Sentences with phrase «of public school students nationwide»

In 43 states and DC, nearly 2.9 million students now attend charter schools — representing more than 6 percent of all public school students nationwide.

For all of the attention given to charter school reform by the media, philanthropists, politicians, researchers, and other interest groups, the schools serve only 6 percent of public school students nationwide.

Chart comparing the percentage of Virginia public school eighth - grade students achieving at the proficient level or above in reading on the National Assessment of Educational Progress with the performance of public school students nationwide.

Chart comparing the percentage of Virginia public school eighth - grade students achieving at the proficient level or above in mathematics on the National Assessment of Educational Progress with the performance of public school students nationwide.

As the number of students entering charters has grown steadily year by year, comprising in 2012 approximately 4.2 percent of public school students nationwide, the case for rethinking the capital requirements of the charter sector has become overwhelming.

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(Reuters)- A U.S. judge blocked Obama administration guidance that transgender public school students must be allowed to use bathrooms of their choice, granting a nationwide injunction sought by a group of 13 states led by Texas.

These are obvious questions to ask, but according to a massive new analysis of more than 45 million public school students nationwide from Stanford's Sean Reardon (hat tip to Business Insider for the pointer), they can actually be misleading cues to focus on.

In 2010, more than a tenth of all public high school students nationwide were suspended at least once.

«Gun control now,» Cuomo chanted, reclining on the sidewalk in his black suit and tie, along with students and teachers from nearby Leadership & Public Service High School who joined in nationwide school walkouts on the one - month anniversary of the Parkland shoSchool who joined in nationwide school walkouts on the one - month anniversary of the Parkland shoschool walkouts on the one - month anniversary of the Parkland shooting.

September is Library Card Sign - up Month, a time when the Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries join with the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to encourage every student to have the most important school supply of all — a free libraryPublic Libraries join with the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to encourage every student to have the most important school supply of all — a free librarypublic libraries nationwide to encourage every student to have the most important school supply of all — a free library card.

In response to the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, young people nationwide, including many New York City public school students, are planning to walk out of school for 17 minutes — one for every person killed — at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14 to protest the U.S. Congress» inaSchool in Parkland, Florida, young people nationwide, including many New York City public school students, are planning to walk out of school for 17 minutes — one for every person killed — at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14 to protest the U.S. Congress» inaschool students, are planning to walk out of school for 17 minutes — one for every person killed — at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14 to protest the U.S. Congress» inaschool for 17 minutes — one for every person killed — at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14 to protest the U.S. Congress» inaction.

The 857 empty school desks in this public installation represent the number of students nationwide who are dropping out every hour of every school day.

Nationwide, only 2 percent of public school students attend charters.

Its teachers were in 3,200 public schools in 2013 (nationwide, two - thirds of those were district schools), and 57,000 college students applied to become corps members.

The 11th edition of the Washington - based association's yearly report says that although spending per student has increased nationwide by 53 percent in the past 20 years, 73 percent of public school 8th graders taking the National Assessment of Educational Progress mathematics exam in 2003 performed below the level of proficient.

The nationwide practice of releasing to the public the average test scores for every school is slightly less popular than holding students accountable.

Florida's voucher program for students in the lowest - rated public schools is unconstitutional, the state supreme court ruled last week in a 5 - 2 decision that friends and foes of private school choice are scrutinizing for its potential impact on voucher debates nationwide.

States with the largest populations of American Indians and Alaska Natives collectively: California, Oklahoma, and Arizona Public school enrollment: Just over 600,000 Native students, or 1.1 percent of the nation's total pre-K-12 enrollment, attend public schools nationwide; that includes nearly 42,000 students in federal Bureau of Indian Education, or BIE, scPublic school enrollment: Just over 600,000 Native students, or 1.1 percent of the nation's total pre-K-12 enrollment, attend public schools nationwide; that includes nearly 42,000 students in federal Bureau of Indian Education, or BIE, scpublic schools nationwide; that includes nearly 42,000 students in federal Bureau of Indian Education, or BIE, schools.

Roughly 40 percent of the American public remain undecided about the merits of these schools, even as enrollment in charter schools has expanded to more than 1.2 million students nationwide (Q. 11).

A large sample of high school seniors nationwide, in both public and private schools, took the tests last year — 18,700 students in reading and 13,200 in mathematics.

They started 20 years ago with a few dozen fifth - graders in Houston; today KIPP is a nationwide network of public schools with more than 58,000 students.

Nationwide, only about 1 percent of public school students are in charters.

On the basis of a sample of 1,800 public - school districts and 800 private schools, the survey estimated that some 1.4 million school employees and 15 million students, or 34 percent of all students nationwide, spend their days in schools that contain friable asbestos.

Either because of public opposition, lawsuits, or the modest scope of voucher and tax - credit scholarship laws, only some 200,000 students nationwide attend private schools through choice systems, a paltry figure compared to the 50 million students in public schools across the United States.

An additional 200,000 students nationwide enrolled in charter schools for the 2011 - 12 school year, pushing the total number of charter students to 2 million, according to a Nov. 14 report by the National Alliance for Public Charter Sschools for the 2011 - 12 school year, pushing the total number of charter students to 2 million, according to a Nov. 14 report by the National Alliance for Public Charter SchoolsSchools.

The trend of increasing racial and economic segregation is a nationwide trend — not just in Alabama and other Southern states.55 The South, however, was the only region in the country to see a net increase in private school enrollment between 1960 and 2000, and where private school enrollment is higher, support for spending in public schools tends to be lower.56 A growing body of rigorous research shows that money absolutely matters for public schools, especially for the students from low - income families who attend them.57 What's more, private schools in the South tend to have the largest overrepresentation of white students.58 In fact, research has shown that the strongest predictor of white private school enrollment is the proportion of black students in the local public schools.59

Cambridge, Mass. — According to a new nationwide study, ten percent more of the students in charter schools are proficient on state exams than those in neighboring public schools when a charter school has been in operation nine years or longer.

According to a recent report released by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, 520,000 students nationwide are on waiting lists, 50,000 of them residing in the Golden State.

Fast forward to 2017: President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos have championed a plan to provide federal funding for private school voucher systems nationwide, which would funnel millions of taxpayer dollars out of public schools and into unaccountable private schools — a school reform policy that they say would provide better options for low - income students trapped in failing schools.

Since 2007, the number of districts strongly committed to socioeconomic integration has more than doubled, from 40 to 100 nationwide.75 These districts tend to be large and urban, and today, roughly 4 million students reside in a school district or charter school that considers socioeconomic status in their student assignment system — representing about 8 percent of total public school enrollment.76

Thanks to growing parent interest and state laws encouraging charter school expansion, the number of students attending public charter schools nationwide has surpassed 2 million, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools reported public charter schools nationwide has surpassed 2 million, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools reportedschools nationwide has surpassed 2 million, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools reported Public Charter Schools reportedSchools reported today.

From an experience perspective, I thought it was important to bring experience growing up in public schools on Vandenberg Air Force Base in Lompoc, serving as a senior leader in the central office of a large, complex public school system in Chicago — with over 600 schools serving almost 400,000 students — and as an executive at a nationwide nonprofit working through state agencies and local districts to support public education.

School Money is a nationwide collaboration between NPR's Ed Team and 20 member station reporters exploring how states pay for their public schools and why many are failing to meet the needs of their most vulnerable students.

«Through Pathway to Financial Success in Schools, Discovery Education and Discover Financial Services are providing students nationwide with engaging tools that make it simple to understand how to make smart financial choices in every aspect of their lives,» said Jacqueline Prester, Business and Technology Teacher, Mansfield Public Schools, Massachusetts.

Texas: Houston Independent Public Schools joined thousands of schools nationwide and recognized the role parents and grandparents play in the education of the district's nearly 200,000 students at the annual HISD Parent Involvement Day in conjunction with Project Appleseed's 17th Annual National Parental Involvement DaSchools joined thousands of schools nationwide and recognized the role parents and grandparents play in the education of the district's nearly 200,000 students at the annual HISD Parent Involvement Day in conjunction with Project Appleseed's 17th Annual National Parental Involvement Daschools nationwide and recognized the role parents and grandparents play in the education of the district's nearly 200,000 students at the annual HISD Parent Involvement Day in conjunction with Project Appleseed's 17th Annual National Parental Involvement Day 2011.

The federation's review of the 2003 National Assessment of Educational Progress, often called «the nation's report card,» found that charter - school students» average scores were lower in math and reading in the fourth and eighth grades than the nationwide public - school averages.

During the week of November 20, over 150 parents, student, teacher and community groups from more than 15 cities nationwide participated in the National Week of Action for the Public Schools All Our Children Deserve.

For example, Stand Up for Public Schools, The Secret Life of Public Schools, and Public School Proud (initiated by the National School Boards Association, the Learning First Alliance, and New York's United Federation of Teachers, respectively), shine a light on the realities of public schools and demonstrate support for the varied and innovative opportunities they provide students natioPublic Schools, The Secret Life of Public Schools, and Public School Proud (initiated by the National School Boards Association, the Learning First Alliance, and New York's United Federation of Teachers, respectively), shine a light on the realities of public schools and demonstrate support for the varied and innovative opportunities they provide students natiSchools, The Secret Life of Public Schools, and Public School Proud (initiated by the National School Boards Association, the Learning First Alliance, and New York's United Federation of Teachers, respectively), shine a light on the realities of public schools and demonstrate support for the varied and innovative opportunities they provide students natioPublic Schools, and Public School Proud (initiated by the National School Boards Association, the Learning First Alliance, and New York's United Federation of Teachers, respectively), shine a light on the realities of public schools and demonstrate support for the varied and innovative opportunities they provide students natiSchools, and Public School Proud (initiated by the National School Boards Association, the Learning First Alliance, and New York's United Federation of Teachers, respectively), shine a light on the realities of public schools and demonstrate support for the varied and innovative opportunities they provide students natioPublic School Proud (initiated by the National School Boards Association, the Learning First Alliance, and New York's United Federation of Teachers, respectively), shine a light on the realities of public schools and demonstrate support for the varied and innovative opportunities they provide students natiopublic schools and demonstrate support for the varied and innovative opportunities they provide students natischools and demonstrate support for the varied and innovative opportunities they provide students nationwide.

Detroit Public Schools overall rank last out of large urban school districts nationwide for the performance of African - American students in eight - grade math.

Nationwide, about 65 percent of public high schools reported offering opportunities for students to participate in work - based learning during the 2007 - 08 school year, the last year data on the topic was collected by the National Center for Education Statistics.

I was reminded this week that our goal at TCSA, to improve student achievement by advocating for and strengthening a diverse set of high quality charter schools, is shared nationwide by educators and policymakers who believe that charter schools are the best public school option for students.

For the first time, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights collected student absenteeism rates from all public schools and school districts nationwide for the 2013 - 14 school year.

PTA promotes parent involvement in all schools, and works to ensure nationwide access to quality public education — primarily by providing parents and communities with tools and resources to support their students, and by speaking with a powerful voice on behalf of every child.

Like many public school districts nationwide, Mentor has a growing number of low - income students, who tend to score lower on math and reading tests.

Personalized Learning Approach Proven Effective in Advancing Foundational Reading Skills for Students of All Abilities in Grades Pre-K — 5 BOSTON — Feb. 10, 2014 — As educators strive to strike the right balance between technology and traditional teacher - led instructional methods, KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy in Arkansas and E.L. Haynes Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., are joining thousands of schools nationwide who have turned to Lexia Reading Core5 ™ to help students accelerate the development of critical foundational literacy skills and help empower higher levels of teacher effectStudents of All Abilities in Grades Pre-K — 5 BOSTON — Feb. 10, 2014 — As educators strive to strike the right balance between technology and traditional teacher - led instructional methods, KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy in Arkansas and E.L. Haynes Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., are joining thousands of schools nationwide who have turned to Lexia Reading Core5 ™ to help students accelerate the development of critical foundational literacy skills and help empower higher levels of teacher effectstudents accelerate the development of critical foundational literacy skills and help empower higher levels of teacher effectiveness.

Since 2002, Little Kids Rock has served more than 650,000 public school children and currently brings weekly music lessons to 320,000 + students annually through the efforts of more than 2,000 teachers in 200 school districts nationwide.

Seattle, WA - A groundbreaking new report provides a sobering picture of the state of urban education in America, especially when it comes to educational opportunities for poor students and students of color, who now make up the majority of America's public school students nationwide.

Congress must end this failed program and support the more than 90 percent of students nationwide who are enrolled in public schools.»

A new nationwide survey on the state of arts education in U.S. public schools finds that arts offerings haven't declined as much as expected, but that students in high - poverty schools, particularly at the secondary level, do not receive the same rich exposure to arts opportunities as their wealthier peers.

To address U.S. students» international achievement gap, the National Governors Association, in partnership with the Council of Chief State School Officers, a nonpartisan organization of public school officials, helped create a set of nationwide achievement goals known as the Common Core State StanSchool Officers, a nonpartisan organization of public school officials, helped create a set of nationwide achievement goals known as the Common Core State Stanschool officials, helped create a set of nationwide achievement goals known as the Common Core State Standards.