Sentences with phrase «independent nonprofit schools»

That's often the case with successful businessmen who give up lucrative careers for elected office but not necessarily for someone such as Durant, 63, who founded and runs the Cornerstone Schools, a system of independent nonprofit schools in Detroit.

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Waldorf School of Princeton, like virtually all nonprofit independent schools in the country, relies on a combination of tuition and fund - raising revenue to support its daily operations.

-- Provides $ 19 million for an Enhanced Tuition program for students attending nonprofit independent schools.

OSP manages city - affiliated, independent 501 (c) 3 nonprofits, including the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City, whose chairwoman is First Lady Chirlane McCray; the Fund for Public Health, whose chairwoman is Dr. Mary Bassett, commissioner of the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH); and the Fund for Public Schools, which is headed by the city's schools chanSchools, which is headed by the city's schools chanschools chancellor.

Prior to joining the Obama administration Dr. Holdren was Teresa and John Heinz Professor of Environmental Policy and Director of the Program on Science, Technology, and Public Policy at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, as well as professor in Harvard's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Director of the independent, nonprofit Woods Hole Research Center.

According to the Portland school board, the real estate trust was «a nonprofit, independent entity created by [Portland Public Schools], which could, at the board's discretion, be given title to property deemed «surplus» to either market or redevelop it on behalf of the school district.»

Education Week, published by the 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation Editorial Projects in Education (EPE), was founded in 1981 to serve the public interest by providing independent, nonpartisan reporting and analysis on American precollegiate education for school leaders, other educators, policymakers, and members of the general public.

Ideally, existing school districts would be spun off as independent nonprofits and freed to compete with other districts, as well as with the new SSOs in the nonprofit and for - profit sectors, for schools and dollars.

Frank is an education consultant and instructional coach in School Services at RTI International, an independent, nonprofit research institute.

States would create «regional health - care alliances» — independent state agencies or nonprofit corporations whose members would include most businesses, school districts and other government agencies, the self - employed, and others.

Just north of Molnar in Utah sits Brigham Young University, a fully accredited, national nonprofit university with a high school online independent study program so poorly regarded that its courses are no longer accepted by the NCAA for athletic eligibility.

The community group launched a pilot home - visit program with six elementary and two middle schools and, in 2002, spun off the Parent / Teacher Home Visit Project as an independent nonprofit.

«Districts can be so hard to change,» said Dan Challener, president of the Public Education Foundation, an independent, nonprofit, community - based organization that provides training, research, and resources to teachers, principals, and schools in the Hamilton County area of Tennessee.

Prior to joining the HGSE faculty, Schwartz held a wide variety of leadership positions in education and government including serving as president of Achieve, Inc., an independent, bipartisan, nonprofit organization created by governors and corporate leaders to help states improve their schools.

Many of the nonprofit independent schools are also subsidized with below - market personnel costs, donated facilities, and other payments in kind, benefits that are rarely if ever showered on for - profits.

HDP graduates are putting their Harvard degree and experience to work at all levels of the education sector — public and independent schools, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies — as well as pursuing careers in public health, social services, child advocacy, and social policy.

People point to our network — which uses an independent nonprofit management organization to support Catholic schools that were at risk of being closed — as a model for the future of parochial education.

As an independent nonprofit, the Wausau School Foundation became a vehicle for contributions for district programs that otherwise would not have been possible, Kristine Vanden Heuvel, the foundation's volunteer acting director, told Education World.

The School Development Strand is for those students interested in leading nonprofit, for - profit or philanthropic organizations, independent and faith - based schools, and for those who want to launch their own schools or educational organizations.

«Independent» charter schools are typically nonprofit organizations run by their own volunteer boards.

This story was co-produced by The Teacher Project, an education reporting initiative at Columbia Graduate School of Journalism dedicated to covering teachers, and The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

The measure would have allowed residents of districts to vote to make them «renewed school districts» in which «nonprofit organizations may operate publicly funded independent public schools with parental choice and revised state regulation.»

These schools resemble traditional schools more than charters: LAUSD, not an independent nonprofit board, retains governing control of the school; all employees are paid by LAUSD and subject to union agreements; and the schools» funding flows through LAUSD rather than from the state as with most Independenindependent nonprofit board, retains governing control of the school; all employees are paid by LAUSD and subject to union agreements; and the schools» funding flows through LAUSD rather than from the state as with most IndependentIndependent Charters.

With freedom to experiment, the independent, nonprofit charters have emphasized strategies known to help poor children learn — longer school days, summer and Saturday classes, parent involvement and a cohesive, disciplined culture among staff members and students.

The NEASC is an independent, voluntary, nonprofit membership organization that connects and serves over 2,000 public and independent schools, technical / career institutions, colleges and universities in New England plus international schools in more than 65 nations worldwide.

The Philadelphia Public School Notebook is an independent, nonprofit news service serving thousands of supporters of the Philadelphia public schools.

As an independent nonprofit, we engage, inform, and mobilize the business community and community - at - large to provide every student in Wake County Public Schools with excellent educational opportunities, highly effective teachers, and strong leaders.

An independent, statewide nonprofit organization that provides information about the Washington State's school improvement efforts.

This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, and by the Teacher Project, an education reporting fellowship at Columbia Journalism School dedicated to elevating the voices of students and teachers.

In 1995, we were founded as an independent 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization, the Bay Area Coalition for Essential Schools, or BayCES.

He plans to authorize only nonprofit organizations, not for - profit companies, to run independent charter schools in Madison.

Nonprofit / Organization Leaders Amanda Fernandez, Latinos for Education Anne Eidelman, Blue Engine Carmita Semaan, Surge Institute Elisa Villanueva Beard, Teach For America Frances McLaughlin, formerly of Education Pioneers Ify Offor Walker, Offor Walker Group Jean Desravines, New Leaders Jonathan Klein, GO Public Schools Jonathan Schorr, independent consultant Justin Cohen, writer Layla Avila, Education Leaders of Color Marilyn Rhames, writer Melinda Spooner, Achievement Network Sid Smith, Discourse Analytics Thaly Germain, Equity Partners Veronica Palmer, RISE Colorado

He went on to serve as a Senior Vice President at Voyager Expanded Learning Systems; did a tour in Baghdad Iraq at the request of the White House and Department of Defense, serving as Senior Advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Education to assist with the rebuilding of the Iraqi school system in 2003; was Superintendent of the Richardson Independent School District; and, perhaps most significantly, served seven years as Chief Executive Officer of AVID, a global nonprofit that helps prepare students for postsecondary education and is one of the leading providers of professional development for educators in tschool system in 2003; was Superintendent of the Richardson Independent School District; and, perhaps most significantly, served seven years as Chief Executive Officer of AVID, a global nonprofit that helps prepare students for postsecondary education and is one of the leading providers of professional development for educators in tSchool District; and, perhaps most significantly, served seven years as Chief Executive Officer of AVID, a global nonprofit that helps prepare students for postsecondary education and is one of the leading providers of professional development for educators in the US.

This school is a nonprofit, independent charter school in the middle of an urban area that serves the most diverse group of kids in the state.

Membership application for nonprofit organizations — excluding schools — that work with U.S. or international independent schools, including associations, foundations, coordinating...

Ryan, who has worked in education since 1990, was hired in 2013 to help the Albertson Foundation create Bluum, and the independent nonprofit now has five employees in downtown Boise and a mandate to fulfill the foundation's goal of «20 in 10,» or 20,000 new high - performing charter school seats in 10 years.

It is a nonprofit, independent school that serves a high percentage of students with low - income backgrounds and special needs.

GCSA charter schools applying for the award must complete a rigorous application that is reviewed by an independent panel of evaluators from the education and nonprofit sectors.

Some programs with a residency component began as independent providers — either within school districts or as nonprofits — and brought in college and universities as partners.

Although the mix of authorizing bodies varies by state, it may include state education agencies, local school districts, independent charter school boards, nonprofits, and even colleges and universities (as in Michigan).

The Foundation incubated and then launched REAL School Gardens as an independent nonprofit organization in 2007 and remains a strong supporter 10 years later.

Based in San Antonio, Texas (with offices in Austin, Houston and New Orleans, LA) Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP, serves Texas independent school districts, Texas charter schools, local government and nonprofit organizations offering accessible, responsive legal representation throughout Texas.

The Broad Center for the Management of School Systems is an independent nonprofit organization that prepares talented and visionary K - 12 public school system leaders to support students in our nation's urban communities in reaching new levels of achievSchool Systems is an independent nonprofit organization that prepares talented and visionary K - 12 public school system leaders to support students in our nation's urban communities in reaching new levels of achievschool system leaders to support students in our nation's urban communities in reaching new levels of achievement.

Almost all New Orleans» public schools are now charters, which are run by independent nonprofit boards but publicly funded.

Riedlinger's affidavit argues strongly that Lusher is not an agent of the Orleans Parish School Board, but an independent nonprofit.

As an independent, nonprofit, public charter school, 100 % of state and federal education funds come directly to our school.

Promoters of charter school expansion are calling for an increase in independent authorizers, such as nonprofits and universities.

Founded in 1998, NBOA is a nonprofit membership association dedicated to advancing business excellence in independent schools.

They range from school districts like Abilene Independent School District in Texas and Oxford Hills School District in Maine to nonprofits like Teach For America and WestEd to higher education institutions like the University of South Florida and Western Michigan Univeschool districts like Abilene Independent School District in Texas and Oxford Hills School District in Maine to nonprofits like Teach For America and WestEd to higher education institutions like the University of South Florida and Western Michigan UniveSchool District in Texas and Oxford Hills School District in Maine to nonprofits like Teach For America and WestEd to higher education institutions like the University of South Florida and Western Michigan UniveSchool District in Maine to nonprofits like Teach For America and WestEd to higher education institutions like the University of South Florida and Western Michigan University.

Nonprofit organizations (excluding schools) that work with U.S. or international independent schools, including associations, foundations, coordinating bodies, and agencies.