Sentences with phrase «school choice options like»

In state after state, lawmakers sought to overhaul school funding formulas, rearrange accountability systems, and expand school choice options like vouchers, education savings accounts, and the charter school sector.

Not exact matches

I agree with both comments above and would like to add: As a School Meals director, if you offer only the «best» of choices (and yes that is costly) and make sure that all of your options are nutritional, it can happen.

The chart above also makes it clear that some families in Cleveland still choose low - performing schools, probably for reasons the Plan hasn't yet or can't address: a lack of transportation to better options or the pull of neighborhood history that can make a low - performing school seem like a good choice.

With increasing numbers of choices available to schools now, and shrinking budgets, maybe the «green» choices seem like an option too far?

In this context, is it any wonder that organizations like the Black Alliance for Educational Options, and urban legislators like Wisconsin's Polly Williams, have promoted school choice as an avenue for escaping the «savage inequalities» of inner - city schools?

In one sense, the upshot of charter laws has been much like that of private - school choice programs: They gave families more K - 12 options from which to choose.

I see real value in having Washington make it easier for states and communities to more readily expand options if they'd like, but that calls for a clear - headed discussion of Washington's role — not reflexive cheerleading for school choice.

We see that in states with lots of school choice, like Arizona, Florida and Wisconsin, the share of resources devoted to expanding educational options are roughly 2 to 3 percent.

The fact that organizations like Stand for Children and Democrats for Education Reform prefer to stand with the teachers» unions rather than standing with the 3.5 million children in charter schools and private choice programs, and the millions more who desperately want access to better options, speaks volumes.

If you would like to see Mississippi expand school choice options to every child in the state, please Join The Movement and get involved today!

Except, here's the rub: Just like with the illusion of school choice at the lower academic levels (which trickles up), there aren't a lot of other options.

«One thing is clear from Education Next's poll released today: despite the wording of the questions, when looking across the board at the dominant forms of educational choice options like charter schools, vouchers, and tax credit scholarships, this poll finds more support for these programs than opposition.

Grant Callen, president of Empower Mississippi, a nonprofit dedicated to «school choice» options, including vouchers and charter schools, says an experience like Kast's illustrates a range of failures on the part of public schools.

«Students at our public schools of choice have been treated like second - class citizens for far too long, and these proposed reforms signify Governor Malloy's position that all public school students should have access to the excellent educational options they deserve,» said Patrick Riccards, ConnCAN's CEO.

In states like Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee and New Jersey, parental choice options like charter schools, opportunity scholarships, and stronger traditional district schools are no longer a dream, but a reality for families that need them most.

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.

Programs like Common Core would be much less of a concern if they were implemented on a school - by - school or district - by - district basis in competition with other curriculum plans; Common Core should be offered as a school choice option.

Access to more school choices — including options for Houston's many suburbs, such as near Abigail's home in Channelview — would help even more students like Ayden and Jaslyn end up in the schools that are the right fit.

As upcoming EdChoice research shows, innovative options like arts - based charter schools may actually attract suburban families to re-invest in urban communities, whether by dining at local restaurants after school functions or even moving back into the city to be nearer to their school of choice.

Louisiana's school choice options are working for thousands of families like Jenifer Rodriguez's.

Much like publicly funded vouchers, digital learning options and traditional school system choice programs, charter schools are helping set the standard for choice - based education reform.»

Options include an old - school T - top roof just like the one through which Frog flipped the sheriff off, a front - hinged hood, a hood - mounted tachometer, interior upgrades, brake upgrades, and a choice of three engines — all with shaker hood scoops, naturally.

Walking is another option for kids that live near their schools, and while it may seem like a safe choice, Toronto personal injury lawyers are all too aware of the dangers pedestrians face on city streets.