Sentences with phrase «with access to charter schools»

«The results suggest that homebuyers want to live in areas with access to charter schools and are willing to pay for it,» Patrick said.

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That ad, which served as the basis for Wednesday's rally, accused de Blasio of blocking access to charter schools for minority students, and FES was left defending its merits after some critics — many aligned with local teachers» unions — accused it of «race - baiting.»

However, Congress has authorized funding to «test and demonstrate strategies for helping charter schools with varying degrees of creditworthiness gain access to financing for facilities.»

The United Neighborhood Organization (UNO), the community group that I lead in Chicago, and its network of charter schools provide Hispanic immigrant families with access to a high - quality education, thereby challenging them to fulfill their great potential while promoting American values, ideals, and our collective successes.

With micro-chartering, one or more classrooms or individual teachers could receive a charter to provide course access to students beyond the walls of a particular school — or to incubate new charter school models on a small scale before growing them.

Our main goal, in collaboration with the district schools, is to expand students» access to high - quality schools, whether they're district schools or public charter schools.

As charter schools across the country struggle to keep up with demand, a new federal tax incentive could hold the key to spurring billions of dollars in investment in low - income areas with limited access to quality public charter school options.

Studies adopting this approach take the students interested in attending a charter school, use a lottery to assign them randomly either to the charter school or to a control group of students who would not have access to that school, and then compare the achievement of the students given access to the charter school with that of the students in the control group.

Yet, there are still millions of children with limited access to a high quality public charter school.

Gatlin says she is proud of Romney's education plan, particularly its focus on increasing choice for parents, which would allow for expanded access to highquality public charter schools, and make Title I and IDEA funds portable, so that low income and special needs students can choose which schools to attend and bring the funding with them.

I agree with Bradford that single - site schools and small, locally grown and community - based networks are crucial assets for the charter movement and important contributors to expanding access to quality schools in communities that demand them.

To ensure a supply of schools from which families may choose, states should establish a system for authorizing charter schools that enables the charter sector to expand to meet demand; that provides funding under the same weighted formula that applies to all other publicly supported schools; and that offers charter schools access to capital commensurate with district school fundinTo ensure a supply of schools from which families may choose, states should establish a system for authorizing charter schools that enables the charter sector to expand to meet demand; that provides funding under the same weighted formula that applies to all other publicly supported schools; and that offers charter schools access to capital commensurate with district school fundinto expand to meet demand; that provides funding under the same weighted formula that applies to all other publicly supported schools; and that offers charter schools access to capital commensurate with district school fundinto meet demand; that provides funding under the same weighted formula that applies to all other publicly supported schools; and that offers charter schools access to capital commensurate with district school fundinto all other publicly supported schools; and that offers charter schools access to capital commensurate with district school fundinto capital commensurate with district school funding.

The National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools is the only national organization devoted entirely to ensuring that students with disabilities have ready access to charter schools that are prepared to help them thrive, and we have noticed that most articles mentioning students with disabilities seem less focused on the students themselves than on using those students as a tool to criticize charter sCharter Schools is the only national organization devoted entirely to ensuring that students with disabilities have ready access to charter schools that are prepared to help them thrive, and we have noticed that most articles mentioning students with disabilities seem less focused on the students themselves than on using those students as a tool to criticize charter sSchools is the only national organization devoted entirely to ensuring that students with disabilities have ready access to charter schools that are prepared to help them thrive, and we have noticed that most articles mentioning students with disabilities seem less focused on the students themselves than on using those students as a tool to criticize charter scharter schools that are prepared to help them thrive, and we have noticed that most articles mentioning students with disabilities seem less focused on the students themselves than on using those students as a tool to criticize charter sschools that are prepared to help them thrive, and we have noticed that most articles mentioning students with disabilities seem less focused on the students themselves than on using those students as a tool to criticize charter scharter schoolsschools.

Public discussion of charter schools recently escalated with the election of Mayor Bill de Blasio, who promised to limit charter school access to school - district facilities in New York City.

A new federal tax incentive could hold the key to spurring billions of dollars in investment in low - income areas with limited access to quality public charter school options.

Our analysis shows that charter schools are increasingly opting out of state plans, especially schools with access to greater administrative capacity and knowledge and thicker labor markets.

(3) What role do Education, state educational agencies, and other entities that oversee charter schools play in ensuring students with disabilities have access to charter schools?

This funding gap, coupled with the fact that traditional districts often control access to public school buildings, means that many charter operators fall back on a «patchwork of solutions» to cover their operating costs, find adequate school facilities, and transport students.

In 2015, Arkansas Learns, in collaboration with the Arkansas Public School Resource Center, helped to secure charter facilities funding from the state for the first time, and in 2017, they successfully ensured that all public schools, including charters, have a right of access to unused or underutilized public school facilSchool Resource Center, helped to secure charter facilities funding from the state for the first time, and in 2017, they successfully ensured that all public schools, including charters, have a right of access to unused or underutilized public school facilschool facilities.

Pay Teachers More and Reach All Students with Excellence — Aug 30, 2012 District RTTT — Meet the Absolute Priority for Great - Teacher Access — Aug 14, 2012 Pay Teachers More — Within Budget, Without Class - Size Increases — Jul 24, 2012 Building Support for Breakthrough Schools — Jul 10, 2012 New Toolkit: Expand the Impact of Excellent Teachers — Selection, Development, and More — May 31, 2012 New Teacher Career Paths: Financially Sustainable Advancement — May 17, 2012 Charlotte, N.C.'s Project L.I.F.T. to be Initial Opportunity Culture Site — May 10, 2012 10 Financially Sustainable Models to Reach More Students with Excellence — May 01, 2012 Excellent Teaching Within Budget: New Infographic and Website — Apr 17, 2012 Incubating Great New Schools — Mar 15, 2012 Public Impact Releases Models to Extend Reach of Top Teachers, Seeks Sites — Dec 14, 2011 New Report: Teachers in the Age of Digital Instruction — Nov 17, 2011 City - Based Charter Strategies: New White Papers and Webinar from Public Impact — Oct 25, 2011 How to Reach Every Child with Top Teachers (Really)-- Oct 11, 2011 Charter Philanthropy in Four Cities — Aug 04, 2011 School Turnaround Leaders: New Ideas about How to Find More of Them — Jul 21, 2011 Fixing Failing Schools: Building Family and Community Demand for Dramatic Change — May 17, 2011 New Resources to Boost School Turnaround Success — May 10, 2011 New Report on Making Teacher Tenure Meaningful — Mar 15, 2011 Going Exponential: Growing the Charter School Sector's Best — Feb 17, 2011 New Reports and Upcoming Release Event — Feb 10, 2011 Picky Parent Guide — Nov 17, 2010 Measuring Teacher and Leader Performance: Cross-Sector Lessons for Excellent Evaluations — Nov 02, 2010 New Teacher Quality Publication from the Joyce Foundation — Sept 27, 2010 Charter School Research from Public Impact — Jul 13, 2010 Lessons from Singapore & Shooting for Stars — Jun 17, 2010 Opportunity at the Top — Jun 02, 2010 Public Impact's latest on Education Reform Topics — Dec 02, 2009 3X for All: Extending the Reach of Education's Best — Oct 23, 2009 New Research on Dramatically Improving Failing Schools — Oct 06, 2009 Try, Try Again to Fix Failing Schools — Sep 09, 2009 Innovation in Education and Charter Philanthropy — Jun 24, 2009 Reconnecting Youth and Designing PD That Works — May 29.

In addition, officials in these three states reported prohibiting disability - related questions on charter school admission forms, in part to protect students with disabilities» access.

This funding gap, coupled with the fact that traditional districts often control access to public school buildings, means that many charter operators fall back on a

Improving Access and Creating Exceptional Opportunities for Students with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools, authored by Lauren Morando Rihm and Paul ONeill of the newly - formed National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools, outlines the federal, state, and local laws that govern special education in all public schools and makes key recommendations for how charter schools can leverage current programs to best serve students with disabiCharter Schools, authored by Lauren Morando Rihm and Paul ONeill of the newly - formed National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools, outlines the federal, state, and local laws that govern special education in all public schools and makes key recommendations for how charter schools can leverage current programs to best serve students with disabiSchools, authored by Lauren Morando Rihm and Paul ONeill of the newly - formed National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools, outlines the federal, state, and local laws that govern special education in all public schools and makes key recommendations for how charter schools can leverage current programs to best serve students with disabiCharter Schools, outlines the federal, state, and local laws that govern special education in all public schools and makes key recommendations for how charter schools can leverage current programs to best serve students with disabiSchools, outlines the federal, state, and local laws that govern special education in all public schools and makes key recommendations for how charter schools can leverage current programs to best serve students with disabischools and makes key recommendations for how charter schools can leverage current programs to best serve students with disabicharter schools can leverage current programs to best serve students with disabischools can leverage current programs to best serve students with disabilities.

• Overwhelming parental support for the following elements of an education agenda: Provide extra resources to turn around struggling neighborhood schools; hold charter schools accountable; provide more support / training for struggling teachers; expand / improve new - teacher mentoring; reduce class sizes, especially in the early grades; make public schools hubs of the neighborhood with longer hours, academic help and health services for families; provide extra pay for teachers in hard - to - staff schools; and ensure access to high - quality preschool for all 3 - and 4 - year - olds.

Because of that, in 2009, Rep John Benson, a former Edina teacher union leader along with strong support from Mpls district union leaders Louise Sundin and Lynn Nordgren sponsored legislation that enabled districts to access the same flexibility and autonomy provisions of chartering without actually chartering a school.

As the portfolio of charter and district options grew, NCSF partnered with the district in 2014 to develop a common enrollment system to provide equitable access to all public schools.

Ensuring they are knowledgeable about requirements for educating students with disabilities — and poised to take action should charter schools fall short — is essential to ensuring all students are provided equal access to the sector.

The creation of a soccer field gives the school a tool to compete with area charter schools that often emphasize access to soccer to Latino families.

We look forward to strengthening our entire charter law, with an eye on flexibility and a better system for funding schools, so that more children in Connecticut can have access to quality choices, like public charters, in their communities.

One of NCSECS» primary objectives is to develop a dynamic coalition of special education and charter school advocates that support equal access and high quality, effective and appropriate supports for students with learning differences in charter schools and who are committed to working together to develop practical solutions to challenges that hinder access and quality.

The fact that organizations like Stand for Children and Democrats for Education Reform prefer to stand with the teachers» unions rather than standing with the 3.5 million children in charter schools and private choice programs, and the millions more who desperately want access to better options, speaks volumes.

Services included with membership include consultations and brainstorming sessions about charter school marketing, and consultations and assistance with crisis communications situations, as well as access to best practices and sample documents related to marketing and communications.

Or conversely, are states and authorizers implicitly or explicitly deciding they do not need to hold charter schools accountable for equitable access and quality programs for students with disabilities?

I am excited to share that with this round of grants, we will surpass our Year 1 goal: over 1,600 more families will have access to high - performing Boston Public Schools, Boston charter schools, and Boston Catholic sSchools, Boston charter schools, and Boston Catholic sschools, and Boston Catholic schoolsschools.

The Charter Schools also partnered with UChicago Medicine to create the Fresh, Fit, Fun program in order to teach children, parents, and staff about nutrition, improve access to fitness activities, and help educate teachers about reducing childhood obesity.

Yet blaming charter schools for financial woes in the school district is unfair, and it drives a poisonous wedge between administrators, educators and the broader community, who should be working together to provide kids with access to high - quality education.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York City / Geneva Switzerland — Oak Foundation has approved a second grant to The National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) in support of their mission to ensure that students with diverse learning needs are able to fully access and thrive in charter sCharter Schools (NCSECS) in support of their mission to ensure that students with diverse learning needs are able to fully access and thrive in charter sSchools (NCSECS) in support of their mission to ensure that students with diverse learning needs are able to fully access and thrive in charter scharter schoolsschools.

Gov. Bryant Signs Charter School Legislation Into Law April 14, 2016 by Brett Kittredge Governor Phil Bryant signed legislation today to provide parents with more school choice options by expanding access to charter schools in MissiCharter School Legislation Into Law April 14, 2016 by Brett Kittredge Governor Phil Bryant signed legislation today to provide parents with more school choice options by expanding access to charter schools in MissisSchool Legislation Into Law April 14, 2016 by Brett Kittredge Governor Phil Bryant signed legislation today to provide parents with more school choice options by expanding access to charter schools in Mississchool choice options by expanding access to charter schools in Missicharter schools in Mississippi.

«The Arizona Charter Schools Association congratulates Betsy DeVos on her confirmation, and looks forward to working with her to ensure every child in this country has access to a quality education.»

May 1 - 3 Phoenix Designed for charter schools, Legal Week provides participants with direct access to the best legal minds supporting Arizona's charter movement.

As the recipient of six individual grants from the U.S. Department of Education (totaling $ 33.6 million), as well as three CDFI awards (totaling $ 3 million), CSDC has partnered with charter schools to develop over 6 million square feet of safe, affordable, state - of - the - art educational space across the country, providing access to academic excellence for more than 66,000 students so far.

In the months ahead, we plan to work side by side with our partners in Mississippi to defend the state's strong charter public school law and ensure that the state's low - income students have access to a growing number of high - quality public school options.»

Delivering a promise of college access to their students and having high expectations led four schools authorized by LA Unified — two of them independent charter schools with more than 90 percent of their students Latino and low - income — to be selected as 2017 National Blue Ribbon Sschools authorized by LA Unified — two of them independent charter schools with more than 90 percent of their students Latino and low - income — to be selected as 2017 National Blue Ribbon Sschools with more than 90 percent of their students Latino and low - income — to be selected as 2017 National Blue Ribbon SchoolsSchools.

Brooke Charter School does not discriminate in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its services, programs and activities, on the basis of race, color or national origin, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI); on the basis of sex, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; on the basis of disability, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); or on the basis of age, in accordance with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1974 (ADEA).

Three recent publications highlight some of the key challenges the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools faces as we work to ensure students with disabilities have ready access to charter schools prepared to provide quality special education and related seCharter Schools faces as we work to ensure students with disabilities have ready access to charter schools prepared to provide quality special education and related seSchools faces as we work to ensure students with disabilities have ready access to charter schools prepared to provide quality special education and related secharter schools prepared to provide quality special education and related seschools prepared to provide quality special education and related services.

In an article by Kate Zernike, the NYT explores the divide over charter schools through conversations on race, wealth and access to options with representatives from DFER, NAACP, Movement for Black Lives and Education Post's very own Chris Stewart who comments on his personal mission to find a quality school for his son.

Hard data is much more effective than anecdotal data when it comes to convincing law makers to provide charter schools with equitable access to facilities.

By providing highly accountable charter schools with access to inspiring facilities and affordable capital financing, CSDC is creating hope and opportunity for families and in communities where more school choice options are most vitally needed, including $ 50 million in new support for 13 schools in just this past year.

-- Oak Foundation has approved a second grant to The National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) in support of their mission to ensure that students with diverse learning needs are able to fully access and thrive in charter sCharter Schools (NCSECS) in support of their mission to ensure that students with diverse learning needs are able to fully access and thrive in charter sSchools (NCSECS) in support of their mission to ensure that students with diverse learning needs are able to fully access and thrive in charter scharter schoolsschools.