Sentences with phrase «city school officials who»

Vallas was replaced by a New York City school officials who had worked under Joel Klein.

New York City school officials who fail to embrace education initiatives aimed at producing «heightened accountability» may be removed from office, the New York Board of Regents has warned.

Not exact matches

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and district administrators who have attacked Chicago as having the shortest school day among the nation's 10 largest cities have begun touting this as an accomplishment: CPS officials say the 7.5 - hour day will tie Chicago with Philadelphia as «the leader among the largest cities in instructional time» for...

The loss of federal funds has stung city school officials, who started the program with the idea that they would get federal money to help pay for the free meals, which are being served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at various elementary schools during the strike.

If your city isn't holding an official event, they may be able to put you in touch with businesses who've expressed interest in giving away school supplies to local children.

De Blasio, who formerly served as a City Councilman and a federal housing official, stressed his role as a public school parent and his background volunteering on the local school board.

Her firing also came after several city school officials left the department since Black's appointment in January, most recently Deputy Chancellor John White, who announced he was leaving for a post in Louisiana.

The measures were requested city officials and state lawmakers who represent the area as its school district seeks to plug yet another budget deficit.

The glow of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's «Robin Hood» budget plan has worn off among Hartford school officials who worry that the city schools would still take a hit under the three - week - old proposal that has stirred agitation in the suburbs.

NEW YORK CITY — City officials voted Wednesday to close five of its struggling schools in The Bronx and Brooklyn despite strong opposition from elected officials, parents, teachers and students who called on the Department of Education to reconsider.

School officials said they expected enrollment to grow with students who move into the city, but the number will still likely be far smaller than in past years.

The decision is a stunning blow for Bloomberg, who has repeatedly defended his choice amid intense criticism from parents groups, elected officials and other advocates who said the city needs a schools chancellor with a background in schools.

This blog is now dedicated to the praise and promotion of any Ulster County elected official who Votes No for any City of Kingston, County of Ulster, municipal town, or school district budget that increases taxes.

A state supreme court has ruled against elected officials and education advocates who argue that Cathleen Black is not qualified to be the New York City Schools Chancellor, and should not get a special waiver.

Sources said the issue is personal to Silver, who was infuriated when city officials, over his objections, sought to put the Ross Global charter school in a public - school building in his Lower East Side district.

Other Syracuse and Central New York officials who signed the letter include: Syracuse Common Councilor Helen Hudson; Syracuse City Auditor Martin Masterpole; Syracuse School Board President Patricia Body; DeWitt Town Councilor Kerin Rigney; Onondaga County Legislature Democratic Leader Linda Ervin; Onondaga County Legislator Peggy Chase; Oswego City School Board Member Michael McLaughlin; and Oswego City School Board Member Sam Tripp.

The DOE's school closure policy has come under intense fire from education advocates and elected officials who believe the city should be investing more to turn failing schools around instead of shutting them down.

The Bronx Beep also has strengthened his ties with officials in the city's charter - school movement, many of whom have ties to wealthy donors who could back a future citywide campaign.

Several city officials also ran in the race including Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott, who finished in 4:23:51, and Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley, a longtime marathoner who finished in 3:25:43.

City Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina was among several city officials who traveled to Albany to talk with lawmakers as the session's end drew nCity Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina was among several city officials who traveled to Albany to talk with lawmakers as the session's end drew ncity officials who traveled to Albany to talk with lawmakers as the session's end drew near.

City school officials say they're working to help students who had trouble with the Common Core tests do better in the coming school year.

We thank the DOE, the School Construction Authority, city officials and all those who collaborated to get this done.»

The crowd was sparse but those who did show up for a briefing by New York City Housing Authority officials last night at Bard High School made sure their frustration and anger were readily apparent.

Officials in New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago might complain that the comparison is unfair because most of the people who appear on the central - office payroll actually work in schools.

New Jersey students who ran up a $ 90 phone bill making calls to pornographic tape recordings in New York City have been ordered by school officials to pay for the calls.

School officials in Baltimore said the city school system hired 32 teachers this year who failed to pass a test of basic writing competency; another 100 teachers who failed the basic - skills examination were hired last year and remain on the staff, school officiSchool officials in Baltimore said the city school system hired 32 teachers this year who failed to pass a test of basic writing competency; another 100 teachers who failed the basic - skills examination were hired last year and remain on the staff, school officischool system hired 32 teachers this year who failed to pass a test of basic writing competency; another 100 teachers who failed the basic - skills examination were hired last year and remain on the staff, school officischool officials...

The other reform strategy pursued in recent years, by large urban districts from New York to San Diego, is to recruit celebrity superintendents from other professions, such as Joel Klein, the Clinton administration's antitrust official, who is now serving as chancellor of the New York City schools.

We wrote an obituary last week on Carter, who lost his battle with cancer last week, which included solemn, but colorful remarks and remembrances from a host of city school officials and those who worked with him in schools and communities.

But Devos, like many officials in New York City who are responsible for holding schools accountable for student achievement, fumbled on this issue by not understanding the distinct difference nor significance between absolute proficiency and student growth.

A restaffing plan for two of the city's lowest - performing schools is facing scrutiny by state officials who want to see drastic changes at the schools and from critics who worry that the plan could trip up other schools by sending them teachers who are displaced by the reshuffling.

New York City education officials have rarely been eager to provide information about the Absent Teacher Reserve, a pool of fully paid, tenured teachers who haven't found new positions after losing their old ones because of school closings, budget cuts, or disciplinary problems.

School officials said they expected enrollment to grow with students who move into the city, but the number will still likely be far smaller than in past years.

Wouldn't it be awesome if public schools had ambassadors / senators / advocates who could represent their schools» needs to city, state, and local leaders separate from their local elected officials?

But after 16 years as a principal, Clark has also become a dinosaur of sorts — one of the last principals remaining in the city's Recovery School District who was there to guide the schools before Katrina (district officials say there are a couple of other veteran principals remaining from the pre-Katrina era, though the number is dwindling).

City officials, who had been closing comprehensive high schools all over New York and opening smaller, specialized ones in their stead, signaled that New Dorp was in the crosshairs.

Jimmy Gittings, president of the city school administrators union, who spoke at last year's event of the «disconnect» between principals and school officials, told principals that he was confident the relationship would improve this year.

A federal appeals court has upheld most of a jury verdict against two police officers and the city of Sonora, Calif., in the handcuffing and transport of an 11 - year - old student who was unresponsive to a school official at recess.

«Every student should get a great public education and graduate with skills to succeed in the marketplace,» said Gates, who delivered the keynote address before about 1,000 school officials at the Council of the Great City Schools conference in Cleveland.

Trump promised to campaign nationwide and call upon individual states, cities and school boards to elect officials who support school choice.

As a proud graduate of Tacoma Public Schools, an advocate for public education and an elected official who cares deeply about our city and state's future, I urge you to join me and cast your vote for Initiative 1240.

Mr. White said the school's chief source of income was an annual rent of $ 1,917,000 it derives for the land it owns un der the Chrysler Building, The tax ‐ exempt status of that prop erty, which was granted in 1858, has been under repeated attack by city officials who have sought, without success, to have it repealed in the Legis lature.

HUD officials say CNI uses a comprehensive approach that involves local leaders, residents and other stakeholders, such as public housing authorities, cities, schools, police, business owners, nonprofits and private developers — who are required to come up with a Transformation Plan.