Sentences with phrase «not against the charter»

As a spokeswoman for the American mission said last week, «We're not against the Charter for Nature.

«We are not against charter schools so she should think about what she's doing because she's hurting the kids,» Santana said.

«We're not against charter schools, especially if they're going to give students the skills they need.

Newsom insists that he is not against charter schools.

Ries and the rest of Save Our Schools NJ, a self - described grassroots, nonpartisan organization, are quick to say that they are not against all charter schools.

* People aren't against charter schools, * Yawu Miller, the managing editor of the Bay State Banner, Boston's African American newspaper, told me when I interviewed him earlier this fall.

«I'm not against charter schools,» she explains.

@Marc: I am not against charter schools at all.

Not exact matches

But though Article 2 of the Charter sought to outlaw any use of armed force between or among states except in defense against aggression, it did not clearly define what counted as aggression — a matter that remains unsettled, as the recent debate over what counts as legitimate preemption testifies.

The executive order in question, issued by President Clinton and affirmed by President Bush in 2002, states that while religious organizations that receive federal funds can not discriminate against beneficiaries of their programs, they «may retain religious terms in its organization's name, select its board members on a religious basis, and include religious references in its organization's mission statements and other chartering or governing documents.»

There was one particular moment from the Aug. 30 game against Clayton Valley Charter - Concord which did not make it into the story.

Whereas I didn't agree that charter schools take money away from trouble traditional schools BEFORE — I came away from the excellent comments from the Senators voting AGAINST the charter school bill believing this is the case.

A number of Assembly members who haven't spoken out against efforts to limit charter schools have long waiting lists in their districts of kids wanting to get into those schools.

Democratic Senate candidate Todd Kaminsky in a radio interview Friday criticized an education reform group's campaign against him, suggesting an investigation wouldn't be surprise because of charter school money being approved in advance of an ad blitz.

That this House notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

Charter Communications is asking state regulators to effectively freeze administrative complaints that it filed against Verizon and other utilities in the state after not being able to get their cable wires attached to poles.

Eva Moskowitz, the founder and CEO of the Success Academy charter school network and a former city councilwoman, would not rule out a challenge against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio when he runs for re-election in two years.

«I will not vote for him if he is against charter schools,» said Amy Mcbean, a 50 - something Harlem resident whose granddaughter Anyiha, attends one.

In an interview last night, Eva Moskowitz, the founder of Success Academy Charter Schools and a former city councilwoman, would not rule out a future primary bid against Mayor Bill de Blasio.

«She didn't allow him an in - country right of appeal against his asylum refusal; at massive expense to tax payers she hired a private charter plane to remove Mr Muazu to Nigeria today - no other returnee was on the plane; for the out of hours injunction she instructed Queen's counsel to make submissions.

Eva S. Moskowitz says her network of charter schools has room to improve in how it serves students with disabilities but does not discriminate against them.

Then on Sunday, he pledged not to grant a long - term extension of mayoral control «without first ensuring that all students have opportunities,» the punctuating sentence of a statement in support of charter schools and against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's charter policies.

Mugabe said this was against the United Nations charter as it does not stipulate the recognition of homosexuality.

An IOC spokesperson told us: «The Olympic Charter does not allow for discrimination against those taking part in the games.

«That this house notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters, and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian causalities; using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government's will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.»

This unilateral announcement is not a «resolution» — it's discrimination against charter children, whose families were never consulted about these locations.»

Still not resolved: how much aid to direct to public and charter schools and the exact structure of new youth courts that would handle certain criminal charges against 16 - and 17 - year - olds.

Eva Moskowitz, the charter schools titan and bête noire of the de Blasio administration, recently announced she would not run for mayor — an acknowledgment, perhaps, of how difficult internecine warfare against Mr. de Blasio could be.

Charter school advocates who haven't been pleased by Perkins claim that they have «opened the doors to an insidious form of segregation» and is holding hearings (the first is on April 22) are also down with the idea of backing a primary challenger against him.

She also recalled that state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a lawsuit against Charter and its subsidiary, Spectrum Management Holdings, for allegedly conducting a «deliberate» scheme to swindle and deceive New Yorkers by promising internet service that it knew it could not provide.

The teacher unions are also battling against charter schools - which, while public, need not be unionized, and which draw students and money away from the regular public schools where union members teach.

Despite their words and deeds, the mayor's camp is claiming he's not really against charters — his narrative got hijacked.

Charter Schools Do Not Appear to Discriminate Against Special Education Students Students with disabilities more likely to remain in charters than in district schools

Which is why the movement needs a new political strategy — one that builds a broader constituency, whose success doesn't turn key supporters against it, and one that continues to encourage innovation in an increasing number of high - quality charter schools.

Not to mention legal mandates — which you'll note I purposefully didn't even broach until now — which, of course, require that public charters not discriminate against students with disabilitiNot to mention legal mandates — which you'll note I purposefully didn't even broach until now — which, of course, require that public charters not discriminate against students with disabilitinot discriminate against students with disabilities.

But this support doesn't always translate into collective action to support the growth of charter schools or to fight against the criticisms that opponents perpetuate.

It will change not because the feds will continue investigating discrimination against these children, as they found recently in a virtual Ohio charter, but because the smarter charter and virtual operators will find that they can succeed with special needs kids when others have failed.

It's not only the stuff of the American presidential election, but of the pitched battle for and against the spread of charter schools on ballots across the United States.

In addition, the Massachusetts Teachers Association led a much - publicized campaign against a proposal to expand the number of charters in the state, and the California Teachers Association created a website, «Kids Not Profits,» radio ads and a social media campaign calling for tighter restrictions on charter schools.

There have only been 2 suburban / rural charters approved in Massachusetts this century, and most of those areas aren't bumping up against the cap.

They compete against one another not only in the «marketplace» for student enrollment, but also in the political arena, where chartering authorities decide which proposed schools will receive charters.

While the union, called the Washington Education Association, has not yet taken a position on this initiative, it has fought hard against prior attempts to legalize charters.

Tacoma School Board member Catherine Ushka said the letter of intent does not change the district's previously stated position against charter schools.

He's against charter schools for political reasons, but his political agenda isn't helping kids in my neighborhood learn how to read or improve their math skills.

Not allowing public charter schools to have the contact info needed to reach out to families is against the law.

Earlier this week, the Board of Regents took an unprecedented action against charter school growth by denying not one but two charter school applications.

And unlike teachers at private schools, charter school teachers don't get the shield of the National Labor Relations Act, which contains some of the nation's strongest protections against unfair labor practices.

Charter schools are not the answer, but for those of us last - in - line for delivery of great neighborhood schools, maybe we have a better chance, rolling our own dice rather than playing in a game historically fixed against us.

Charter Schools Not To Blame For JPS» Declining Enrollment July 18, 2016 by Brett Kittredge One of the primary arguments made by proponents of the lawsuit against charter schools in Mississippi is that as students leave Jackson Public Schools they are draining the finances of the school diCharter Schools Not To Blame For JPS» Declining Enrollment July 18, 2016 by Brett Kittredge One of the primary arguments made by proponents of the lawsuit against charter schools in Mississippi is that as students leave Jackson Public Schools they are draining the finances of the school dicharter schools in Mississippi is that as students leave Jackson Public Schools they are draining the finances of the school district.

However, like traditional public schools, charter schools must admit all students who wish to attend and may not discriminate against students, including those who are low income, English learners, or struggling academically.