Sentences with phrase «more new charter schools»

«Even if LAUSD had no more new charter schools, its enrollment would continue to decline due to demographic factors, factors that are not within its control, and that are unlikely to reverse in the coming years,» the panel concluded.

«Even if LAUSD had no more new charter schools, its enrollment would continue to decline due to demographic factors, factors that are not within its control, and that are unlikely to reverse in the coming years.»

No more new charter schools beyond the 130 presently operating; the only new ones allowed would be replacements for any that closed.

In addition to increasing funding to help close the per - pupil funding gap between charter and district schools, Connecticut lawmakers were able to expand an innovative district / charter partnership program to more than 30 districts and provide funding to offer more new charter school seats to the nearly 4,000 kids stuck on waitlists.

Not exact matches

I hope to hear more about your food success in your new charter school.

The majority of New Orleans children attend charter schools — 9 out of 10 — which leaves more room for choice than areas where public schools are most popular.

But all have said they feel lawmakers deserve their first pay bump in more than a decade, which was then tied to increasing the number of charter schools in New York.

No group in NYC has amassed more political clout than the teachers union, which has scored a new contract for its members, helped block charter schools from expanding, pushed for the renewal of mayoral control of city schools, and ensured the city education budget continues to soar.

The marathon 20 hours of wheeling and dealing behind closed doors produced votes to approve a last - minute ethics bill, a mandate to test school drinking water supplies for lead, money for SUNY and CUNY, more money and operating flexibility for charter schools, $ 570 million for «supportive housing» for the homeless, and continued state control of the New York Racing Association until October 2017.

Republican state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan will insist that more charter schools be allowed to open in New York City as part of any deal to extend Mayor de Blasio's authority over the public - school system, The Post has learned.

Cuomo is linking up to $ 1.1 billion in new spending for education to enacting a number of his education reform proposals, including lifting the cap on charter schools and a new, more stringent teacher evaluation process.

Teachers» unions and Democrats who dominate the Assembly were pleased to beat back the tax credit, while the religious organizations and charter school advocates who supported the measure were tided over with money and changes that will allow more charter schools to open in New York City.

Senate Democrats, while hobbled by a mere one - vote majority, could barely contain their glee at Cuomo's strong support for some of their most favored positions: more charter schools, a tough cap on state spending and local property taxes, and opposition to a massive new borrowing scheme — all counter to Silver's positions.

«This proposal tells the people of this state that we care more about nail salon customers than charter school children,» Andy Pallotta, the president of New York State United Teachers, said in a statement.

Northeast Charter Schools Network New York Director Andrea Rogers said in a statement that «the Trustees made the right decision» and offers more «flexibility» for Charter schools who opt to design their own teaching requirSchools Network New York Director Andrea Rogers said in a statement that «the Trustees made the right decision» and offers more «flexibility» for Charter schools who opt to design their own teaching requirschools who opt to design their own teaching requirements.

Tuition at the State University of New York will be frozen, and charter schools will get more money.

Loeb's donations to Gov. Cuomo and other New York Democrats and Republicans have come under scrutiny since last week because of a since - deleted Facebook post accusing Stewart - Cousins, who is black, of having done «more damage to people of color than anyone who has ever donned a hood» by supporting public teacher unions over charter schools.

Cuomo's plan also shifts at least $ 56 million in costs to New York City — but also includes more than $ 400 million in funding increases for the city, and would lift the cap that prevents charter schools from expanding in the five boroughs.

New Yorkers For A Balanced Albany, a super PAC backed by supporters of education reform and charter school efforts, is spending more money in potentially pivotal races for the state Senate.

City charter schools in public school buildings are far more overcrowded than their district - run counterparts, a new analysis of NYC Education Department data shows.

As employers of more than a million New Yorkers, we urge you to act now to end the uncertainty about the future governance of our city schools and extend the current mayoral control law as well as expanding the number of charter schools.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (r.) wants more charter schools in New York City.

Charter schools will have «new chances to grow» in Mayor de Blasio's administration — including more co-locations with traditional public schools, he said Monday.

Cuomo's allies at the State University of New York would issue regulations allowing more uncertified teachers at charter schools — something they had sought and the Assembly had fought — that would let Flanagan and Senate Republicans claim a win.

«These illegal regulations tell the people that New York State cares more about nail salon customers than children in charter schools,» said NYSUT President Andy Pallotta said in a statement.

Beginning at 9:00 pm host Gary Axelbank will talk with Peter Murphy, the Policy Director of the New York Charter School Association, and Dr. Jessica Shiller of the Department of Middle and High School Education at Lehman College about student performance, a cap on the number of charter schools, funding, teacher's union issues, anCharter School Association, and Dr. Jessica Shiller of the Department of Middle and High School Education at Lehman College about student performance, a cap on the number of charter schools, funding, teacher's union issues, ancharter schools, funding, teacher's union issues, and more.

SUNY — which licenses charter schools — plans to demand more information from the high - performing Success Academy and other charter - school operators about their disciplinary and suspension policies before signing off on new charter applications or renewals.

The state Senate did its duty by New York's public - school children yesterday, passing a bill that would more than double the number of charter schools allowed to operate statewide — without the usual poison pills meant to strangle the wildly successful charter movement by stealth.

«Governor Cuomo's proposed changes would require New York City to cover more of the cost of charter - school facilities,» according to the IBO.

A new study says that on average, New York City charter school students show growth equal to 23 extra days of learning in reading and 63 more days in math each year, compared with similar students in traditional public schoonew study says that on average, New York City charter school students show growth equal to 23 extra days of learning in reading and 63 more days in math each year, compared with similar students in traditional public schooNew York City charter school students show growth equal to 23 extra days of learning in reading and 63 more days in math each year, compared with similar students in traditional public schools.

More than a dozen elected officials are signing on to a letter pledging support for charter schools ahead of a major rally in New York City.

Andy Pallotta, the president of New York State United Teachers, the UFT's state affiliate, said: «This proposal tells the people of this state that we care more about nail salon customers than charter school children.

His group collected 4,800 signatures from parents and teachers at charter schools, asking for more money in the new state budget to build more schools, known as facilities aid.

James Merriman, the chief executive officer of the New York City Charter School Center, called AQE a «front group» for the teachers unions, despite conceding that his organization has one same general goal as AQE: more funding for schools.

James Merriman, CEO of the New York City Charter School Center whose group is considered more moderate than advocacy groups that focus exclusively on large charter networks, praised the collaboCharter School Center whose group is considered more moderate than advocacy groups that focus exclusively on large charter networks, praised the collabocharter networks, praised the collaboration.

«Under their leadership, rental assistance for new and expanding New York City charter schools will increase, translating into more high - quality schools being opened.&raqnew and expanding New York City charter schools will increase, translating into more high - quality schools being opened.&raqNew York City charter schools will increase, translating into more high - quality schools being opened.»

Supporters of the new rules say they will alleviate a teacher shortage and make more qualified candidates available to charter schools.

The hedge fund manager Daniel S. Loeb, a prominent supporter of charter schools and a major financial backer of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and congressional Republicans, accused the African - American woman who leads the Democrats in the New York State Senate of having done «more damage to people of color than anyone who has ever donned a hood.»

The GOP - controlled Senate warned it's prepared to leave without extending the mayor's authority over New York City schools if the Democratic - controlled Assembly refuses to negotiate on its priorities, which include more charter schools.

In May, state legislators passed a bill that more than doubled the number of charter schools from 200 to 460 in an attempt to increase New York's chances of winning Race to the Top.

The new charter law doesn't have much impact on independent charters, which generally don't extend past a single school and therefore don't need more space.

Meanwhile, more than 1,000 New York City families gathered in Albany Wednesday to lobby for an expansion of charter - school seats.

In his 2010 campaign book, the New NY Agenda, Cuomo called for making schools more efficient — notably by removing unfunded mandates, requirements the state puts on district but does not pay them to meet — and for an increase in charter schools.

Expect more heated education rhetoric at the Capitol on Tuesday, when advocates for pre-K, including New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, are scheduled to lobby lawmakers the same day representative of charter schools make their case.

New York City's charter school sector appears to have secured a significant victory in the 11th hour of the Legislative session Wednesday night, with a set of regulations that will make it much easier for large charter networks to hire more uncertified teachers.

Mulgrew said he was «perplexed» that so many upstate Republican senators — many who receive contributions from the charter industry — took so much interest in creating «more free space in New York City public schools» for charter chains.

Cuomo had sought the addition of 100 more charter schools, but he and the pro-charter groups saw only a handful of new schools approved.

«As New York City's charter schools work to meet the demand from families and serve 200,000 students by 2020, they must have the support of their leaders in Albany during this crucial state budget season,» said Jeremiah Kittredge, CEO of Families for Excellent Schools «Charter school families have many champions in Albany, and need their support now more than ever.charter schools work to meet the demand from families and serve 200,000 students by 2020, they must have the support of their leaders in Albany during this crucial state budget season,» said Jeremiah Kittredge, CEO of Families for Excellent Schools «Charter school families have many champions in Albany, and need their support now more than ever.schools work to meet the demand from families and serve 200,000 students by 2020, they must have the support of their leaders in Albany during this crucial state budget season,» said Jeremiah Kittredge, CEO of Families for Excellent Schools «Charter school families have many champions in Albany, and need their support now more than ever.Schools «Charter school families have many champions in Albany, and need their support now more than ever.Charter school families have many champions in Albany, and need their support now more than ever.»

He wants teacher performance reviews to rely more on standardized test results, and he'd like 100 more charter schools in New York.

Last week, Mr. Silver questioned whether it was necessary to raise the charter cap in New York City, saying that the more money that goes to charters, the less goes to traditional public schools.