Sentences with phrase «in whether a charter»

Local communities do not have a say in whether a charter school can open in their school district, therefore, taxpayers are not allowed to determine if the school is even needed in the community.

Local school districts have no say in whether charter schools are created, where they are located, which children they educate or refuse to educate, nor do local boards of education have control over any other charter school policy or practice.

Draining funds: Local communities do not have a say in whether a charter school can open in their school district, therefore, taxpayers are not allowed to determine if the school is even needed in the community.

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In any event, the point isn't whether the requirement to complete the long - form census form violates the charter, I don't think it does because it's probably either a violation «in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice» (under section 7) or a violation which is «reasonable and demonstrably justifiable in a free and democratic society» (the test under section 1), but that it does nevertheless violate the right to privacy which is one of our fundamental rightIn any event, the point isn't whether the requirement to complete the long - form census form violates the charter, I don't think it does because it's probably either a violation «in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice» (under section 7) or a violation which is «reasonable and demonstrably justifiable in a free and democratic society» (the test under section 1), but that it does nevertheless violate the right to privacy which is one of our fundamental rightin accordance with the principles of fundamental justice» (under section 7) or a violation which is «reasonable and demonstrably justifiable in a free and democratic society» (the test under section 1), but that it does nevertheless violate the right to privacy which is one of our fundamental rightin a free and democratic society» (the test under section 1), but that it does nevertheless violate the right to privacy which is one of our fundamental rights.

Whether through the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, labor and environmental standards, or other elements of the Canadian legal and regulatory system, we should ensure that human rights standards enshrined in our laws and regulations are respected by our PRC partners.

In order to see whether his home survived the storm, Green chartered a helicopter Wednesday.

That is why liberal Protestant denominations are tearing themselves apart when they connive in adopting a utilitarian or consequentialist sexual morality ¯ for these churches are, whether they admit it or not, unmooring themselves from their constitutional foundation, which is ineluctably based in the charter of the Christian Scriptures.

One wonders, when British government development policy comes in for a hammering, whether Murray's attitude is coloured by his frequent unsuccessful appeals to the Department for International Development for funds for various pet projects: a charter plane to bring indelible ink to Ghana to mark the fingers of voters in an election or the reconstruction of a ruined bridge in a remote village.

He goes on to say, «Article 9 of the Charter simply leaves it to States to decide whether they wish to afford homosexual couples the right to marry» — and this in the context of a decision about civil, not religious marriage.

Negotiations in Albany were also bogged down over how to divide increased education funding, the details of an affordable housing and development tax credit in New York City and whether to increase the number of authorized charter schools.

Whether it was the «snooper's charter», the extension of «secret courts», the «go home» illegal immigrant vans, or the arrest of David Miranda, the perception has taken root in the party that Lib Dem ministers have too often caved in to Theresa May's authoritarian demands.

Proposals to raising the cap on charter schools in the state and whether to extend mayoral control of schools in New York City were were dropped from the negotiating table as Tuesday's deadline loomed.

State applications are graded in part on whether they lift artificial caps on charter schools — a key education priority of President Obama.

Albany, NY — Alan is joined by New York State Senator Bill Perkins, who is challenging charter school funding and questioning whether public schools are being left behind in some of the state's poorer neighborhoods.

States are judged in part on whether promote charter schools.

Questions included how they would ensure continued funding for senior centers, whether they support a state constitutional convention, their views on charter schools, whether their candidacies help Bill de Blasio by simply drawing anti-de Blasio votes from Republican candidate Nicole Malliotakis and plans for dealing with the homeless, particularly in Bay Ridge.

The State University Charter School Institute has opened a probe into whether a Success Academy charter school in Brooklyn improperly used its disciplinary policy to force out struggling stCharter School Institute has opened a probe into whether a Success Academy charter school in Brooklyn improperly used its disciplinary policy to force out struggling stcharter school in Brooklyn improperly used its disciplinary policy to force out struggling students.

Organizers of Ghana Music Awards Charter - House has said that it is not clear whether Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale will be nominated for awards in the 2018 edition.

In his written address, Inibehe Effiong, Counsel to Udo, is seeking to determine whether the assault and torture meted by the accused persons on his client, amount to «a breach on the applicant's fundamental human rights to dignity of his human person as guaranteed in section 34 (1)(a) of Nigeria's 1999 constitution (as mended), as well as the African Charter on Human and People's Rights»In his written address, Inibehe Effiong, Counsel to Udo, is seeking to determine whether the assault and torture meted by the accused persons on his client, amount to «a breach on the applicant's fundamental human rights to dignity of his human person as guaranteed in section 34 (1)(a) of Nigeria's 1999 constitution (as mended), as well as the African Charter on Human and People's Rights»in section 34 (1)(a) of Nigeria's 1999 constitution (as mended), as well as the African Charter on Human and People's Rights».

One of the most controversial issues in education has been whether to allow charters to share space in public - school buildings.

«All students must be treated equitably by the Department of Education, whether they are in a traditional public school or a public charter school.»

States are graded in part on whether they promote charter schools.

Topics included his reaction to Governor Cuomo's statement that he is not planning to approve a specific amount of pre-K funding set forth in the state senate proposed budget, how confident he is of pre-K funding, the status of his administration's review of the city's Sandy relief programs, his reaction to Governor Cuomo's statements on mayoral control of the city school system and charter schools, the current status of site clearing and the investigation into the cause of the East Harlem building explosion, whether New Yorkers should be concerned about gas leaks, his reaction to a tweet yesterday by Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito critical of Governor Cuomo's reaction to the East Harlem building explosion, how the church services he attended this morning for victims affected him personally and the relief efforts being led by his wife, Chirlane McCray, and the Mayor's Fund for NYC.

Questions asked included whether Cardinal Dolan supports the income tax surcharge that is part of the mayor's plan, what the 1,700 seats offered by the Archdiocese are currently used for, pending education tax credit bills, how the mayor expects to get his pre-K plan approved despite continuing disagreement with Governor Cuomo, guidelines governing church / state separation, how enough sufficiently - credentialed teachers can be in place for September and whether the pressure over his charter school actions is causing Mayor de Blasio to change his views.

Questions during the Q&A portion of the press conference included his plans during his scheduled visit to Albany on March 4th, why he expects to convince legislators who he has not convinced, whether he's concerned that the middle school program will be pushed aside if there is a pre-K funding mechanism other than his proposed tax, where the money to fund the middle school program will come from, how he counters the argument that his tax proposal is unfair to cities that do not have a high earner tax base, how he will measure the success of the program absent additional standardized testing, whether he expects to meet with Governor Cuomo or Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos during his March 4th trip, what he would say to a parent whose child planned on attending one of the charter schools that his administration refused to allow, whether he doubts Governor Cuomo's commitment or ability to deliver on the funding the governor has promised, what are the major hurdles in trying to convince the state senate to approve his tax proposal, whether there's an absolute deadline for getting his tax proposal approved, whether he can promise parents pre-K spots should Governor Cuomo's proposal gointo effect, and why he has not met with Congressman Michael Grimm since taking office.

Last week, Mr. Silver questioned whether it was necessary to raise the charter cap in New York City, saying that the more money that goes to charters, the less goes to traditional public schools.

In response to a question on whether the state should raise its cap on charter schools, Mr. Hawkins said, «Public schools fail because we're the most - segregated state in the United States.&raquIn response to a question on whether the state should raise its cap on charter schools, Mr. Hawkins said, «Public schools fail because we're the most - segregated state in the United States.&raquin the United States.»

Students from Riebli Elementary and Mark West Charter School in California examine whether Triops longicaudatus, or tadpole shrimp, could be grown in microgravity as a food source for long - term missions.

Ninth - graders from Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for Public Policy in Washington, focused their attention on whether radish roots and shoots will grow differently in microgravity.

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The Lottery (Unrated) «Ticket out of the ghetto» documentary follows the diverging fortunes of four NYC families who feel their children's prospects in life depend on whether or not their names are drawn in the lottery admitting students to a phenomenally - successful, Harlem charter school.

The variation in achievement effects among charter schools raises the question of whether one can identify specific policies that are associated with charter school success (see sidebar, «New York City Charter Basics&rcharter schools raises the question of whether one can identify specific policies that are associated with charter school success (see sidebar, «New York City Charter Basics&rcharter school success (see sidebar, «New York City Charter Basics&rCharter Basics»).

To date, there are class action lawsuits pending in areas of teacher firings and unions, and an onslaught of new charter school openings that have left many wondering whether New Orleans schools have truly seen improvement.

When we investigated whether each year of attendance at a charter school had a different effect, we found no evidence to support the idea of different effects in different years.

Unfortunately, the analyses in this paper are not capable of identifying whether the differences in classifications are due to the type of student who attends each sector, or if there is something about charter schooling itself that reduces the probability that a student is newly classified as having a disability.

We want to be clear that our analysis can not establish definitively whether the policies of charter schools cause changes in student achievement.

In this issue's cover story, Veronique de Rugy and Kathryn Newmark say it's too early to know whether a catastrophe has swept away one of the country's most corrupt and ineffectual school systems, replacing it with a network of competing, privately managed charter schools.

Eleven studies have examined whether charter schools will have positive or negative indirect effects on students in district public schools.

Members of both groups attended all three types of schools — private, public charter, and traditional public — in year 3 of the voucher experiment, although the proportions that attended each type differed markedly based on whether or not they won the scholarship lottery (see Figure 2).

We also used new data to see whether the academic performance of students in traditional public schools and the influence of teachers unions affect the strength of charter school legislation in a state.

He says, «The superintendents were far more defensive about and married to the status quo than anybody else we were dealing with...» Just as it would be an inherent conflict to put McDonald's in charge of determining whether or not others should be allowed to open a new restaurant nearby, Engler reasoned that charter school authorizers should be outside the control of the traditional K — 12 system.

In a new report, Smith explores policy initiatives that some states and cities have taken to make taxpayer - funded facilities available to serve all public school students, whether they are enrolled in traditional or charter public schoolIn a new report, Smith explores policy initiatives that some states and cities have taken to make taxpayer - funded facilities available to serve all public school students, whether they are enrolled in traditional or charter public schoolin traditional or charter public schools.

In Massachusetts, where residents will soon vote in a referendum on whether to allow the creation of more charter schools, pro-charter groups are running tv ads including the one shown abovIn Massachusetts, where residents will soon vote in a referendum on whether to allow the creation of more charter schools, pro-charter groups are running tv ads including the one shown abovin a referendum on whether to allow the creation of more charter schools, pro-charter groups are running tv ads including the one shown above.

looks at the role charter schools are playing in Boston and at political debates over whether there should be more charter schools there.

Of course, whether educational preferences based on demographics or dissatisfaction with existing school performance manifest themselves in support for charter schools depends on other circumstances as well: notably, the political power of opponents to charter schools, the most prominent opponents being teachers unions; and the degree of school choice already available to parents.

We're long overdue in asking whether the charter sector could grow more quickly with quality, what's holding it back, and what are creative new ways for successful charters to expand their reach to more students.

In a forum released today by Education Next, Nonie Lesaux of Harvard's Graduate School of Education and Juan Rangel of a Chicago charter school organization, UNO, discuss whether these changing demographics call for substantial reforms in the current instructional practices designed to address Hispanic students» needs, or whether improving education practices across the board is the best way to meet the needs of HispanicIn a forum released today by Education Next, Nonie Lesaux of Harvard's Graduate School of Education and Juan Rangel of a Chicago charter school organization, UNO, discuss whether these changing demographics call for substantial reforms in the current instructional practices designed to address Hispanic students» needs, or whether improving education practices across the board is the best way to meet the needs of Hispanicin the current instructional practices designed to address Hispanic students» needs, or whether improving education practices across the board is the best way to meet the needs of Hispanics.

Parents have exercised choice in selecting a charter or private - sector school rather than a district school, making it impossible to say whether parental perceptions of the school are caused by actual school characteristics in each sector or some other factor.

As a result, this simple correlation tells us nothing about whether charters increase segregation or just tend to locate in areas where the schools are already segregated.

Our main goal, in collaboration with the district schools, is to expand students» access to high - quality schools, whether they're district schools or public charter schools.