Sentences with phrase «rapidly improving public schools»

According to the results from the 2007 - 08 Academic Performance Index, a statewide assessment, 12 of the 15 most rapidly improving public schools that primarily serve poor students are charters.

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«The state's rapidly improving economic picture means there's a real opportunity for the state to more fully invest in its public schools, including dedicating new money to Foundation Aid as a way of increasing equity and further helping students to thrive,» said NYSUT President Andy Pallotta.

What's more, because private management could be introduced directly into any of the nation's 80,000 public schools, private management might improve the quality of schools more rapidly than would vouchers for private schools, which must change the public schools indirectly through competition.

Waldrip, whose full article is linked here with many more specifics acknowledges that while magnet schools are still used to improve diversity and reduce segregation, they have rapidly become superior options within the public sector for all students, even in districts of primarily one race.

These reforms would help prevent fraud, improve teacher training and preparation, and ensure that charters are serving high - needs students well and that neighborhood public schools aren't adversely affected by rapidly expanding charters.