Sentences with phrase «strong charter supporters»

It's likely the school board elections will fall along lines of strong charter supporters, such as Melvoin and Garcia, and be hugely expensive.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew makes the case for stronger charter school oversight now that U.S. Secretary Betsy DeVos — a strong charter supporter — has been confirmed.

Not exact matches

A central irony of the debate is that the charter groups, which despise de Blasio, are strong supporters of mayoral control, while de Blasio's usual allies in the UFT have been notably absent from the mayor's push for a multi-year extension.

Eric is a strong supporter of the NYPD, charter schools and champions the pro-growth policies that lead to job creation for middle and working class families.

His remarks drew condemnation from several charter school groups, which have strong supporters in the Senate.

StudentsFirstNY has been a reliable supporter of charters and stronger accountability measures in general, and of Cuomo in particular.

Cuomo has been a strong supporter of charters and close ally of Moskowitz's at times, but has recently inched away from the charter cause in favor of more broadly popular education plans like free college tuition.

UPDATE: Johnson released a lengthy statement in response to the AFL - CIO attack, noting he has been a «strong supporter» of a property tax cap and charter schools, was «proud» to support Tier V — «a move that will save Long Island taxpayers $ 8.5 billion and save this state $ 35 billion over the next three decades» — and has been urging teacher and public sector unions to sit down with elected officials to «hammer out revised wage agreements that reflect the current economic reality.»

Topics that Lhota addressed following the debate include whether his idea of switching MTA Bridges & Tunnels to City control has any chance of state approval, his view of Mayor Bloomberg's resiliency planning, charter schools and his reaction to a WSJ story describing Ken Langone, one of Lhota's strongest supporters, as «convinced» that Lhota will lose.

Leadership of DFER has also shifted: Shavar Jeffries, who in 2014 lost a high - profile race for mayor of Newark, N.J., with the strong backing of charter supporters, became the group's national president a year ago.

A strong supporter of increased accountability and transparency in California's charter schools, he has a proven track record of supporting students, educators and public education.

Thankfully Gov. Dannel Malloy — a strong and consistent supporter of school choice and public charter schools — swiftly opposed this proposed cut.

The union gave $ 200,000 to Al Sharpton's National Action Network even though the civil rights leader is a strong supporter of charter schools.

She is an active supporter of the federal Charter Schools Program, which has been instrumental in the growth of charter schools, especially those with a strong track record of success in serving educationally disadvantaged stCharter Schools Program, which has been instrumental in the growth of charter schools, especially those with a strong track record of success in serving educationally disadvantaged stcharter schools, especially those with a strong track record of success in serving educationally disadvantaged students.

Legg, a strong supporter of school choice who runs a charter school, said he preferred the former option.

With Gregoire leaving office, it will likely be a race between Republican Rob McKenna, the state's attorney general — who is a strong supporter of allowing for the existence of charters — and Congressman Jay Inslee, who has garnered the NEA's endorsement.

Clinton specified Tuesday that she does not support for - profit charter schools, and she emphasized that she is a strong supporter of union members» collective bargaining rights.

All four witnesses are pro-privatization: Dr. Tony Bennett, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, a strong supporter of charter schools and «virtual charter school» expansion; Lisa Graham Keegan of Education Breakthrough Network, a supporter of vouchers, high stakes testing and

The Broads are strong supporters of the charter school movement, and are vocal about the value of charter school education in the Los Angeles area.

Diane Ravitch, the nationally respected educator who was a key player in George W. Bush's «No Child Left Behind» initiative and initially was a strong supporter of charter schools, often asks if our politicians ever pay attention to the results of the policies they create.

She is an unabashed supporter of charter schools and has worked in the past against strong oversight of the schools.

«As a strong supporter of effective education and the charter school movement in California, I am proud to be a part of celebrating the innovators and achievement makers that comprise the fabric of the charter school community at CCSA's 21st Annual California Charter Schools Conference,» said Reed Hastings, founder and CEO, Ncharter school movement in California, I am proud to be a part of celebrating the innovators and achievement makers that comprise the fabric of the charter school community at CCSA's 21st Annual California Charter Schools Conference,» said Reed Hastings, founder and CEO, Ncharter school community at CCSA's 21st Annual California Charter Schools Conference,» said Reed Hastings, founder and CEO, NCharter Schools Conference,» said Reed Hastings, founder and CEO, Netflix.

Although an adviser emphasized shortly thereafter that Clinton remains a «strong supporter» of public charter schools, many reformers remained leery of her commitment.

The $ 300,000 NEA and AFT gave to Al Sharpton's National Action Network in 2014 - 2015, for example, hasn't stopped the controversial civil rights activist from being a strong supporter for expanding public charter schools, while outfits such as the Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights have sparred with the Big Two over federal accountability rules contained over the now - abolished No Child Left Behind Act.

I am a strong supporter of school choice and the role that UAPCS plays in supporting all of the amazing charter school options we have here in Utah.

Even Cami Anderson, the state - appointed superintendent of the Newark School District and a strong supporter of charter schools, has publicly acknowledged the challenges that this segregation presents for her school district.

She is a strong supporter of charter schools and private education.

All four witnesses are pro-privatization: Dr. Tony Bennett, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, a strong supporter of charter schools... →

DeVos is a strong supporter of charters, and, if confirmed, she's likely to continue the Obama - era practice of awarding prominent charters with national awards and grants.

All four witnesses are pro-privatization: Dr. Tony Bennett, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, a strong supporter of charter schools and «virtual charter school» expansion; Lisa Graham Keegan of Education Breakthrough Network, a supporter of vouchers, high stakes testing and charter schools; Andrew Coulson of the CATO Institute, yet another supporter of charter expansion and vouchers; and Ted Mitchell, CEO of the New Schools Venture Fund, which funds charter school expansion.

The Cohens have been strong supporters of Achievement First, where they helped fund the first Achievement First charter school in Bridgeport, Connecticut.