Sentences with phrase «programs than traditional district schools»

Charter schools are public schools run with tax money, but they're allowed more flexibility in their programs than traditional district schools.

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She will also discuss how she is currently working with districts across the country to help their students overcome these obstacles and stay engaged and on - track with school work, while partnering with the school district to operate an online program at a lesser cost than their traditional program.

Traditional teacher preparation programs are not equipped to develop teachers to fill this kind of national need, as historically they have lacked a real connection to school districts as the «client,» focusing on academics rather than practical application.

The model has allowed Rocketship to save roughly $ 500,000 per year in traditional expenses, which it reinvests in higher teacher salaries (20 percent higher than surrounding districts), a two - hour after - school Response to Intervention program, leadership training, and Academic Deans.

These findings turn out to be as good or better to what we've seen in urban districts, where Linked Learning students are earning more credits and graduating at higher rates than peers in traditional high school programs.

His new attacks on public education include taking $ 17.1 million out of traditional public schools, which will curtail extended day and summer programs in needy school districts, make universal preschool impossible, not fund priority districts as promised and at less than last year, and limit aid for transportation of students.

Alternative programs generally offer a non-degree option for eligible candidates, often of shorter duration than a traditional program and providing training concurrent with paid employment by a school district as a teacher of record.