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ALBANY — Education issues like charter schools and a proposal for an education tax credit could split the State Senate's Democrats, with advocates on both sides of the issues waiting to see whether a proposed reunion of regular and Independent Democrats will come to fruition.

There seems to be some interest in returning more control and autonomy not simply from the federal government to the states, but from states to local communities — so that communities can decide questions like when to close schools, whether to allow charter schools, and how to assign teachers.

While the ASD and other authorizers like Nevada's State Public Charter Schools Authority create contracts with clear performance expectations, the ESA program provides no apparent standards for judging whether public funds are buying strong outcomes.

They did not respond to questions about whether transfers to Sunshine and other alternative charters have inflated the graduation rates of traditional schools like Olympia.

The summer issue of Education Next includes a debate over whether charter schools should continue to expand in cities like Washington, D.C. so that a larger share of students are attending charter schools.

As a parent, I would like to offer the governing bodies of New Orleans public schools some useful advice when deciding whether the Orleans Parish School District should control charter schools.

Whether it's essentially taxing charter schools by charging them rent to use city school buildings, like DeBlasio wants; or otherwise throwing sand in the gears of charter growth by halting new co-locations, like both men want, the stakes are high for charters in this election.

Whether the union likes it or not, New York City's next mayor will inherit a vibrant network of charter schools whose growth is unstoppable — and that New York's voters are increasingly embracing.

The presence of Stand For Children in the state also makes it likely that charters will end up on the state legislative agenda whether the NEA likes it or not.

And when I way there most of what we did was grab grants for anything and everything... Charter schools seem to be here whether we like or want them.

Whether or not any of San Antonio's school districts will eventually share space with a Carpe Diem school remains to be seen, but for now the relentless pursuit of education reformers like Rico has played a large role in getting San Antonio to the top of the list for charter school expansion.

I don't know about whether there is anything unlawful going on and harmful is a subjective concept at times like these but the Hartford Courant story does provide us with an opportunity to take a moment to review what we do know about the charter school and education reform effort.

There's data on 786 schools — district and charter — that includes whether students feel safe, if bullying is a problem and if teachers feel like their disciplinary practices are effective.

The study compared charters in Louisiana, the majority of which are in New Orleans, to Louisiana public schools, controlling for factors like race, ethnicity, poverty and whether students qualified for special education.

If comparing all charter schools to all district schools is «like asking whether eating out is better than eating at home,» 71 then concentrating resources into the propagation of nonunionized, segregated charter schools is like going to a buffet and only eating the dinner rolls.

Charter advocates should remember that parents don't care much about issues like governance or whether a school employs union teachers.

Test scores help families decide where their students go to school, and whether charter schools like Common Ground can keep their doors open.

Whether like Jennifer Alexander who lobbies for charter schools, you see thousands of Connecticut public school students «trapped in failing schools» or, like me, you see the possibilities for curriculum design and professional development in those schools, what we have before us and before the Connecticut legislators in the future is a key moral question about what is the right thing for citizens in a democracy and their elected representatives to do.

Whether the competition is from online programs, home schooling, charter schools, private schools, magnet schools, vouchers, or tax credits, school administrators need to start thinking like CEOs.

Given that school lists draw from a one - mile radius around the students» home, QUEST also says answers are needed as to whether a unified enrollment system will mean that assignment lists for students in charter - heavy neighborhoods like Hyde Park could include only or almost all charter options.

Whether it's a new charter school law in Washington state to the states that are just starting off with ESAs like Tennessee and Nevada.

As Connecticut's budget stalemate continues, charter schools like Explorations are left hanging in the balance, unsure as to whether they will be fairly supported in the final budget.

As upcoming EdChoice research shows, innovative options like arts - based charter schools may actually attract suburban families to re-invest in urban communities, whether by dining at local restaurants after school functions or even moving back into the city to be nearer to their school of choice.

They asked about charter public schools» facilities - related expenditures, whether their schools have amenities like gyms and libraries, and collected data points like the square footage and seat capacity of schools» current facilities.

When you book your charter, specify whether you would like a private or a shared charter and what type of fishing you would like to do.

Whether you like to fish, snorkel, dive, or to see more of the Grenadines, a boat charter makes a perfect day trip in the Caribbean.

Furthermore, the Court of Appeal would like to know whether Digital Rights Ireland expands the scope of Articles 7 and / or 8 of the Charter beyond that of Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR), as interpreted by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).

«The question is whether the larger Charter will be a more innovative industry leader like Comcast — or not.»