Sentences with phrase «expand charter schools in the district»

Deasy and Caputo - Pearl locked horns frequently, but now Deasy is working at the Broad Center, and its affiliated Broad Foundation is currently developing a plan to expand charter schools in the district to include half of all students.

Only charter school operators with successful track records will be allowed to open or expand charter schools in these districts, and they must make meaningful efforts to attract, enroll, and retain low - income students, students scoring sub-proficient on the MCAS, English Language Learners, special - education students, students who have dropped out or are at risk of dropping out, and other students who are on the short end of our achievement gaps.

Not exact matches

«Next year, we want to expand to work with both charters and traditional district schools in other urban regions.»

Meanwhile the district will have to cope with significant increases in pension and health insurance costs and a $ 1.3 million hike in funds transferred to the expanding Syracuse Academy of Science charter school.

In addition to the responses described above, we find evidence of three other constructive competitive responses: expanding or improving district schools, programs or offerings (6 locations); improving district efficiency (5 locations); and supporting semiautonomous charter - like schools (5 locations).

In today's American cities, with expanding charter schools and districts creating new and diversified options under their aegis, the schools market is highly competitive.

A couple of weeks after the report was released, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, who has resisted expanding charter schools in favor of proposed «readiness schools,» reversed course and proposed raising the cap on how much a school district could spend on charter schools, from 9 to 12 percent.

Our main goal, in collaboration with the district schools, is to expand students» access to high - quality schools, whether they're district schools or public charter schools.

In my own address to the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education this year, I reported that K - 12 online education options continue to expand, with students participating in site - based online labs, hybrid courses, and part - and full - time virtual options that are offered by a variety of providers including charter schools, districts, state supplemental programs, corporations, and collegeIn my own address to the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education this year, I reported that K - 12 online education options continue to expand, with students participating in site - based online labs, hybrid courses, and part - and full - time virtual options that are offered by a variety of providers including charter schools, districts, state supplemental programs, corporations, and collegein site - based online labs, hybrid courses, and part - and full - time virtual options that are offered by a variety of providers including charter schools, districts, state supplemental programs, corporations, and colleges.

In September 2015, the United Teachers Los Angeles union staged a demonstration outside Eli Broad's museum to protest his involvement in a plan to expand the number of charter schools operating in the districIn September 2015, the United Teachers Los Angeles union staged a demonstration outside Eli Broad's museum to protest his involvement in a plan to expand the number of charter schools operating in the districin a plan to expand the number of charter schools operating in the districin the district.

Romney's major proposal would expand school choice by essentially turning $ 15 billion in Title I funding and $ 12 billion in IDEA funds into «vouchers» that eligible students could spend to attend any district, charter, or private school (state law permitting) or for tutoring programs or digital courses.

Citywide, enrollment had begun to stabilize after four decades of steep decline, as more families opted to enroll their children in district schools, including newly expanding charters.

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«I'm encouraged by the fact that charter school supporters are putting a question on charter schools and expanding the cap — especially in underperforming school districts — on the ballot,» Baker told reporters at the State House.

If the bottom 10 percent of schools were closed in Cleveland, for example, while the top performers significantly expanded, within five years the city could have charter schools substantially outperforming their home district and on par with the state's results.

While the Administration appreciates that H.R. 471 would provide Federal support for improving public schools in the District of Columbia (D.C.), including expanding and improving high - quality D.C. public charter schools, the Administration opposes the creation or expansion of private school voucher programs that are authorized by this bill.

At the federal level, former U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. prioritized school diversity through a number of federal grant programs, including the Investing in Innovation Fund, or I3, Magnet School Assistance Program, and Charter School Program grant competitions.11 Additionally, in December 2016, the U.S. Department of Education announced the Opening Doors, Expanding Opportunities grant competition, which will use funds from the 2016 fiscal year to support school districts in increasing socioeconomic diversity in their schoschool diversity through a number of federal grant programs, including the Investing in Innovation Fund, or I3, Magnet School Assistance Program, and Charter School Program grant competitions.11 Additionally, in December 2016, the U.S. Department of Education announced the Opening Doors, Expanding Opportunities grant competition, which will use funds from the 2016 fiscal year to support school districts in increasing socioeconomic diversity in their schoSchool Assistance Program, and Charter School Program grant competitions.11 Additionally, in December 2016, the U.S. Department of Education announced the Opening Doors, Expanding Opportunities grant competition, which will use funds from the 2016 fiscal year to support school districts in increasing socioeconomic diversity in their schoSchool Program grant competitions.11 Additionally, in December 2016, the U.S. Department of Education announced the Opening Doors, Expanding Opportunities grant competition, which will use funds from the 2016 fiscal year to support school districts in increasing socioeconomic diversity in their schoschool districts in increasing socioeconomic diversity in their schools.12

Hundreds of business leaders, politicians, parents, students, educators, and advocates turned out for the first legislative hearing on Governor Deval Patrick's proposal to expand the number of charter school seats in school districts with the lowest MCAS scores as well as another proposal that would allow for a state takeover of failing schools.

Expand true parent choice and opportunity by considering a proposal for racially and economically diverse, district - operated charter schools that aim to ensure high quality, equal educational opportunities in a diverse learning environment.

Bubbling opposition to the idea of a phased - in approach that entails co-locating charter schools within traditional public schools and allowing the charters to expand one grade at a time — a tactic that charter operators endorse as a way to gradually build community support and resources, but local school districts are reluctant to participate in.

It was a bombshell of a story on Saturday, the LA Times reporting that a group of foundations is exploring plans to expand the number of charter schools within LA Unified to serve many beyond the 100,000 students who now attend charters in the district.

In the meantime, NYC charter schools cumulatively report over 40,000 students on their waiting lists, with the Success Academy network, which regularly outscores even some citywide and district Gifted & Talented programs, desperately seeking permission to expand after receiving more than 17,000 applications for only 3,000 + available seats.

This comes on the heels of a proposal by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to permit 12 new or expanded charter schools each year in districts that are performing in the bottom 25 percent on standardized tests.

The district announced in December One Newark, a controversial reorganization plan which involves relocating some school communities, expanding charter schools and changes in leadership at existing schools.

Certainly one could have expected some response to Thomas B. Fordham Institute research czar Mike Petrilli's compelling and intelligent argument for expanding charter schools and other forms of school choice in suburban districts (an argument made ad nauseam by Dropout Nation and its editors since its revival three years ago).

It has steadily expanded its program offerings and financial services as the charter school movement has grown from a single school in Minnesota over 20 years ago to millions of students attending charter schools in 43 states and the District of Columbia today, with 600,000 families on charter school waiting lists nationwide.

While spending millions of taxpayer dollars trying to prevent children in underfunded school districts from having their day in court, the Malloy administration has aggressively expanded privately run charter schools and funded them at levels higher than schools in our poorest districts receive.

Today, we begin a series of case studies that provide in - depth looks at how districts, charter schools, and other programs have begun using Opportunity Culture models or experimented with similar means of expanding teachers» impact on students and peer teachers.

The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) recently observed a large and expanding district - charter collaboration and documented findings in five Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) recently observed a large and expanding district - charter collaboration and documented findings in five charter collaboration and documented findings in five videos.

Eva Moskowitz, the combative CEO of Success Academy, and one of the organizers of the Albany rally, dreamed of expanding Success to 100 charter schools, in a kind of parallel district that would be capable of outperforming traditional public schools and siphoning their students.

The charter school bill (SB 1546), passed by the House in a 87 - 27 predominantly party - line vote, establishes a system that allows highly rated charter schools to expand enrollment and add new grades without having to seek approval from school districts.

«Both the Phoenix Network and the Lawrence Public Schools District believe that a regional Commonwealth charter school model would provide Phoenix with the opportunity to expand its impact in Lawrence and its surrounding communities of Methuen and Haverhill,» the application reads.

In each case, the state's appointed superintendents have pressed for expanded charter schools to provide more opportunities for students, while Cerf has been a lightning rod for what community opponents assail as «privatization» of their districts.

Rhode Island is already experimenting heavily with various forms of digital learning, with two new virtual charter high schools; an annual statewide conference on innovation, technology and learning; and a homegrown nonprofit institute that provides professional development and consulting to districts interested in expanding digital learning.

This also means expanding opportunities for high - quality education — from greater access to Advanced Placement courses to the expansion of high - quality charter schools — so that children from poor and minority households, especially young black men and women who did the worst on NAEP this year (and have less access to college - preparatory courses in traditional districts) can succeed in school and in life.

Charter Schools: Charter school legislation was first passed in 2013 to offer new education options for children living in poorly performing school districts and it was expanded this session.

She was a darling of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's administration, given free space to expand her charter schools from a single one in Harlem into a network larger than many New York State school districts.

The LA Unified board today put itself on record as opposing a proposal that originated with the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation to expand the number of charter schools in the district in the years ahead.

In addition, for any school to expand, the most recent rating for 90 percent of the campuses operated under the charter must be «met standard» under the standard accountability procedures and received a district rating of highest or second highest rating for three of the last five years with at least 75 percent of the campuses rated «met standard» and no campus with the lowest performance rating in the most recent state accountability ratingIn addition, for any school to expand, the most recent rating for 90 percent of the campuses operated under the charter must be «met standard» under the standard accountability procedures and received a district rating of highest or second highest rating for three of the last five years with at least 75 percent of the campuses rated «met standard» and no campus with the lowest performance rating in the most recent state accountability ratingin the most recent state accountability ratings.

Great Public Schools Now, the outside group seeking to expand the number of LA Unified schools serving students in high - poverty neighborhoods, has released a list of district schools — most of them charters — that represents «the kinds of schools» the organization intends to replicate in the yearsSchools Now, the outside group seeking to expand the number of LA Unified schools serving students in high - poverty neighborhoods, has released a list of district schools — most of them charters — that represents «the kinds of schools» the organization intends to replicate in the yearsschools serving students in high - poverty neighborhoods, has released a list of district schools — most of them charters — that represents «the kinds of schools» the organization intends to replicate in the yearsschools — most of them charters — that represents «the kinds of schools» the organization intends to replicate in the yearsschools» the organization intends to replicate in the years ahead.

While we support traditional district and private schools, Bluum plans to most heavily invest in opening and expanding charter schools in Idaho.

In California, the $ 13 billion school bond issue approved in November included up to $ 100 million for charter school facilities; the $ 3.3 billion bond issue approved on the same day in the Los Angeles district was the first in California to include funds for expanding charter school facilities — $ 50 millioIn California, the $ 13 billion school bond issue approved in November included up to $ 100 million for charter school facilities; the $ 3.3 billion bond issue approved on the same day in the Los Angeles district was the first in California to include funds for expanding charter school facilities — $ 50 millioin November included up to $ 100 million for charter school facilities; the $ 3.3 billion bond issue approved on the same day in the Los Angeles district was the first in California to include funds for expanding charter school facilities — $ 50 millioin the Los Angeles district was the first in California to include funds for expanding charter school facilities — $ 50 millioin California to include funds for expanding charter school facilities — $ 50 million.

Well, for example, when Catalyst asked how Chicago Public Schools justifies $ 76 million in increased funding to charter schools despite their lackluster performance and the district's enormous deficit, spokeswoman Becky Carroll said that «our job is to not only help build high - quality schools, but expand the number of choices.Schools justifies $ 76 million in increased funding to charter schools despite their lackluster performance and the district's enormous deficit, spokeswoman Becky Carroll said that «our job is to not only help build high - quality schools, but expand the number of choices.schools despite their lackluster performance and the district's enormous deficit, spokeswoman Becky Carroll said that «our job is to not only help build high - quality schools, but expand the number of choices.schools, but expand the number of choices.»

That has left the district paying for half - empty schools while allowing new charter high schools to expand their operations in the city.

We look forward to seeing high - performing public charter schools open in these buildings and expand access to an excellent education for more children in the District.»

In an era of expanded school options, families struggle to find information about the schools available to them, and districts and charter schools face challenges communicating their strengths to achieve their enrollment goals.

Although a few charters have failed to measure up, both districts are bracing for more of the schools to open in the coming school year, and others with long waiting lists are planning to expand.

In 2015, the Legislature passed House Bill 4, which established additional state support for all public school districts and open - enrollment charter schools seeking to expand pre-K programs.

The incubator, named the Center for Charter School Excellence in Tennessee, will support and help fund the development of high - performing public charter schools in Metro Nashville, and expand to provide charter school incubation support in school districts across the state within threeCharter School Excellence in Tennessee, will support and help fund the development of high - performing public charter schools in Metro Nashville, and expand to provide charter school incubation support in school districts across the state within three School Excellence in Tennessee, will support and help fund the development of high - performing public charter schools in Metro Nashville, and expand to provide charter school incubation support in school districts across the state within threecharter schools in Metro Nashville, and expand to provide charter school incubation support in school districts across the state within threecharter school incubation support in school districts across the state within three school incubation support in school districts across the state within three school districts across the state within three years.

While Bifulco and Reback offer some policy suggestions for ways to help mitigate financial stress as charter schools expand — such as constraining when students may enroll in charters in order to help districts plan their budgets more systematically — right now ideological divisions have left the two sectors at a stalemate.