Sentences with phrase «public school parents express»

And only 31 percent of public school parents expressed that they would excuse their child from taking a test.

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Last week I received this email, which perfectly expresses the dismay many parents feel when they first venture into the world of public school food:

In their letter to the union, the candidates, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, expressed their solidarity with the drivers, but said they were increasingly concerned about the impact the strike was having on public school kids, parents and drivers, as it entered its fifth week.

Parents joined City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez in expressing concerns about uptown public schools.

Some parents expressed frustration that the public school to which their children had been assigned was not responsive to their needs, whether academic, social, or disability - related.

These responses raise the question of why parents and teachers more frequently express support for technology in schools than does the public at large.

In a telephone survey conducted during the summer of 2003, public school parents routinely expressed confusion over basic points of fact.

And in numerous experimental studies, voucher parents express far more satisfaction with their child's education than do their public - school counterparts — particularly in areas such as discipline and safety.

When asked in 2012 to grade their local schools, about 60 % of both parents and teachers give a grade of A or B. Nearly as many parents express confidence in public school teachers as do those teachers themselves.

Perhaps the two most obvious reasons are: 1) public opinion drives political actions in state legislatures, such as repeal efforts and efforts to adopt new assessments outside the Common Core - aligned consortia, and 2) public opinion likely affects schools» implementation, as politically active groups involve themselves in school board meetings, contact teachers directly to express their concerns, and «educate» parents with information or misinformation.

Community groups and parents had also expressed concern about locating a new charter within a few blocks of an existing public school, Oakland Technical High Sschool, Oakland Technical High SchoolSchool.

Chalkbeat Colorado, Parents, students press Aurora school district to pass resolution assuring safety of immigrant students Families and students express their motivation for creating a resolution to keep Aurora Public Schools a safe and inclusive school community.

Ninety - one percent of parents cited concerns about the environment of public schools, 77 % cited moral instruction, and 74 % expressed concerns about the academic instruction.

New Leaders appreciates that Secretary DeVos has expressed her personal commitment to supporting parents, children, and our nation's public schools and teachers.

The parents of New Orleans public school students interviewed by Gross et al. — parents who, resulting from selection bias, are suspected to remain more actively engaged in the school choice process — expressed that they used the resources and valued the information they provided.

In written testimony, 257 parents, educators and students expressed their concern about the quality of education that high potential students were receiving in Minnesota public schools.