Sentences with phrase «want good public schools»

The public debate ought to revolve around the clear issue of whether we as a nation want good public schools for all students, most particularly for low - income students.

It's clear that charter parents are as committed to their schools as they are compassionate for the families who want better public school options.

It's not just retired people fueling growth, but entrepreneurs, immigrants, and families — people that need and want good public school options.

Not exact matches

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

«They still want good restaurants, but now it's also about space, affordability and being able to send their kids to a good public school,» said Paternite, 45, who said that about 70 percent of her business now comes from young families who are making the move from Brooklyn or Manhattan.

Before I had unrestricted access to MLS information, I had to go to Real Estate School, pass an examination, get a license, all for a fee, join a company, join the Toronto Real Estate Board for a fee, pay for Real Estate Council Of Ontario Insurance, and now, some Government Evangelist thought it was a good idea at the time, and wants to make private information available without restriction, unlimited, and free to the public?

Well considering your writing sucks, your reading comprehension is worse and your facts are completely wrong (starting with the US being the world's lowest and ending with Hitler wanting to only kill jews) I was insinuating that your education was so terrible it must have been on another planet because I have more faith that a public school in Rwanda could give a person a better education than the one you apparently received.

Christians do not want to reduce the chances for students to get a good education in the public schools.

At the same time, Kitchens was more than ably supported by athletic director Bob Wilson, who is the best athletic director I've ever worked for in a public school (I only make that distinction because I don't want to upset my present, private school, athletic director).

I just wanted to say our 4 year old started public school Pre-K this year, and though I really don't think homeschooling would be the best choices for either of us, having her gone during the day has left a void that is causing me to rethink a lot of this.

Franklin County Public Schools wants to give every student the best chance to succeed academically, and providing universal breakfast and lunch is part of that strategy.

Under the heading, «better late than never,» I wanted to post about a great show that's been featured on Martha Stewart Radio, hosted by New York chef, public school parent and school food activist, Bill Telepan.

I am fortunate enough to have a wonderful public school system for my children, but it just makes me laugh when I see so many parents continue to get caught up in always wanting «the best»: the best 2nd grade teacher, the best soccer coach, the best swim program.

Then her oldest, Ava, went to kindergarten at a public school but Amy knew in her heart that that wasn't what she wanted for her, but didn't feel she was in the best place mentally and emotionally to homeschool her at that point.

So, if you have decided your teen would be best served by being withdrawn from public school, to be placed in a residential treatment center or another private schooling facility, we want to make the transition as easy as possible for your family.

«The top three qualities public school kindergarten teachers consider essential for school readiness are that a child be physically healthy, rested and well - nourished; be able to communicate needs, wants, and thoughts verbally; and be enthusiastic and curious in approaching new activities.»

I also want to state clearly again that we have a well thought - out plan that involves the building of new public senior high schools and cluster public senior high schools».

Cuomo and Flanagan also want to make it even easier for charter schools to reject, and even kick out, students who don't do well academically and might tarnish the pretty statistics charter schools often paint to suggest they present a much better alternative to traditional public schools.

The politicians seem to be unable to move away from grand gestures which they think will impress the electorate rather than consider the fundamentals of what makes the kind of education system that the public wants - good local schools in every neighbourhood.

I also want to state clearly again that we have a well - thought out plan that involves the building of new public Senior High Schools and cluster public Senior High Schools».

I also want to state clearly again that we have a well - thought out plan that involves the building of new public senior high schools and cluster public senior high schools.»

«The public has demonstrated once more that it want good local schools run by democratically accountable local councils.

«If it is about choice for parents and the public, evidence shows that what parents and the public want are good local schools run by local councils, democratically accountable to local communities.

That is a dilemma for the Buffalo Public Schools, and now some school leaders want to do a better job supporting these young mothers an...

But if you want to do good science, you have to include women,» said Thomas LaVeist of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health in Baltimore.

«It seems to me that people who want to pursue a healthy lifestyle are somehow being misled to believe that these drinks are somehow good for them,» says the lead author of the study, Nalini Ranjit, PhD, an assistant professor at the University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston.

They want the federal courts to strike down laws that limit the expansion of charter schools and prevent students from transferring to better public schools.

And while there is no question that secular teachers in public schools can be wonderfully nurturing and nourishing, I do believe that for many kids in pain, schools in which teachers can assure them that God loves them and wants them to succeed just might work best.

And I don't feel at all confident that public education is going to attract and retain teachers of color unless schools where they want to teach become better places for them to work.»

It also has a strong relationship with the public schools of Massachusetts, and I wanted to see public schools in action that had better funding and higher test scores than my native state of California.

In sum, clear majorities of uninformed respondents want their districts to spend more, but when respondents are told current expenditure levels, they take those amounts into account — an indication that public thinking on expenditures would change if residents were better informed about actual fiscal practices in their schools.

What about parents who are committed to staying in our chosen school — typically the traditional public school in our neighborhood — but want to help it get better?

If we are going to truly become the great public school system we want to become, we need to transform public education, and we need to transform it so that every child has access to a good public school.»

I assured the board that I wanted what they wanted: a better public school system to help all of our children to be more successful.

Recruiting for the UAE public school system we want to provide the very best candidates and service to a thriving education reform taking place.

National Poll Finds Parents Want Safe, Welcoming, Well - Funded Neighborhood Public Schools; Overwhelmingly Support Public Schools

• None of us should think that most bureaucrats and school personnel in Illinois» public education industry want to see more good charters: Those schools, like many parochial and other privately run schools, are thriving proof that when schools have to excel to stay in business, many of them will... find ways to excel.

In earlier eras, reformers wanted such things as a better curriculum, better - prepared teachers, better funding, more equitable funding, smaller classes, and desegregation, which they believed would lead to better public schools.

Public - school parents might want to check their districts» status as well; Elgart estimated that one in 10 U.S. high schools is not accredited, which can make for an unpleasant surprise once students attempt to enroll in college.

Because the social and political trends of our nation are increasingly egalitarian, we will want the school in the year 2000 to provide for all children the kind of education that is available today only to those in the best private and public schools.»

In California, we believe parents, as educated consumers and advocates for their children, want to know more about how public schools are performing, and that policymakers should ensure the public has the necessary tools to make good use of multiple measures.

Sherina Lucas, the Treasurer of Harriet Tubman Charter School's Parent Association said: «I chose a charter school for my son and daughter because I want them to have the best possible public school education — and Harriet Tubman is providing that forSchool's Parent Association said: «I chose a charter school for my son and daughter because I want them to have the best possible public school education — and Harriet Tubman is providing that forschool for my son and daughter because I want them to have the best possible public school education — and Harriet Tubman is providing that forschool education — and Harriet Tubman is providing that for them.

If we want a bright future, we must focus national attention on making public schools as good as they can be.

«This opportunity with TennAROS really allows me to pursue a meaningful role in helping communities connect their good works, their non-profits, their churches, those who want to give their time and talent to help public schools thrive.»

Public schools that want to hold on to voucher - eligible students will have to do better.

But the union and NAACP also want to limit better educational options for low - income families who can't afford private schools and can't afford to move to an affluent neighborhood with decent public schools.

The CTTL values every opportunity it has to collaborate with teachers and school leaders at public, public charter, private and parochial schools who want to better understand how the brain works, learns, and changes.

Chris Keates, general secretary of the Nasuwt teaching union, said the fact that low number suggested the public wanted good local schools run by democratically accountable local councils.

If public schools want to retain or attract these families back to their classrooms, their advertising budget might be better spent on personal, grassroots outreach than on paid media campaigns.

When every public school is a good choice for students, districts will be giving parents what they really want.