Sentences with phrase «supporter of better education»

«There were a lot of naysayers, and they were right to be skeptical,» says James Perry Jr., co-founder of private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners, and a longtime supporter of better education options for disadvantaged kids.

As much as unions seethed over the passage of reform, supporters of better education were jubilant.

The Vergara case offers hope, but supporters of better education can not rely on judges to fix America's schools.

Not exact matches

@user4012 about 2), the final election day is just the end of a lengthy electoral process; if voters are better educated and use that education all through the process a demagogue should be stopped earlier in the process (so, for a party supporter it would not be end as [My demagogue] vs [candidate from other party], because [My demagogue] would have been voted out in the primaries; in these primaries such a voter would have the option to vote for other candidates more ideologically acceptable).

Instead, it is the Tories most voters are prepared to credit for the changes in the economy and the education system (regardless of whether they feel it is good or bad)-- 64 % of voters (and 63 % of Tory supporters) credit the Tories in government with responsibility for changes in education, and 73 % of voters (and 90 % of Tory voters) credit them for changes in the economy.

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.»

As a not - for - profit organization, the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital depends on generous gifts from our supporters to infuse strength into our patient care, research and education, ultimately yielding new knowledge and better outcomes for our Little Victors.

Having heard plenty of well - meaning but uninspiring proposals from all kinds of interest groups over the years, one longtime elected official last week offered fellow supporters of international education advice on how to make a successful pitch: Be able to explain why it's necessary.

Organised by BESA and Brilliant Marketing Solutions, its Sponsors and supporters include some of the best known names in the education industry including MapedHelix and YPO — the UK's largest publicly owned buying organisation, who is currently rewarding over a thousand schools across the UK, with a share of # 2 million of YPO's Share of Profits Loyalty Scheme.

Social mobility The issue of social mobility is what appears to be at the heart of the debate, with supporters saying it is good for social mobility as it give the most gifted better chances through a better education, and the detractors warning it leaves behind those that don't pass the entrance test, who are disproportionately from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Supporters credited Secretary of Education Arne Duncan with advancing good policies in the face of congressional inaction.

A strong supporter of outdoor education, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) fully recognises that learning outside the classroom brings the curriculum to life, as well as helps pupils develop their risk awareness and prepares them for their future.

The National Alliance of Business, a prominent supporter of efforts to improve education, has merged with a group that uses data to drive better school performance.

Organised by BESA and Brilliant Marketing Solutions, it's sponsors and supporters include some of the best known names in the education industry including Maped Helix and YPO.

Consisting of several new faces as well as loyal supporters from the original founding of the program in the 1990s, this Council counts among its members active artists, cultural philanthropists, and arts educators who put civic engagement and arts education advocacy among their highest priorities.

The supporters of the charter school moratorium made two arguments: the charter schools are not as good as people say they are, and if the charters schools expanded they would hurt the education of students in the traditional public schools.

David Haglund is a supporter of personalized learning and tweets about a wide range of teaching techniques and trends as well as education technology.

... Few ardent supporters of public education really understand what it takes to provide high - quality learning opportunities for children in a public school classroom, and for that reason few are aware of the vast chasm between public school systems that are well provisioned to do so and those that aren't.

Empower Mississippi is proud to be part of a long list of supporters for this legislation that also includes Arizona Federation for Children, Arizona Free Enterprise Club, Arizona School Choice Trust, Choose A School, Christian Schools of Arizona, Foundation for Excellence in Education, Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, Goldwater Institute, Institute for Better Education, Institute for Justice, Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Step up for Students, and TOPS for Kids.

They could also replace Emma Bloomberg, the daughter of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, another billionaire charter school supporter, as well as Steve Jobs» wife, and two other board members who are private equity investors, in exchange for people who are stakeholders with a broader perspective and real experience in education.

It a breathtaking example of good government, Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra and two of his appointees joined with long - time public education supporters Robert Cotto Jr. and Elizabeth (Brad) Noel to defeat a proposal that would have given Capital Prep Principal Steve Perry a no - bid, unique contract to run both Capital Prep and SAND elementary school.

Charter school supporters say they are providing opportunities for students in areas with poor traditional public schools to have a better alternative to get an education, and some have even framed it in language of civil rights.

That rankles supporters of traditional public schools such as Gonzalez Petkovich, who say too many charters are fly - by - night companies that are only in it to grab taxpayer money and don't offer a well - rounded education.

Having worked in both education sectors, Valerie is a passionate supporter of partnerships across the two with the aim of learning from best practice and improving outcomes for all children, regardless of background.

Instead of trying to expand the pot of money that is provided for primary and secondary education in Connecticut, thereby helping all public school children, some charter school supporters have changed their strategy and are now pushing to modify the state's school funding system so that when a child shifts from a public school to a charter school all of the state money associated with the education of that student would shift as well.

It's the opinion of this and other school choice supporters that public education exists to fund the best possible education for every child, whether that's at a district school, private school, parochial school, home school, or other service provider.

This hour - long feature documentary, Consider The Alternative provides viewers with a balanced understanding of publicly - funded charter schools from those who can speak about it best: charter school supporters, public school teachers and administrators, members of the legislature, the Nebraska State Board of Education and a parent moving through the educatioEducation and a parent moving through the educationeducation system.

K12 was a major supporter of the effort, donating at least $ 300,000 in 2012 to «Families for Better Public Schools,» a Georgia political action committee behind a constitutional amendment that would further the charter school industry by bypassing the legislature and state board of education to create a new, politically appointed commission that would have the authority to independently override state and local control and approve new charter schools and online virtual schools.

Good Morning From The 74: Jeanne Allen, founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform, talks about being a school choice supporter during the current presidential campaign.

An artist as well as a business owner in Provincetown, Lenore Ross was a longtime supporter of PAAM and an advocate for the arts and arts education.

Ken is an active supporter of continuing legal education, both as a speaker at conferences and seminars as well as Past Chair of the OBA Workers» Compensation Section and Past Ontairo Vice President of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers.

He is an active board member in and supporter of, various arts, education and community organizations, as well as the owner of Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, Inc., a full - service literary agency based in Manhattan.