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The study compared two groups were compared: (1) students eligible for vouchers, but chose to remain in public school with (2) students who took a voucher and attended a private school.

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What remained to be unraveled Thursday was what drove the shooter to bring his rage to a school in what would become the nation's second deadliest public school shooting with a toll of at least 17 deaths.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who had indicated support for the Senate's effort to expand charter schools, has not made a public appearance in Albany this week, remaining behind closed doors negotiating with lawmakers.

A year after Talk of the Sound first reported on Smith's criminal record, he remains licensed as an administrator by NYSED and is free to take an administrative position with any public school district in New York.

Q&A topics include: why the mayor and Governor Cuomo appear friendly and cooperative on pre-K when together but express different views when apart, will the city fund a single year of full day pre-K if the state does not, how many of the prospective new pre-K seats are in traditional public schools v. charter schools, what is the greatest challenge in converting existing 1/2 day pre-K sites into full day sites, how can the mayor assure that proceeds of his proposed income tax surcharge would remain dedicated solely to the pre - K / middle school program, regulatory issues around pre-K operators, how there can be space available in neighborhoods where schools are overcrowded, how many of the prospective new sites are in schools v. other locations, why the mayor is so opposed to co-locations of charter schools while seeking to co-locate new pre-K programs, the newly - announced ad campaign by charter school supporters, his views on academically screened high schools, his view on the school bus contracts, why he refused off - topic questions Friday evening despite saying on Friday morning that he would take such questions, the status of 28 charter schools expecting to open in fall 2014 in locations approved by the Bloomberg administration, his upcoming appearance on the TV series The Good Wife and his view on city employees marching in the Manhattan St. Patrick's Day Parade in uniform / with banners.

With the beginning of the school year only a little more than a month away, thousands of New York City public school students remain unsure whether they'll be promoted to the next grade in the fall.

In the interview with the News, Cuomo said he intends to break «one of the only remaining public monopolies» with stricter teacher evaluations and competition from charter schools.

In Washington, for example, the average class size attended by students who switched to private school was 18, compared with 22 for those who remained in public schooIn Washington, for example, the average class size attended by students who switched to private school was 18, compared with 22 for those who remained in public schooin public school.

Our results indicate that, on average, New York City's charter schools raise their 3rd through 8th graders» math achievement by 0.09 of a standard score and reading achievement by 0.04 of a standard score, compared with what would have happened had they remained in traditional public schools (see Figure 3).

This program may yet lift the performance of our pupils as they go through the school system, although problems remain: out of Australia's total expenditure on early childhood education in 2010, parents contributed almost half the cost and only 56 per cent was met from the public purse — compared with an OECD average of 82 per cent public funding — and the rest was from private sources, probably parental pockets.

Florida and Milwaukee compared private choice participants with similar students in public schools, but the possibility remains that unmeasured differences could affect results.

Working with data from the State of Florida, I have regularly noticed that achievement gains by students who move from one public school to another badly trail the gains of students who remain in the same school — even after one has adjusted for many family background characteristics.

This means that the Milwaukee attainment analysis almost certainly underestimated the benefits of remaining in private schools throughout high school by diluting the private school group with students who transferred to public schools.

Chanin could only reply: «There is no evidence that competition improves the lot for the 96 percent of the students who remain in the troubled Cleveland public school system with less resources and even worse problems.»

In this issue's forums «Lifting the Barrier» and «Out with the Old,» Frederick Hess and Marc Tucker, respectively, suggest that public schools should also remain neutral regarding where potential principals and superintendents gained their management skills and experience.

These data provide us with information on achievement, as measured by the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), before students applied and, even more crucially, with post-application achievement data for students who remained in Chicago's regular public schools.

But it seems to be that as long as the majority of public - school kids in this country remain poor, with unstable housing and massive day - to - day challenges, perfect attendance will remain an elusive goal.

«Public Advocate James» principled position remains consistent: forced co-locations must not move forward without parents» input or when they result in overcrowding, students being warehoused in trailers, loss of space for special education and physical education, and elementary students being mixed with high school students,» her office said in a statement.

Because these charters held a lottery to select their students, the research team could compare the achievement of applicants who were admitted with a similar group who remained in a traditional public school.

While disproportionate discipline of students with disabilities remains a pervasive problem in all public schools, the charter sector in particular should hold itself to a higher standard and not recreate the problems that have disillusioned so many parents of students with disabilities about public schools» commitment to their student's success.»

Three times as many Chicagoans side with the teachers union as with Mayor Rahm Emanuel on how to improve public schools at a time when the two sides remain locked in contentious contract negotiations, a Chicago Tribune poll has found.

Studies comparing student achievement in charter schools with that in regular public schools are difficult to do credibly, however, because students who apply and their families are presumably more motivated to succeed in school than those who remain in regular schools.

Although her legacy is yet to be fully written and those who will benefit the most from her incredible work may never know her name, as the leading force behind the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding [CCJEF], Dianne has been and will remain the most vital force behind the historic effort to ensure that Connecticut's public schools are adequately and fairly funded and that every Connecticut child is provided with the education, knowledge and skills they need to live more fulfilling lives.

The report from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools said NYC remains second in the nation in charter school enrollment, with more than 58,000 students.

With the passage of school choice legislation, a portion of these percentages — ranging from 46 % to 58 % — remain in the public schools as some students depart.

Huff's bill, which remains only in draft form and has not yet been publicly released, would make the Brown Act, the Public Record Act and the Political Reform Act applicable to charter schools but with some notable «carve outs,» Castrejon said.

We are steadfast in our commitment to our Prop. 39 lawsuit and remain hopeful about the possibility that the California Supreme Court will hear the case, confirming once and for all that charter schools should be provided facilities that are truly «reasonably equivalent» to those that are provided to traditional public schools students consistent with California laws.

Malloy remains the only Democratic governor in the nation to propose doing away with teacher tenure for all public school teachers and repealing collective bargaining for teachers in the «lowest performing» schools.

reports that «among students classified as English - language learners, 82 percent who originally enrolled in their charters for kindergarten remained in their schools four years later, compared with 70 percent of such students in traditional public schools.»

School choice has grown by leaps and bounds over the past two decades, with literally millions of students benefiting from the choice movement, precisely because most studies have shown that school choice programs help improve educational outcomes — for students who receive private school scholarships, those who attend public charter schools, and those who remain in traditional public scSchool choice has grown by leaps and bounds over the past two decades, with literally millions of students benefiting from the choice movement, precisely because most studies have shown that school choice programs help improve educational outcomes — for students who receive private school scholarships, those who attend public charter schools, and those who remain in traditional public scschool choice programs help improve educational outcomes — for students who receive private school scholarships, those who attend public charter schools, and those who remain in traditional public scschool scholarships, those who attend public charter schools, and those who remain in traditional public schools.

Indiana students who received vouchers to attend a private school actually moved backward on reading and math tests compared with students who remained in public school.

News Release Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Media Contact Christine Rafanelli, Communications Director Colorado Children's Campaign Office: [phone], Cell: [phone] Van Schoales, CEO, A + Denver [phone] DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAKES STEADY GAINS IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, BUT OUTCOMES REMAIN BELOW STATE AVERAGES AND ACHIEVEMENT GAPS HAVE GROWN Start with the Facts Report Examines Student...

Working with and through our state associations, NSBA will remain steadfast in advocating before Members of Congress and the Administration to ensure that local school districts receive the funding and flexibility vital to continuous improvement in student achievement, and to advancing equity and excellence in public education.

-- Education, where the drives to privatize K - 12 schools with vouchers and for - profit charters and dramatically reduce the state's commitment to public higher education remain in the full - speed - ahead mode.

On a national level, only 28 percent of TFA teachers remain in public schools beyond five years, compared with 50 percent of non-TFA teachers.

The sending public school keeps the remaining 20 percent of state funding, in addition to any local or federal money associated with the cost of educating the transferring student.

Scholars at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the teaching fellows program and found positive results, including a) graduates teach in schools and classrooms with greater concentrations of higher performing and lower poverty students; b) graduates produce larger increases in student test scores in all high school exams and in 3rd - 8th grade mathematics exams; and c) teaching fellows remain in North Carolina public schools longer than other teachers.

While, in practice, too many public schools remained racially and economically segregated in 1988, Shanker envisioned charters with the potential to be more integrated.

With the prior agreement with Hartford Public Schools, the City and Connecticut set to expire in the 2014 - 15 school year, the ACLU has returned back to the negotiation table with the intention of drafting a balanced and innovative long - term agreement that further prioritizes integration and reaches the 59 percent of Hartford schoolchildren who remain in racially isolated schoWith the prior agreement with Hartford Public Schools, the City and Connecticut set to expire in the 2014 - 15 school year, the ACLU has returned back to the negotiation table with the intention of drafting a balanced and innovative long - term agreement that further prioritizes integration and reaches the 59 percent of Hartford schoolchildren who remain in racially isolated schowith Hartford Public Schools, the City and Connecticut set to expire in the 2014 - 15 school year, the ACLU has returned back to the negotiation table with the intention of drafting a balanced and innovative long - term agreement that further prioritizes integration and reaches the 59 percent of Hartford schoolchildren who remain in racially isolated sSchools, the City and Connecticut set to expire in the 2014 - 15 school year, the ACLU has returned back to the negotiation table with the intention of drafting a balanced and innovative long - term agreement that further prioritizes integration and reaches the 59 percent of Hartford schoolchildren who remain in racially isolated schowith the intention of drafting a balanced and innovative long - term agreement that further prioritizes integration and reaches the 59 percent of Hartford schoolchildren who remain in racially isolated schoolsschools.

With days remaining before Illinois schools can administer a new state - mandated test, Chicago Public Schools remains in a tight spot over the potential consequences of its decision to spurn the exam, officials acknowledged Wedschools can administer a new state - mandated test, Chicago Public Schools remains in a tight spot over the potential consequences of its decision to spurn the exam, officials acknowledged WedSchools remains in a tight spot over the potential consequences of its decision to spurn the exam, officials acknowledged Wednesday.

Graduates are more racially diverse than other new teachers in Boston Public Schools; they are also more likely to teach in STEM fields and to remain teaching in the district through their fifth year, which is when data show that teachers tend to be at or close to their peak effectiveness.27 Like the Boston Teacher Residency, the Relay Teaching Residency, founded in 2007 and supported by Relay Graduate School of Education, is a two - year program that provides residents with a structured, gradual on - ramp into the profession, along with a master's degree.28 Ninety - two percent of employing school leaders affirmed their satisfaction with the performance of their teachers who were enrolled at ReSchool of Education, is a two - year program that provides residents with a structured, gradual on - ramp into the profession, along with a master's degree.28 Ninety - two percent of employing school leaders affirmed their satisfaction with the performance of their teachers who were enrolled at Reschool leaders affirmed their satisfaction with the performance of their teachers who were enrolled at Relay.29

With 90 % of funds remaining at the discretion of our local school board, our school is afforded greater flexibility and control of our resources, in comparison to traditional public schools where school - based budgets are set at the district level.

Even with his unusual embrace of charter leaders as a part of his strategy for repairing Indianapolis» ailing public school system, Ferebee says he remains a believer in neighborhood schools.

The problem with vouchers in terms of student achievement is that there's not ever been strong evidence that voucher students do better than students of similar incomes who remain in the public schools.

Over the past four years Governor Malloy has earned the reputation as the most anti-teacher Democratic governor in the nation and remains the only Democratic governor to propose doing away with teacher tenure for all public school teachers and repealing collective bargaining for teachers in the state's poorest schools.

Turner, who has been with the district since 2006, said she will focus on closing out the school year, making sure graduations go smoothly, completing teacher evaluations, and «ensuring the public remains confident in our kids.»

Weingarten, along with the leadership of the American Federation of Teachers — Connecticut Chapter and the Connecticut Education Association have endorsed Malloy despite the fact that Governor Malloy remains the only Democratic governor in the nation to propose repealing tenure for all Connecticut public school teachers and unilaterally eliminating collective bargaining rights for a teachers working in the state's poorest schools.

As public education continues to adjust to economic and competitive realities, our organization remains steadfast in our support of the charter school movement in this country; just as we are also proud of the work we do with our district school partners.

Although corporate education reformers love to talk about providing students with «school choice,» this latest effort to put another Achievement First, Inc. school in the North - end would mean that the children of Clark any remaining public school children would be provided «choice,» as long as their «choice» was a charter school.

The report concludes that schools should remain public institutions, situated at the heart of local communities and run in the public interest, with innovation and reform driven by the not - for - profit and public sectors.