Sentences with phrase «for public schools»

She's advocated for an increase in funding for public schools, breast cancer awareness and gay rights, among other things.

Conservatives support a merit - based system for public school teachers, and holding teachers accountable has been one of the most difficult things to do.

Just as citizens should demand accountability for all public schools in our city and state.

We are all united in working to ensure the best opportunities for our public school students.

This indicates to me that their emphasis is on reform not on advocating for public schools.

Can you share some examples of churches that have partnered with schools to cast a better vision for public school achievement and equity?

To protect funding for public school districts, the author recommends keeping the enrollment cap at one percent in each district and using a lottery to determine participation.

I first learned of Parents for Public Schools when I was asked to help them with some media relations and planning a few years ago.

At a time when state money for public schools is being restored after the Great Recession, is the current level of funding more than enough, just enough, or not enough?

As a result, tenure for public school teachers is really a bad idea.

Student achievement improved, taxpayers were more equally sharing the cost of paying for public schools, and businesses were seeing the results of better - prepared graduates.

There would be opportunities as well for the public school system.

Lastly, we continue to advocate for equitable distribution of state facilities aid for all public schools.

The battle over national standards for public schools appears to be over.

I will continue to fight for our public school children and the profession that I love from outside the system.

This comment supports the hypothesis of education reformers: that additional resources for public schools will be quickly captured by the K - 12 bureaucracy rather than being spent on behalf of students.

It is time for all public school children to be treated fairly, no matter what type of school their families choose.

One thing is certain: It's up to all of us to stand up for public schools as a public good, not vehicles for cynical ideological pursuits or financial gain.

I simply have an education for the public school system which taught me that evolution was fact, but I was skeptical and still am.

Whereas, All students should have an equal opportunity for public school choices offered without discrimination on the basis of race, gender, socioeconomic status, or disability.

New legal guide for public schools on the regulation of student and employee speech.

When the standard regression is limited to teachers, those who work for public schools receive a 10 percent salary premium.

We've run this same analysis on public school teachers and found that cumulative retention rates for public school teachers haven't changed that much over time.

This lesson hit home with me as I was reading about the new certification requirements for public school teachers.

Our mission is to support school attorneys in their representation of public school boards by providing leadership in legal advocacy for public schools.

Education leaders are considering drastically cutting the number of standardized tests for public school students.

These forces have combined to create a need for all public school educators to understand and be able to implement inclusive educational practices.

That is what we will continue to do for our Public Schools and our Students: Fight for Them.

Some of the Democratic candidates have pledged to increase spending for public schools and revamp charter school regulations.

Many private schools do not provide special education or other services that public schools are required to provide, which is a significant cost for public schools.

She's described as «appalling» the test scores for public schools in the city.

But the real estate developer hasn't weighed in with a comprehensive plan for public schools, or talked in much detail about education, since becoming a contender for the Republican presidential nomination.

This plan takes tax money from the state general fund that could be used for public schools.

Public funds paid to charter schools should be protected similar to the bond funds raised for public school districts.

A Bachelor's Degree and state license are required for public school positions.

At the same time, the mayor said he got the best deal he could for the city because he secured additional dollars for public schools.

All the more reason for public schools across the country to do more to recruit and retain teachers of color.

Our Schools Now sets public meeting schedule to discuss its ballot initiative to raise taxes for public school funding.

But inflation - adjusted salaries for public school teachers have actually fallen by 2 percent since 1992.

The recent sales of four vacant schools to private school operators could stir more competition for the public school system as school choice initiatives gain support in the state and nation.

The most important test data for all public schools is that used by states to measure student achievement, and in the case of charter schools, decide whether they may continue to operate.

The increased home values mean increased tax revenue, which is a benefit for public school districts.

Now charters can expand with money meant for public schools and they even voted down a provision requiring transparency from charter operators.

But when students drop out, it means less money for public schools from the enrollment - based state aid formula.

It will provide much needed revenues for all public schools including charter schools.