Sentences with phrase «of education choice»

Interestingly, the only five states that do not offer any form of education choice for families have each voted Republican in presidential elections dating back to at least 2000.

Thirty states have passed some type of education choice, giving parents and students the best academic options available.

She has published evaluations of education choice options for public policy foundations such as the Virginia Institute for Public Policy and EdChoice and has done extensive work developing and evaluating education savings accounts (ESAs).

Over the past four years, the Mississippi legislature has adopted a variety of education choice policies that give parents new options for the education of their children.

October 22, 2015 by Brett Kittredge Over the past four years, the Mississippi legislature has adopted a variety of education choice policies that give parents new options for the education of their children.

She has published evaluations of education choice options for various public policy foundations and has done extensive work developing and evaluating education savings accounts (ESAs).

She is currently pursuing a PhD in education policy and research methods at George Mason University, where she examines the intersection of education choice and institutional theory.

DeVos is a long - time champion of education choice, devoting much of her life to the cause.

Currently, there are 45 states that authorize some form of education choice.

The former Regions Bank building in downtown Baton Rouge is now home to two charter schools that are part of the Helix Network of Education Choices (Helix): Mentorship Academy of Digital Arts (MADA), which prepares students for careers in the information and communication technologies, and Mentorship Academy of Science and Technology (MAST), which focuses on the science, engineering and technology fields.

Dr. King has been a strong supporter of education choice and the replication of innovative school models to best meet the needs of each student.

She serves as Chairman of the Board of American Federation for Children, an organization that has long been at the forefront of the education choice movement in America.

Through a variety of education choice programs, states like Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, Ohio and North Carolina have empowered parents to make decisions about their children's education, and the results are remarkable.

They routinely block expansion of education choice because it tends to dilute their membership numbers and dues as well as their power, which is really their top priority — it's a protection racket.

State lawmakers across the country recognize the importance of education choice.

In 2013, Texas lawmakers introduced a range of education choice bills, all of which failed to make it to then - Gov.

There are a growing array of education choice options available in America such as controlled open enrollment, charter schools, charter districts, online schools, lab schools, schools - within - schools, year - round schools, charter technical career centers, magnet schools, alternative schools, vouchers, special programs, advanced placement, dual enrollment, International Baccalaureate, early admissions, and credit by examination or demonstration of competency.

ESAs are an innovative option for parents to give their child the educational environment of their choosing and are the path forward for states considering expansion of education choice measures.

Pennsylvania's Department of Education (PDE) released their 2016 - 17 financial reports less than a week after opponents of education choice for children loudly proclaimed that the sky is falling, among other things.

Jerry was also Editor - in - Chief for the Handbook of Alternative Education, and the Almanac of Education Choices.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos promised Monday evening that President Trump would propose «the most ambitious expansion of education choice in our nation's history,» but she offered no details about the administration's plans.

The Washington Post: DeVos Promises «The Most Ambitious Expansion of Education Choice in Our Nation's History» — But Offers No Details