Sentences with phrase «expand school choice opportunities»

Yesterday both the House and Senate passed important legislation to expand school choice opportunities for Mississippi students, including expansions to the charter school law and the Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program, and a renewal of the Dyslexia Scholarship Program.

The plan vastly expands school choice opportunities in PA by creating an Opportunity Scholarship Program, which would provide tuition assistance for eligible students to attend a public or non-public school of their choice.

Jeb Bush served as the 43rd Governor of the State of Florida and, under his leadership, the state dramatically expanded school choice opportunities and improved educational outcomes for students, especially those from disadvantaged families.

Not exact matches

Opposition to expanding school choice through a universal voucher initiative that «gives all students an opportunity to go to private schools with government funding» is higher in this year's survey than a year ago.

These are choices that expand opportunities for the students, but they leave Ballou as effectively a school of last resort for those who don't leave or who are forced to return after struggling academically or behaviorally elsewhere.

Identifying the kinds of private schools that boost these outcomes could enhance policymakers» ability to design private school choice programs that expand disadvantaged children's access to high - quality educational opportunities.

Yet they helped create a climate in which public schools may have wanted to demonstrate their effectiveness for fear that choice opportunities would continue to expand.

Second, a handful of programs that already promote school choice — aid to charter schools, the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, etc. — could be expanded.

As the evidence on school choice continues to grow, it is tempting to compare the results achieved by school voucher programs to those of charter schools — to ask whether one option or the other represents a more promising avenue for expanding educational opportunity.

Ryan, who is also the Charles William Eliot Professor of Education, is a top scholar on law and education, an authority on school desegregation and school choice, and a forceful advocate for expanding educational opportunities to close the student achievement gap.

As more cities expand school choice, we will have the opportunity to compare New Orleans to other markets to see how factors such as economies of scale, regulations, and demand influence the amount and quality of differentiation.

This report, for the first time ever, provides a state - by - state breakdown of the key elements a policymaker needs in order to understand the legal environment for school choice in any given state — and to craft appropriate legislation to expand educational opportunity.

Even with a Democratic president who strongly supports the charter model, and congressional leadership pre-disposed to choice and innovation; even with more money and muscle behind our movement than ever before, efforts to expand innovation and opportunity in states that already allow both, or to seed new schooling innovations to suburban areas have been roundly routed across the country.

Scholarship tax credits would expand educational opportunities for Idaho families, building on long - standing state policies encouraging private investments in education, as well as successful school choice programs in other states.

While the national discourse focuses on the merits of school choice initiatives in their own right and for their own sakes, as leaders of state and local education systems, as educators of diverse regional, political, and professional backgrounds, we believe that these policies are better thought of as means to critical ends, and that the goal of these and other education policies should be, above all else, the enhancement of skills for America's youngest generation and expanded opportunity for children to thrive as adults.

School may be out for the summer, but school choice is in, as states across the nation have moved to expand education opportunities for disadvantagedSchool may be out for the summer, but school choice is in, as states across the nation have moved to expand education opportunities for disadvantagedschool choice is in, as states across the nation have moved to expand education opportunities for disadvantaged kids.

We believe that, by their nature, school choice initiatives have the potential to dramatically expand opportunity for disadvantaged American children and their families.

We believe that school choice policy should be considered a means of expanding the opportunity to attend a verifiably high - quality school for those historically less likely to be granted such an opportunity.

Behind the Headline Schools of Choice: Expanding opportunity for urban minority students Education Next Spring 2016

With opportunities for school choice expanding, charter schools will most likely grow in the state.

Expands Opportunity Scholarship Program, Increases Teacher Pay, Increases Funding for Special Needs School Choice Program

She has been instrumental in expanding school choice programs nationwide, which has given students with disabilities and those from low - income families the opportunity to attend the quality school of their parents» choice.

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.

REACH Alliance Applauds Gov. Corbett, State Legislature for their Commitment to School Choice HB 761 Creates Education Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program, Expands EITC (Harrisburg, PA — June 30 2012)-- House Bill 761, the Omnibus Tax Reform Code -LSB-...]

The Governor, a former teacher, earlier today introduced his ambitious education reform plan, which will expand school choice in the state via opportunity scholarships, expand the popular Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program, establish standards and enforcements for charter schools and peg student achievement to teacher evaluations — all without raising state taxes.

From centrist Democrats who think that choice should only be limited to the expansion of public charter schools (and their senseless opposition to school vouchers, which, provide money to parochial and private schools, which, like charters, are privately - operated), to the libertarian Cato Institute's pursuit of ideological purity through its bashing of charters and vouchers in favor of the voucher - like tax credit plans (which explains the irrelevance of the think tank's education team on education matters outside of higher ed), reformers sometimes seem more - focused on their own preferred version of choice instead of on the more - important goal of expanding opportunities for families to provide our children with high - quality teaching and comprehensive college - preparatory curricula.

I jumped at the opportunity to return this year and work to expand choice and charters in my hometown as the regional advocacy manager for the Northeast Charter Schools Network advocacy organization.

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.

Chartering Quality is a blog devoted to improving public education and expanding opportunity through smart authorizing of charter schools — autonomous, accountable, public schools of choice.

February 3, 2016: NSBA Issues letter to U.S. House of Represenatives Committee on Education and the Workforce regarding «Expanding Educational Opportunity through School Choice» Hearing.

Snyder will also have to push hard to expand the number of charter schools and online learning opportunities in order to provide the wide array of choices that families will seek if the plan is passed.

School choice programs, such as tax - credit scholarships, could greatly expand the number of low - income families who might access vital educational opportunities.

If you are passionate about school choice and ready to become an advocate for expanding educational opportunities for all students in Mississippi, we have two exciting upcoming events that you should know about.

In advance of today's «Expanding Education Opportunity through School Choice» hearing, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) sent a letter to the U.S.

By expanding school choice and providing more educational opportunities for every American family, we can help make sure that every child has an equal shot at achieving the American Dream.

AFC also believes that Congress and the Administration should pursue additional and bold policies to fulfill the President's promise to expand school choice, including: a K - 12 tax credit to leverage private money in support of scholarships for lower income families; vouchers for children of active duty military members so they can attend schools of their parents» choice; Education Savings Accounts for children in Bureau of Indian Education schools; and more funding for the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program.

Added to the expanding list of school options available to parents and children are a growing number of course choices, dual - credit opportunities and other alternative learning options that go well beyond the traditional offerings of brick - and - mortar classrooms.

(e) Provide parents and pupils with expanded choices in the types of educational opportunities that are available within the public school system.

Thankfully, through the hard work and dedication of thousands of advocates, educators, families, and elected leaders, we've made significant headway toward expanding public school choice and educational opportunity to more American students than ever before.

The House is voting today and the Senate votes tomorrow on an education funding bill, which creates a tax credit scholarship that will expand educational opportunities and school choice to thousands of families across the state.

But, as is the American way, school choice supporters have turned adversity into an opportunity to expand educational freedom in a way that will save taxpayers money and in a manner that is entirely constitutional.

Additionally, the motion raises the income eligibility cap on the Wisconsin Parental Choice program from 185 % to 220 % and expands statewide independent charter school authorizers to include the Office of Educational Opportunity, any UW Chancellor and any technical college district board.

The biggest (and perhaps only) obstacle to school choice is the powerful teacher's unions who oppose any attempts to to expand educational opportunities.

Also, Wisconsin's Joint Finance Committee voted to raise the income eligibility cap on the Wisconsin Parental Choice program from 185 % to 220 % of the federal poverty line, and to expand statewide independent charter school authorizers to include the Office of Educational Opportunity, any UW Chancellor, and any technical college district board.

This court correctly recognized that school choice programs expand opportunity and achievement for students, and without doing so at the expense of the public school system.»

«This year, school choice supporters in both Washington, D.C. and Wisconsin will be making bold moves in creating and expanding opportunities for parents.

The Louisiana Federation for Children is a project of the American Federation for Children and the AFC Growth Fund, dedicated to promoting, protecting, and expanding private school choice and opportunity scholarship programs.

LEGISLATION WOULD ALLOW CHILDREN IN BIE SCHOOLS TO ACCESS EDUCATIONAL CHOICE WASHINGTON D.C. (April 6, 2016)-- Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs heard testimony on the Native American Education Opportunity Act (S. 2711), which expands education savings accounts (ESAs) to students attending schools funded by the Bureau of Indian EducationSCHOOLS TO ACCESS EDUCATIONAL CHOICE WASHINGTON D.C. (April 6, 2016)-- Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs heard testimony on the Native American Education Opportunity Act (S. 2711), which expands education savings accounts (ESAs) to students attending schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Educationschools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).

If anything, charters and parental choices should be expanded as a way to give each child the opportunity to attend a great public school,» Northeast Charter Schools Network President Bill Phillips said.

Thanks to the Hoosier State's efforts to expand school choice — including the nation's most - expansive voucher program — the poorest families in Hamilton County do have opportunities to choose better options for their kids.