learn more.»

«NSBA applauds lawmakers in the House and Senate for their commitment to passing a modernized law that preserves important federal cornerstones, such as equity and excellence, while establishing a «new federalism» in education policy — upholding local governance and creating a new federal - state - local partnership to ensure that states and local school board members are better positioned to provide all students with a world class public education,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director of the National School Boards Associschool board members are better positioned to provide all students with a world class public education,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director of the National School Boards AssociSchool Boards Association.

Established in New Orleans in 2008, and expanded statewide in 2012, the Louisiana Scholarship Program allows low - income families with students in failing and underperforming public schools or students entering kindergarten for the first time to enroll in the private school of their choice.

The legislation in question would establish a new unelected commission that would oversee charters with virtually no oversight from the Department of Public Instruction or even local school boards.

If the legislation in its previous state had passed, a new «NC Public Charter Schools Board» would have been established and empowered to «exercise its powers and duties independently of the State Board of Education and Department of Public Instruction.»

Establish in New Orleans in 2008, and expanded statewide in 2012, the Louisiana Scholarship Program allows low - income families with students in failing public schools or students entering kindergarten for the first time to transfer to the private school of their choice.

It was her experience with NCLB that led her to establish Aveson Charter Schools and introduce a new personalized mastery learning and teaching model to public education.

1912: NEA endorses Women's Suffrage 1919: NEA members in New Jersey lead the way to the nation's first state pension; by 1945, every state had a pension plan in effect 1941: NEA successfully lobbied Congress for special funding for public schools near military bases 1945: NEA lobbied for the G.I. Bill of Rights to help returning soldiers continue their education 1958: NEA helps gain passage of the National Defense Education Act 1964: NEA lobbies to pass the Civil Rights Act 1968: NEA leads an effort to establish the Bilingual Education Act 1974: NEA backs a case heard before the U.S. Supreme Court that proposes to make unlawful the firing of pregnant teachers or forced maternity leave 1984: NEA fights for and wins passage of a federal retirement equity law that provides the means to end sex discrimination against women in retirement funds 2000s: NEA has lobbied for changes to the No Child Left Behind Act 2009: NEA delegates to the Representative Assembly pass a resolution that opposes the discriminatory treatment of same - sex couple

At Springpoint, a national non-profit organization that supports the development of new competency - based high schools, we are establishing competency - based schools in Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Denver Public Schools, Internationals Network for Public Schools, Providence Public School District, The School District of Philadelphia, and The Urban Assembly in New York Cinew competency - based high schools, we are establishing competency - based schools in Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Denver Public Schools, Internationals Network for Public Schools, Providence Public School District, The School District of Philadelphia, and The Urban Assembly in New Yorschools, we are establishing competency - based schools in Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Denver Public Schools, Internationals Network for Public Schools, Providence Public School District, The School District of Philadelphia, and The Urban Assembly in New Yorschools in Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Denver Public Schools, Internationals Network for Public Schools, Providence Public School District, The School District of Philadelphia, and The Urban Assembly in New YorSchools, Internationals Network for Public Schools, Providence Public School District, The School District of Philadelphia, and The Urban Assembly in New YorSchools, Providence Public School District, The School District of Philadelphia, and The Urban Assembly in New York CiNew York City.

Based on its research into international experience, CDE recommends that the South African government establish a new public authority to authorize and oversee these school operators.

Winning applicant teams for each site accept the opportunity to manage a designated «focus» school (the bottom one percent of low - performing LAUSD public schools) or newly established «relief» school (designated to ease overcrowding in schools that have been operating on year - round calendars and have been identified by a bond initiative for new campuses).

The provisions were just one portion of a much larger bill that primarily establishes a new system for funding Kansas public schools.

We look forward to working alongside local stakeholders and community partners to ensure that our elected leaders are held accountable throughout this process to establish a unified, autonomous, high - quality public school system that supports all students in New Orleans.»

In 1999, Pete established Excellent Education for Everyone, to reform urban public schools in New Jersey through parental school choice.

The first public school in the U.S., Boston Latin School, was founded in 1635, and most of the colonies in New England established what were called common schools in following deschool in the U.S., Boston Latin School, was founded in 1635, and most of the colonies in New England established what were called common schools in following deSchool, was founded in 1635, and most of the colonies in New England established what were called common schools in following decades.

In the fall of 2012, parents and other community supporters organized, requested and received the support of the New Haven Board of Education and other community leaders to work with them to establish a public Montessori school in New Haven.

He was a Professor in the Psychology Department at Yale University between 1982 and 1992, where he collaborated with the New Haven Public School System to establish the New Haven's Kindergarten through grade 12 Social Development Project.

Research Brief: Equity Matters: A Look at Educational Equity in New Orleans Public Schools In order to tackle the issue of education inequality, one must first establish that there is an issue.

They are part of eight specialized public high schools established and run by the New York City Department of Education to aimed at serving the needs of academically gifted students.

We do not believe the decision to establish a new charter school or to convert a traditional public school to a charter should be made just by government officials or by a small group of parents, as the consequences will affect the entire community.»