Sentences with phrase «quality charter school movement»

Our mission is to support and expand the high - quality charter school movement in both states.

We commend the Governor for a spending plan that provides real, meaningful resources to our high - performing schools, prioritizes teacher recruitment and retention, and ensures our quality charter school movement continues to thrive.

Not exact matches

We met with three hundred charter leaders around the state to learn more about what could be done, and then built goals and objectives for the California charter schools movement by first providing insurance, cash - flow financing, and other resources to schools willing to focus on academic quality (measured in many different ways).

Which is why the movement needs a new political strategy — one that builds a broader constituency, whose success doesn't turn key supporters against it, and one that continues to encourage innovation in an increasing number of high - quality charter schools.

I agree with Bradford that single - site schools and small, locally grown and community - based networks are crucial assets for the charter movement and important contributors to expanding access to quality schools in communities that demand them.

I am not suggesting that the Arnold Foundation (or the charter movement in general) abandon all quality control efforts, but I think quality is best promoted by relying heavily on parent judgement and otherwise relying on a decentralized system of authorizers with the most contextual information to make decisions about opening and closing schools if parents seem to have difficulty assessing quality on their own.

If the charter movement is to fulfill its promise, high - quality schools must be replicated quickly.

In May 2011, the National Charter School Resource Center and the U.S. Department of Education hosted a full - day conference to explore emerging city - based movements that embrace high - quality charter schools as an integral component of their reform straCharter School Resource Center and the U.S. Department of Education hosted a full - day conference to explore emerging city - based movements that embrace high - quality charter schools as an integral component of their reform stracharter schools as an integral component of their reform strategies.

May 2011, the National Charter School Resource Center and the U.S. Department of Education hosted a full - day conference to explore emerging city - based movements that embrace high - quality charter schools as an integral component of their reform straCharter School Resource Center and the U.S. Department of Education hosted a full - day conference to explore emerging city - based movements that embrace high - quality charter schools as an integral component of their reform stracharter schools as an integral component of their reform strategies.

And that brings us to those unanswered questions: Can the charter - school movement grow to sufficient scale for long - term political sustainability if we continue to use «quality» — as measured by such factors as test scores — as the sole indicator of a successful school?

An organization that has a big - picture perspective on the issues facing charter schools and can guide school leaders toward higher quality is an essential element of an effective state charter school movement.

Located in different boroughs, serving students of all grade levels with varying needs, and implementing a range of instructional and organizational models, C3S aims to exemplify the diversity, innovation, quality, and commitment - to - community that inspired the original vision of the public charter school movement.

The Association's mission is to improve student achievement by supporting and expanding California's quality charter public school movement.

The 2013 Hart Vision Awards will recognize individuals that have made significant contributions to CCSA's mission to increase student achievement by supporting and expanding California's quality charter public school movement.

«California's charter school movement demonstrates a commitment to providing scholars and their families high - quality educational options, flexible and innovative academic approaches and meaningful results,» said J.J. Lewis, CCS President & CEO.

«Through the charter school movement, all children have the opportunity to achieve at high levels and to receive the high - quality education they deserve.»

A foundational principle of the charter school movement is that all children should have access to a high - quality education that equips them to be successful inside and outside of the classroom.

We know that the kids of South Carolina need high - quality options, and we're thrilled to be a part of a movement that is providing a portfolio of innovative charter schools for families.

With over 556 charter schools serving over 170,000 students, our growing movement is supporting Arizona families and providing students with a quality education.

«We want to thank the supporters of the charter movement, including students, parents and teachers, for recognizing the important role of charter schools in public education, and for supporting efforts to expand quality education opportunities to more students.

According to the mission of her organization, which is not part of government, it exists to «support, promote and advocate for the Louisiana charter school movement, increasing student access to high quality public schools statewide.»

Overview: The Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) is a statewide nonprofit organization committed to expanding the charter school movement in Georgia and increasing the quality of new and existing charter schools both quantitatively and qualitaCharter Schools Association (GCSA) is a statewide nonprofit organization committed to expanding the charter school movement in Georgia and increasing the quality of new and existing charter schools both quantitatively and qualitaSchools Association (GCSA) is a statewide nonprofit organization committed to expanding the charter school movement in Georgia and increasing the quality of new and existing charter schools both quantitatively and qualitacharter school movement in Georgia and increasing the quality of new and existing charter schools both quantitatively and qualitacharter schools both quantitatively and qualitaschools both quantitatively and qualitatively.

«This new report demonstrates that the charter school movement has provided children in Oakland with an unparalleled choice to receive the high quality education they deserve,» said CCSA President and CEO Jed Wallace.

Charter - school supporters are concerned that a national shortage of high - quality leaders, along with programs in which to train them, could significantly slow the movement at a time when some 400 new charters are opening annually — leaving several hundred charter - leader positions tCharter - school supporters are concerned that a national shortage of high - quality leaders, along with programs in which to train them, could significantly slow the movement at a time when some 400 new charters are opening annually — leaving several hundred charter - leader positions tcharter - leader positions to fill.

National Alliance for Public Charter Schools: The Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act brings to House consideration a significant reauthorization proposal that has the support of the charter school moCharter Schools: The Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act brings to House consideration a significant reauthorization proposal that has the support of the charter school moCharter Schools Act brings to House consideration a significant reauthorization proposal that has the support of the charter school mocharter school movement.

The awards recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the Association's mission to increase student achievement by supporting and expanding California's high - quality charter public school movement.

CCSA is committed to serving its membership and strengthening the charter school movement through a focus in advocacy, leadership and quality, and member products and services.

As the state's primary charter school support organization, the Tennessee Charter School Center (TCSC) is leading the movement for effective policy, excellent schools, quality operators & informed commucharter school support organization, the Tennessee Charter School Center (TCSC) is leading the movement for effective policy, excellent schools, quality operators & informed communschool support organization, the Tennessee Charter School Center (TCSC) is leading the movement for effective policy, excellent schools, quality operators & informed commuCharter School Center (TCSC) is leading the movement for effective policy, excellent schools, quality operators & informed communSchool Center (TCSC) is leading the movement for effective policy, excellent schools, quality operators & informed communities.

Yet, in spite of all of the drama that has occurred in the time since the ruling, a number of individuals — from parents to politicians to members of the media — have inexplicably opined in letters - to - the - editor, blog posts and the like that the fateful decision made by four of the seven justices on the State Supreme Court would not hurt the charter school movement in Georgia nor stifle the progress that has been made to give parents and students quality public school choice options.

Conference participants will spend the day: learning from experts about issues facing DC's public charter schools, sharing innovations and best practices that are driving student outcomes, inspiring each other to engage in advocacy that strengthens our movement, focusing on equity so together we can achieve the goal of quality public school choices for all DC families.

«This award shines the spotlight on the charter school movement's next great challenge, which is to achieve quality with scale,» said Nina Rees, CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Scharter school movement's next great challenge, which is to achieve quality with scale,» said Nina Rees, CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter SCharter Schools.

NECSN's mission is to support and expand New York's and Connecticut's quality public charter school movement.

To that end, CCSA is taking a lead role in assessing charter school quality and ensuring appropriate accountability within the movement by establishing clear and transparent academic performance expectations for charter schools.

While the Northeast Charter Schools Network is disappointed in the state's consistently low rankings, it looks forward to working with the state's stakeholders and lawmakers to ensure the state's law promotes a quality movement and responds to parent demand.

Properly archived and shared, the history of the charter schools movement will be an invaluable asset to present and future leaders working to ensure all kids have access to a quality education.

We stand ready to work with groups interested in starting this process in order to ensure the continued growth of the high - quality public charter school movement in Connecticut.»

Our mission is to support and grow the state's high quality public charter school movement.

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.

Don't miss this opportunity to gather with leaders of the national charter school movement and successful charter schools in Oregon, California, Idaho and Minnesota, as well as local «charter starters» who are ready to create new, high - quality public school choices for children and their families.

This report explores the radical agenda of the Walton family and the foundation it controls, and how that agenda has taken the U.S. charter school movement away from education quality in favor of a strategy focused only on growth.

«Marco is the perfect charter leader to receive this award because he combines remarkable leadership at Green Dot, leading and transforming schools and therefore lives of thousands of students and their families, with his leadership in advocating more broadly for quality options for kids and the charter school movement,» said CCSA President and CEO Jed Wallace.

Our mission is to provide a seamless system of support that promotes the establishment and operation of high quality Florida charter schools and supports the success of Florida's charter school movement at - large.