Sentences with phrase «commitment schools effort»

In a statement, MPS Acting Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver said, «Our Commitment Schools effort will begin to transform 14 low - performing schools - into high - performing schools.

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Public schools are continually reducing their commitment to art and music classes for students, so you can try to work with the public school system to supplement their efforts in those areas.

Because of our work, 18,000 American schools are providing kids with healthy food choices in an effort to eradicate childhood obesity; 21,000 African farmers have improved their crops to feed 30,000 people; 248 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions are being reduced in cities worldwide; more than 5,000 people have been trained in marketable job skills in Colombia; more than 5 million people have benefited from lifesaving HIV / AIDS medications; and members of the Clinton Global Initiative have made nearly 2,300 Commitments to Action to improve more than 400 million lives around the world.

«With these commitments, the additional effort will result in the creation and sustenance of educational opportunities for an estimated 1.5 million girls in junior and senior high schools,» Mr Terpker said.

The Government, breaking a manifesto commitment, has announced that it will keep the 50 % cap on religious selection by new religious free schools in England, in a move welcomed by Humanists UK, which has led the campaign against efforts to lift it.

Although reformers can point to piecemeal efforts that have moved the needle at particular schools, those programs typically owe their success to a deep and sustained commitment by a single prominent scientist or campus leader.

«The Bloomberg School of Public Health is proud to be a part of the collaborative effort as we continue on our long - term path and commitment to improving the health and well - being of women throughout the developing world,» said Michael J. Klag, MD, MPH, dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

One might go so far as to assert that the entertainment industry's efforts to manipulate and numb those who consume its products, its relentless commitment to leaving reality unexplored, on the one hand, and the widespread commission of desperate, violent, anti-social acts (serial killings, school shootings, workplace violence), on the other, are entirely comprehensible at the very least as complementary phenomena.

Our school has also developed a Social Justice Initiative (SJI) as one way to institutionalize this effort and strengthen our commitment to social justice.

When considering whether it's worth the time, effort, and commitment to make the cultural shifts within your own practice and your school toward becoming more trauma - informed, remember: It will all be worth it if one student can ask for or access support who thought they couldn't before.

With Stephanie Jones, he directs the Making Caring Common Project, a national effort to make moral and social development priorities in child - raising and to provide strategies to schools and parents for promoting in children caring, a commitment to justice and other key moral and social capacities.

In tackling this task, Feinberg says, they «backed into» the five essential tenets of the KIPP model: High Expectations (for academic achievement and conduct); Choice and Commitment (KIPP students, parents, and teachers all sign a learning pledge, promising to devote the time and effort needed to succeed); More Time (extended school day, week, and year); Power to Lead (school leaders have significant autonomy, including control over their budget, personnel, and culture); and Focus on Results (scores on standardized tests and other objective measures are coupled with a focus on character development).

Today I am proud to share that after a lot of work, commitment from Mexican business leaders and amazing team efforts we have a growing network of 12 schools, serving around 2,000 Mexican children and families.

I believe my ongoing efforts through teaching high school history as well as leading a nonprofit focused on college access reflect my deep commitment to the complexities of urban education and to helping students through obstacles and hardships.

To survive, school - to - work programs need funding commitments for state and local partnerships, and they must be at the core of states» efforts to raise academic standards, according to the evaluation conducted by Mathematica Policy Research Inc. of Princeton, N.J.

Now in its sixth year, the annual fundraising effort highlights the school's commitment to early childhood education and helping local children get a head start in the classroom.

Paige Applauds School's Commitment to High Expectations Secretary of Education Rod Paige praised efforts and accomplishments of teachers and students at Amistad Academy, a charter school in New Haven, ConnecSchool's Commitment to High Expectations Secretary of Education Rod Paige praised efforts and accomplishments of teachers and students at Amistad Academy, a charter school in New Haven, Connecschool in New Haven, Connecticut.

In 2017, he was chosen as an inductee to the National Charter School Hall of Fame, which recognizes individuals for their innovation, long - term commitment, and pioneering efforts in the charter school sSchool Hall of Fame, which recognizes individuals for their innovation, long - term commitment, and pioneering efforts in the charter school sschool sector.

The Charter School Hall of Fame recognizes individuals and organizations for their innovation, long - term commitment, and pioneering efforts in the growth of charter schools.

New Commitments by More than 20 Colleges To Offer Advice to Students Navigating College Application: More than 20 colleges and universities are — along with efforts in other categories — taking actions to expand summer college preparation programs for low - income students; creating new relationships with high schools to provide advising about college and financial aid; and expanding opportunities for current college students to work in high schools and middle schools to help advise students on college options

Current and former staff members of K12 Inc. schools say problems begin with intense recruitment efforts that fail to filter out students who are not suited for the program, which requires strong parental commitment and self - motivated students.

Each year nominations are accepted and evaluated by a selection panel that chooses new honorees based on: their pioneering efforts in the development / growth of charter schools; their long term commitment and contributions to charter schools and education; their innovative ideas and successful implementation of those ideas; and their inspiration to others in the charter school movement.

A renewed commitment to those goals, rather than to the particular means pursued during the past several decades of reform efforts, may help both liberals and conservatives see their way to bold, constructive ideas for improving American schools — and toward alternatives to schools as we know them.

The governors and chief school officers groups pressed the foundation to expand its offer, and it has now agreed to help any state that meets eight criteria, including a commitment to the common standards effort and the ability to link student data to teachers.

The school districts described in the above three case vignettes have much in common: a district - wide commitment to listening to public concerns; serious effort given to communicating district policies and practices to the public; and a focus on collaborating and partnering with individuals and groups from the community, including business people.

These findings hold implications for designers of teacher - incentive or school - wide efforts to build shared norms and commitments among staff members.

Most notably, the commitment and actions of Superintendent Leslie to align district efforts to state curriculum standards determined how state policies were «felt» within schools.

When Congress passed No Child Left Behind in 2001, it was a bipartisan effort to hold schools accountable to parents and taxpayers and a federal commitment to attack student achievement gaps.

This policy reflects a coordinated effort and commitment from child nutrition professionals, school nurses, parents, school administrators, community representatives and local health department authorities.

We can help you learn how to effectively drive school improvement efforts, support and implement innovative teaching practices, and build commitment and ownership among teams.

These awards recognize magnet schools that demonstrate commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful desegregation and diversity efforts, and consistent delivery of high quality educational services to all stakeholders.

With their commitment to new approaches to teaching and learning, charters were initially seen as potential informants and inspirations for public school reform efforts.

National merit awards are given to magnet schools that demonstrate a commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful desegregation and diversity efforts, and strong parent and community involvement.

This is the same commitment that drives efforts to expand charter schools and other school choice programs in Mississippi.

These include: · Use of instructional programs and curricula that support state and district standards and of high quality testing systems that accurately measure achievement of the standards through a variety of measurement techniques · Professional development to prepare all teachers to teach to the standards · Commitment to providing remedial help to children who need it and sufficient resources for schools to meet the standards · Better communication to school staff, students, parents and the community about the content, purposes and consequences of standards · Alignment of standards, assessment and curricula, coupled with appropriate incentives for students and schools that meet the standards In the unlikely event that all of these efforts, including a change in school leadership, fail over a 3 - year period to «turn the school around,» drastic action is required.

For some, charters represent a determined effort to privatize public education and undermine public commitment to neighborhood schools.

To ensure adequate coordination is in place, community school efforts should prioritize obtaining policy and fiscal commitments from each partnering entity.

Pepler and Craig (2000) say that a whole - school policy is the foundation of antibullying interventions, and they recommend that a policy include the following: a schoolwide commitment to address bullying; a statement of rights and responsibilities for all members of the school community; a definition of bullying, including types and dynamics; the process for identifying and reporting bullying; expected ways for students and staff to respond to bullying; strategies that will be implemented; and a way to assess the effectiveness of antibullying efforts.

Teachers from 11 public schools made a two - year commitment to become certified in teaching Montessori, their principals agreed to support their efforts, and the Puerto Rican Department of Education authorized release time and funding to make such training possible.

The O'Farrell Charter School's academic and extracurricular programs draw on the sustained efforts of motivated students, a talented and well - prepared faculty, and the ongoing commitment of supportive parents or guardians - all committed to the FALCON Way - such that all students are empowered to become critical learners and thinkers, and responsible, contributing citizens.

There needs to be a serious effort and commitment from federal, state, and local governments, as well as coalitions of school personnel with community groups to ensure implementation, evaluation, and continued success of intercultural / multicultural education in schools in the United States and across cultures.

In keeping with our commitment to democratic values, empowerment must be a collaborative effort by the university, public schools and the community.

Now that compacts are required in all Title I schools, achieving this level of commitment in all schools will take more effort.

Every opportunity that I've had to work in school reform only renews my commitment to keep the needs of kids and parents foremost in every effort.

The Public School Forum's Study Group XVI 2016 Action Plan and Recommendations «Our efforts to date to confront the vast gaps in educational outcomes separating different groups of young Americans have yet to include a serious and sustained commitment to ending the...

Grounded in a research - based, time - tested curriculum model and fueled by a visionary commitment to early learning and robust family engagement, Elm City Montessori School is on the leading edge of New Haven's efforts to provide a portfolio of exemplary educational options designed to ensure that all New Haven students complete high school equipped with 21st Century skills and ready to lead successful School is on the leading edge of New Haven's efforts to provide a portfolio of exemplary educational options designed to ensure that all New Haven students complete high school equipped with 21st Century skills and ready to lead successful school equipped with 21st Century skills and ready to lead successful lives.

In an effort to expand its commitment to learning and performance development in the local community, the Tampa - based online training leader will welcome students from Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School for the 2016/2017 Vector Solutions Internship Program Tampa — November 15, 2016 — Vector Solutions, a leading provider of eLearning and performance management solutions for -LSB-...]

unsatisfactory business operations, including difficulty for teachers and administrators getting the basic necessities to operate schools and classrooms, and traditions of promotion based more on seniority and politics than on evidence of skill and commitment to system efforts to improving education quality

To that end, we recommend that any reconsideration of ESEA include the following: A National Commitment to High Quality and Well Supported Teachers in Every Classroom: The words of our dear friend Ted Sizer, first stated over 25 years ago, are still the truest ever spoken about public education: «Without good teachers, strategically deployed, schooling is hardly worth the effort.»

As part of Foreigner's commitment to music education in high school, the GRAMMY Foundation will join the band in a combined effort to fund individual high school music programs.