Sentences with phrase «schools at the expense»

Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, the union of the city's teachers, said the proposed changes amounted to favoritism for charter schools at the expense of students in traditional public schools.

She writes: «scholarship programs have been twisted to benefit private schools at the expense of the neediest children.»

In other words, school choice is working in Milwaukee to lift up better schools at the expense of schools that are struggling.

If the measures are insufficient and the academic growth of disadvantaged students is lower than that of more advantaged students in ways not captured by the model, the one - step value - added approach will be biased in favor of high - SES schools at the expense of low - SES schools.

Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader and deputy prime minister, attacked Conservative education policy for an obsession with a «tiny handful» of free schools at the expense of «how you properly finance 24,000 schools across the whole school system».

Georgia's program also promised to designate scholarships for students in «failing public schools» from low socioeconomic levels, but as a 2013 New York Times article exposed, the program has «[benefited] private schools at the expense of needy children.»

What Opponents of School Choice Say: School choice «siphons» money from public schools at the expense of kids and taxpayers.

He had signaled for months his concern that the bill unfairly boosted funding for Chicago Public Schools at the expense of other districts statewide.

Help School Districts by Letting Them Raise Their Own Tax Revenue Gov. Jerry Brown wants to help inner - city schools at the expense of suburbanites.

Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, the union of the city's teachers, said the proposed changes amounted to favoritism for charter schools at the expense of students in traditional public schools.

It also called into question the way charters are funded, saying a moratorium should continue until «public funds are not diverted to charter schools at the expense of the public school system.»

Focusing on economic efficiency and competition could improve some schools at the expense of others, and widen the gap between successful and struggling schools.

Amisha Patel, the Executive Director of the Grassroots Collaborative said that the budget «leaves hundreds of millions of dollars on the table and continues to underresource Chicago neighborhood schools at the expense (sic) of charter and magnet schools» and alleged that «Every year CPS continues to allow tax increment financing funds to divert critical resources away from schools.»

«We are calling for a moratorium on the expansion of the charter schools at least until such time as: (1) Charter schools are subject to the same transparency and accountability standards as public schools; (2) public funds are not diverted to charter schools at the expense of the public school systems; (3) charter schools cease expelling students that public schools have a duty to educate and; (4) cease to perpetuate de facto segregation of the highest performing children from those whose aspirations may be high but whose talents are not yet as obvious.»

«As a retired, life - long LAUSD educator, I believe that I have a moral obligation to raise awareness and understanding of externally driven strategies that support the uncontrolled proliferation of charter schools at the expense of the District's ability to adequately provide for the needs of all students, especially the most disadvantaged students who rely on public education,» Schmerelson told LA School Report.

Second, that public funds are not diverted to charter schools at the expense of the public school system.

«Senate Bill 618 unfortunately benefits for - profit charter schools at the expense of our public schools and their students,» she said.

As pointed out in a recent expose in Business Week, school administrators and academic researchers are increasingly concerned that online schools fail children and overcharge taxpayers and that the model may have been embraced more broadly as a way to overhaul public schools at the expense of actual education.

At a time when state budget cuts are currently hurting students and teachers at neighborhood public schools, CEA President Sheila Cohen said it would have been unconscionable for the state «to divert precious education funds to expand charter schools at the expense of traditional public schools and to the detriment of all students, but especially minority students in the state's poorest school districts.»

The previous year, Betsy had spearheaded an aggressive $ 5.7 million campaign to convince Michigan voters to amend the state constitution to allow for school vouchers, something critics said would divert millions in state and local funds to private and parochial schools at the expense of the public - school system.

The lack of public discourse has stoked some parents» concerns that there is an effort underway to advance charter schools at the expense of traditional public schools.

I hope you are also willing to make it clear to the legislature that the current administration is being misguided in their attempt to increase funding for the privatization of schools at the expense of adequately funding public education.

«We will not let them dump money into vouchers and charter schools at the expense of our public schools.»

Not exact matches

Employees and spouses alike can pursue high school equivalency degrees (G.E.D.'s) and other educational goals at the company's expense; children and grandchildren who need help for supplementary tutoring get it at a Sylvan or Huntington Learning Center.

Pierre Poilievre apologized in 2008, when he made similarly cruel comments about the expense of compensation on the day that Harper delivered his formal apology for what happened at the schools.

The money can be used for salary and overtime expenses for the 18 law - enforcement agencies that responded to the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Utilize the funds for a wide range of college expenses at accredited schools nationwide, in addition to tuition expenses for K - 12.

If you're still in school or were enrolled at a university during the tax year, you could deduct up to $ 4,000 in qualified education expenses.

(The student must attend school at least half - time to be able to use 529 money for room - and - board expenses.)

Nikolas Cruz's public defender argued that the Florida school shooting suspect should be represented at the expense of taxpayers because he likely doesn't have the assets to pay a private lawyer for his death penalty case.

Non-taxable 529 Plan disbursements can be made not only for tuition but room and board expenses at the local school, even if you don't live and eat on campus.

K — 12 tuition of up to $ 10,000 per student per year at a public, private, or religious school can also be treated as a qualified education expense with respect to the federal tax benefit.

You can use the money for qualified higher - education expenses, including tuition at a college, university, trade school, or vocational school, as well as room and board, fees, books, supplies, equipment, computer hardware and software, and internet access and related services.

Your contributions can be withdrawn for qualified expenses at any eligible school in the U.S. or abroad.

The court opined (contrary to all the evidence) that the «pervasively sectarian» atmosphere of the parochial schools might cause remedial teachers, either «subtly or overtly,» to begin to «indoctrinate the students in particular religious tenets at public expense.»

The government should not be permitted to create incentives for religious practice or belief (like giving favored status to religious organizations, as compared to other nonprofits), to facilitate the religious practices of some at the expense of others (like offering vocal prayers in public schools), or to accommodate one religion but not others with similar needs or problems (like limiting draft exemptions to members of traditional «peace churches») Within these guidelines, religious accommodations are fully in keeping with the First Amendment — albeit in conflict with strict separation.

It motivated a change in public school curriculum during the 1950s and beyond toward science, mathematics and engineering at the expense of history, communication skills and the liberal arts.

Schools, which once came from and created community, now teach students that they have to make it on their own and at the expense of others.

If you are living with your parents, some lenders accept a letter from your parents explaining the details of your situation (for example, you are going through school and reducing expenses by living at home) and vouching for your character.

It is worrisome, however, that this proposal's way of recovering unity in theological schooling on the «Berlin» type's terms appears to be at the expense of Wissenschaft.

In Spain, public schools offer religious instruction at state expense.

[9] Theological schools accredited in the United States by the ATS in 1988 - 89 averaged expenses of $ 15,226 per FTE student out of average revenues of $ 15,560 per student.

I will definitely make these, school is to commence here on Sept. 2, if the teachers strike is over which they seem to be holding out for all they can get, at the students expense.

Not every school is entitled to equal footing at the expense of unpaid labor of athletes.

You said it yourself — their expenses are paid by an athletic scholarship, so they are at the mercy of the athletic program to stay in school.

She helps out at school by tutoring other students in various subjects, and is viewed by her peers as a leader and a supportive person who is willing to help people out at the expense of her own studying.

High school students often can buy bottled water and juices in the lunchroom at their own expense but can not take them as part of a federally funded lunch.

All public schools and private schools enrolling more than 60 % of students at public expense are required to adopt a policy on the management of head injuries that is consistent with the policy of the Commissioner.

In other words, you want your child to excel in his high school course, but not at the expense of his other classes.

But perhaps anticipating these concerns, Adamick offers this disclaimer right at the outset of Lunch Money: «While not all of the tricks and tools presented here will apply to all school districts, every district should be able to identify at least one strategy to increase the revenue, or decrease the expenses, of its own school food services department.»