Sentences with phrase «local school governance»

Nor do I think these two changes would completely resolve the political interference in local school governance.

We continue to adapt as challenges facing public education and local school governance grow.

Adamowski has repeatedly failed to follow Connecticut laws concerning the role of local school governance councils.

In a response on the website On the Issues, Dan Malloy wrote, «The bill establishes local school governance councils that include parents and help create a sense of community that can make schooling more relevant to kids, and kids more connected to their community.

On balance, my experience suggests that how we structure local school governance tends to be problematic, attracting some people for the wrong reasons and giving them authority over matters they have no experience with and shouldn't control.

How we structure local school governance tends to be problematic, attracting some people for the wrong reasons and giving them authority over matters they have no experience with and shouldn't control.

They inhibited district and school flexibility and increasingly trans - formed local school governance into a compliance exercise.

The expansion of federal intrusion on public education in recent years has impacted local policymaking in ways that impose unnecessary rules, conditions and restrictions, as well as significant costs, on local school governance.

«Lifetouch is proud to be part of NSBA's 75th anniversary year and beyond,» said Kelvin Miller, vice president of communications for Lifetouch Inc. «We will be supporting the association's efforts to provide a foundation of support for local school governance leaders.»

This process helps education leaders, local school governance teams and academic coaches to successfully facilitate the work they are required to do by Charter or DOE requirements and document their effectiveness.

That reference resonated with the other piece I read this weekend — the wonderful report by my heroes at the National Education Policy Center, «Democracy Left Behind: How Recent Reforms Undermine Local School Governance and Democratic Action.»

But we believe that the best interests of the nation require something other than either a return to the happy days of local school governance or evolutionary improvements to the type of top - down accountability found in No Child Left Behind.

The mission of the Illinois Association of School Boards is «excellence in local school governance in support of quality public education.»

The organization called Leadership Greater Hartford was paid $ 34,000 to train Windham's local school governance councils which is particularly ironic since Adamowski has consistently refused to include the school governance councils in key decision making, despite a Connecticut law that requires these local councils of parents, teachers and citizens to be consulted.

Championing Local Governance & Public Education — Clearly articulates and advocates for the value of public education and the important role of local school governance.

The language of the new resolution that the Hartford Board intends to vote on also appears to try and appease parents at SAND elementary by suggesting that rather than target SAND from the outset, Kishimoto must go through a review process of up to three schools, and include the local school governance councils, before picking a school for some sort of takeover / makeover.

· What supports might be helpful in educating and encouraging the board to consider more actively advocating for public education and local school governance?

· In what ways does the board engage in advocating for public education and local school governance?

· What additional steps might be considered to further engage the board in advocating for public education and local school governance?

«In these challenging times for public education, Balch and Adamson emphasize the importance of local school governance and provide essential tools to school boards, superintendents, and administrators that will empower them to impact their communities.

Ali's prior research has included assessment of early care and education programs in New York City, analysis of professional development interventions in Head Start classrooms, and studies of local school governance.

The awards were announced at NSBA's Advocacy Institute in Washington, which focuses on building year - round advocates for public education and local school governance in public, legal, and legislative arenas.

Connecticut's school governance law requires that local School Governance Councils (SGCs) be included in major policy decisions about the school.