Sentences with phrase «public schooling options available»

Annette Polly Williams, sometimes called the mother of the school choice movement, was dismayed by the public school options available to her four children.

«The new 2013 Best High Schools rankings will help both students and parents wade through the increasing public school options available.»

Not exact matches

Regardless of the educational options available or schooling choices made for their own children, Christians can serve and strengthen public schools through volunteering as tutors or reading partners.

I hope there will be more options available when the time comes in the way of tax breaks or vouchers for those who decide not to send their kids to public schools.

Homeschooling may not be the right path for every family for a panoply of reasons, but just as parents spend a lot of time contemplating and researching the public and private school options available to them, homeschooling should be another reasonable education choice for families to consider.

April 7, 2016 — To better meet the unique needs of different students, urban districts are increasingly expanding the options available to families by providing a variety of public schools: traditional, magnet, charter, and hybrid models.

Mr. Stanley had already done pioneering work in the design of educational research when he was introduced in 1969 to a 13 - year - old boy who had run out of mathematics options available to him through his public school system.

This requires honest performance - based assessment of schools and the creation of options - by finding spaces in effective schools, creating new schools, or even, as Rod Paige did on a small scale in Houston, finding money to pay tuition in available private schools for a few dozen children whose public schools just wouldn't turn around.

A public - private partnership is «one of many options available to school districts for providing educational facilities,» according to Frances Marine, communications director for the Florida Department of Education.

A clear plurality of the public at large supports revisions in NCLB to increase the number of choice options available to parents whose children attend low - performing schools.

Particularly in urban communities that have few, if any, high - quality public school options, the demand for charters can be significantly higher than there are seats available.

As Politico noted when the program was announced in 2013, the options available through Course Choice are impressive in their diversity:» [Students] might, for instance, take algebra from a math tutoring firm, ACT prep from Princeton Review, pipefitting from a construction trade association, French from an online public school... or all of the above.»

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The session saw bipartisan support for Louisiana's Scholarship Program as it was renewed and strengthened, creation of a public school choice program and more options made available for Louisiana parents.

It is immoral for the government to force parents to send their children to schools that do not meet their academic and related needs, especially when other public options are available, including charter schools.

The advocacy also purports to offer a closer look at «public school options» available to students nationwide, including in its count 310,000 students in full - time virtual schools and 190,000 receiving «tuition assistance from tax - credit funded scholarship programs.»

Program Options for English Language Learners (Also available in Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, and Spanish) A brief overview of the three main English language learning programs in New York City's public schools: English as a New Language (ENL), Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE), and Dual Language.

These celebratory events raise public awareness of the different K - 12 education options available to children and families, while spotlighting the benefits of school choice.

All of the «options» Florida is offering have the same issues as public education: they are only as good as the quality of programs & people - administrators, teachers, evaluators, etc. implementing them - and more importantly, in the voucher plan there are two huge issues: 1) poor and uneducated parents rarely are aware of the range of quality and number of schools available (which I am sure the politicians are counting on) 2) Even if every parent were saavy in the needs of their child and the kind of school they should look for, there aren't enough of those schools available...

Lack of official centralized information system inclusive of comparable information on all public school quality and options available to families

Supporters rallied at the steps of the Statehouse to raise awareness of the different education options available to students, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, private schools, online learning and homeschooling.

In other words, this strategy of district - wide school improvement will only work if there are better options available for families, either through expansion of pre-existing high - performing public schools, either charter or traditional, or through the establishment of new high - performing schools.

While there's much emphasis on the necessity of school choice («choice can strongly foster diversity and increase the options for students living in areas where the existing schools are weak») there's an oxymoronic antipathy towards public charter schools which, in our most segregated districts, are often the only choices available to families who can't afford private schools or out - of - district tuition.

Families could be drawn to extra-curricular activities offered at these schools, or to student demographics — or they might not choose other options because public charter schools aren't available in the vicinity.

It is important that these options are available even though our tax - payer resources go to the public school system including public charter schools.»

The school would be located in the Lowell neighborhood, and would offer choice to parents looking for an alternative to the public school options currently available.

Explore the 61 educational choice programs available across America and find out whether your state has other public and home school choice options, too.

«Families with children want to know that there will be quality education options like public charter schools made available to them,» said Tony Roberts, President & CEO of the Georgia Charter Schools Assocschools made available to them,» said Tony Roberts, President & CEO of the Georgia Charter Schools AssocSchools Association.

Accommodates schools with budgetary constraints, districts without public options available, and those aiming to keep students in their sending schools

Wisconsin is home to arguably the largest school choice scene in the country, and many local parents are aware of the public and private school options available to them.

School choice encourages parents to select from a variety of outstanding school options available to them: neighborhood public schools, charter schools, magnet and vanguard schools, religious and private schools, or homeschooling and online educSchool choice encourages parents to select from a variety of outstanding school options available to them: neighborhood public schools, charter schools, magnet and vanguard schools, religious and private schools, or homeschooling and online educschool options available to them: neighborhood public schools, charter schools, magnet and vanguard schools, religious and private schools, or homeschooling and online education.

That's why I feel compelled to hold Mayor Bill de Blasio, accountable for denying public charter schools access to public space, and limiting the education options available to South Bronx families.

More than 32,240 events and activities will focus on all education options available today, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online learning, and homeschooling.

The session saw bipartisan support for Louisiana's Scholarship Program as it was renewed and strengthened, creation of a public school choice program and more options made available -LSB-...]

Nationwide, more than 32,240 events and activities will focus on all education options available today, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online learning, and homeschooling.

We assist students and their families in exploring the range of options available, taking into account specific programs and curricula, school cultures, geographic locations, specialized programs, the choice of public or independent, and whether they prefer boarding or day schools.

The most important «partners» of NJCSA are the parents and children who value public school options once available only to those who could afford to pay for the housing that buys a passkey to N.J.'s best schools.

«Together you ensured this public school option will be available to students in Tacoma and across the state.

MYTH: In this financial crisis, there is no additional funding available for education, but even if there were, increased funding does not improve education, Chicago's public schools already enjoy equitable funding, and if a community wants to raise more funds it has that option.

The movie, «Waiting for Superman» details families in need of better education options for their children and shows them waiting to get into the only free school option available other than traditional public schools: charter schools.

With the recent creation of many new, themed high schools and the continuing growth of the charter school movement, students in Philadelphia have more public high school options than ever.But more options haven't meant that most students are getting into the schools they prefer, or that the available choices meet students» needs.In fact, about 58 percent of District high school students are enrolled in schools that they did not choose, according to an analysis of School District data by Research for Aschool movement, students in Philadelphia have more public high school options than ever.But more options haven't meant that most students are getting into the schools they prefer, or that the available choices meet students» needs.In fact, about 58 percent of District high school students are enrolled in schools that they did not choose, according to an analysis of School District data by Research for Aschool options than ever.But more options haven't meant that most students are getting into the schools they prefer, or that the available choices meet students» needs.In fact, about 58 percent of District high school students are enrolled in schools that they did not choose, according to an analysis of School District data by Research for Aschool students are enrolled in schools that they did not choose, according to an analysis of School District data by Research for ASchool District data by Research for Action.

Another option available for parents in a majority of public schools is something called an Intervention Assistance Team (IAT)- If you have significant concerns about your child's reading, request an Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) meeting.

I was already a parent then and had experienced firsthand the uneven landscape of public schools available to families, many of whom had far worse options than I did.

The call came as part of the association's efforts to ensure the charter movement in California is held accountable to its mandate for providing high quality learning options to those available in traditional public schools.

There's plenty of information about all of these options available online: DC Public Schools offers profiles for each of its schools, and the Public Charter School Board uses an evaluation system to place charter schools in one of threeSchools offers profiles for each of its schools, and the Public Charter School Board uses an evaluation system to place charter schools in one of threeschools, and the Public Charter School Board uses an evaluation system to place charter schools in one of threeschools in one of three tiers.

Drivers Ed Direct has many options available to help both public and private high schools fulfill their students» drivers education needs.

We had access to quality programs and educational options that are no longer available to our public school students today.