Sentences with phrase «more public education options»

She added that the nonprofit is thrilled to see the state's second - largest district and Board of Education «are embracing more public education options for kids, recognizing that a one - size - fits - all approach doesn't work for every family.»

Not exact matches

· Allowing counties an option to modify how they fund state mandated pension contributions · Providing counties more audit authority in the special education preschool program · Improving government efficiency and streamlining state and local legislative operations by removing the need for counties to pursue home rule legislative requests every two years with the state legislature in order to extend current local sales tax authority · Reducing administrative and reporting requirements for counties under Article 6 public health programs · Reforming the Workers Compensation system · Renewing Binding Arbitration, which is scheduled to sunset in June 2013, with a new definition of «ability to pay» for municipalities under fiscal distress, making it subject to the property tax cap (does not apply to NYC) where «ability to pay» will be defined as no more than 2 percent growth in the contract.

That's why I think Bronx residents should do everything we can to give our kids better public education options, from bringing more world class public charter schools to our borough to supporting programs like Borough President Diaz's Gifted & Talented initiative.

At 1:30 p.m., the Senate Standing Committee on New York City Education Subcommittee will meet to discuss various amendments to education law - including an act in relation to requiring certain public schools in any city with a population over one million to offer food options during lunch, an act to direct chancellors of city school districts, in cities having a population of one million or more, to examine and assess the feasibility of expanding the number and types of career and technical education schools and programs within such city school districts and an act in relation to improving educational outcomes for homeless Education Subcommittee will meet to discuss various amendments to education law - including an act in relation to requiring certain public schools in any city with a population over one million to offer food options during lunch, an act to direct chancellors of city school districts, in cities having a population of one million or more, to examine and assess the feasibility of expanding the number and types of career and technical education schools and programs within such city school districts and an act in relation to improving educational outcomes for homeless education law - including an act in relation to requiring certain public schools in any city with a population over one million to offer food options during lunch, an act to direct chancellors of city school districts, in cities having a population of one million or more, to examine and assess the feasibility of expanding the number and types of career and technical education schools and programs within such city school districts and an act in relation to improving educational outcomes for homeless education schools and programs within such city school districts and an act in relation to improving educational outcomes for homeless students.

The changes, which Education Commissioner John King said are already under way, include increasing public understanding of the standards, training more teachers and principals, ensuring adequate funding, reducing testing time and providing high school students the option to take some traditional Regents exams while Common Core - aligned tests are phased in.

The Heartland Institute argues that market reforms should be introduced into the public education system to increase competition and provide more options and greater choice for parents and their children.

TFA believes that recruitment is down because the economy is stronger (and prospective TFA teachers have more options) and because of «an increasingly polarized public conversation around education.»

Rather than asking how reforms can encourage an array of options (public, private, or for - profit) to emerge that fit the needs of today's students, the free - public - college crowd wants to simply cram more people through the same old expensive, mediocre model of education.

«Our state continues to be on a solid path to improving public education by offering more and more quality educational options for students and parents.

Proponents of ESAs argue these programs provide parents with more choice, flexibility and freedom to design their child's education, especially if they are dissatisfied with public school options.

Under the new law, parents of children with special needs will have the option of withdrawing their child from a public school and receiving an Education Scholarship Account (ESA) of $ 6,500 to help pay for expenses outside the... READ MORE

All of the «options» Florida is offering have the same issues as public education: they are only as good as the quality of programs & people - administrators, teachers, evaluators, etc. implementing them - and more importantly, in the voucher plan there are two huge issues: 1) poor and uneducated parents rarely are aware of the range of quality and number of schools available (which I am sure the politicians are counting on) 2) Even if every parent were saavy in the needs of their child and the kind of school they should look for, there aren't enough of those schools available...

The Center for Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) has released a new brief titled Partnership Schools: New Governance Read more about Partnership Schools: New Governance Models for Creating Quality School Options in Districts -LSB-...]

Amid concern over the ability of Illinois taxpayers to fund public education, charter schools continue to emerge as a more affordable option.

By moving away from the school district concept of education, it allows for states to serve a more - effective role as regulators — and thus, democratic control of public education as a system of funding the best school options for every child is maintained.

The prospect of a swiftly growing school voucher program taking more dollars away from public schools leaves him wondering about the kids whose parents don't exercise their option to choose private education, Hughes said.

Read more about How States Can Promote Local Innovation, Options, and Problem - Solving in Public Education

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Our antiquated education delivery system should be allowed to evolve from a «school system» to a «system of schools», with comprehensive traditional public school choice, expanded charter school capability, access to more choices for special needs children, and a fully paid exit option for students in failing schools.

The CSP provides grants to fund the creation and expansion of public charter schools across the nation, giving students access to more options for their education.

Valdosta, like rural and metro areas across Georgia, are demanding the creation of more high quality public school options in K - 12 education.

Public charter schools were authorized by the Texas Legislature in 1995 to provide more choice and options in public educPublic charter schools were authorized by the Texas Legislature in 1995 to provide more choice and options in public educpublic education.

School choice is an increasingly popular issue in state legislatures nationwide as more and more states consider expanding educational options to help children get a better education, spur public school improvement, and save taxpayer dollars.

Parents choosing free public education for their children have more than one option in the city of Detroit.

More than 32,240 events and activities will focus on all education options available today, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online learning, and homeschooling.

The sad reality is that public schools receive more students than any other option who don't value education and who do not want to be there.

To date, Great Public Schools Now has met with more than 60 education and community organizations to solicit input on how best to serve under - resourced neighborhoods and give families more options for high - quality public scPublic Schools Now has met with more than 60 education and community organizations to solicit input on how best to serve under - resourced neighborhoods and give families more options for high - quality public scpublic schools.

Nationwide, more than 32,240 events and activities will focus on all education options available today, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online learning, and homeschooling.

More parents choose public schools as their child's option to education than all of the other options.

«Public charter schools have answered the call from parents for more quality education choices and innovative options, but we know that parents aren't willingly choosing to walk away from needed funds for their students.

Education Savings Accounts (sometimes known as opportunity scholarships) which allow students to have their own personal education accounts funded by a major portion of their state allocation to their public school district, allowing them to choose a variety of private schools, tutors, online learning options Education Savings Accounts (sometimes known as opportunity scholarships) which allow students to have their own personal education accounts funded by a major portion of their state allocation to their public school district, allowing them to choose a variety of private schools, tutors, online learning options education accounts funded by a major portion of their state allocation to their public school district, allowing them to choose a variety of private schools, tutors, online learning options and more.

MYTH: In this financial crisis, there is no additional funding available for education, but even if there were, increased funding does not improve education, Chicago's public schools already enjoy equitable funding, and if a community wants to raise more funds it has that option.

They also provide communities with more educational options within the public education landscape.

On the issue of public education he said, «We're turning around struggling schools by growing our Commissioner's Network, with funding for 17 more schools... We're continuing to broaden the range of educational opportunities by maintaining our support for magnet schools, agricultural - science schools, and other high - quality options, including funding for additional state charter schools.»

Charter schools provide families with options in public education, allowing parents to take a more active role in their child's education.

While the concept of digital textbooks at the higher education level became a widespread topic of discussion in the past couple of years, new movements in digital publishing have made digital textbooks a more viable option in even public education.

While the federal Department of Education has taken steps to reduce the student debt burden by introducing more lenient repayment options and moving the FAFSA application window to open October 1st, the primary responsibility for public college funding has been the responsibility of each state.