A common knee - jerk reaction: «
By supporting the public schools, you're helping ensure an educated society, even if your children don't benefit directly.»
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.
But the NDP Government led
by Premier Rachel Notley gives the impression it would be just as happy if the private
school funding issue would go away, notwithstanding the strong
public support for defunding elite private
schools and a general lack of
public enthusiasm for private
schools.
He therefore proposed a constitutional amendment in late 1875 that would have rewritten the First Amendment — applying it to the states, and adding that «no money raised
by taxation in any State for the
support of
public schools... shall ever be under the control of any religious sect.»
For decades, states had used taxes to
support public and private
schools controlled
by Protestants, with the goal not merely of Americanizing but of Protestantizing Catholic children.
Parochial
schools are
supported by church funds in addition to tuition, not tax dollars, providing in many areas a reasonable alternative for working class and middle class parishioners and removing these millions of students from the
public education system paid for
by taxpayers.
In Britain we have popular Catholic
schools that are justifiably
supported by public funds.
After many years of successfully purging religion from
public schools, I am surprised
by the number of people reported as
supporting its reintroduction.
The platform planks for «32 embodied a number of Century concerns: U.S. adherence to the World Court protocol; U.S. entry into the League of Nations, provided that its covenant be amended to eliminate military sanctions; U.S. recognition of the Soviet Union (which was granted a year later); the safeguarding of the rights of conscientious objectors (including those denied citizenship, such as Canadian - born theologian D. C. Macintosh of Yale Divinity
School); the abolition of compulsory military training in state -
supported educational institutions other than military and naval academies; emergency measures for relief and
public - works employment; the securing of constitutional rights for minorities; the reduction of gross inequality of income
by steeply progressive rates of taxation on large incomes; «progressive socialization of the ownership and control of natural resources,
public utilities and basic industries»; «the nationalization of our entire banking system»; and so on (June 8, 1932).
Like almost all institutions of higher education, these
schools, whether university - related or denominational, are buffeted
by inflation, a decrease of
public support, and a drop in student enrollment.
JK If you're talking about
public schools,
schools supported by everyone's tax dollars, please explain to me why my tax dollar would go to promote the belief in a god that I don't believe is real?
Take the money away from the
public schools where children will be taught real science and that a «theory» is very close to a proven fact because it is
supported by the preponderance of the evidence.
A concerted effort
by government and industry will help more Scottish - grown food find its way onto menus in
schools, hospitals and other
public settings, to
support Scotland's food and drink sector.
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).
The UK's
public services — maternity and early years services,
schools and social workers — have been and remain almost entirely mother - centric, and as a result consistently fail to
support greater sharing
by mums and dads.
A 2014 study (1), however, found that, despite the 2010 endorsement of 6 national medical societies of a single PPE form as part of an effort to standardize the screening process, and nearly unanimous
public support for PPE screening
by a qualified health care professional before participation in a consistent manner across the country, the medical community is still largely unaware of national sports preparticipation physical evaluation guidelines and only 11 % of athletes at US high
schools are guaranteed to receive a PPE fully consistent with the national standard.
• increase
public funding for after -
school programs • serve suppers instead of (or in addition to) snacks • recruit more
school districts to provide after -
school suppers and snacks •
support and expand year - round participation
by integrating the Afterschool Supper Program with the Summer Food Service Program • streamline and simplify the Afterschool Supper Program • serve meals during weekends, holidays and unanticipated
school closures; and • improve meal quality
MPS received
support through local restaurants and businesses, the
public health department, internal funding, as well as
by working closely with United Fresh Foundation, a partner of Let's Move Salad Bars to
Schools.
The Chicago Food Policy Action Council and the Food Chain Workers Alliance have played a leadership role in the City's adoption of the Program
by supporting the Chicago Good Food Taskforce organized
by the Mayor's Office including multiple City of Chicago Sister Agencies (Chicago
Public Schools, Chicago Park District, Chicago City Colleges, Chicago Housing Authority) and Departments (Department of
Public Health, Department of Family and
Support Services, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Aviation, and Procurement).
They have a high bar to reach considering the Senate plan was passed unanimously out of Committee and is
supported by such a broad range of stakeholders — everyone ranging from retired military leaders to the
public health community to anti-hunger groups to
school food service directors.
«Which of course is a problem, because every dollar that has to be
supported by the general fund is a dollar out of the classroom,» said Ed Wilkins, the
school nutrition director for the San Francisco
Public Schools.
I can not think of a better way to
support and show them gratitude than
by keeping my kids in
public schools and volunteer or help in any way I can.
The vast majority of Kentucky voters, including parents with children in
public schools,
support the healthy
school meal standards in effect nationwide, according to a poll released today
by the Kids» Safe and Healthful Foods Project.
WASHINGTON — The vast majority of Kentucky voters, including parents with children in
public schools,
support the healthy
school meal standards in effect nationwide, according to a poll released today
by the Kids» Safe and Healthful Foods Project.
The group also asks its members to
support the inclusion into the House bill of The Healthy
School Meals Act (which would require more plant - based meal options in accordance with recommendations made
by the American Medical Association and the American
Public Health Association) and to provide comments to the House
supporting changes to the Farm Bill (in 2012) to increase federal
support for local, organic diversified agriculture.
The
support for
school breakfast programs in Montana is growing
by leaps and bounds — from local teachers and principals all the way to the state Office of
Public Instruction.
Dozens of people testified at
Public School 41 in the West Village last night in
support of a proposal to create the first national monument to the gay rights movement, anchored
by the Stonewall Inn and neighboring Christopher Park.
@JamesK Donations would sometimes be made directly to a
public school or more often to a 501 (c)(3) foundation that
supports a
public school often managed
by a local Parent - Teacher Association.
«
By rewarding donations that
support public schools, providing tax credits for teachers when they purchase classroom supplies out of pocket, and easing the financial burden on families who send their children to independent, parochial or out - of - district
public schools, we can make a fundamental difference in the lives of students, families and educators across the state,» he said.
Each CEC consists of 12 members (9 elected members, 2 appointed
by the Borough President and 1 non-voting high
school student appointed
by the superintendent) who serve as volunteers and provide hands - on leadership and
support for their district's
public schools.
Loeb's donations to Gov. Cuomo and other New York Democrats and Republicans have come under scrutiny since last week because of a since - deleted Facebook post accusing Stewart - Cousins, who is black, of having done «more damage to people of color than anyone who has ever donned a hood»
by supporting public teacher unions over charter
schools.
The foldout also includes commitments to «
support our
public schools» and to «close the $ 4.4 billion annual gap in funding owed
by the state to
public schools» — a figure apparently derived from the Court of Appeals» 2003 Campagn for Fiscal Equity, Inc. v. State decision, which ruled Albany had shortchanged the city billions in education funds.
An alternative version, put forward
by state lawmakers, asked whether the Legislature should «provide for the establishment and
support of effective free
public schools without judicial enforcement.»
«I urge local authorities to join with
schools, parents and the
public, who are outraged
by the cuts to the
school building programme, and
support the NASUWT's lobby of Parliament on Monday 19 July.»
At 8:30 a.m., educators representing 11 state -
supported schools serving deaf, blind and severely physically disabled students will kick off their lobby day, where they'll ask lawmakers to treat the students equally and increase state funding
by 4.8 percent — the same percentage increase Cuomo has recommended for
public school districts in his proposed 2015 - 16 executive budget, 3rd Floor Terrace, Legislative Office Building, Albany.
A new report says the NYC Education Department's
support networks for
public schools fail to boost student achievement, just days ahead of an announcement by city Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña to overhaul the massive, citywide
schools fail to boost student achievement, just days ahead of an announcement
by city
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña to overhaul the massive, citywide
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña to overhaul the massive, citywide system.
«The goal should be to provide relative stability for taxpayers while accounting for the costs needed to provide services — many of which are required of
public schools and
supported by their communities.»
Support $ 15 an hour minimum wage, single payer health care, quality
public schools, clean 100 % renewable energy
by 2030, and a
public jobs program.
She has recently split with the mayor
by supporting equal disability pensions for city uniformed employees, and
by advocating for free
school lunches for all
public school students, both proposals Mr. de Blasio views as too expensive.
Albany, New York — StudentsFirstNY, a statewide education reform advocacy organization, today was joined
by public school parents and advocates in testifying before a New York State Joint Committee on Education in
support of Governor Andrew Cuomo's Opportunity Agenda.
Now, parents and education advocates from across New York City are asking state legislators to ensure the future of high - performing
public charter
schools by supporting the Governor's proposal.
But now AFL - CIO President Denis Hughes is suggesting that the administration might actually cross that bridge if it
supports a bill proposed
by Sen. John Flanagan, a Long Island Republican, that would do away with the «last in, first out» rule of
public school teacher layoffs.
Library System Director Mary Jean Jakubowski, New York State Senator Mark J. Grisanti, Erie County Legislator Edward Rath, Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs, Press Secretary to the Erie County Executive - Peter Anderson, Buffalo Deputy Mayor Ellen Grant, Buffalo
Public Schools administrator William Keresztes, Buffalo State College student Lyndsay Raymond and writer / performer Annette Daniels - Taylor unveiled details of «Bullying Stops Here»
by signing a banner pledging their
support in the stand against bullying.
A new report says the Education Department's
support networks for
public schools fail to boost student achievement, just days ahead of an announcement by city Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña to overhaul the massive, citywide
schools fail to boost student achievement, just days ahead of an announcement
by city
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña to overhaul the massive, citywide
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña to overhaul the massive, citywide system.
Joined
by area politicians and community leaders, the parents, students and teachers rallied in
support of the Education Investment Tax Credit which would increase
support for
public and religious
schools by creating a tax incentive for individuals and corporations to donate to scholarship programs administered
by nonprofit educational organizations.
She embarrassed the administration during a
public fight over charter
school space in the spring of 2014
by enlisting the
support of Governor Andrew Cuomo, and she undermined the mayor on his frustrating bid to extend mayoral control over city
schools in the latest legislative session.
In September, he joined thousands of Bronx families and advocates like me at the #PathToPossible rally in Prospect Park, giving an inspiring speech about the power of a great
public education and
supporting our effort to grow New York City's
public charter
schools to 200,000 students
by 2020.
Under the provisions of the education tax credit proposed
by Governor Cuomo, people and businesses can donate up to $ 1 million to a scholarship fund to send underprivileged children to private
schools, or
support enhanced programs at
public schools.
... According to court documents, Christie's budget fails to meet the funding requirements set forth
by the
School Funding Reform Act of 2008, a spending formula that guarantees financial support for all New Jersey public school dist
School Funding Reform Act of 2008, a spending formula that guarantees financial
support for all New Jersey
public school dist
school districts.
With the
school year beginning, the Buffalo & Erie County
Public Library System reminds you that one of the simplest ways to
support a child's academic success is
by using your local library.