Sentences with phrase «school advocacy issues»

Prior to joining Educators for Excellence, Princess served as the executive director of Democracy Builders, a parent advocacy organization focused on authentically engaging parents in school advocacy issues, and as the senior director of family & community engagement for the Democracy Prep Public Schools network, where she was responsible for recruiting and engaging thousands of families on education initiatives.

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A new «independent issues advocacy group» backed by Michael Sacks will launch a campaign to tell Chicago about how schools are getting better.

Founded in 1989, Center Families programs include support groups for LGBT parents and prospective parents; trainings for teachers and school administrators; advocacy and activist efforts; support around alternative insemination and other biological parenthood options; forums on custody issues when LGBT parents separate; financial planning for alternative families; and recreational programs for children 8 and under (Halloween Parties, Holiday Parties, Play Days, etc.).

As an advocacy agency we have worked with many school districts on this very issue.

Nixon, who headlined a fundraiser for the union - aligned advocacy group Alliance For A Quality Education this week, issued a statement Thursday pushing for more school funding — fueling more talk that she will run for governor herself next year.

But Families for Excellent Schools, a charter - school advocacy group, issued a report Tuesday claiming city officials lowballed serious misconduct in 2015 - 2016 — and that the latest figures should be viewed skeptically.

She sits on the school district's advocacy committee, which was formed in the spring with the goal of addressing Common Core issues.

It was the first time a state education commissioner has attended the advocacy day event at the state Capitol, which is designed to raise awareness for charter school issues and give parents and students an opportunity to speak directly with legislators in Albany.

Grassroots advocacy, public opinion, proposed legislation, the looming state takeover of the Philadelphia schools, and a 2 - year - old court decision are fueling new momentum on an issue that state legislators have been reluctant to shoulder, activists say.

They may buy consultants, statewide advocacy organizations, and a few new schools, but fail to build management capacity or deal with long - term structural issues that make or break reform.

In the Winter 2012 issue of Ed Next, Bruno Manno wrote about the growing number of advocacy groups that empower parents to take active roles in promoting school improvement in their communities, including Parent Revolution, which has helped California parents organize to pull the «parent trigger.»

She provides, individual, group, and family therapy, school advocacy services, and trainings to adolescents, parents and professionals on a range of issues relevant to adolescent development, including social aggression and bullying, cybersocializing, and positive school climate.

Parents can influence school board members and public officials by participating in meetings, voting, and engaging in discussions of education matters and child advocacy issues.

Homicide has become the nation's third - leading cause of death for elementary and middle school children, the children's - advocacy group noted in a study issued late last month.

Because opt - out is a grassroots phenomenon, communities varied in the extent of their participation, based in part on factors such as: 1) degree of parental involvement in the local schools, 2) whether the local PTA had an organized advocacy committee, 3) parental awareness of school - reform issues, and 4) access to the Internet and social media.

She is directly responsible for the development and advocacy of NJPSA's legislative agenda which covers a broad spectrum of educational issues including the preparation, support and development of school leaders, school finance, collective bargaining / employment issues and school reform issues.

Three of the state's largest public education advocacy groups are leading opposition to legislation that would greatly restrict the use of long - term bond issues by school districts.

Lisa was recognized for relentless advocacy on vaccine - related issues and for working closely with school nurses to improve Indiana's immunization rates.

Today we will hear from Educators for Excellence (E4E) about teacher - led advocacy on school climate and discipline issues.

Sekou Biddle, vice president of advocacy at the UNCF, isn't ready to question the legitimacy of the NAACP's claims, but does think making a sweeping statement about the value of charter schools ignores local issues.

Advocacy Day is an opportunity for you or for a team from your school to attend a day of meetings in Sacramento with your local legislators on the issues facing charter schools.

Michael Petrilli of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a Washington - based education advocacy group, said the family will face a tough choice among public, private and charter schools in a city where attempts at education reform have become symbolic of the issue nationwide.

The Institute for Justice has long been involved in litigation and advocacy efforts around the country that involve school privatization efforts as well as issues revolving around private property, economic liberty, and free speech.

He spoke on Wednesday evening before about 100 public school teachers at a panel hosted by Educators 4 Excellence, an advocacy group for public school teachers, at the Scholastic Corporation headquarters in SoHo, focusing on two of the most controversial issues of the last year: Common Core implementation and teacher evaluations.

The Association provides targeted advocacy at the legislature, is a voice for charter schools on state policy issues and fights for charter students and teachers in the courts.

California Schools Flunk Education Group's Ratings California is sorely lacking when it comes to school reform, failing to adopt policies to limit teacher tenure and use student test scores in teacher evaluations, according to a rating of states issued Monday by a high - profile education advocacy group.

Though our governmental advocacy, product development and partnerships with private finance providers, CCSA and our members will remain focused on this issue to ensure that charter school students receive the same funds as their traditional public school counterparts, and have more alternatives to access working capital when they need it most.

This week, Brandon, a former High Point - area legislator who now heads the school choice advocacy group, Carolina CAN, told members of the right - leaning John Locke Foundation in Raleigh that charter supporters need to be more «forceful» on the issue in the coming days.

The second issue, her advocacy of vouchers funded through the use of public tax dollars, may well cloud her desired support of public schools.

Senior Vice President, Regional Advocacy 619-343-3723 [email protected] Gina leads the Association's Special Education team, which provides information and guidance to charter schools surrounding a variety of special education issues.

«Across the state, these important in - person gatherings offer charter school principals and directors the opportunity to get details on emerging charter school issues, plug into advocacy efforts that support their school, and connect with charter leaders in their area,» concluded Borden.

There is a new emphasis on grass - roots advocacy on school issues, Brey said.

In coordination with the other members of the Association's Legal Advocacy Team, Julie also develops legal advocacy strategies to help resolve collective issues facing charter schools, including charter authorizing issues and Prop. 39 facilitiesAdvocacy Team, Julie also develops legal advocacy strategies to help resolve collective issues facing charter schools, including charter authorizing issues and Prop. 39 facilitiesadvocacy strategies to help resolve collective issues facing charter schools, including charter authorizing issues and Prop. 39 facilities issues.

In 2013 as we double - down on our advocacy efforts encompassing every aspect of the charter school movement we look forward to continuing to work with you on these vital issues.

Managing Regional Director, Northern and Central California 916-250-2884 [email protected] Jeff works with school leaders, elected officials, and community members to support quality school choice for families from Redding to Ventura by overseeing collective action and advocacy strategies to address funding, authorization, facilities and other critical issues facing schools.

Education Voters has provided information and training to hundreds of home and school associations, community groups and conferences (including the Title I State Parent Advisory Committee annual conference) and helped promote general involvement and / or provided state issue advocacy trainings for groups from 3 to 300.

«We are really pleased that charter school advocacy and school choice is an issue and on the front burner and high priority, and we're hoping that will continue,» Freeman added.

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.

Join more than 400 charter school leaders, teachers, parents, and students at CCSA's Advocacy Day on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 to discuss with your local legislators issues facing your charter school.

America's Cornerstone: Advocacy Agenda 2017 - 2018 outlines key issues and priorities set by NSBA's policy - making Delegate Assembly as we continue our mission to strengthen public schools.

As Ed Week reported: «Californians Together, a research and advocacy group for the state's 1.6 million English - learners, is the brain trust behind this bill and catapulted the long - term ELL issue into the national spotlight a few years ago with its report showing that large numbers of such students were languishing in California's public schools.

CCSA will be kicking off the week with Advocacy Day tomorrow, Tuesday, May 2 at the California State Capitol, where charter leaders and advocates will meet with local legislators to discuss issues facing charter schools in California.

In today's Connecticut Post story about the Appropriations Committee plan to remove the funding for the new charter schools, the CEO of the Charter School advocacy group ConnCAN had already issued a statement attacking the legislature saying,

Jennifer Alexander, the CEO of the charter school advocacy group called the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now (ConnCAN) issued the following statement after the court ruling.

The NAACP and most of the traditional black leadership, much of the Democratic Party establishment, and other organizations with a reputation for advocacy on low - income, urban, and minority issues are staunch foes of private school choice - despite the overwhelming support for school choice among the populations for whom they claim to speak.

Spence is a member of the leadership team for the Consortium of Large Countywide and Suburban School Districts, which works in partnership with AASA to provide a forum for member school divisions to collaborate on issues of practice, benchmark key data points against other districts, and collectively focus on federal advSchool Districts, which works in partnership with AASA to provide a forum for member school divisions to collaborate on issues of practice, benchmark key data points against other districts, and collectively focus on federal advschool divisions to collaborate on issues of practice, benchmark key data points against other districts, and collectively focus on federal advocacy.

The Albany - based public education advocacy group issued a statement saying the lawsuit «will only divert more money away from public schools, at the expense of our children.»

And the charter school sector shouldn't duck the issue, says Chad Aldis, vice president for Ohio Policy and Advocacy at the Washington, D.C. - based Thomas B. Fordham Institute.

School counseling programs are designed to prepare students with the skills and experience needed to counsel students, families and members of the community in areas such as coping with personal issues, academic advisement and advocacy.

CUBE programming is designed to support your school board and superintendent through professional development, legislative advocacy, and other resources that address today's key urban education issues.