Sentences with phrase «in education reform legislation»

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Independent Democratic Conference leader State Senator Jeff Klein, a frequent guest at pro-charter events, spoke, and told reporters he will push his colleagues in the Senate to pass new legislation on education reform.

Still, even as a number of other measures melted away from the budget talks, Cuomo stuck with including education reforms, as well as ethics legislation, in the final budget agreement.

But the education reform legislation as proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo was always considered to be a heavier lift in the Assembly, where the state's teachers» unions are especially close with lawmakers.

Sen. John Flanagan proposed education reform legislation that would address some privacy concerns, ban standardized testing in prekindergarten through second - grade and direct the state Education Commissioner to make sure local school districts aren't over-testing education reform legislation that would address some privacy concerns, ban standardized testing in prekindergarten through second - grade and direct the state Education Commissioner to make sure local school districts aren't over-testing Education Commissioner to make sure local school districts aren't over-testing students.

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.

«National Democrats have abandoned Mike Derrick because he opposes bipartisan education reforms, admits failing to read vital military legislation and has reportedly — and repeatedly — violated military ethics rules,» Alcivar said, referring to a report last week by the Washington Free Beacon that Derrick reportedly violated Pentagon rules by including pictures of himself in uniform in campaign materials without a mandatory disclaimer.

WASHINGTON — The Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee last week approved the Clinton Administration's education - reform legislation by a 14 - to - 3 vote, with four Republicans joining all of the panel's Democrats in supporting the bill.

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

In 2010, leaders on Beacon Hill crafted the Achievement Gap Act of 2010, the most ambitious school reform legislation since the historic Massachusetts Education Reform Act ofreform legislation since the historic Massachusetts Education Reform Act ofReform Act of 1993.

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.

If that's all they really care about, the best way to hold their jobs was to simply work closely with the president, fashioning budgetary compromises, designing bipartisan education reform legislation, and getting other governmental business in hand.

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...

MassInsight, the out - of - state consulting company, «won» the one year contract after its CEO came to Connecticut to speak in favor of Malloy's education reform legislation.

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.

His education «reform initiative» is the most anti-teacher, anti-union, anti-local control legislation of any Democratic governor in the nation.

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.

ConnCAN, the advocacy group that was formed by Jonathan Sackler (yeah, the guy who formed Achievement First, 50CAN and had a Gala in his honor in New York City) called the new Connecticut Council for Education Reform «A welcome addition to the education reform conversation» and the two groups have been working jointly on behalf of Governor Malloy's «education reform» legEducation Reform «A welcome addition to the education reform conversation» and the two groups have been working jointly on behalf of Governor Malloy's «education reform» legislReform «A welcome addition to the education reform conversation» and the two groups have been working jointly on behalf of Governor Malloy's «education reform» legeducation reform conversation» and the two groups have been working jointly on behalf of Governor Malloy's «education reform» legislreform conversation» and the two groups have been working jointly on behalf of Governor Malloy's «education reform» legeducation reform» legislreform» legislation.

It should not come as surprise that even after the extraordinarily ambitious school finance reform legislation is fully implemented, in some — and perhaps even in many — districts the quality of a student's education will still be dependent on where a child is born, and on the wealth of his or her parents.

In order to maximize profits from reforming and privatizing public education, it's essential that as many states as possible adopt reform legislation as quickly as possible.

Sexton and the Committee were instrumental in ensuring the passage of 1990's Kentucky Education Reform Act, a national model for education reform, and subsequent legislation and programs designed to elevate Kentucky to the top tier of education exEducation Reform Act, a national model for education reform, and subsequent legislation and programs designed to elevate Kentucky to the top tier of education excelReform Act, a national model for education reform, and subsequent legislation and programs designed to elevate Kentucky to the top tier of education exeducation reform, and subsequent legislation and programs designed to elevate Kentucky to the top tier of education excelreform, and subsequent legislation and programs designed to elevate Kentucky to the top tier of education exeducation excellence.

The legislation, Senate Bill 438, An Act Concerning Education Reform in Connecticut, covers an array of issues designed to provide new chances to boost student achievement.

As important school choice and education reform legislation approaches action in the full chamber, we will alert you to key votes.

In contrast, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urged the Assembly to act more quickly in approving reform legislation at a Thursday appearance with education, civil rights and business leaders in the library of Sixth Avenue Elementary in Los AngeleIn contrast, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urged the Assembly to act more quickly in approving reform legislation at a Thursday appearance with education, civil rights and business leaders in the library of Sixth Avenue Elementary in Los Angelein approving reform legislation at a Thursday appearance with education, civil rights and business leaders in the library of Sixth Avenue Elementary in Los Angelein the library of Sixth Avenue Elementary in Los Angelein Los Angeles.

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 occurred.

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.

Neither the PSFA funding formula nor the funding levels it establishes and enforces provide school districts with sufficient funding to meet the actual and foreseeable costs of educating their students in accordance with the requirements of the Education Clause of the Colorado Constitution, education reform legislation, or the Colorado Consolidated State Plan (mandated by the No Child Left BehEducation Clause of the Colorado Constitution, education reform legislation, or the Colorado Consolidated State Plan (mandated by the No Child Left Beheducation reform legislation, or the Colorado Consolidated State Plan (mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act).

As the 2004 presidential campaign takes shape, President Bush's education platform emphasizes the education reforms he advocated in the «No Child Left Behind» legislation enacted in 2002.

readers may recall the series of posts about how Malloy's Commissioner of Education, Stefan Pryor, brought in Leeds Global Partners and the other corporate education reform consultants though no - bid contracts to help him write and push through Malloy's «education reform» legEducation, Stefan Pryor, brought in Leeds Global Partners and the other corporate education reform consultants though no - bid contracts to help him write and push through Malloy's «education reform» legeducation reform consultants though no - bid contracts to help him write and push through Malloy's «education reform» legeducation reform» legislation.

Due to the variations in local property tax bases, the override option fails to provide «property - poor» school districts with an effective opportunity to meet their obligations under the Education Clause, education reform legislation, and the Consolidated State Plan, much less to enhance the educational opportunities of their Education Clause, education reform legislation, and the Consolidated State Plan, much less to enhance the educational opportunities of their education reform legislation, and the Consolidated State Plan, much less to enhance the educational opportunities of their students.

At a time when states across the U.S. are approving legislation to promote charter school growth, this bill was out of touch with the community, and it would have taken California backwards in achieving true education reform.»

School districts are statutorily and constitutionally limited in their ability to generate revenues from local resources, but are dependent upon the state, which has consistently failed to provide sufficient funds to meet the qualitative mandate of the Education Clause and the requirements of education reform legislation and the Consolidated StEducation Clause and the requirements of education reform legislation and the Consolidated Steducation reform legislation and the Consolidated State Plan.

The committee is in the process of developing legislation to address accountability and teacher quality issues, and expects the full package of education reform legislation to be considered this year.

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.

ConnCAN, the charter school advocacy group that was set up by Achievement First, Inc., the charter school management company, which was created by Connecticut education commissioner Stefan Pryor and his «education reform» colleagues, now reports that they actually spent half a million dollars in their recent effort to pass the «reform» legislation proposed by Governor Malloy and Commissioner Pryor.

The network was created at part of the education reform legislation passed by the state legislature earlier this year to turn around schools, such as the Milner Core Knowledge Academy at 104 Vine Street, considered one of the 25 lowest - performing schools in Connecticut.

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

In 2013, she worked with several education reform groups to pass legislation enacting a new teacher evaluation system.

From California to Illinois to New Jersey, unions across the country have been threatening strikes, combatting legislation, and kindling protests in response to attempts by governors to reform their states» public - education systems.

Congressman Bishop spent his career as a public school teacher in Box Elder County and Senator Stephenson led the effort to pass Utah's initial charter school legislation and continues to play a key role in Utah's education reform movement.

If Malloy really wants teachers to support him, why hasn't he clearly endorsed the concept of teacher tenure and made a public statement that he was wrong to try and eliminate tenure and repeal collective bargaining in his 2012 Corporate Education Reform Industry legislation.

«I read with no small measure of disappointment the letter of the Trumbull Teacher's Association rejecting the prestigious recognition the high school received from ConnCAN... through an obvious display of ignorance of the goals of ConnCAN and an undertone of an elitist attitude, the authors of the letter have managed to alienate trusted allies and provided the missing ingredients that will sway those who were on the fence with the education reform legislation to side with the Governor and give wholesale support to the reforms proposed in Senate Bill # 24.»

When Governor Malloy proposed his «education reform» legislation earlier this year, these groups, funded by millionaire and billionaire hedge fund owners, along with the Gates, Walton and Broad Foundations, engaged in the most costly lobbying, advertising and public relations effort in Connecticut history.

Since Governor Malloy introduced the most anti-teacher, anti-union «education reform» legislation of any Democratic governor in the nation in 2012, Michelle Rhee and StudentFirst (AKA GNEPSA) has become a leading sources of money in the effort to lobby and support Malloy and his education policies.

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 prograIn 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 prograin 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 prograin failing schools as well as the nation's largest Educational Savings Account program.

As originally proposed, Malloy's «education reform» initiative was the most anti-teacher, anti-union education reform legislation proposed by any Democratic governor in the nation.