Sentences with phrase «child education coalition»

When the Military Child Education Coalition was first established in 1998, the founding members set out to help military - connected children meet the challenges that frequent transitions pose during their educational years.

Generous support was provided by The Prudential Foundation, Department of Veterans Affairs, the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, the USO and the Military Child Education Coalition.

As the years have passed, the Military Child Education Coalition has grown in its mission to ensure quality educational opportunities for all military - connected children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition.

Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce resource kits will be distributed to military and veteran families through partnerships with Military OneSource, Department of Veterans Affairs, The USO, and The Military Child Education Coalition.

The resource kits will be distributed to military and veteran families through partnerships with Military OneSource, Department of Veterans Affairs, The USO, and The Military Child Education Coalition.

The study, released by Tufts University October 29, examined 300 middle and high school students from military families who were involved in programs with the Military Child Education Coalition... read more

Military Child Education Coalition Letter: Opposing The Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act

He is or has been a member of the Texas City Attorneys Association / Texas Municipal League, Texas Council of School Attorneys, Randolph Metrocom Chamber of Commerce, Judson ISD Education Foundation, Inc., Education Law Association, the Military Child Education Coalition and National Alliance of Public Charter School Attorneys.

November 2011: A Gates Foundation grant to the Military Child Education Coalition — «to develop and execute an advocacy campaign in support of the implementation of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in multiple states by leveraging the voices and actions of its network of military families and uniform leadership.»

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is proud to join Gov. Abbott and the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) in spotlighting April as the Month of the Military Child.

Encouraging those voices is important, since «most educators — just like most Americans — don't have personal experience with the military,» says Mary Keller, the longtime leader of the Military Child Education Coalition, a prominent advocacy and resource center for teachers and parents, and one of the sponsors of the OEE campaign.

Visit helpful sites like one set up by the Military Child Education Coalition, a nonprofit that advocates for military kids in the school system, and the American Academy of Pediatrics Military Child Support site.

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Preemptive Love Coalition is a global community of peacemakers remaking the world by providing lifesaving heart surgeries for children, food and shelter for those persecuted by extremists, education for at - risk children and small - business empowerment grants so people can put their own lives back together.

The PPA will help represent the state pediatric dentistry association in promoting children's oral health issues with the state legislature and other elected bodies, state regulatory agencies (including Medicaid and health departments), licensing bureaus, professional health and child welfare organizations, oral health coalitions, foundations, institutions of dental education, publicly - funded safety net programs, and the private sector benefits industry.

Sarah Brown established children's charity Theirworld and became the executive chairwoman of the Global Business Coalition for Education among other things.

The BHA is a member of the National Children's Bureau Sex Education Forum (SEF), the End Violence Against Women Coalition and the Children's Rights Alliance for England.

It would be appalling if the coalition does not find a way of helping working class children like me to go on to further, and higher education in future.

The Niagara County Family Violence Intervention Project is a coalition of agencies and organizations committed to addressing interpersonal violence and child abuse through collaborative responses, community education and professional training.

The parents of New York City school children have a legal right at the beginning of the school year to review their students» sex education curriculum, discuss concerns with school principals, and opt out of parts of the curriculum they find objectionable, the NYC Parents» Choice Coalition today announced.

New York — Aug. 28... The parents of New York City school children have a legal right at the beginning of the school year to review their students» sex education curriculum, discuss concerns with school principals, and opt out of parts of the curriculum they find objectionable, the NYC Parents» Choice Coalition today announced.

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, said: «This research shows that once again the casualties of the Coalition Government's education reforms and austerity measures are the children and young people that need the most support.

List of Supporting Organizations: • African Services Committee • Albany County Central Federation of Labor • Alliance for Positive Change • ATLI - Action Together Long Island • Brooklyn Kindergarten Society • NY Immigration Coalition • Catholic Charities • Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens • Catholic Charities of Buffalo • Catholic Charities of Chemung / Schuyler • Catholic Charities of Diocese of Albany • Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse • CDRC • Center for Independence of the Disabled NY • Children Defense Fund • Chinese - American Planning Council, Inc. • Citizen Action of New York • Coalition for the Homeless • Coalition on the Continuum of Care • Community Food Advocates • Community Health Net • Community Healthcare Network • Community Resource Exchange (CRE) • Day Care Council of New York • Dewitt Reformed Church • Early Care & Learning Council • East Harlem Block Nursery, Inc. • Family Reading Partnership of Chemung Valley • Fiscal Policy Institute • Food & Water Watch • Forestdale, Inc. • FPWA • GOSO • GRAHAM WINDHAM • Greater New York Labor Religion Coalition • HCCI • Heights and Hills • Housing and Services, Inc. • Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement • Jewish Family Service • Labor - Religion Coalition of NYS • Latino Commission on AIDS • LEHSRC • Make the Road New York • MercyFirst • Met Council • Metro New York Health Care for All • Mohawk Valley CAA • NAMI • New York Association on Independent Living • New York Democratic County Committee • New York State Community Action Association • New York State Network for Youth Success • New York StateWide Senior Action Council • NYSCAA • Park Avenue Christian Church (DoC) / UCC • Partnership with Children • Met Council • Professional Staff Congress • PSC / CUNY AFT Local 2334 • ROCitizen • Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc. • SCO Family of Services • SICM — Schenectady Community Ministries • Sunnyside Community Services • Supportive Housing Network of New York, Inc • The Alliance for Positive Change • The Children's Village • The Door — A Center of Alternatives • The Radical Age Movement • UJA - Federation of New York • United Neighborhood Houses • University Settlement • Urban Pathways, Inc • Women's Center for Education & Career Advancement

The report, Safe Havens: Protecting and Supporting New York State's Immigrant Students — released by The Education Trust — New York, Advocates for Children of New York, the New York Immigration Coalition and The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, Inc. — finds that while the New York State Education Department (SED) and the Attorney General's Office, as well as several individual school districts, have taken a number of important steps, there is much more to do.

Last week, Chancellor Carmen Fariña told parents who are part of a Brooklyn - based opt - out coalition that she «certainly as a parent would opt out,» if her child had special needs and received services through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

A Coalition Civil Society Organisations on Human Rights and Conflict Resolution in Nigeria has accused the United Nations Children's Education Fund, UNICEF, and other International organization...

American voters say «reversing declining trends in children's health and education» should be the Clinton Administration's third - highest priority, according to a survey released by a national children's - advocacy coalition.

In their 2004 action brief on the parent - involvement provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act, the Public Education Network and the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education cite several reasons for the low level of parental involvement in many schools, including a less - than - welcoming atmosphere, language and cultural barriers, insufficient training for teachers, and lack of parent education or parentinEducation Network and the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education cite several reasons for the low level of parental involvement in many schools, including a less - than - welcoming atmosphere, language and cultural barriers, insufficient training for teachers, and lack of parent education or parentinEducation cite several reasons for the low level of parental involvement in many schools, including a less - than - welcoming atmosphere, language and cultural barriers, insufficient training for teachers, and lack of parent education or parentineducation or parenting skills.

The nonpartisan coalition, based in Washington, includes a wide range of national, state, and community - based nonprofit organizations promoting children's health, education, and well - being.

A report of the National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education noted with alarm that in vocational programs girls comprise «only 4 % of heating, A / C and refrigeration students, 5 % of welding students, 6 % of electrical and plumber / pipefitter students,» while girls make up 98 percent of students enrolled in cosmetology and 87 percent of those studying child care.

Previously, Salmons worked with Health & Education Leadership for Providence (HELP), a coalition focused on improving the health and education of the children of PrEducation Leadership for Providence (HELP), a coalition focused on improving the health and education of the children of Preducation of the children of Providence.

As the tuition grant proposal was aimed primarily at improving education for poor black children, the black - led coalition could not avoid being accused of promoting urban black interests at the expense of rural and suburban areas.

The Broader, Bolder Approach to Education, a coalition of education professors and interest - group leaders, including the heads of the country's two largest teachers unions, have concluded that family income itself determines whether or not a chilEducation, a coalition of education professors and interest - group leaders, including the heads of the country's two largest teachers unions, have concluded that family income itself determines whether or not a chileducation professors and interest - group leaders, including the heads of the country's two largest teachers unions, have concluded that family income itself determines whether or not a child learns.

50CAN: The 50 - State Campaign for Achievement Now The Advocacy Institute American Association of People with Disabilities The American Association of University Women American Civil Liberties Union American Federation of Teachers The Arc Autism National Committee Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Business Coalition for Student Achievement The Center for American Progress Action Fund The Center for Law and Education Children's Defense Fund Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc..

Students Matter worked with a coalition of education and civil rights organizations, led by Children Now and Education Trust — West, to supporteducation and civil rights organizations, led by Children Now and Education Trust — West, to supportEducation Trust — West, to support AB 2548.

Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) leads a statewide coalition of educational and advocacy organizations and families who have come together to urge the creation of multiple pathways to a diploma in New York State, each of which holds all students to high expectations, provides them with quality instruction, and opens doors to career and post-secondary education opportunities.

Elaine Weiss is the National Coordinator for the Broader Bolder Approach to Education, where she works with four co-chairs, a high - level Advisory Board, and multiple coalition partners to promote a comprehensive, evidence - based set of policies to allow all children to thrive in school and life.

One prominent supporter of the Spence bill was the Coalition for Latino Children in Education, a grassroots organization dedicated to providing choice in education for low - income Latino Education, a grassroots organization dedicated to providing choice in education for low - income Latino education for low - income Latino families.

When Connecticut Gov. John G. Rowland used his State of the State Address to call for tax breaks for parents with children in private schools, a coalition of education groups issued a quick response: Them's fightin» words!

Out of School and Unprepared: The Need to Improve Support for Students with Disabilities Transitioning to Adulthood In March 2011, the ARISE Coalition, a group of parents, educators, advocates and other supporters of students with disabilities coordinated by Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), released this policy paper calling on New York City and New York State to follow the law with respect to transition planning and to give post-secondary transition for students with special education needs the same high priority they are beginning to give college and career readiness for other students.

Barahona Center for the Promotion of Literacy in English and Spanish Coalition for Asian - American Children and Families Center for Multilingual Multicultural Research Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute National Association for Bilingual Education National Black Child Development Institute Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs (OBEMLA)

Strong Schools (Sumner County) Williamson Strong (Williamson County) SPEAK (Students, Parents, Educators Across Knox County) SOCM (Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment) Momma Bears Blog Gideon's Army, Grassroots Army for Children (Nashville) Advocates for Change in Education (Hamilton County) Concerned Parents of Franklin County (Franklin County) The Dyslexia Spot Parents of Wilson County, TN, Schools Friends of Oak Ridge Schools (City of Oak Ridge Schools) TNBATs (State branch of National BATs) East Nashville United Tennessee Against Common Core (Statewide) Coalition Advocating of Public Education (CAPE)

In December, the coalition sent letters to 22 wealthy individuals — including Siart — who are some of the most active in funding pro-charter candidates and the charter industry in California, asking the recipients to sign a Statement of Support to invest in a strategy for traditional neighborhood schools, ensuring that all children have access to a truly high - quality education.

A native of Barbados and father of four children, Michael is a school - reform and community activist serving on numerous committees and Boards including the School Leadership Team of Bard High School Early College, Bed Stuy Piranhas at Bedford Stuyvesant YMCA, Coalition of Community Charter Schools (initial Board) and the Education and Youth Committee of Community Board 3.

Although her legacy is yet to be fully written and those who will benefit the most from her incredible work may never know her name, as the leading force behind the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding [CCJEF], Dianne has been and will remain the most vital force behind the historic effort to ensure that Connecticut's public schools are adequately and fairly funded and that every Connecticut child is provided with the education, knowledge and skills they need to live more fulfilliEducation Funding [CCJEF], Dianne has been and will remain the most vital force behind the historic effort to ensure that Connecticut's public schools are adequately and fairly funded and that every Connecticut child is provided with the education, knowledge and skills they need to live more fulfillieducation, knowledge and skills they need to live more fulfilling lives.

She serves on the board of directors of several nonprofits focused on education, early learning, and child well - being; was co-chair of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, & Emotional Learning's (CASEL) Program Provider Council; and co-chairs the Public Awareness Committee of the National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Achild well - being; was co-chair of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, & Emotional Learning's (CASEL) Program Provider Council; and co-chairs the Public Awareness Committee of the National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual AChild Sexual Abuse.

The campaign, launched in late 2012, is engaging a broad coalition to give one million more children the chance at a great education by closing the lowest - performing charter schools and opening many more high - quality new charter schools.

*** The Coalition requests that all attendees bring an example of their success in one of the following domains: whole child education, community schooling, academic excellence, and co-location.

At a time when the nation is divided over so many things, we remain determined to build coalitions of Republicans, Democrats, Independents, faith - based organizations, businesses, communities, and school leaders to ensure that every child receives equal access to a high - quality education.»

Respectfully, Action United Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Alliance for Multilingual Multicultural Education American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Association of State Colleges and Universities American Federation of Teachers ASPIRA Association Association of University Centers on Disabilities Autistic Self Advocacy Network Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network California Association for Bilingual Education California Latino School Boards Association Californians for Justice Californians Together Campaign for Fiscal Equity Campaign for Quality Education Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning Center for Teaching Quality Citizens for Effective Schools Coalition for Educational Justice Council for Exceptional Children Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Easter Seals ELC, Education Law Center FairTest, The National Center for Fair & Open Testing Higher Education Consortium for Special Education Justice Matters Latino Elected and Appointed Officials National Taskforce on Education Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Learning Disabilities Association of America Los Angeles Educational Partnership Movement Strategy Center NAACP National Alliance of Black School Educators National Center for Learning Disabilities National Council for Educating Black Children National Council of Teachers of English National Disability Rights Network National Down Syndrome Congress National Down Syndrome Society National Education Association National Latino / a Education Research and Policy Project National League of United Latin American Citizens Parent - U-Turn Parents for Unity Philadelphia Education Fund Public Advocates Inc..

Safe Havens: Protecting and Supporting New York State's Immigrant Students This May 2017 report, released by the Education Trust — New York, Advocates for Children of New York, the New York Immigration Coalition, and the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, urges New York school districts to better protect and support immigrant students and families.