Sentences with phrase «local choice programs»

Such a policy would help support state and local choice programs without inserting the federal government into decisions about the design and operation of such programs.

Not exact matches

Patients could only use the choice program if they lived more than 40 miles from the nearest VA hospital or if they could not get an appointment from their local VA facility within 30 days.

When you sign up for this program, 15 % of any purchase you make from MightyNest in the future goes back to the school of your choice (it can be your child's school or simply a school that is in your local area).

Wholesome Wave is a nonprofit organization with a mission to increase access to (and affordability of) fresh, locally grown food through programs that work with neighborhood farmer's markets and encourage those in under - served communities to make healthier choices and buy local produce.

Whether you're a resident or a local business, you have the choice to enroll in a renewable energy program if you wish.

Supporters say the buy - local program keeps Alaska money in state, gives kids healthier choices than heat - to - eat processed meals, and helps create food security for a state that imports nearly all its groceries.

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He argues that the choice programs in Edgewood and Cleveland never grew large enough for the local school districts to really notice any loss of students or funding.

Programs providing school choice have saved state and local budgets almost $ 444 million over the past 16 years, a report released by the Indianapolis - based Milton & Rose D. Friedman Foundation concludes.

In addition, if it isn't possible to sign up for a local summer music camp or program this summer, attending the program's student concerts offers an opportunity for families to check out the program to see if it might be a good choice for the following summer.

Andrew Ujifusa and Alyson Klein of Ed Week note that the plan calls for the creation of a new $ 1 billion program that will allow students to take federal, state, and local education dollars to the public school of their choice.

Information about local district rankings increases public support for school choice programs, including charter schools, parent trigger mechanisms, and, especially, school vouchers for all students.

The House last week passed the last in a series of crime bills that would replace prevention and community - policing programs with a $ 10 billion block grant that local governments could spend on the anti-crime measures of their choice.

Third, our results suggest that online search tools such as GreatSchools can be powerful mechanisms through which to provide families with the information they need to take advantage of choice programs and about local schooling options more broadly.

For instance, the WINGS program structure (50K) includes Choice Time activities that run at regular hours for nine weeks at a stretch, which makes it easy for a local artist, chef, or athlete to visit and teach.

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He suggests that the subjects for bargaining may include many «non-salary» items, such as teaching loads, class size, curricular and program choices, questions of student discipline, and selection of administrative personnel — matters traditionally decided heretofore at the local level.

Title V. Title V, which previously consisted of the «promoting informed parental choice and innovative programs» title, becomes the «state innovation and local flexibility» title of the ESSA.

House Prices and the Provision of Local Public Services: Capitalization under School Choice Programs

Additionally, we are thankful for the support of the Laborers Union Local 872 membership, the Nevada Pastors Alliance for School Choice and Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce in fighting for educational choice programs in the state.&Choice and Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce in fighting for educational choice programs in the state.&choice programs in the state.»

In light of the progress on ESEA reauthorization, NSBA appreciates Members of Congress for their diligence, and will continue to call on them to pass a final bill that strengthens local governance, invests in Title I programs, and prevents federal funds from being used to, directly or indirectly, fund private education through tax credits, vouchers, or a choice system.

Although school choice programs vary across different states, the local and federal funding generally remains in the public school and results in a greater quantity of money being available for the students who choose to stay there.

Despite this growing consensus, opponents of school choice programs persist in their attempts to spread fear among parents and the general public by falsely accusing these programs of undermining local public schools and of further restricting educational access.

Rahm and his cronies ignore and disrespect elected, parent - run local school councils while pushing education privatizers» phony «parent empowerment» programs like school choice and the parent trigger.

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.

In The Tax - Credit Scholarship Audit, EdChoice Director of Fiscal Policy and Analysis Dr. Martin Lueken follows up on previous work examining the fiscal effects of private school choice programs on state governments, state and local taxpayers and school districts.

Ironically, while Bush professes to promote choice and local control, his testing program will preempt both.

A Manhattan Institute study of a school choice program in San Antonio found that vouchers and other choice opportunities help rather than hurt the local public school system.

The 74 Don't Believe the Hype: Local Education Advocates Say They See Little Change in DeVos's Views on Federal School Choice Program

Given that some of the schools are charters — usually a better alternative than local traditional schools — and given that New York has no private school choice program, it seems that these families will have no option but to shell out money for a private school... if they can afford one.

In 2011, Colorado's Douglas County adopted a Choice Scholarship Program to let 500 students attend a local private school.

On Wednesday, 18 months after adopting a groundbreaking local private school choice program, the Douglas County Board of Education once again set the bold reform standard.

LA charters have partnered with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to improve local public schools through programs like Public School Choice.

Third, each state's school - choice programs are different, reflecting the different needs of local communities.

In partnership with the United Way, a dozen public school districts and higher learning institutions, local museums, local medical partners, and under the leadership and guidance of the YMCA of the USA, the YMCA of Greater Rochester continues to implement innovative programming that strengthens their communities, help children to be active and make healthy food choices, develop passions for arts and sciences, and strives to close the achievement gap.

Back in December, I expressed skepticism about a standalone reauthorization bill because the Obama administration has repeatedly worked to undermine or eliminate the school choice program, even though the OSP has the support of local Democratic politicians such as D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and a majority of the D.C. City Council.

Magnet schools are public schools operated by either Hartford Public Schools, Capital Region Education Council, or local colleges, and can be considered a controlled - choice program.

All three school choice programs tend to have a lower percentage of children with disabilities and emerging bilingual students (ELL) when compared to their local school district averages.

Additionally, the General Assembly should fulfill its commitment to funding other education grants at the levels agreed to in the bipartisan budget, including grants for Priority School Districts, magnet schools, state and local charter schools, the Connecticut Technical High School System, and the Open Choice program.

With the re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act on the table, Race to the Top continuing, the Investing in Innovation (I3) rules set, a reorganization of Madison schools (scroll for links) and local budget choices that may privilege new initiatives over existing programs and services; it is a good time to repost one of my favorite essays on education reform: David Tyack's «A Conservationist Ethic in Education?.»

Groups representing school officials are pleased that the bill would repeal the existing set of corrective actions (public school choice, supplemental services, reconstitution, etc.) and allow states and local districts to determine how best to improve their struggling schools, but some have expressed concern that the bill eliminates the School Improvement Grant program with its dedicated funding for improving states» lowest - performing schools.

[http://politico.pro/1P3zcbS] His alma mater, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, earned some praise, however, as the best business school in America, as did teachers, school choice programs and local control.

And third, ESSA provides more flexibility at the local level for school improvement, requiring evidence - based strategies rather than the specific interventions of private tutoring and school choice that were mandatory for all struggling schools under the NCLB's school improvement grants program.3

In case after case Pryor's State Department of Education has made it absolutely clear to local communities that they have had little to no choice in what would happen once Pryor's announced their school was a target for his turnaround program

The mission of the Notre Dame ACE Academies initiative is to provide a Catholic education of the highest quality to as many children as possible by mobilizing the resources of the University, the diocese, statewide parental choice programs, and local communities.

In Michigan, state funding follows the student, so a local district loses funding if a family relocates, or chooses to send their children to a charter school or a school in a neighboring conventional district (permitted under a cross-district «schools of choice» program).

But while it's very noble to envision customers making a conscious choice to support their local indie bookstore over a corporate overlord — one that has a program in place to hire work - at - home disabled American soldiers and their spouses, incidentally — not all of us have that option.

You also submit an application through your local PHA for the HUD program of your choice.

We love the real estate community we serve, but for 8 years we've also supported local charities and community programs of our employees» choice.

Lawyer by trade and cat advocate by choice, Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director of Neighborhood Cats, says, «The most important aspect of addressing your local government is to relate to the interests of those officials.