Sentences with phrase «to create new charter schools»

So the department will be able to do more of that, in addition to continuing to make grants to states to create new charter schools from scratch.

Tuesday, the House Education Committee approved a new version of Senate Bill 337, which previously would have created a new charter school oversight board separate from the State Board of Education.

Inspired by the potential of high - achieving charter schools to dramatically enhance young people's lives, Gordon sought to create a new charter school in Los Angeles with an emphasis on community service.

«I think it gives the continued growth of creating new charter schools and converting existing public schools into charter schools a green light.

The latest protest comes through a union, the Detroit Federation of Teachers, which threatens a lawsuit if Central Michigan University and other schools create new charter schools already authorized by the Legislature.

Back during the days when we were educating the public about the need for a constitutional amendment to create a new charter schools commission in Georgia, there was a lot of stiff opposition.

The man very same man who claims to be «The Most Trusted Educator in America» is also working diligently to become a member of the 1 % by regularly leaving his job as a school principal to go on lucrative public speaking engagements throughout the country and creating a new charter school franchise.

Separate oversight board nixed; weakened teacher standards retained Tuesday, the House Education Committee approved a new version of Senate Bill 337, which previously would have created a new charter school oversight board separate from the State Board of...

For years, efforts to improve K - 12 schools have focused on developing more rigorous academic standards, testing students, holding teachers and administrators accountable for students» test results, and creating new charter schools.

Education reformers had good news at the ballot box this month as voters in Washington and Georgia approved measures to create new charter schools.

Last week, new State Board of Education Chairman Bill Cobey was not shy about sharing with his fellow board members his disapproval of SB 337, which would create a new charter school oversight board and set policy for charter schools.

Last month, the Orleans Parish School Board asked for applications from groups that want to take over the five schools or create a new charter school.

At the board's December meeting, Smarick called for a larger emphasis on fixing low - performing schools and suggested that lawmakers expand the voucher program and create new charter schools.

«GEO's new Superman Fellows program seeks to prime the pump in Indiana to create new charter schools and also to grow and support the reforms that are taking place by providing new schools where reforms can thrive,» states GEO founder and CEO, Kevin Teasley.