Sentences with phrase «in charter school leadership»

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She has served in several board leadership positions, and through navigating the private, independent, and charter school experiences of her own five children, has gained valuable insights into the diversity of school policy and practice.

As I wrote in my DN column this morning, the teachers and the public employee unions aren't sold on Cuomo — largely due to proposals that are unpopular with the leadership like spending and property tax caps, wage freezes and support for charter schools.

To be fair, he likely promised as much to win the union's backing to take over the Assembly leadership — and no matter that some Assembly Democrats oppose the UFT's efforts to, for example, kill the charter schools that are working miracles in high - poverty, minority neighborhoods.

«The education policies coming from the leadership of both major parties in the recent state budget — from underfunding public schools and promoting charter schools to modifying but not ending the high - stakes testing regime — are pro-privatization and anti-public schools.

WHEREAS under Klinsky's leadership and management, Victory Inc. has been engaged in union - busting campaigns to deny charter school educators their democratic right to organize into unions and bargain collectively; and

Stay tuned to the grant winners: Academy 21 at Franklin Central Supervisory Union in Vermont, which is focused on a high - need, predominantly rural community; Cornerstone Charter Schools in Michigan, which seeks to prepare Detroit students for college and health - focused careers; Da Vinci Schools in California, which will integrate blended learning, early college, and real - world experiences with its existing project - based learning approach; Education Achievement Authority in Michigan, which, as part of the statewide turnaround authority is trying to create a student - centric system for students in Detroit; Match Education in Massachusetts, which already operates high - performing schools in Boston and will now focus on using technology to increase the effectiveness of its one - on - one tutoring; Schools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadCharter Schools in Michigan, which seeks to prepare Detroit students for college and health - focused careers; Da Vinci Schools in California, which will integrate blended learning, early college, and real - world experiences with its existing project - based learning approach; Education Achievement Authority in Michigan, which, as part of the statewide turnaround authority is trying to create a student - centric system for students in Detroit; Match Education in Massachusetts, which already operates high - performing schools in Boston and will now focus on using technology to increase the effectiveness of its one - on - one tutoring; Schools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadSchools in Michigan, which seeks to prepare Detroit students for college and health - focused careers; Da Vinci Schools in California, which will integrate blended learning, early college, and real - world experiences with its existing project - based learning approach; Education Achievement Authority in Michigan, which, as part of the statewide turnaround authority is trying to create a student - centric system for students in Detroit; Match Education in Massachusetts, which already operates high - performing schools in Boston and will now focus on using technology to increase the effectiveness of its one - on - one tutoring; Schools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadSchools in California, which will integrate blended learning, early college, and real - world experiences with its existing project - based learning approach; Education Achievement Authority in Michigan, which, as part of the statewide turnaround authority is trying to create a student - centric system for students in Detroit; Match Education in Massachusetts, which already operates high - performing schools in Boston and will now focus on using technology to increase the effectiveness of its one - on - one tutoring; Schools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadschools in Boston and will now focus on using technology to increase the effectiveness of its one - on - one tutoring; Schools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadSchools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadSchools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadcharter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadership.

But the path to more success takes smart leadership — a vision for building portfolios of schools that serve students well in both district and charter schools.

«An ideal situation in five years may be in a leadership role at a large urban school district, charter school network, or nonprofit organization that serves underrepresented students, especially those living in poverty,» she says.

In Public Impact's latest Opportunity Culture case study, Touchstone Education: New Charter With Experienced Leader Learns From Extending Teachers» Reach, we look at how this teacher, Tiffany McAfee, led the school's teachers in their focus on literacy, and how the school combined her leadership with online instructioIn Public Impact's latest Opportunity Culture case study, Touchstone Education: New Charter With Experienced Leader Learns From Extending Teachers» Reach, we look at how this teacher, Tiffany McAfee, led the school's teachers in their focus on literacy, and how the school combined her leadership with online instructioin their focus on literacy, and how the school combined her leadership with online instruction.

As passed in California, Texas, and Mississippi, trigger laws allow parents to petition to convert a school to a charter school, close the school, or replace school leadership.

Research on teacher quality, charter schools, school leadership, class size, and other factors in school quality is likely to be as or more important than research on race - specific policies for reducing gaps in student achievement.

His tenure follows the controversial leadership of former superintendent Cami Anderson, who led a series of unpopular initiatives in quick succession, including a new citywide enrollment plan and lottery that allowed parents to choose any traditional or charter school in the city, closures of underenrolled or poorly performing schools, mass firings of teachers and principals, and a new merit - pay program for teachers.

They include Jim Barksdale, the former chief operating officer of Netscape, who gave $ 100 million to establish an institute to improve reading instruction in Mississippi; Eli Broad, the home builder and retirement investment titan, whose foundation works on a range of management, governance, and leadership issues; Michael Dell, the founder of Dell Computers, whose family foundation is valued at $ 1.2 billion and is a major supporter of a program that boosts college going among students of potential but middling accomplishment; financier and buyout specialist Theodore J. Forstmann, who gave $ 50 million of his own money to help poor kids attend private schools; David Packard, a former classics professor who also is a scion of one of the founders of Hewlett - Packard and has given $ 75 million to help California school districts improve reading instruction; and the Walton Family Foundation, which benefits from the fortune of the founder of Wal - Mart, and which is the nation's largest supporter of charter schools and private school scholarships (see «A Tribute to John Walton,»).

So here, in this collection, I have drawn from various sources and experiences over time and around the world, ideas from inspectors and their reports, leadership training course tutors and candidates, school improvement ambassadors, union officials, faculty leaders, headteachers and principals in all their guises, governors, government officials, civil servants, councillors, parents, students, current, aspiring, ex and retired teachers, in the public, private, Academy, Charter, free, not - for - profit, voluntary and charitable sectors.

As Elissa begins her year at HGSE, Joe is continuing to look for leadership opportunities in an urban charter school — one that he hopes may lead to future work together.

The four - day leadership development program drew on the expertise and research of Harvard faculty and leading practitioners in framing the challenges faced by charter schools and their school communities while also addressing the larger state - level policy environment.

In her school, which is a charter school run by teachers, scheduling and staffing are arranged to provide abundant time for teacher collaboration and teacher leadership.

The unique doctorate in education leadership, offered in partnership with faculty from Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School, prepares students to lead large and influential organizations, from urban school districts to charter networks to state sySchool and Harvard Kennedy School, prepares students to lead large and influential organizations, from urban school districts to charter networks to state sySchool, prepares students to lead large and influential organizations, from urban school districts to charter networks to state syschool districts to charter networks to state systems.

Diverse investments in innovative approaches to scale, such as back office and data management services, leadership training, and technology platforms for promising stand - alone charter schools, might have vastly increased the quality and number of new schools throughout the country.

The consensus appears to be that these higher levels of performance have less to do with policy than with everything else: the «ecosystem» of reform in a given place (usually a city) and its network of «human - capital providers,» expert charter - management organizations, leadership - development programs, school - incubator efforts, local funders and civic leaders, etc. — in other words, what conservatives like to call «civil society»: the space between the government and the individual (in this case, between government and individual schools).

Most didn't have reliable data on vacancies beyond individual schools or networks, and even in cities where charter schools accounted for half of student enrollment or more, nobody was able to provide a sector - wide view of teacher or leadership needs.

After spending 26 years in leadership positions at four international and American schools abroad in Norway, Japan, Switzerland, and Brazil, he has just concluded twelve years as Executive Director of Sturgis Charter Public School, a nationally and internationally recognized «IB for All» high school with two campuses in HyanniSchool, a nationally and internationally recognized «IB for All» high school with two campuses in Hyannischool with two campuses in Hyannis, MA.

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.

Today 27 alumni are charter school principals in the city, and many others are in leadership positions with related nonprofits.

Imagine Schools Mission Statement As a national family of public charter school campuses, Imagine Schools partners with parents and guardians in the education of their children by providing high quality schools that prepare students for lives of leadership, accomplishment, and exemplary chaSchools Mission Statement As a national family of public charter school campuses, Imagine Schools partners with parents and guardians in the education of their children by providing high quality schools that prepare students for lives of leadership, accomplishment, and exemplary chaSchools partners with parents and guardians in the education of their children by providing high quality schools that prepare students for lives of leadership, accomplishment, and exemplary chaschools that prepare students for lives of leadership, accomplishment, and exemplary character.

As passed in California, Texas, and Mississippi, the Trigger Act allows parents to petition to convert a school to a charter school, close the school, or replace school leadership.

As an association, TCSA staff members are working diligently to provide you leadership and value in the areas of charter school advocacy and quality member services for our great charter schools across the state of Texas.

This article discusses the Minnesota Guild of Public Charter Schools, the first union - sponsored authorizer of charter schools in the U.S. Topics discussed include the involvement of teachers in the leadership of charter schools, the role of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in the founding of the Guild, and innovation in charter school eduCharter Schools, the first union - sponsored authorizer of charter schools in the U.S. Topics discussed include the involvement of teachers in the leadership of charter schools, the role of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in the founding of the Guild, and innovation in charter school eduSchools, the first union - sponsored authorizer of charter schools in the U.S. Topics discussed include the involvement of teachers in the leadership of charter schools, the role of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in the founding of the Guild, and innovation in charter school educharter schools in the U.S. Topics discussed include the involvement of teachers in the leadership of charter schools, the role of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in the founding of the Guild, and innovation in charter school eduschools in the U.S. Topics discussed include the involvement of teachers in the leadership of charter schools, the role of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in the founding of the Guild, and innovation in charter school educharter schools, the role of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in the founding of the Guild, and innovation in charter school eduschools, the role of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in the founding of the Guild, and innovation in charter school educharter school education.

Bob Wedl's career in public education includes experience in both district as well as chartered schools, state department leadership and higher education.

«As with all studies of charter schools, you have to look at what you're comparing,» said Ellen B. Goldring, a professor of education policy and leadership at the National Center on School Choice, at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn..

Fellows will also be required to develop an Independent Learning Project (ILP) / Portfolio based on fellowship experience and directly relating to innovations in new methods of instruction, integration of educational technology and its applications, charter school management and its operations, leadership and staff development, and other project options as determined by cohort leadership.

Representatives from diverse charter schools across Los Angeles recently had the opportunity to have a deep and thoughtful discussion with Senator Carol Liu (D - Pasadena), who plays an important leadership role in the Legislature.

Fellows who successfully complete the fellowship program will be given priority consideration for administrative or educational leadership positions within the network of charter schools in California, Illinois, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arizona, Idaho as well as future charter locations we are actively pursuing nationwide.

As a national family of public charter school campuses, Imagine partners with parents and guardians in the education of their children by providing high quality schools that prepare students for lives of leadership, accomplishment, and exemplary character.

Sharon provides cutting edge information and exposes scandals in the corporate education reform movement including charter schools and the Broad Foundation (from whose leadership academy our new CEO, JC Brizard, is a graduate).

Built around the use of an embedded set of connected, web - based data tools, the OIP is being used by well over half of the 612 traditional public school districts and 100 + charter schools in the state to enact essential leadership practices as identified by the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC), a broad - based stakeholder group jointly sponsored by the Ohio Department of Education and the Buckeye Association of School Administrators.1 It is also a key component of the state's Race to the Top (RttT) strschool districts and 100 + charter schools in the state to enact essential leadership practices as identified by the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC), a broad - based stakeholder group jointly sponsored by the Ohio Department of Education and the Buckeye Association of School Administrators.1 It is also a key component of the state's Race to the Top (RttT) strSchool Administrators.1 It is also a key component of the state's Race to the Top (RttT) strategy.

As we document in Public Impact's new report for the Charter School Growth Fund, Growing a High - Quality Charter Sector: Lessons from Tennessee, the state benefitted from the convergence of favorable policy conditions, political leadership, public - private grants, and an existing supply of local high - quality charter opeCharter School Growth Fund, Growing a High - Quality Charter Sector: Lessons from Tennessee, the state benefitted from the convergence of favorable policy conditions, political leadership, public - private grants, and an existing supply of local high - quality charter opeCharter Sector: Lessons from Tennessee, the state benefitted from the convergence of favorable policy conditions, political leadership, public - private grants, and an existing supply of local high - quality charter opecharter operators.

Board of Directors, the ConnCAN Board of Directors or play a leadership role in Connecticut's charter school and corporate education reform organizations.

The district announced in December One Newark, a controversial reorganization plan which involves relocating some school communities, expanding charter schools and changes in leadership at existing schools.

The Association is proud to celebrate these success stories through our 2017 Charter Awards, spotlighting outstanding examples of public charter school excellence in teaching, academic leadership, business administration and school - wide sCharter Awards, spotlighting outstanding examples of public charter school excellence in teaching, academic leadership, business administration and school - wide scharter school excellence in teaching, academic leadership, business administration and school - wide success.

While parents and taxpayers should have no more concern about the religious affiliation of Gülenist charter school leadership than they do about the heavy religious presence in other charters, these latest allegations do bring a separate issue to the forefront.

Most observers assumed charter schools would pass in 2012 since it was so important to the republican leadership.

In addition to his charter schools leadership, Mr. Goenner received gubernatorial appointments from John Engler and Jennifer Granholm to serve on the Board of the Michigan Higher Education Facility Authority.

By focusing only on the problems in charter schools, the series misses the bigger picture in Detroit: a lack of quality across both district and charter schools, turf battles rather than leadership and problem - solving, and splintered government oversight.

Imagine Andrews PCS is a member of Imagine Schools, a national family of public charter schools that empowers educators in partnership with parents to prepare students for lives of leadership, accomplishment, and chaSchools, a national family of public charter schools that empowers educators in partnership with parents to prepare students for lives of leadership, accomplishment, and chaschools that empowers educators in partnership with parents to prepare students for lives of leadership, accomplishment, and character.

Up next: Nina Rees, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, on coalition building and keys to success for women in leadership.

One of the great things about charter schools is that public school teachers can take on a much greater role in the ownership, vision, operation, and leadership of a charter school than they can in a traditional public school.

Herr co-founded the Capital City Public Charter School in 2000 and served as its Executive Director from 2004 - 2009, providing leadership during its expansion from a successful PreK - 8th grade school to incorporate a high sSchool in 2000 and served as its Executive Director from 2004 - 2009, providing leadership during its expansion from a successful PreK - 8th grade school to incorporate a high sschool to incorporate a high schoolschool.

Editor: I am writing to support the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) leadership in its recommendation to uphold the revocation of the American Indian Model Schools (AIMS) charters.

In Public Impact's latest Opportunity Culture case study, Touchstone Education: New Charter With Experienced Leader Learns From Extending Teachers» Reach, we look at how this teacher, Tiffany McAfee (at right), led the school's teachers in their focus on literacy, and how the school combined her leadership with online instructioIn Public Impact's latest Opportunity Culture case study, Touchstone Education: New Charter With Experienced Leader Learns From Extending Teachers» Reach, we look at how this teacher, Tiffany McAfee (at right), led the school's teachers in their focus on literacy, and how the school combined her leadership with online instructioin their focus on literacy, and how the school combined her leadership with online instruction.