Sentences with phrase «in failing districts»

Yet in most urban communities the number of available «choice» seats is very small when stacked up against the number of kids in failing district schools.

Despite their importance as alternative options for parents and students in failing districts, many parochial schools in New York State are experiencing financial hardship, and parents can face steep costs to enroll their children in such schools.

Massachusetts charter schools bill themselves in television ads as golden opportunities for disadvantaged students trapped in failing district schools, but charters often leave behind one of the most challenging student populations to teach: those who lack fluency in English.

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has touted charter schools in neighboring Arkansas and Louisiana as models of success, and said charter schools are «desperately needed,» especially in failing districts.

Even more shocking was Gov. Jay Nixon's decision that same month to veto legislation co-authored by his arch-nemesis, Rep. Maria Chappelle - Nadal, that would have allowed for kids in failing districts to attend higher - quality public and private schools in the area shows the callousness of state officials when it comes to providing kids with high - quality educational options.

It would provide opportunity scholarships to low - income children in a failing district to attend a better school, including some here in Harrisburg.

Intervening in failing districts is only one of the collaborative's charges.

With no space available in charter schools, the vast majority of these waitlisted students are forced to remain in failing district schools, which provide no hope of an effective education.

There are 115,000 Mississippi students trapped in failing districts that desperately need a way out.

Tuck correctly sees that this would stop most new charters from opening, thus leaving few alternatives for parents and students in failing districts.

We have talked with families who are in failing districts but simply can not move.

Acting Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf said the four schools approved would help expand the option for New Jersey students, especially those in failing districts.

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