Sentences with phrase «strong supporter of public education»

As the granddaughter, daughter and sister of public school educators and having received all of her academic degrees from public schools, Rachel has always been a strong supporter of public education.

I am strong supporter of public education, a democracy responsive to our voices, and an economy grounded in good jobs and many small businesses, not a few powerful corporations.»

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The fellowships, named after the former Harvard University president who was a dedicated supporter of public education and a strong advocate of school reform, were established in 1986 to commemorate the University's 350th anniversary.

DeVos is a «strong supporter of school choice» with «limited experience with public education,» as NPR's Eric Westervelt has reported:

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.

This brief history illustrates how Republicans were motivated by political reasons to move away from their century - old position as strong advocates for public education and to become supporters of public funding for private schools.

These elections provide supporters of public education with the opportunity to ensure that those elected are strong supporters of Missouri schools.

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

Such a point also shines light on the fact that EdTrust and other centrist Democrat reformers backing the plan have been silent about the Obama administration's sloppy and shoddy process for granting waivers, especially as President Barack Obama struggles to keep office; it is hard for waiver gambit supporters to complain about Florida's implementation of one of the alternatives to AYP they support without pointing out how the Obama administration's own mishandling of the effort allowed for such antics in the first place (or giving movement conservatives more reasons to oppose a strong federal role in reforming American public education).

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.