Sentences with phrase «if charter school operators»

She said, though, that if charter school operators want to come and oppose doing so with a unionized staff, she «would also understand and respect that» and she's «very much in a let's - see - what - makes - the - most - sense» position.

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Q&A topics include: why the mayor and Governor Cuomo appear friendly and cooperative on pre-K when together but express different views when apart, will the city fund a single year of full day pre-K if the state does not, how many of the prospective new pre-K seats are in traditional public schools v. charter schools, what is the greatest challenge in converting existing 1/2 day pre-K sites into full day sites, how can the mayor assure that proceeds of his proposed income tax surcharge would remain dedicated solely to the pre - K / middle school program, regulatory issues around pre-K operators, how there can be space available in neighborhoods where schools are overcrowded, how many of the prospective new sites are in schools v. other locations, why the mayor is so opposed to co-locations of charter schools while seeking to co-locate new pre-K programs, the newly - announced ad campaign by charter school supporters, his views on academically screened high schools, his view on the school bus contracts, why he refused off - topic questions Friday evening despite saying on Friday morning that he would take such questions, the status of 28 charter schools expecting to open in fall 2014 in locations approved by the Bloomberg administration, his upcoming appearance on the TV series The Good Wife and his view on city employees marching in the Manhattan St. Patrick's Day Parade in uniform / with banners.

If schools are failing on multiple fronts, the better strategy may be to bring in a new operator as a charter school.

Charter advocates in the Bay Area seem to subscribe to a «survival of the fittest» ethic, which holds that because running a successful charter school requires so much capacity, if potential operators are scared off from pursuing an application without a lot of handholding, it's probably for thCharter advocates in the Bay Area seem to subscribe to a «survival of the fittest» ethic, which holds that because running a successful charter school requires so much capacity, if potential operators are scared off from pursuing an application without a lot of handholding, it's probably for thcharter school requires so much capacity, if potential operators are scared off from pursuing an application without a lot of handholding, it's probably for the best.

The BCF would not only scout out potential charter school operators; it would build them a building; arrange for financing; and provide operational start - up money and free technical assistance, including community relations, politics, media relations, vendor advice, and legal advice if needed.

Can a school have the nimbleness that many charter operators say is so important to their success if that autonomy is hobbled by such things as tenure?

Under the California law, if 51 % of parents in a failing school sign a petition, they can trigger a forcible transformation of the school — either by inviting a charter operator to take over, by forcing certain administrative changes or by shutting it down outright.

What if Malloy brags about Connecticut's High School graduation rates, which, due to the machinations of reformers like Steven Adamowski, Christina Kishimoto, Paul Vallas, and most charter school operators, are totally inaccSchool graduation rates, which, due to the machinations of reformers like Steven Adamowski, Christina Kishimoto, Paul Vallas, and most charter school operators, are totally inaccschool operators, are totally inaccurate?

If history is an indication, the field of charter school operators approved by the Board this fall will be even smaller.

«It remains to be seen if charter operators can operate neighborhood schools as effectively.»

«I think if ASDs can be done the right way, it's a good thing,» Brandon told N.C. Policy Watch, explaining that he's worked hard to develop provisions in the bill that would force charter operators to develop strong community buy - in and provide wraparound services that can help students outside of school hours.

to an end, Rep. Bryan continues to work on drafts of the legislation that would allow charter school operators to take over low - performing schools — but it's not clear when, or if, that bill will be heard in a committee.

If the judge again rules in the parent union's favor at a hearing later this month, parents who signed the trigger petition will vote Oct. 18 on one of two local nonprofit charter operators that submitted bids to take over Desert Trails in the fall of 2013: the Lewis Center for Educational Research, which runs a popular charter school with a focus on science and project - based learning, and LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy, which partners with a university and has a focus on classic literature.

If the school board fully moves away from managing schools, it would even allow for greater school choice to be fostered; the school board would take on the role of charter school authorizers, bringing in high - quality charter operators into the county and offering greater choice.

If inside groups» plans are unacceptable, then charter operators, who mostly run schools that are nonunion, and others can apply.

If successful, as the industry was several years ago, half of Atlanta's schools could be given to privatized charter operators.

Innovative school operator may apply to convert the school to a charter school if the local school board elects not to receive the school back into the local district

If, for example, charter operators did not have to abide by Baltimore City Public School System standards, that would strike a mighty blow against the effectiveness of the collective bargaining unit.

In other words, if Trenton Public Schools were run by a charter operator it would have been closed long ago.

So if you were listening closely, that sound you just heard was probably the wannabee charter school chain operator Steve Perry dancing a jig based on the fact that he won't have to go through the trouble and burden of providing the state with information about the criminal backgrounds of members of his charter school's governing council.

Charter school operators and teachers need to decide if they want this deal.

It says that if the parents of 51 percent of a public school's students sign a petition (the «trigger»), that petition will result in one of four options: firing the principal, bringing in an entirely new staff, closing the school, or handing over the school to a charter school operator.

Vanie said she spoke with Hall on Tuesday and told him that if Glenn was chosen for the NCISD, parents would not support the school being taken over by a charter school operator.

Chicago Public Schools said it will approve expansion plans for just two charter operators and put 10 of the privately run schools on an academic warning list that could lead to them being shut down if they don't improve under the district's rating Schools said it will approve expansion plans for just two charter operators and put 10 of the privately run schools on an academic warning list that could lead to them being shut down if they don't improve under the district's rating schools on an academic warning list that could lead to them being shut down if they don't improve under the district's rating system.

Given that charters are competition with their schools, suburban districts have little incentive to either approve charters, authorize high - quality operators, or, as in the case of the fracas two years ago between the Fulton County district in Georgia and the Fulton Science Academy (now a private school), keep them around if they show up the competition.