Sentences with phrase «to state schools»

A group of chief state school officers is forming a consortium that would collaboratively develop new assessments and standards for student performance.

The Republican trend in this year's elections extended to the eight races for chief state school officers that were decided last week.

We support this national network for state school boards associations as their best resource for finding and recruiting qualified school superintendents.

The government had proposed to force universities to sponsor or open state schools in exchange for being allowed to charge higher fees.

The ballot measure, which would have led to a new state agency with its own state school superintendent appointed by the governor, failed by a 3 - to - 2 margin.

Notably, the team didn't reach out to the three major candidates for state schools chief.

We also sought nominations from state school administrator groups, education reporters around the country, and experts in the K - 12 field.

The report offers tools for advocates and policymakers to demand changes in state school funding policy and to provide researchers with open access to the datasets that are the foundation of finance research.

But the free schools programme will give parents and teachers the chance to initiate in the creation of a new school if they are unhappy with state schools in a particular local area.

There will never be a good state school system as long as there are still private and selective schools.

Twenty - three per cent of students educated at state schools said they had not been properly prepared for higher education.

Independent school students are twice as likely to have received private tuition as state school students.

The figures show a large drop from the 71 per cent of state school pupils who entered into higher education in 2009 - 10.

The number of state school students entering the university system is at record levels, and the vast majority of universities are very grateful for this.

Catholic pupils attending state schools are in the direct line of fire of these policies, but even Catholic schools are not necessarily exempt from their effects.

While state school districts can choose which academic standards to use, federal testing requirements often lead them to adopt the state's standards.

Free schools are independent and paid for by central government, not local authorities as with other state schools.

It aims to end the absurd situation whereby a child can be denied a place at their local state school because their family is of the wrong religion or of no religion.

One former state school leader pointed out — with great concern — that the information from state achievement exams is often presented to parents in a way that makes little to no sense.

In particular, the shadow care minister revealed plans for a new scheme to get various figures to inspire state school children.

However, despite the clear progress, places are still dominated by privately educated pupils when compared to proportion of pupils educated in state schools across the country.

Until the government can solve the many problems within state schools, they have no right to interfere in the home education community.

Some highly selective state schools should do more to help poorer children pass their entrance exams, suggests a government - funded study.

Do state school finance reforms that provide more equitable and adequate funding matter?

She asked for a change in rules regarding state school construction aid.

The consultation set out proposals to encourage closer working between the private and state school sectors.

This school consistently earns the top level of state school report card scores and greatly exceeds the state averages for student achievement and student growth in mathematics.

By the 1960's, driver education had became a well established part of our educational framework, with mandatory driver ed a common requirement in many state school systems.

The study examined how families made choices between state schools - and why children from deprived families were more likely to be concentrated in the worst performing schools.

They have more freedom than other state schools over their finances and curriculum, and do not need to follow national pay and conditions for teachers.

A state tax on commercial leases would be added to the potential funding sources for state school choice programs.

There had been a significant decline in the number of state schools offering arts subjects taught by specialist teachers, it added.

In many states, the costs of the 529 change are likely to be sizable, especially compared to current state school choice program expenditures.

Lawmakers would be forced to increase state school aid for the current fiscal year if the measure passes.

It's the same rubbish about private schools helping state schools and outstanding schools being allowed to concert if they support weaker ones.

As an individual with three children aged five or under, I worry more about finding good state schools than almost anything else.

But in general it is just like going to any other large state school.

Once again, we have been talking only about state schools.

We are keen to continue to develop partnerships with local primary and secondary state schools to develop our partnership offer.

However, all board members are encouraged to contact their respective state school boards association for resources prior to launching any superintendent search.

I think it's slightly ironic that private schools are talking down their own sector by promoting state schools as what parents should be aiming for.

Education — this should be done by clearly stating your schooling.

This is one of the leading state schools in the country and pupils not only achieve well academically; but the school also encompasses a friendly and supportive environment.

They identified 26 chains out of 48, more than half, where disadvantaged pupils with lower grades at the end of primary schools made more progress than in state schools generally.

Plus, them moving to the same state the school was in meant that I would get in - state tuition.

I think state school is the best bang for your buck.

For them, the entire state school funding formula was at stake.