Sentences with phrase «even closing down the school»

In an op - ed published in the Star - Ledger newspaper of Newark in June, state Commissioner of Education Christopher D. Cerf discussed the urgency of the state's work on improving schools or, in some cases, «even closing down the school and creating a better option for the students — which research has shown to have worked in other parts of the country.»

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In recent weeks, Mayor Bill de Blasio's policies have run up against an age - old forces of inertia and resistance in the city, especially one that springs forth in policy debates on everything from housing to bike lanes to school desegregation and even closing down Rikers Island jails.

If charter schools actually did all of the above — instead of merely being periodically accused of it — activists would be roaring to close them down even more than they currently are.

Hillel Aron of L.A. Weekly wrote about the efforts of a former LA Unified board member, Bennett Kayser, to turn down charter school applications at every opportunity or even close down high - performing schools.

We're constantly astonished by the schools that are «popular» but don't even come close to meeting the core academic needs of many students — parents think it's just their own child's issue, but really the school is letting down many students.

Abstract: Since this fall, Brazilian students have physically occupied school buildings and protested across their neighborhoods, ignoring state demands and even forceful police interventions, in defiance of a new state dictate to close down 94 community schools and institute bussing into larger, overcrowded schools.

Even Rahm's version of «parent empowerment» is the parent trigger, which is essentially a scam to use parents to close schools down and bring in charter schools.

Malloy and his administration, in this case with the support of the Republican members of the Bond Commission, are borrowing money to give to privately owned, but publicly funded charter school companies so that they can pay down mortgages on buildings that they own and will be able to keep even if they decide to close their charter schools.

Charter advocates nationwide have called for stricter rules to make it easier to cull failing charters from the ranks, but in many communities, closing down schools — even relatively new charter schools — has sparked conflict and infuriated parents.

Most loans start accruing interest even while you're in school (unless you have a subsidized loan), so beginning repayment early, even in small payments, can cut down on the total interest that accrues and get you closer to paying off your loan principal.

For Bryan, I would just opt for an allocation that is close to what one might use for the oldest child — even a straightforward 50 % equity, 50 % fixed - income blend would be fine until the oldest reaches high school, after which I would start dialing down the risk.

Mantis and moon is a hostel with SO much character, you can sleep in the treetops in a treehouse or in a T - pee or dorm!The beach is a close 2 minute walk across some old - school train tracks and the evening is spent by the Mantis bar with friends, laughing and joking and playing drinking games... this always ends with a strip down and jump into the jacuzzi and pool!

Factories were shut down, car traffic and even cremations were restricted, and schools and most government offices were closed.