Sentences with phrase «support of charter schools»

Families for Excellent Schools, a group that organizes in support of charter schools, called the AP for All initiative a «worthy cause» but said it's not enough.

Now, more than ever, we need you to add your name in support of the charter schools that our working for our children.

He said concern about affluent donors» and charitable foundations» support of the charter school movement aligns with Occupy Wall Street criticism of the banking industry.

Thank you for your continued support of charter schools in the great state of Texas.

With so much outside money being spent in support of the charter school industry, it makes one wonder... just whose pockets are these billionaires trying to pad.

This WFDD story considers the conflict between state support of charter schools and the needs of the public school system in advance a WFDD - hosted community forum on school choice, charters and vouchers.

Several are also the subject of the AFL - CIO's leaflett and canvass campaign accusing lawmakers of breaking promises to union members on a host of issues — support of charter schools among them.

Heastie noted Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, a staunch support of charter schools, does not have any in his district.

A hedge fund honcho who donates generously in support of charter schools gives a legislator lucrative employment as a securities lawyer while Albany is considering charter school measures.

Thousands rally in support of charter schools outside the state Capitol in Albany on March 4.

«Without a doubt, there is a national spotlight on public school choice and we were not surprised to see some changes in support of charter schools nationally as a result reported in the EdNext poll released today.

Part of the concern is due to her past support of charter schools and connections to Broad, as well as her connections to Bill Gates and the Walton family, who are also major financial backers of charter schools that directly threaten union teacher jobs.

One comment on the petition, which summed up much of the Clinton opposition, said, «The support that Hillary receives from Wall Street, and gives them in return, and her misguided support of charter schools clearly shows whose interests she is working for.»

We thank Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and Senate Education Chairman Gray Tollison for their strong support of charter schools, and this legislation.

This would not have been possible without the financial support of the Charter School Development Corporation... A partner like CSDC means that a charter school can provide their students with an environment that will support academic performance.

In addition to its politically - tinged support of charter schools, the Walton Family Foundation gives an estimated $ 30 million to education scholarship funds.

During lunch, I asked Collins about her then - controversial support of charter schools.

Rep. Scott Hilton and 150 Charter School Advocates to Rally in Support of Charter School Funding Equity Legislation

And charter management organizations (CMOs) and philanthropic partners do not have performance data to inform decisions regarding support of charter schools.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo spoke at a rally in support of charter schools on the steps outside the State Capitol in Albany last month.

Our collective action not only prevented the resolution from passing but also demonstrated our movement's ability to mobilize thousands of parents in support of charter school students.

«The Broad Plan» includes funding from the Walton Family Foundation, which recently announced a plan, under the guise of «school choice,» to give $ 1 billion in support of charter schools across the country, including in Los Angeles and Oakland.

On Friday, January 5th, TCSA submitted an Amici Curiae brief in support of the charter school petitioners in the case currently before the Texas Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the revocation procedures for charter revocations under the state's «three strikes» law enacted -LSB-...]

Jonah Edelman, its founder and the son of children's advocate Marian Wright Edelman, has raised millions of dollars in funds from the Gates and Walton Foundations, as well as many top business executives, and now pursues policies central to the corporate education agenda, including support of charter school expansion, the evaluation of teachers based on test scores and the elimination of their seniority protections.

Over the next seven years, ConnAD paid one of Hartford's most prominent lobbying firms over $ 725,000 to lobby in support of charter school issues.

Malika Anderson is the Chief Portfolio Officer of the Achievement School District (ASD), where she leads the authorization and start - up support of charter school operators and the assessment and accountability system for all ASD schools.

ConnCAN's recently resigned director, Alex Johnson, praised «the brilliance of the parent trigger concept [of the California law] as a tool for activating parents in support of charter school conversions.»

Check out my AFC Blog on African - American support of charter schools, in the face of opposition from the NAACP.

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo at a rally in support of charter schools in Albany on March 4, 2014.

And I think that, you know, he's also said that he's in support of charter schools and other kinds of things that we believe.

The AFL - CIO is targeting individual state lawmakers this year, zeroing in on downstate senators like Democrats Craig Johnson and Jeff Klein, accusing them in flyers of «broken promises» to the labor community — largely due to their support of charter schools.

Then on Sunday, he pledged not to grant a long - term extension of mayoral control «without first ensuring that all students have opportunities,» the punctuating sentence of a statement in support of charter schools and against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's charter policies.

Schiffino, who said he hoped the party endorsed Zephyr Teachout instead, praised Cuomo's passage of some liberal pieces of legislation but said that when it came to economics, the governor is a «hardliner for neo-liberal policies» and described his support of charter schools as evidence of his «corporate» ideology.

Each spoke in support of charter schools, and chanted «don't steal possible» to an enthusiastic crowd, which was decked out in matching red T - shirts and beanies reading «possible.»

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, standing shoulder to shoulder in Albany with thousands of parents and students who rallied in support of charter schools, vowed on Tuesday to defend the movement and offered a sharply different vision for their place in the educational system than Mayor Bill de Blasio's.

Nixon's criticism mirrored an op - ed she published last month that slammed Cuomo for his support of charter schools and for proposing to eliminate the so - called Foundation Aid formula for funding public schools, which critics argued would deprive districts of billions of dollars that they are still owed under 2006 court decision that found the state had underfunded public education.

Because of his abysmal record of school closings and support of charter schools, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis had considered running against him but was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Governor Andrew Cuomo cast himself as a «disruptive» force in support of charter schools, in a congratulatory appearance on the first episode of John Catsimatidis» new radio show.

Gov. Cuomo defended his support of charter schools a day after the City Council speaker took a swipe at him on Twitter by accusing him of supporting «hedge - fund backed» charters...

Topics included a powder - filled threatening letter recently received by his office, his encounter with Staten Island Chuck, whether Staten Island Congressman Michael Grimm was invited to today's breakfast, his Super Bowl watching plans, whether he's considering seeking any broad changes at the Port Authority, the city's snow removal planning and his recent shifting of $ 210 million away from construction in support of charter schools.

«Joe was proud to stand with the 20,000 parents and children who marched in support of charter schools and the hope they are providing for students,» said Lhota's spokeswoman Jessica Proud.

On the political front, both AG Andrew Cuomo and Rick Lazio both released RttT statements, which I find of particular interest in Cuomo's case since his support of charter schools is something that rankles both the teachers unions and many of the Democratic legislative allies.

Cuomo re-emphasized his support of charter schools during a recent meeting with members of the Daily News editorial board.

That's somewhat surprising since the Senate version seems well suited to his aspiring to be mayor and his support of charter schools.

Marinoni is the former New York director of the union - backed Alliance for Quality for Education, which has been critical of Cuomo's support of charter schools and accountability measures.