Sentences with phrase «of school choice proponents»

There is no shortage of school choice proponents willing to let the NAACP off the hook for siding with union bosses against parents desperate for quality education choices for their children.

But as charters have become a central focus of school choice proponents, federal funds for magnet schools have been frozen.

Not exact matches

Do certain schools of feminist thought strong proponents of choice?

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, a strong school choice proponent, laced into de Blasio and hinted he'd use his office to try to discourage a rollback of New York City's education reforms.

As far as education goes, he's a proponent of school choice.

Proponents of market - based education reform often argue that introducing charter schools and other school choice policies creates a competitive dynamic that will prompt low - performing districts to improve their practice.

The prediction comes from both proponents and opponents of the tuition - voucher measure, which, by providing parents with $ 900 for each student enrolled in a private or out - of - district public school, would be the most extensive choice program yet adopted by any state.

But this is the sort of residential determinism that K - 12 reformers and school choice proponents rail against.

In theory, the concept might appeal to those who think taxpayers who don't use public schools should get other benefits instead — and to proponents of allowing parents even greater flexibility and choice than vouchers offer them.

This, argue proponents of single - sex schools, suggests that parents should at least be given a choice.

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is a long - time school choice proponent, and the administration has signaled it is likely to pursue some big - ticket school choice reforms.

On the other hand, he defies proponents of charters, vouchers, and other forms of school choice as wishful thinkers disposed to let marketplace theories trump evidence of student achievement while also undervaluing education's civic and cultural roles.

Adoption of a statewide choice plan in California, with its 4.6 million public - school students, would be by far the most significant victory yet for proponents of allowing parents to select their children's public schools.

Second, these heated debates have led school - choice proponents to pay too little heed to crucial questions of market design and implementation — especially the extent to which reforms have, or have not, created a real market dynamic in education.

We'd have to see how much leeway his appointees had or whether educational policy might be handed off to VP Mike Pence (a passionate proponent of school choice).

The equal - opportunity, granddaddy longlegs of all curmudgeons, Myron Lieberman, manages in one volume to savage teachers unions, education schools, the Education Writers Association, the New York Times, the Washington Post, education research, egalitarian school - choice proponents, and conservatives Diane Ravitch, Terry Moe, -LSB-...]

Washington — Some of the leading proponents of «choice» in education told a Senate panel last week that increased competition in the educational marketplace would result in better schools and more satisfied parents, students, and teachers.

Finally, I have a recommendation for proponents of school choice: Educate policymakers, the media, and the general public on the longstanding regulatory relationship between state governments and private schools.

Particularly problematic is how this way of thinking has caused school - choice proponents to ignore crucial questions of market design and implementation — especially the extent to which reforms have, or have not, created a real market dynamic in education.

Before charter schools, there were district - run magnet schools and other forms of public school choice, of which Shanker was an early proponent.

Thus, although proponents of magnet schools have not disavowed the desegregation goal that is the program's roots, they currently place almost equal emphasis on magnets as instruments of school choice.

Shanker was also an early proponent of public school choice, charter schools (some even credit him with the idea), rigorous knowledge and skills testing for teachers, and extra pay for master teachers.

The equal - opportunity, granddaddy longlegs of all curmudgeons, Myron Lieberman, manages in one volume to savage teachers unions, education schools, the Education Writers Association, the New York Times, the Washington Post, education research, egalitarian school - choice proponents, and conservatives Diane Ravitch, Terry Moe, Frederick Hess, and Chester E. Finn Jr..

A long - time proponent of charter schools, Morgan was vocal in her support for the 2012 amendment to the Georgia State Constitution that expanded school choice and allowed the state to authorize and pay for an increased number of charter schools.

«Choice» is the byword of Newark's reform proponents: schools open and close depending on the flow of families.

Its summary, written by Chester Finn and Amber Winkler, tells us that «many proponents of private school choice... take [this] for granted,» citing two examples — one of them being the Cato Institute, whose Center for Educational Freedom I direct.

Proponents of the former ruled the education roost throughout the 19th century, but in the 20th century a child - centered doctrine, developed by John Dewey in the gardens surrounding the University of Chicago's Laboratory School, then refined at Columbia University's Teachers College, gained the high ground, as «inquiry - based» and «problem - solving» became the pedagogies of choice, certainly as propounded by education - school profeSchool, then refined at Columbia University's Teachers College, gained the high ground, as «inquiry - based» and «problem - solving» became the pedagogies of choice, certainly as propounded by education - school profeschool professors.

Next week (Jan. 27 - 31) is National School Choice Week, a campaign whose sponsors include proponents of vouchers, charters, magnets and other schools, though the real focus is on vouchers.

Many proponents of private school choice — both the voucher and tax credit scholarship versions — take for granted that schools won't participate (or shouldn't participate) if government asks too much of them, regulates their practices, requires them to reveal closely held information and — above all — demands that they be publicly accountable for student achievement.

To the Editor: I am always intrigued by proponents of a «free market» approach to reforming education, as delineated in the Commentary by Karl Borden and Edward A. Rauchut («Choice: Making Even Good Schools Better,» April 17, 1996).

Many proponents of such a system point to our consumer market and its dizzying array of choices as evidence that competition will initiate public school reforms to meet the needs of society.

It does so despite the preponderance of evidence that, as the authors of one educational study from 2002 wrote, «school choice, on average, does not produce the equity and social justice that proponents spin.»

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.

Rep. Skip Stam (R - Wake), one of the most notable proponents behind the school voucher law, said yesterday at the school choice breakfast that he wants to expand the program further from its $ 10 million starting point.

Proponents of the program say the voucher program is a way to give students better choices when it comes to their education; critics say it siphons badly needed funds away from public education and funnels them into unaccountable, religious private schools that are not obligated to hold themselves to high quality teaching standards.

Proponents of parent trigger laws contend that parents are best positioned to advocate for their children's education and will make informed choices about the school options that are presented to them.

She is a strong proponent of school choice and values the unique niche that Gem Innovation Schools offers parents.

Ball points to out - of - state school choice proponent Public School Options as an instigator in a campaign to advocate the state's controversial online charter school, operated by private for - profit company K12 Inc., that's been «troubled by high dropout rates and flagging academic numbers in its first two years of operation.&school choice proponent Public School Options as an instigator in a campaign to advocate the state's controversial online charter school, operated by private for - profit company K12 Inc., that's been «troubled by high dropout rates and flagging academic numbers in its first two years of operation.&School Options as an instigator in a campaign to advocate the state's controversial online charter school, operated by private for - profit company K12 Inc., that's been «troubled by high dropout rates and flagging academic numbers in its first two years of operation.&school, operated by private for - profit company K12 Inc., that's been «troubled by high dropout rates and flagging academic numbers in its first two years of operation.»

While the changes could rope more siblings into the voucher program, school choice proponents have told StateImpact many of the state's private schools are already nearing capacity — and unless the state increases the amount of a scholarship, it's not likely more private schools will open to accept them.

«Madam Secretary, seriously, you're not answering the question,» an exasperated Pocan said as he neared the end of his five allotted minutes to question the controversial school - choice proponent during her appearance before the House Education Appropriations subcommittee.

You pollute the term «school choice» by including privatization and vouchers, when you should know that in California, proponents of vouchers are NOT included in the push for reform or choice and the in California all CHarter Schools are public sSchools are public schoolsschools.

How Music Got Free: The End of an Industry, the Turn of the Century, and the Patient Zero of Piracy: Be they school choice advocates or activists for revamping teacher quality or even standards and accountability proponents, many reformers have a tendency to believe that their favored solution will transform American public education.

School choice proponents, many from out of state, funneled $ 64,000 directly into candidates» coffers in 2014, through AFC and another group.

Understanding Milwaukee's experience is therefore all the more urgent now that school - choice proponents are in charge of America and its education policies.

Proponents of ESAs tout them as the next evolution in school choice.

While proponents of the education status quo argue that school choice dismantles public education, what is the truth?

But proponents of school choice say the new limits — $ 4,700 this year and $ 4,800 next year for students in grades K - 8 — are still too low to pay tuition at many private schools.

Though voucher school proponents love to talk about «choice» and «achievement,» the real story is that these schools do a serious disservice to students, families, educators, public school districts and state taxpayers and we don't want anymore of them in Milwaukee!

Sen. Macro Rubio championed school choice legislation as Speaker of the House in Florida, and continues be a strong proponent.

Gov. Bryant, who has been a longtime proponent of school choice, made similar comments at the Neshoba County Fair this past July.