The package then moved to the State House,
where charter school advocates were more prepared for a fight.
That's where The Lottery climaxes and
where charter school advocates find their best persuasion.
Not exact matches
The invite to the May 12 event, which costs between $ 1,000 and $ 3,800 to attend, features a photo of the mayor and a note from him lauding the Buffalo Democrat as a «champion for
charter schools in the Assembly,» (which is, for the record, a place
where that sort of behavior is not widespread), and also an «outspoken
advocate for public
school reform.»
Independent expenditure committees have grown in influence in recent years in New York, especially in battleground state Senate races,
where interest groups ranging from the teachers unions,
charter school advocates and real - estate entities have sought to flex political muscle.
Attention has turned to Massachusetts,
where parents and
advocates are gearing up for a ballot initiative in November to raise the cap on
charter schools in the state.
School reform advocates and policymakers need to decide where to invest their energies, and the charter sector's growth does appear to have played a role in the recent decline in private school enrol
School reform
advocates and policymakers need to decide
where to invest their energies, and the
charter sector's growth does appear to have played a role in the recent decline in private
school enrol
school enrollment.
In states like Colorado,
where charters are perceived as public
schools serving local students,
advocates may find they can build bipartisan support, especially in light of traditional conservative support for
charter schools and the sector's continued focus on serving disadvantaged, urban students, which appeals to liberals.
Charter -
school advocates say the shift in resources is warranted because
charters often excel
where traditional
schools have failed, posting stellar test scores even in impoverished neighborhoods with little history of academic success.
He went on to serve in the New York City Department of Education,
where he helped open new, high - quality district and
charter schools, support the turnaround of struggling
schools, and
advocate for admission and enrollment changes that led to thousands more New York City students being better prepared for college and careers.
Because other states look to Massachusetts —
where students overall routinely rank at the top of national and international tests — for lessons on academic achievement and innovation, the Bay State's policies on
charter schools are being followed closely, former Florida education commissioner Gerard Robinson told
charter advocates gathered in Boston recently.
Where is NYC's public
advocate, Letitia James, who sued the city over
school buses that had no air conditioning and went after the Success Academy Charter School network for alleged bias against students with disabil
school buses that had no air conditioning and went after the Success Academy
Charter School network for alleged bias against students with disabil
School network for alleged bias against students with disabilities?
Green is also personally an
advocate for
charter schools, taking part in advocacy trainings, speaking at public events and rallies
where charters are fighting for fair and equitable funding.
The association, which is an
advocate for
charter schools, focused on
schools where at least 70 % of the children qualify for free or reduced price lunches.
The
Advocate: Here's
where BESE president, Gov. John Bel Edwards differ on planned
charter school, voucher changes http://bit.ly/22n8Me5
At the crux of the matter we became
charter school supporters and
advocates because we believed in a system
where quality education choices were available to all students, not just those fortunate enough to afford tuition or live in the right neighborhood.
Noguera said it might have failed because its agenda «was not sexy enough» in a city
where the mayor is a major
charter school advocate and the governor is pushing stronger
school accountability.
But, with
charter school advocates at the helm, I can tell you
where it's not going.
Charter school advocates worried that the change would halt the momentum of Public School Choice, a program where district schools and charter organizations compete to take over new and struggling ca
Charter school advocates worried that the change would halt the momentum of Public School Choice, a program where district schools and charter organizations compete to take over new and struggling cam
school advocates worried that the change would halt the momentum of Public
School Choice, a program where district schools and charter organizations compete to take over new and struggling cam
School Choice, a program
where district
schools and
charter organizations compete to take over new and struggling ca
charter organizations compete to take over new and struggling campuses.
Charter school supporters and
advocates frequently point to the broad choices that families have when seeking a
school in New Orleans,
where most of the 82 public
schools are
charters and most accept applications from across the city.
CCSA will be kicking off the week with Advocacy Day tomorrow, Tuesday, May 2 at the California State Capitol,
where charter leaders and
advocates will meet with local legislators to discuss issues facing
charter schools in California.
Some public
school advocates, who are fairly anti-
charter, have been opposed to the idea of «co-location» which is
where a
charter and a district
school share space within the same building.