Sentences with phrase «support school choice opportunities»

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As a business we are very passionate about supporting the local community and if we give an opportunity to just one student or even guide them to make a more decisive career choice then the work that we do with the school has served a purpose.

By making equal opportunity a central theme of the movement, organizations such as the BAEO, the Friedman Foundation (established by Milton and Rose Friedman and now known as EdChoice), Democrats for Education Reform, and other groups in favor of school choice have put Republican support at risk by emphasizing the role that vouchers can play in opening school doors to the disadvantaged.

That feature is what lost the support of longtime social - justice warrior (and founder of the pro school choice Black Alliance for Educational Options) Howard Fuller, who in July shocked many allies by stating his opposition to the Nevada plan: «Parental choice should be used principally as a tool to empower communities that face systemic barriers to greater educational and economic opportunities... I could never approve of a plan that would give those with existing advantages even greater means to leverage the limited number of private school options, to the detriment of low - income families.»

Even with a Democratic president who strongly supports the charter model, and congressional leadership pre-disposed to choice and innovation; even with more money and muscle behind our movement than ever before, efforts to expand innovation and opportunity in states that already allow both, or to seed new schooling innovations to suburban areas have been roundly routed across the country.

Sarah Shad Johnson, a parent of children in Charleston County Schools and co-founder of Community Voice, says, «The timing of Secretary Duncan's visit comes at a critical time when our state legislators are discussing whether or not to support the adversarial Common Core State Standards, as well as bills regarding school choice, charter school expansion, and tax credits for private schools; our State Superintendent of Education seems to be embracing a controversial stand on the teaching profession; and the focus here in Charleston County appears to be only on experimental, questionable, and expensive initiatives, as opposed to goals of increased learning opportunities.Schools and co-founder of Community Voice, says, «The timing of Secretary Duncan's visit comes at a critical time when our state legislators are discussing whether or not to support the adversarial Common Core State Standards, as well as bills regarding school choice, charter school expansion, and tax credits for private schools; our State Superintendent of Education seems to be embracing a controversial stand on the teaching profession; and the focus here in Charleston County appears to be only on experimental, questionable, and expensive initiatives, as opposed to goals of increased learning opportunities.schools; our State Superintendent of Education seems to be embracing a controversial stand on the teaching profession; and the focus here in Charleston County appears to be only on experimental, questionable, and expensive initiatives, as opposed to goals of increased learning opportunities.»

The American Federation for Children celebrates North Carolina's recently passed budget for its strong support of school choice and major expansion of the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Program.

HB1 — The Louisiana Scholarship Program was fully funded with bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate, providing 8,700 students the opportunity to escape failing and underperforming public schools to attend the private school of their parents» choice for the 2014 - 15 school year.

LFC supports a wide range of educational choice initiatives, so that high quality public, charter and private schools flourish and parents will have the opportunity to select the quality school that works best for their children, and so that teachers will have the flexibility to select the school that best utilizes their strengths and interests.

Support Betsy DeVos For Secretary Of Education January 2, 2017 by Grant Callen As education reformers and school choice supporters, we now have an unprecedented opportunity to express support for one of our own to become the U.S. Secretary of EduSupport Betsy DeVos For Secretary Of Education January 2, 2017 by Grant Callen As education reformers and school choice supporters, we now have an unprecedented opportunity to express support for one of our own to become the U.S. Secretary of Edusupport for one of our own to become the U.S. Secretary of Education.

By providing highly accountable charter schools with access to inspiring facilities and affordable capital financing, CSDC is creating hope and opportunity for families and in communities where more school choice options are most vitally needed, including $ 50 million in new support for 13 schools in just this past year.

But all came, donned matching yellow scarfs to signify «school choice,» and joined their voices in support of one simple message: Every single Mississippi child deserves the opportunity to choose where they go to school.

Recently we launched Opportunity Mississippi, a grassroots engagement project to support and train parents who want to be «Ambassadors For School Choice» in their community.

The AASA campaign and other like initiatives have launched this year in response to proposals to extend school choice, perceptions of declining support for public schools, and the collective drive to ensure equity in deeper learning opportunities for each child.

Hispanics for School Choice serves and supports Hispanic families through informing and advocating on education opportunities that break down barriers to success.

AFC also believes that Congress and the Administration should pursue additional and bold policies to fulfill the President's promise to expand school choice, including: a K - 12 tax credit to leverage private money in support of scholarships for lower income families; vouchers for children of active duty military members so they can attend schools of their parents» choice; Education Savings Accounts for children in Bureau of Indian Education schools; and more funding for the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program.

For all the talk from state leaders about their support for school choice, when they have had the opportunity in recent years to open doors of opportunity to Mississippi's most vulnerable children, they have not acted.

Another week of legislative debate over the proposed Opportunity School District school turnaround plan culminates in a visit by Governor Jeb Bush and rap star Ludacris to the Georgia statehouse, in support of school choice, charters, and thSchool District school turnaround plan culminates in a visit by Governor Jeb Bush and rap star Ludacris to the Georgia statehouse, in support of school choice, charters, and thschool turnaround plan culminates in a visit by Governor Jeb Bush and rap star Ludacris to the Georgia statehouse, in support of school choice, charters, and thschool choice, charters, and the OSD.

The School Choice Week Rally gave students an opportunity to show support for public school choice while their participation in the event allowed them to realize that school choice provides them with options in selecting the right school to meet their School Choice Week Rally gave students an opportunity to show support for public school choice while their participation in the event allowed them to realize that school choice provides them with options in selecting the right school to meet their Choice Week Rally gave students an opportunity to show support for public school choice while their participation in the event allowed them to realize that school choice provides them with options in selecting the right school to meet their school choice while their participation in the event allowed them to realize that school choice provides them with options in selecting the right school to meet their choice while their participation in the event allowed them to realize that school choice provides them with options in selecting the right school to meet their school choice provides them with options in selecting the right school to meet their choice provides them with options in selecting the right school to meet their school to meet their needs.

The nomination of DeVos, who supports school choice, has renewed the national discussion over the importance of opportunity in K - 12 education.

Support «parental choice» by allowing Title I dollars to follow disadvantaged kids, at the state's option, and support opportunities for parents to enroll their children in local magnet schools and charter sSupport «parental choice» by allowing Title I dollars to follow disadvantaged kids, at the state's option, and support opportunities for parents to enroll their children in local magnet schools and charter ssupport opportunities for parents to enroll their children in local magnet schools and charter schools.

We have provided briefings, informational forums and other information and support for the goals of the New Jersey Opportunity Scholarship Act, which would help students in our most disadvantaged districts with scholarships to choose superior schools, and have supported inter-district school choice, charter and virtual schools, online supplemental courses, education savings accounts and other options

States and local governments must now take affirmative steps to ensure that students with disabilities have opportunities to make informed choices, have access to individualized job transition services, and have the necessary supports after leaving school.

Reality: The most recent national poll conducted by Democratic polling firm Beck Research for the American Federation for Children found 70 percent of voters support school choice, and 65 percent support opportunity scholarships otherwise known as school vouchers.

Conservatives overwhelmingly support school choice and broad educational opportunity.

In the legislature, where term limits have opened many seats, we have the opportunity to create a legislature that supports school choice and high - performing charter schools.

She just hopes that by voicing her support for school choice, more parents have the opportunity to find great schools for their kids.

Smart Choices is a partnership between ISD 191, Dakota County Public Health and the Minnesota Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) which focuses on creating a healthier school environment by increasing opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity to support student achievement and learning for all students in the district.

Yet, because there has been such a bombardment on parents to support the Milwaukee Parental Choice program coupled with the Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program (aka the MPS Takeover) presented by State Senator Alberta Darling and Representative Dale Kooyenga, many people have never heard of the Community Schools initiative.

Public opinion polls continue to reflect strong support among Latinos for school choice and opportunity.