Problems in public schools do not need to be solved by creating a bunch of charter schools, publicly funded schools with less regulations, like teachers unions rules and school board mandates.
Silver has also taken issue with Cuomo's call for a new education reform commission, saying the Board of Regents — which the Legislature, not the governor, appoints — is already working to address myriad
problems in the public school system.
Isn't it an admission of incompetence for our leaders to say they don't know how to
fix problems in public schools, so let's build some new schools and pay third party vendors to run them?
Dromm told Gay City that one of the
real problems in the public schools is «abusive» security agents, and he said if the Council can afford $ 20 million for private schools they should appropriate an equal amount for «restorative disciplinary practices» for such security personnel in the public schools as well as for many more guidance counselors.
One family I talked with turned to a Christian school after one of their children seemed overcome by negative peer influence, discipline breakdowns, and
drug problems in their public schools.
While disproportionate discipline of students with disabilities remains a
pervasive problem in all public schools, the charter sector in particular should hold itself to a higher standard and not recreate the problems that have disillusioned so many parents of students with disabilities about public schools» commitment to their student's success.»
The unions argued that the lawsuit unfairly blames teachers
for problems in the public schools that stem from much larger social and political forces, including poverty, inequality and racial segregation.
In my role as an advocate for the fair treatment of children and adolescents with learning and
behavior problems in the public school system, I provide information about evidence - based standards of educational care and expert witness testimony in the area of psycho - educational assessment at IEP meetings, mediations and fair hearing proceedings.»
The problem in public schools is a big one — the entire system is designed on a...