Sentences with phrase «for alternative charter schools»

The title says it all: Anecdotes Aren't Enough: An Evidence Based Approach to Accountability for Alternative Charter Schools.

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Cuomo and Flanagan also want to make it even easier for charter schools to reject, and even kick out, students who don't do well academically and might tarnish the pretty statistics charter schools often paint to suggest they present a much better alternative to traditional public schools.

Some are calling her support for charter schools, a growing alternative to public education, as a conflict of interest much like Pruitt's.

We urge the DOE to not give up on l.S. I 09, to withdraw the current proposal and to find an alternative location for the new charter high school.

It also allows the groups to push for charters as an alternative to district schools by justifying the existence of charters by the existence of failing non-charter schools.

Cuomo and NYSUT have been at odds over the evaluation push, as well as the governor's strong support for charter schools as an alternative to the present public education system.

Families for Excellent Schools, an education reform group that supporters charter schools, will call on the state to lift the cap on the alternative public sSchools, an education reform group that supporters charter schools, will call on the state to lift the cap on the alternative public sschools, will call on the state to lift the cap on the alternative public schoolsschools.

Charters are a great alternative for parents to the failing school system in NYC.

Capping charters in a certain neighborhood, for instance, is a shot aimed directly at parents in Harlem — where a proliferation of charters is starting to offer real alternatives to failing district schools.

That expansion would turn her network from a formidable sector within the Department of Education to a complete alternative school system in New York City, comparable to the nation's largest charter networks and a constant force for City Hall to reckon with.

In the 25 years since Minnesota passed the first charter school law, these publicly funded but privately operated schools have become a highly sought - after alternative to traditional public education, particularly for underserved students in urban areas.

Barrett would later slam Mayor de Blasio and the teachers» union for trying to choke off charter schools as an alternative for minority parents and kids.

The actions could be a lifesaver for the popular alternatives to public schools because Bloomberg's likely successor, Democrat Bill de Blasio, has vowed to impose a moratorium on co-locating charter schools in city facilities.

Much of her service work revolves around working with troubled teens and charter schools; teaching classes for creating alternatives to drug and alcohol use.

Charter schools offer a tuition - free alternative for lots of urban families that might have once considered parochial schools.

But in states and school districts with strong unions and charter laws of similar strength, more families have sought out alternatives for their children in charter schools.

In 2017, the New Mexico Public Education Department responded to a legislative proposal to implement a charter school moratorium by noting, «The families of New Mexico continue to seek alternative, quality choices for the education of their children.

One possible alternative explanation for the improvements observed in traditional public schools when a charter school opened nearby is the migration of lower - performing students from the traditional public school to the charter school.

This dire sequence started, he says, with A Nation at Risk, the 1983 Reagan administration report that launched America on «experiments» such as «open classrooms, national goals, merit pay, vouchers, charter schools, smaller classes, alternative certification for teachers, student portfolios, and online learning, to name just a handful.»

For instance, let charter schools experiment with alternative approaches to personnel.

According to Starr's memo, before crafting the strategic plan, district leaders did their homework on best practices for alternative school programs by visiting Boston Day and Evening Academy in Roxbury, Mass., and Lowell Middlesex Alternative Charter School in Lowalternative school programs by visiting Boston Day and Evening Academy in Roxbury, Mass., and Lowell Middlesex Alternative Charter School in Lowell, school programs by visiting Boston Day and Evening Academy in Roxbury, Mass., and Lowell Middlesex Alternative Charter School in LowAlternative Charter School in Lowell, School in Lowell, Mass..

The decision was perhaps the biggest advance yet for a movement that embraces not only vouchers, but also an assortment of new arrangements in public education, among them charter schools, corporate management of public schools, open enrollment, and other alternatives to traditional schools.

Institutional players — teachers unions, school boards, and state and district administrators — frequently petition state leaders for charter caps and reduced charter funding and vigorously oppose alternative authorizers and facilities aid.

And, despite the familiar assurances that the Common Core won't impinge on curricular or instructional freedom, it may very well pose grave problems for charter schools or other schools that employ an alternative curricular or instructional model.

When I've asked what common curricula and creeping granularity might mean for charter schools or other schools that rely upon alternative instructional models, I've thus far received no satisfactory response.

But in the case of private - school accountability, it doesn't have to be the Common Core — aligned tests that states will be using for their district and charter schools (some of which also need «alternative» accountability arrangements).

The Minnesota Leadership Academy for Charter and Alternative Public Schools pairs practicing and aspiring principals and other school administrators with business leaders, in an effort to give school leaders better training on how to manage their employees and get better results.

Of course I was predisposed in that direction because I'm a huge admirer of Eva Moskowitz's Success Academy charter schools — more than 40 of them now, in four boroughs of New York City — which are knocking the top off state test scores and providing terrific educational alternatives for thousands of youngsters, mostly poor and minority, who would otherwise be stuck in some of the country's worst urban schools.

The latest example is their excellent recent report on accountability for «alternative» charter schools (or «alternative education campuses» — AECs).

The methods used by the Center for Research on Educational Outcomes (CREDO) to analyze charter school effectiveness offer a reasonable alternative when the gold standard is not feasible or possible.

The most heavily used alternative for teachers is private school (19 %), but 8 % and 7 % use charter schools and home schooling, respectively.

Since all three choice sectors — private, charter, and district schools of choice — are offering parents educational options that are considerably more satisfying, one must expect the market demand for educational alternatives to increase.

For purposes of determining adequate yearly progress on the indicator set forth at subparagraph (15)(iv) of this subdivision, the graduation rate cohort for each public school, school district, and charter school for each school year from 2002 - 03 through 2006 - 2007 shall consist of all members of the school or district high school cohort, as defined in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, for the previous school year plus any students excluded from that cohort solely because they transferred to an approved alternative high school equivalency or high school equivalency preparation progrFor purposes of determining adequate yearly progress on the indicator set forth at subparagraph (15)(iv) of this subdivision, the graduation rate cohort for each public school, school district, and charter school for each school year from 2002 - 03 through 2006 - 2007 shall consist of all members of the school or district high school cohort, as defined in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, for the previous school year plus any students excluded from that cohort solely because they transferred to an approved alternative high school equivalency or high school equivalency preparation progrfor each public school, school district, and charter school for each school year from 2002 - 03 through 2006 - 2007 shall consist of all members of the school or district high school cohort, as defined in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, for the previous school year plus any students excluded from that cohort solely because they transferred to an approved alternative high school equivalency or high school equivalency preparation progrfor each school year from 2002 - 03 through 2006 - 2007 shall consist of all members of the school or district high school cohort, as defined in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, for the previous school year plus any students excluded from that cohort solely because they transferred to an approved alternative high school equivalency or high school equivalency preparation progrfor the previous school year plus any students excluded from that cohort solely because they transferred to an approved alternative high school equivalency or high school equivalency preparation program.

With respect to SEAs» possible use of FRPL data to adjust USED allocations for some of their LEAs due to recent boundary changes, creation of new LEAs, or for the allocation of Title I funds to charter schools treated as separate LEAs under state law, USED's policy guidance would allow use of any of the alternatives to FRPL data for CEP schools discussed above.

In her home state of Michigan, charter schools have been responsible in part for a steep rise in the alternative school population.

The role of charter alternative schools like Sunshine — publicly funded but managed by for - profit companies — is likely to grow under the new U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, an ardent supporter of school choice.

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Pager — Dec 13, 2012 Career Paths That Respect Teachers» Time and Talent — Nov 15, 2012 You Know Who Your Great Teachers Are — Nowschool that pays more and reaches all with excellence — October 10, 2013 Public Impact Co-Directors Refresh Vision: Opportunity Culture for ALL — September 25, 2013 Report shows promising alternative to closing failing charter schools — August 14, 2013 Rocketship Education: Bringing tech closer to teachers — July 24, 2013 Case study: New charter pays more, extends teachers» reach, gets strong results — July 9, 2013 Case study: How Charlotte zone planned Opportunity Culture schools — June 27, 2013 Case study: How one Leading Educators fellow extends her reach — June 17, 2013 Opportunity Culture district creates paid role for student teachers — May 22, 2013 Reports: City - based organizations» roles in quality digital learning — May 15, 2013 Nation's fifth - largest district explores extending reach of excellent teachers — May 9, 2013 A Better Blend: Combine digital instruction and great teaching to dramatically improve learning — April 30, 2013 Indiana Encourages Dramatically Different Models in New Charter Schools — April 18, 2013 Charlotte Flooded with Teacher Applicants Seeking Roles to Extend Their Reach — April 11, 2013 New charter school study shows the steps to great schools — March 14, 2013 Nashville Joins Sites Extending Excellent Teachers» Reach — March 7, 2013 Opportunity Culture Network to Link Charter School Organizations — February 6, 2013 Share Opportunity Culture with Your Teachers: New Slide Deck and Two - Pager — Dec 13, 2012 Career Paths That Respect Teachers» Time and Talent — Nov 15, 2012 You Know Who Your Great Teachers Are — Nocharter schools — August 14, 2013 Rocketship Education: Bringing tech closer to teachers — July 24, 2013 Case study: New charter pays more, extends teachers» reach, gets strong results — July 9, 2013 Case study: How Charlotte zone planned Opportunity Culture schools — June 27, 2013 Case study: How one Leading Educators fellow extends her reach — June 17, 2013 Opportunity Culture district creates paid role for student teachers — May 22, 2013 Reports: City - based organizations» roles in quality digital learning — May 15, 2013 Nation's fifth - largest district explores extending reach of excellent teachers — May 9, 2013 A Better Blend: Combine digital instruction and great teaching to dramatically improve learning — April 30, 2013 Indiana Encourages Dramatically Different Models in New Charter Schools — April 18, 2013 Charlotte Flooded with Teacher Applicants Seeking Roles to Extend Their Reach — April 11, 2013 New charter school study shows the steps to great schools — March 14, 2013 Nashville Joins Sites Extending Excellent Teachers» Reach — March 7, 2013 Opportunity Culture Network to Link Charter School Organizations — February 6, 2013 Share Opportunity Culture with Your Teachers: New Slide Deck and Two - Pager — Dec 13, 2012 Career Paths That Respect Teachers» Time and Talent — Nov 15, 2012 You Know Who Your Great Teachers Are — Noschools — August 14, 2013 Rocketship Education: Bringing tech closer to teachers — July 24, 2013 Case study: New charter pays more, extends teachers» reach, gets strong results — July 9, 2013 Case study: How Charlotte zone planned Opportunity Culture schools — June 27, 2013 Case study: How one Leading Educators fellow extends her reach — June 17, 2013 Opportunity Culture district creates paid role for student teachers — May 22, 2013 Reports: City - based organizations» roles in quality digital learning — May 15, 2013 Nation's fifth - largest district explores extending reach of excellent teachers — May 9, 2013 A Better Blend: Combine digital instruction and great teaching to dramatically improve learning — April 30, 2013 Indiana Encourages Dramatically Different Models in New Charter Schools — April 18, 2013 Charlotte Flooded with Teacher Applicants Seeking Roles to Extend Their Reach — April 11, 2013 New charter school study shows the steps to great schools — March 14, 2013 Nashville Joins Sites Extending Excellent Teachers» Reach — March 7, 2013 Opportunity Culture Network to Link Charter School Organizations — February 6, 2013 Share Opportunity Culture with Your Teachers: New Slide Deck and Two - Pager — Dec 13, 2012 Career Paths That Respect Teachers» Time and Talent — Nov 15, 2012 You Know Who Your Great Teachers Are — Nocharter pays more, extends teachers» reach, gets strong results — July 9, 2013 Case study: How Charlotte zone planned Opportunity Culture schools — June 27, 2013 Case study: How one Leading Educators fellow extends her reach — June 17, 2013 Opportunity Culture district creates paid role for student teachers — May 22, 2013 Reports: City - based organizations» roles in quality digital learning — May 15, 2013 Nation's fifth - largest district explores extending reach of excellent teachers — May 9, 2013 A Better Blend: Combine digital instruction and great teaching to dramatically improve learning — April 30, 2013 Indiana Encourages Dramatically Different Models in New Charter Schools — April 18, 2013 Charlotte Flooded with Teacher Applicants Seeking Roles to Extend Their Reach — April 11, 2013 New charter school study shows the steps to great schools — March 14, 2013 Nashville Joins Sites Extending Excellent Teachers» Reach — March 7, 2013 Opportunity Culture Network to Link Charter School Organizations — February 6, 2013 Share Opportunity Culture with Your Teachers: New Slide Deck and Two - Pager — Dec 13, 2012 Career Paths That Respect Teachers» Time and Talent — Nov 15, 2012 You Know Who Your Great Teachers Are — Noschools — June 27, 2013 Case study: How one Leading Educators fellow extends her reach — June 17, 2013 Opportunity Culture district creates paid role for student teachers — May 22, 2013 Reports: City - based organizations» roles in quality digital learning — May 15, 2013 Nation's fifth - largest district explores extending reach of excellent teachers — May 9, 2013 A Better Blend: Combine digital instruction and great teaching to dramatically improve learning — April 30, 2013 Indiana Encourages Dramatically Different Models in New Charter Schools — April 18, 2013 Charlotte Flooded with Teacher Applicants Seeking Roles to Extend Their Reach — April 11, 2013 New charter school study shows the steps to great schools — March 14, 2013 Nashville Joins Sites Extending Excellent Teachers» Reach — March 7, 2013 Opportunity Culture Network to Link Charter School Organizations — February 6, 2013 Share Opportunity Culture with Your Teachers: New Slide Deck and Two - 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Charter and magnet schools are often a coveted choice for parents in urban public school districts like New Haven, Bridgeport and Hartford as parents search for alternatives to their local schools.

Thus the Washington charters offer encouraging news for those concerned primarily with ensuring that inner - city children have viable alternatives to failing public schools.

These include substantial spending to boost student achievement in urban schools, networks of charter schools as alternatives in urban public districts, and academic benchmarks on standardized tests for schools as well as students.

Columns report descriptive statistics for the following samples: BPS students excluding exam, alternative, charter and pilot students from 2004 — 2009 (1); students enrolled in charter schools from 2004 — 2009 (2); students enrolled in pilot schools from 2004 — 2009 (3); charter applicant cohorts in randomized lotteries: middle school students in 2002 — 2007 and high school students in 2003 — 2006 (4); pilot applicant cohorts: elementary school students in 2002 — 2004, middle school students in 2002 — 2007, and high school students in 2003 — 2006 (5).

Last school year, 137 students assigned to Olympia's attendance zone instead attended Sunshine High, a charter alternative school run by a for - profit company.

One key argument has been raised against the movement for school choice: that schools of choice, whether created through charter alternatives or through voucher programs, will undermine the common culture.

The dramatic expansion of charter schools in urban areas has provided families with tuition - free alternatives to district schools, making it difficult for tuition - dependent Catholic schools to compete.

To argue that she has been even moderately successful with her approach, we would have to ignore the legitimate concerns of local and national charter reformers who know the city well, and ignore the possibility that Detroit charters are taking advantage of loose oversight by cherry - picking students, and ignore the very low test score growth in Detroit compared with other cities on the urban NAEP, and ignore the policy alternatives that seem to work better (for example, closing low - performing charter schools), and ignore the very low scores to which Detroit charters are being compared, and ignore the negative effects of virtual schools, and ignore the negative effects of the only statewide voucher programs that provide the best comparisons with DeVos's national agenda.

Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner called last week for a moratorium on new charter and cyber charter schools, pending an overhaul of a funding system that he said has resulted in serious inequities in how taxpayers finance those alternatives to regular public schools.

For example, North Country Charter Academy, a competency - based alternative high school in northern New Hampshire, serves high school dropouts who arrive with a wide range of existing credits and levels of mastery.

The lack of a statistically significant association between racial imbalance scores for any group and the availability of alternatives to traditional public schools is consistent with the hypothesis that charter schools and affordable private schools are not a necessary component of choice - based racial imbalance in public schools.

Or you might prefer a more traditional role for charters as alternative schools with greater flexibility and freedom, not necessarily having to be all things to all children.

Arizona provides an alternative model for how to create a large and successful charter school sector.