Sentences with phrase «for education reform legislation»

Florida is ground zero for education reform legislation.

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Governor Cuomo and Senator Addabbo have successfully worked together to create on - time budgets, and fight for important legislation to implement common sense gun laws, bring ethics reform to Albany, and expand access to quality education for New York children.

He championed legislation that made a difference for tens of thousands of families such as the STAR program and education and real property tax reform.

The measure, known as the Education, Labor and Family Assistance budget bill, included a suite of ethics reform legislation that address client disclosure for state lawmakers who are attorneys as well as per diem and campaign finance reform.

He supports a permanent state tax cap, delivered an $ 18 million increase in state education aid for 9th District schools in the recently approved state budget, and has also introduced legislation aimed at education reform and ending the reign of Common Core.

2011 legislation opened opportunities for education reform and debt reduction in Wisconsin's schools

Reville played a primary role in the drafting and passage of the Achievement Gap Act of 2010 — the most sweeping education legislation since the landmark Education Reform Act of 1993 - which included the nation's first «smart cap» lift on charter schools and created the pathway for more than 44 Innovation Schools that are now up and running across teducation legislation since the landmark Education Reform Act of 1993 - which included the nation's first «smart cap» lift on charter schools and created the pathway for more than 44 Innovation Schools that are now up and running across tEducation Reform Act of 1993 - which included the nation's first «smart cap» lift on charter schools and created the pathway for more than 44 Innovation Schools that are now up and running across the state.

For example, the Boston Foundation played a significant role in shaping Massachusetts» recent education reform legislation, which will double the number of charter schools and equip superintendents with a broad new authority to intervene decisively in underperforming schools.

For example, the Boston Foundation played a significant role in shaping Massachusetts» recent education reform legislation, which will double the number of charter schools and equip superintendents...

The proposed education reforms are to be included in legislation that will set the 1996 budget for the capital city and its public school system.

Armed With Flexibility and Control, Wisconsin School Districts Reduce Debt 2011 legislation opened opportunities for education reform and debt reduction in Wisconsin's schools

In 2011, Michigan's State Board of Education, Governor and Legislature, supported and passed teacher quality improvement and tenure reform legislation, significantly altering, and enhancing the rigor and requirements for teachers and...

Putting so much money up for grabs in round two «sets up the best possible dynamics for states,» said Charles Barone, the director of federal legislation for the New York City - based political action committee Democrats for Education Reform.

The legislation was introduced in California by then - State Senator Gloria Romero, who now heads the California branch of the pro-privatization organization, Democrats for Education Reform.

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For instance the descriptions of the Democrats for Education Reform during the Democratic National Convention in 2008 and the work to pass Colorado's landmark teacher effectiveness legislation (S.B 191) were mostly accurate in their implications but missed key aspects of what and how they occurrFor instance the descriptions of the Democrats for Education Reform during the Democratic National Convention in 2008 and the work to pass Colorado's landmark teacher effectiveness legislation (S.B 191) were mostly accurate in their implications but missed key aspects of what and how they occurrfor Education Reform during the Democratic National Convention in 2008 and the work to pass Colorado's landmark teacher effectiveness legislation (S.B 191) were mostly accurate in their implications but missed key aspects of what and how they occurred.

This key legislation served as the foundation for recent education reforms.

Malloy is having particular trouble with Gary Holder - Winfield — a major player on education in the statehouse — and Roberta Willis (who sits on the state legislature's higher education panel); this will make it difficult for Malloy to pass any school reform legislation.

The Governor's «Education Reform» legislation «reforms» the teachers» retirement system to allow one person to qualify for a pension and life - time health benefits.

«Legislation is important, and probably this year it will be playing defense,» said former Sen. Gloria Romero, who is now the state director of Democrats for Education Reform, a political action committee that bankrolls reform - minded candiReform, a political action committee that bankrolls reform - minded candireform - minded candidates.

The U.S. Department of Education simply needs to put instructional improvement in the foreground when it reviews and evaluates states» progress in reforming educational policies — there's no need for new legislation or regulation for this action.

Under the leadership of Chris Cerf, the New Jersey Department of Education successfully pushed for the first tenure - reform legislation in one hundred years.

Governor Dannel «Dan» Malloy, who introduced the most anti-teacher, anti-public education «reform legislation» of any Democratic governor in the nation will join Arne Duncan, the anti-teacher, anti-public education United States Secretary of Education, for a joint appearance in Harfoeducation «reform legislation» of any Democratic governor in the nation will join Arne Duncan, the anti-teacher, anti-public education United States Secretary of Education, for a joint appearance in Harfoeducation United States Secretary of Education, for a joint appearance in HarfoEducation, for a joint appearance in Harford today.

In his time in the legislature he has passed significant education reform legislation such as expanding choice options for children with special needs, children trapped in failing schools as well as the nation's largest Educational Savings Account program.

The state planted the seeds for implementing this type of reform in 2009 by passing legislation to pad its application for federal Race to the Top grant dollars, said Michael Addonizio, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in the College of Education at Wayne State University, in Detroit.

Meanwhile, here in Connecticut, Malloy «s «education reform» legislation has dramatically increased funding for privately run charter schools, while knowingly underfunding magnet schools and other public schools.

April 26, 2017 By Bob Dolgan Communications Director Advance Illinois Education stakeholders came together for a series of seven events during the week of April 17 to share the impact of Illinois» broken funding formula and maintain momentum toward passing school funding reform legislation this spring.

«We share the enthusiasm of leaders throughout Florida that this legislation addresses critical deficiencies in the charter school landscape in FL and is a benefit for its kids,» said Center for Education Reform CEO Jeanne Allen.

And earlier this year, the Obama administration abandoned a provision in its landmark student - loan reform legislation that would have created comprehensive state systems to improve the quality of child care and early education for children from birth through age 5.

The Washington, D.C. - based Center for Education Reform just ranked Utah fourth in the nation for charter school legislation; up from 28th last year.

Any legislation aimed at removing funding from the public school system to subsidize private education, even if it's for students with special needs, is a misguided approach to education reform.

The school commission's response is built on the same logic as the education reform legislation President Bush steered through Congress last year: It trades greater flexibility for tougher accountability.

One of the main incentives of the legislation from Monday reforms the long dead Virginia Education Loan Authority which has been gone for nearly twenty years.

Topics to be covered include the FY2018 budget; two new bills to improve access to higher education for homeless and foster youth; the reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act; the Homeless Children and Youth Act (HUD Homeless Assistance reform), and the AHEAD Act (school - housing partnership legislation).