Sentences with phrase «whether charters exist»

So too does the question of whether charters exist to help all kids or to provide a specialized education to a few.

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Of course, whether educational preferences based on demographics or dissatisfaction with existing school performance manifest themselves in support for charter schools depends on other circumstances as well: notably, the political power of opponents to charter schools, the most prominent opponents being teachers unions; and the degree of school choice already available to parents.

The 2010 PDK / Gallup poll reported that, when asked whether they preferred to keep a low - performing school in their community open with the existing teachers and principal and provide comprehensive support, to temporarily close the school and reopen it with a new principal or as a charter school, or to shutter the school, 54 percent chose to leave the school open.

More typically, charter schools have refined and disseminated existing practices that district schools were reluctant to use — a nice service for parents who may not care whether a program is «innovative» as long as it works for their children.

This report, co-authored by Safal Partners and Public Impact for the National Charter School Resource Center, examines federal requirements under civil rights laws and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and state laws governing charter school recruitment, retention, enrollment of EL students and their accountability for EL student performance; requirements and current challenges related to EL data reporting; and whether existing laws are adequate to address the needs of this growing population of ELs in charter sCharter School Resource Center, examines federal requirements under civil rights laws and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and state laws governing charter school recruitment, retention, enrollment of EL students and their accountability for EL student performance; requirements and current challenges related to EL data reporting; and whether existing laws are adequate to address the needs of this growing population of ELs in charter scharter school recruitment, retention, enrollment of EL students and their accountability for EL student performance; requirements and current challenges related to EL data reporting; and whether existing laws are adequate to address the needs of this growing population of ELs in charter scharter schools.

Trump said his proposed block grant program would come from redirecting existing federal funds, and he would leave it up to states to decide whether the dollars would follow children to public, private, charter or magnet schools.

The state's charter law does not say explicitly whether district - operated charters can exist, he explained.

In fact, a few examples of whether charter schools are meeting their academic goals already exist.

But in choosing a charter school, whether they fully recognized it or not, high accountability that's part of the framework that allowed The Project School to exist was folded into their choice from the start.

This attempt to turn around an existing large and troubled school was unlike anything it had attempted before, marking the first true test of whether a charter's formula for success might be applied to regular public schools.

But questions remain as to whether the state has the resources to ensure that existing, and future, charter schools are offering quality educations to students of all backgrounds, races and incomes.

It should also differentiate charter schools according to whether they operate as autonomous LEAs or part of an existing, traditional LEA as this characteristic greatly influences provision of special education and related services.

But there are signs that a pivotal confrontation may be nearing, as lawmakers consider once again whether to attempt to unilaterally impose existing requirements or embrace alternative legislation that charter advocates say will provide needed transparency but protect their cherished autonomous status.

The Test - Based Evidence On New Orleans Charter Schools Shanker Blog — April 27, 2012 This blog from the Albert Shanker Institute questions whether student performance in New Orleans really has improved since Katrina, and also, if improvement does exist, is it actually due to the expansion of charter schools or is it just different students and moreCharter Schools Shanker Blog — April 27, 2012 This blog from the Albert Shanker Institute questions whether student performance in New Orleans really has improved since Katrina, and also, if improvement does exist, is it actually due to the expansion of charter schools or is it just different students and morecharter schools or is it just different students and more money.

The State Department of Education and Board of Education will also decide whether or not to renew six (6) existing charter schools in Connecticut.

In addition to serving as COO of a charter school management company, she would be voting on whether to expand existing charter schools, authorize new charter schools and move more taxpayer funds from public district schools to charter schools.

An obvious question to ask is whether parents would have homeschooled their children had the cyber charter school option not existed.

«Parents no longer believe that a one - size - fits - all model of learning meets the needs of every child, and they know other options exist, whether magnet, virtual, charter, home, religious, or any combination thereof.

The Charter has existed for 34 years and we are still not clear whether non-human entities enjoy religious freedom as they do other freedoms, such as expression.

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