Sentences with phrase «local charter advocates»

The overall reluctance of New York's education reform leaders to take a public stand on DeVos reveals a third rail that local charter advocates — and their counterparts in other charter - heavy cities, like New Orleans, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles — are now forced to maneuver.

Last week, Zimmerman urged his fellow local charter advocates not to support DeVos, or risk doing permanent damage to their cause.

Not exact matches

For the three citywide positions of Mayor, Public Advocate, and Comptroller, New York City's charter instead provides for a runoff to be held two weeks after a primary, burdening local election administrators and costing millions of dollars.

In a 2012 article, «Civil Rights, Charter Schools, and Lessons to Be Learned,» Black suggests that charter schools have succeeded because of their ability to make moral claims, whereas civil rights advocates have tended toward data - based claims in recent years that do not always resonate with local commuCharter Schools, and Lessons to Be Learned,» Black suggests that charter schools have succeeded because of their ability to make moral claims, whereas civil rights advocates have tended toward data - based claims in recent years that do not always resonate with local commucharter schools have succeeded because of their ability to make moral claims, whereas civil rights advocates have tended toward data - based claims in recent years that do not always resonate with local communities.

Charter advocates argue that charters are public schools, too, serving local children, and that they deserve a fair share of local education dollars.

Charter advocates in Colorado worked for years to persuade the state legislature to equalize funding for charter schools by requiring districts to proportionately share local tax - override rCharter advocates in Colorado worked for years to persuade the state legislature to equalize funding for charter schools by requiring districts to proportionately share local tax - override rcharter schools by requiring districts to proportionately share local tax - override revenue.

In states like Colorado, where charters are perceived as public schools serving local students, advocates may find they can build bipartisan support, especially in light of traditional conservative support for charter schools and the sector's continued focus on serving disadvantaged, urban students, which appeals to liberals.

After working for more than two decades to close the charter - school funding gap, charter advocates celebrated two victories in 2017 when Colorado and Florida both passed laws — the first in the country — mandating equitable access to certain local tax revenues for charter schools.

It's understandable that Betsy DeVos would find a reservoir of goodwill from national and local charter school advocates.

Unlike many other states, advocates say, Massachusetts» governance system designates state education officials as sole authorizers of independently run charter schools, overruling local mayors and unions.

Superintendent Garn Christensen said the district wasn't advocating a charter school as much as wanting to have the option of involvement in any plans to start a local charter school.

The Teacher of the Year award recognizes charter educators that advocate for charters at the local level, are innovative in their approaches to educating all students, and serve as a leader on their campus and within their communities.

NECSN also honored local advocates with the second annual Torchbearer Awards, giving them to school leaders Matt Nittoly of Norwalk's Side by Side Charter School and John Taylor of New Haven's Booker T. Washington Academy.

For Charter School parents, it is imperative that we advocate for the de Blasio Administration to be inclusive and «fair» to local community charter schools by providing access and support to DOE resources and fCharter School parents, it is imperative that we advocate for the de Blasio Administration to be inclusive and «fair» to local community charter schools by providing access and support to DOE resources and fcharter schools by providing access and support to DOE resources and funding.

Her position has alienated Moskowitz from local charter leaders and advocates, who have taken pains to draw a bright line between their support for school choice and the policies advocated by the Trump administration, which has proposed a widespread school voucher program along with billions of dollars in cuts to public education.

The annual event connects charter school experts from across the country who lead sessions on everything from balancing your budget, obtaining a new facility and creating a safe school environment to building a productive and excellent board and advocating for your school on the local, state and federal level.

But issues surrounding charter schools have become particularly contentious at the ballot box in recent years as candidates supported by wealthy charter school advocates have increasingly squared off against those backed by teachers» unions in local and state elections.

The annual event connects charter school experts from across the country who lead sessions on balancing your budget, obtaining a new facility, creating a safe school environment, building a productive and excellent board and advocating for your school on the local, state and federal level.

As per a recent article in our local paper — The Arizona Republic — Arizona «legislators want to gag school officials» in an amendment to Senate Bill 1172 that will prohibit «an employee of a school district or charter school, acting on the district's or charter school's behalf, from distributing electronic materials to influence the outcome of an election or to advocate support for or opposition to pending or proposed legislation.»

CCSA is eager to continue our work advocating at the state and local levels around the priorities, issues and concerns impacting over 1,200 charter schools and more than 570,000 charter students in the state.

How can we advocate for members and citizens to support their local community schools except charter schools?

The proposal to create an «achievement school district» that wrests control of low - performing schools away from local school boards and into the hands of charter operators is being developed behind closed doors as the legislative session marches on, with numerous lawmakers and advocates working in tandem on successive drafts of the legislation.

The real power, however, sits in CCSA's related organization, CCSA Advocates, a not - for - profit 501 (c)(4) whose mission is to increase the political clout of charter schools on local school boards, on county boards, and in the state capital of Sacramento.

Immediately following the release of the Governor's budget, on January 15, several CCSA Board members traveled to Sacramento to meet with legislators and other policymakers, to discuss the budget proposal as well as to advocate for issues that will have lasting effects for charter schools such as the Parcel Tax, Local Control Funding Formula proposal (formerly named Weighted Student Formula) and closing the funding gap for charter schools.

Charter schools have given their students the power to advocate for equity with local charter schools hosting community events to engage our community and address topics like teaching equality fCharter schools have given their students the power to advocate for equity with local charter schools hosting community events to engage our community and address topics like teaching equality fcharter schools hosting community events to engage our community and address topics like teaching equality for all.

The lack of local control is one key reason why advocates such as Natalie Beyer, a member of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education, says the state should at least require that the leaders of public charters be residents of North Carolina.

The Advocate: CSAL, Madison Prep: Small, offbeat charter school grows into local educational, athletic powerhouse http://bit.ly/1ZYCipr

The CCSV is a local, nine - person advocacy council that represents and advocates for charter public school students throughout the region.

The New Orleans Advocate: Top Orleans public school administrator lands CEO job at local charter network http://bit.ly/2a8zSzl

And, «programs for the urban poor... stoke resentment and reinforce stereotypes among middle class taxpayers while enriching out - of - town owners and Wall Street investors of the for - profit housing industry, charter schools and development agencies while at the same time creating and sustaining a local class of often anti-union not - for - profit advocates.»

Administrators and K - 12 advocates also urged legislators to separate funding for local school systems and charters.

Some (including, often, teachers unions) accuse charter school advocates of trying to privatize education, wresting it from local control; supporters see charters as offering critical opportunities for some of the nation's most vulnerable children.

The New Orleans Advocate: Teachers at Lusher Charter School want to join local teachers union http://bit.ly/1RYEMhU

The ability to collectively voice concerns and advocate for improved special education policies with charter authorizers, special education local plan areas, and the California Department of Education.

However, to strengthen his hand in negotiations with the district, the principal also helped establish a network among the local charter schools so they could work together to advocate for common needs — such as access to facilities, personnel, and other resources — and respond collectively to some of the pressures they faced.

Charter - school advocates like Gassner - Snyder argue that the choice they provide to parents is worth the cost to local districts, adding that, if parents decide not to send their children to the charters, the schools don't see a dime.

He is a member of our Regional Advocacy team which collaborates with local charter leaders to build an infrastructure to advocate for local and state policy objectives.

The Tennessee Charter School Center worked closely with local education advocates and organizations to ensure passage of the compact.

Our Board members actively advocate for charters on behalf of the Association and its members to Texas legislators, the Texas Education Agency, the State Board of Education, and in our local communities.

Josh McGee, a prominent pension reform advocate at the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, also thinks it would be wrong to ask charters to help pay down legacy costs, though he says it's true it could be «cumbersome» if local districts have to pay the bulk of those pension liabilities alone.

Charter - school advocates cite Mastery as a golden model of «no excuses» education within a local charter sector that often suffers from mixed test scores and financial corrCharter - school advocates cite Mastery as a golden model of «no excuses» education within a local charter sector that often suffers from mixed test scores and financial corrcharter sector that often suffers from mixed test scores and financial corruption.

This event brings together national, regional, and local experts in charter public schools and provides opportunities for networking, learning, and engagement between charter school leaders, teachers, board, members, advocates, and community stakeholders.

CCSA will be kicking off the week with Advocacy Day tomorrow, Tuesday, May 2 at the California State Capitol, where charter leaders and advocates will meet with local legislators to discuss issues facing charter schools in California.

Charter advocates claimed charters would be superior without the constraints faced by local districts.

The Advocate: Lafayette educator association says the state, not local districts, should fund state - approved charter schools http://bit.ly/1Rwm9gf

The charter school front groups, ConnCAN and the Connecticut Council for Education Reform, with the help of the Connecticut School Finance Project, the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) and the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS)-- the latter two groups which are funded through local school budgets and are supposed to be advocating for public schools — have proposed a set of principles for a new school funding formula for Connecticut that will undermine the state's public school districts and drain local municipal budgets.

In addition, they have to be active advocates for charter schools in local and state policies» (Gross, 2011, p. 13).

The Advocate: Charter - friendly New Orleans schools administration leads some schools back to local governance http://bit.ly/21DlVfa

Advocates say charter schools provide more choices to families with special educational needs or students who feel underserved by local schools.

Complaints about unfair charter funding are frequently made by school choice advocates, although a report by the progressive N.C. Justice Center this year claimed local charter allocations are, in most schools, comparable to their traditional school counterparts.