Sentences with phrase «city schools in need»

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If you have no connections and you need school to help facilitate that opportunity or help you move to the city you want to be in and you are willing to take the risk of student loans for that opportunity?

The City is already working in cooperation with the School Boards to set up first - time home buyers housing on surplus school sites around Edmonton, but with little surplus school land in the core, they need to look at other opSchool Boards to set up first - time home buyers housing on surplus school sites around Edmonton, but with little surplus school land in the core, they need to look at other opschool sites around Edmonton, but with little surplus school land in the core, they need to look at other opschool land in the core, they need to look at other options.

«We need to create a policy between the school board and the city to build attainable housing for young people in the core,» said Mayor Mandel.

Hence the minister directs his attention as much toward the «world» as the dean of a medical school has his eye on the potentially and actually sick people of the society outside his closed community of healers, or, to use a wholly different analogy, as much as the mayor of a city keeps in view the nature and the needs of the cultural and economic society of which his city is a center.

Why does one need city representation or school boards to justify how and in what capacity young Muslims can practice their religious observances?

As we are seeking to do in Grove City, I believe our children need us to come together, community, church and school.

If you'd like to help, call an elementary school in your city and offer to purchase lunch tickets or daily milk cartons for 1 o 2 or more kids in the school that the principal knows needs the help.

Chicago Public Schools has increased property taxes the past two years, a move Emanuel has justified in part by talking about cost - cutting initiatives at the central office and the need to emphasize greater spending on the city's children.

Patty's son Joshua is a cook at one of the School City of Hammond's secondary schools and said his mother inspires him to «try to make a difference in the lives of those in need.»

If the council had not voted in favor of the one - year, $ 35 million contract Tuesday, the city would have needed to find a new vendor on an emergency basis to have a meal provider in place for the start of the school year.

Do you feel the need to tour and enroll your child in the top schools in your city in order to get them into a good university one day?

Carranza pointed out that the city recently allocated $ 125 million in «Fair Student Funding» to bolster school budgets, but said that Albany needs to provide more funding for the education system.

The pro-charter-school group Families for Excellent Schools said even more needs to be done to comply with state and federal bullying laws, which is why the organization is a plaintiff in a class - action lawsuit against DOE, filed in April 2016, along with 23 parents whose children have experienced bullying and harassment in city sSchools said even more needs to be done to comply with state and federal bullying laws, which is why the organization is a plaintiff in a class - action lawsuit against DOE, filed in April 2016, along with 23 parents whose children have experienced bullying and harassment in city schoolsschools.

In 2014, Governor Cuomo signed legislation to provide an additional $ 435 million to the Rochester Schools Modernization Program, a multi-phase capital initiative to provide the Rochester City School District with greater capability to meet the educational needs of its schoolchildren.

Councilmember Lander said the district needed someone like Sikora who would «fight for progressive values in government, try to win a more equal city, address the challenges of climate change, make sure the rights of workers are respected, address the issues of health care on the policy level, and fight in the neighborhoods to improve our schools and make them better.»

The Regents do not specifically mention a decade - old order from the state's highest court that said billions more need to be spent each year on schools in New York City to fulfill the state's constitutional requirement that each child receive a «sound, basic education.»

New York City Council Speaker Cory Johnson and Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo announced the package of 10 bills on Sunday and said the measures would be introduced this week... The proposals include: Requiring businesses with more than 15 employees to provide lactation spaces and refrigerators to store breast milk, Requiring lactation rooms in all schools, police precincts, and jails that house women or allow women visitors, Assessing the need for free and low - cost doula services in the city, Creating a report on maternal mortality, Requiring that inmates be able to choose the gender of their doctor, Requiring the city to provide diapers at shelters, subsidized child care centers and other locations, Creating a study and pilot program for on - site childcare for city employees, Allowing campaign funds to be used for certain childcare costs of candidates who are primary caregivers» http://bit.ly/2jTCity Council Speaker Cory Johnson and Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo announced the package of 10 bills on Sunday and said the measures would be introduced this week... The proposals include: Requiring businesses with more than 15 employees to provide lactation spaces and refrigerators to store breast milk, Requiring lactation rooms in all schools, police precincts, and jails that house women or allow women visitors, Assessing the need for free and low - cost doula services in the city, Creating a report on maternal mortality, Requiring that inmates be able to choose the gender of their doctor, Requiring the city to provide diapers at shelters, subsidized child care centers and other locations, Creating a study and pilot program for on - site childcare for city employees, Allowing campaign funds to be used for certain childcare costs of candidates who are primary caregivers» http://bit.ly/2jTcity, Creating a report on maternal mortality, Requiring that inmates be able to choose the gender of their doctor, Requiring the city to provide diapers at shelters, subsidized child care centers and other locations, Creating a study and pilot program for on - site childcare for city employees, Allowing campaign funds to be used for certain childcare costs of candidates who are primary caregivers» http://bit.ly/2jTcity to provide diapers at shelters, subsidized child care centers and other locations, Creating a study and pilot program for on - site childcare for city employees, Allowing campaign funds to be used for certain childcare costs of candidates who are primary caregivers» http://bit.ly/2jTcity employees, Allowing campaign funds to be used for certain childcare costs of candidates who are primary caregivers» http://bit.ly/2jTiAtZ

The candidates» comments also accompanied the release of a new report by the working group that accused the city of concentrating high - needs students in struggling schools.

Mayor Byron Brown says he is open to mayoral control if that's what it takes to improve Buffalo's schools, but feels a conversation is needed with parents and others in the city — and statewide — about how to reform public education.

Seeing the upcoming mayor's race as an opportunity to make some much - needed changes to school governance in New York City, the UFT has reconstituted its School Governance Commschool governance in New York City, the UFT has reconstituted its School Governance CommSchool Governance Committee.

Calling it a «pivotal time in the history of our school system,» UFT President Michael Mulgrew focused on the need to rebuild public education in New York City after Mayor Bloomberg in his speech at the union's annual Spring Education Conference at the New York Hilton on May 11.

Many, especially in the city's poorest neighborhoods, see the city school system as in need of major improvement.

About one - third of children in rural districts and about 37 percent in New York City were considered proficient in the skills they need in English and math, while just an average of 16 percent of students in upstate city schools performed well on the teCity were considered proficient in the skills they need in English and math, while just an average of 16 percent of students in upstate city schools performed well on the tecity schools performed well on the tests.

Mayor Bill de Blasio Thursday night fielded several questions about the need for more schools and smaller class sizes in Queens, acknowledging in the second town hall meeting of his tenure that he was in «one of the epicenters of overcrowding in the city.»

He also spoke of a need for unity in New York City, where the privileged and disadvantaged alike are given a fair shot at economic success, good schools, affordable housing, and safe neighborhoods, and where people «don't have to worry about being stopped and frisked because you happen to be the wrong color.»

From Molinaro's view, groups of people were leveraged against each other, whether it was county leaders seeking certainty for their finances, the New York City school system and how it's leadership structure is formed or the communities affected by flooding that are in need of aid.

Mayor de Blasio doesn't seem to want to have that discussion and just wants a rubber stamp renewal, but when 8 out of 10 students who walk across a stage and receive a New York City high school diploma need remediation in college, how can we say that this public school system is doing its job?»

But, the area is troubled in other ways that need immediate attention, he said, citing the lack of a full - service bank within the district and the «black hole» in New York City education that is its middle schools.

In February, 200 public school parents from communities across New York City traveled to the State Capital in Albany for a special panel co-sponsored by State Senator Kevin Parker and StudentsFirstNY on the need for high - quality school options in our communitieIn February, 200 public school parents from communities across New York City traveled to the State Capital in Albany for a special panel co-sponsored by State Senator Kevin Parker and StudentsFirstNY on the need for high - quality school options in our communitiein Albany for a special panel co-sponsored by State Senator Kevin Parker and StudentsFirstNY on the need for high - quality school options in our communitiein our communities.

The New York City Community Schools initiative, a central aim of the de Blasio administration, seeks to transform local schools in high - needs areas into central community hubs, in which personalized instruction, family involvement, and community partnerships are priorSchools initiative, a central aim of the de Blasio administration, seeks to transform local schools in high - needs areas into central community hubs, in which personalized instruction, family involvement, and community partnerships are priorschools in high - needs areas into central community hubs, in which personalized instruction, family involvement, and community partnerships are prioritized.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio last night night fielded several questions about the need for more schools and smaller class sizes in Queens, acknowledging in the second town hall meeting of his tenure that he was in «one of the epicenters of overcrowding in the city.»

About Mount Vernon City School District: With more than 8,000 students in 16 schools, the Mount Vernon City School District is committed to providing a quality education to its children as well as developing programs that meet the diverse academic and social needs of its students.

The plan recommends an investment in the first year of $ 225 million statewide with priority to 4 - year - olds in high - needs school districts, including those in New York City.

With more than 8,000 students in 16 schools, the Mount Vernon City School District is committed to providing a quality education to its children as well as developing programs that meet the diverse academic and social needs of its students.

«Parents want to let legislators know they support the governor's proposal to allow charters to provide high - quality pre-K seats,» he added, referring to Cuomo's recent proposal that much - needed city pre-K space could be found in charter schools.

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.

New York City officials announced an increase in a major funding source for the city's public schools that aims to help high - need studeCity officials announced an increase in a major funding source for the city's public schools that aims to help high - need studecity's public schools that aims to help high - need students.

«It's a cornerstone for the Assembly to ensure we get the funding for the schools that is desperately needed in the City of New York,» he said.

Calling for an end to the unfair distribution of teacher quality across New York City public schools, StudentsFirstNY organizers and hundreds of New York City public school parents came together today to demand action to address the disproportionate number of unsatisfactory - rated teachers in schools with the highest needs.

That short list includes issues with a deadline, including the extension of mayoral control of New York City's schools, as well as matters that might be described as politically necessary in this election year, including the need to deliver to the governor's desk at least one piece of legislation addressing official corruption.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson Wednesday announced an increase in a major funding source for the city's public schools, with the goal of helping many high - need studeCity Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson Wednesday announced an increase in a major funding source for the city's public schools, with the goal of helping many high - need studeCity Council Speaker Corey Johnson Wednesday announced an increase in a major funding source for the city's public schools, with the goal of helping many high - need studecity's public schools, with the goal of helping many high - need students.

We seek books during the Give Back, Give Books drive because many city school students are in need of books, at home and in school.

September 1, 2010 If an RCSD teacher ever feels alone in his or her good work, he or she need only attend REF's Partnership Awards Dinner to understand the depth and breadth of the partnerships supporting city school students.

New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia has appointed someone to, as Elia puts it, give the Rochester City School District «much - needed assistance in developing and implementing plans to carry out its responsibilities to ensure all children in the district receive the education they deserve.»

State lawmakers said they are doing their best to meet the often - competing financial needs of schools on Long Island, in New York City and elsewhere in the state.

July 28, 2009 If an RCSD teacher ever feels alone in his or her good work, he or she need only attend REF's Partnership Awards Dinner to understand the depth and breadth of the partnerships supporting city school students.

«This is the last issue we need to crack in New York City and to do that we need to locate the voters who are really concerned and who will vote on charters, vote on parochial schools, vote on the problems caused by the strength of the teachers» unions,» he said.

And a push for more oversight of per - school spending is seen as an effort to highlight school funding issues in New York City, silencing critics of the governor that he is not doing enough to help high - needs schools and students.

Democrat Sandy Frankel also approved of the concept, saying that, «We need to see that our kids in the city school district in particular have that resource available to them, and people in the community need that.

Flanagan (R - East Northport), in a statement, said the charter school provision was needed because there are thousands of city students on waiting lists to enter the privately - run, taxpayer funded schools.