Sentences with phrase «education concerning state»

She has also consulted for the Connecticut and Massachusetts Departments of Education concerning state - wide reading improvement programs.

Not exact matches

Most Pakistanis cite concerns over high gas prices, unemployment rates and the state of education.

The Federal Government's higher education reform package is still being analysed by universities nationwide, and the reforms are yet to be passed by parliament, but benefits and concerns have already been identified by the State's universities.

VANCOUVER — New Democrat advanced education critic David Eby is beginning a province - wide advanced education tour by meeting with students in the Okanagan to listen to their concerns about the state of post-secondary education.

Allen identifies and comments on seven areas of concern that African Christians face in their churches, including the Africanization of theology, relationships with other religions, church and state, pastoral leadership, relationship with Euro - American partner churches, theological education, and struggles with social concerns.

Groups concerned, as Morgan put it, with «maximizing the provision of human services by the state (especially in education) and confining private sector institutions (especially the churches) to wholly private matters» gained in power and influence.

Concerned with the political responsibilities of being a Christian, he helped organize the Malvern Conference on Church - State relations (1940 - 41) and used his influence in Parliament to support the Education Act of 1944.

, we argued that the crisis concerning whether or not we should fight for the integrity of State - aided Catholic education had rapidly deepened.

Builders, based in Aledo, Texas, whose expressed goal is «to exert a positive influence in government, education, and the family by 1) educating the nation concerning the Godly foundation of our country; 2) providing information to federal, state and local officials as they develop public policies which reflect Biblical values; and 3) encouraging Christians to get involved in the civic arena.

As White expressed it, the potential for impermissible fostering of religion in secular classrooms — an untested, assumption of the court, so far as he was concerned — paradoxically rendered unacceptable the state's efforts to ensure that secular teachers under religious discipline would successfully avoid conflicts between the religious mission of the school and the secular purpose of the state's education program.

My concern is that in this era of draconian state education budget cuts (here in Texas, we rank second to last in per - student spending), state agencies, under pressure from cash - strapped districts, might be far too liberal in allowing these exempt — but often quite lucrative — fundraisers.

But concerns have been raised about a below - the - radar maintenance of Section 28 by some schools after it emerged that Colston Girls» School in Bristol's sex and relationships education policy stated: «The governing body will not permit the promotion of homosexuality.»

The Education Committee reiterated what has been a long - standing concern of the country's liberal community: revising the curriculum of state school textbooks on Pakistan Studies, which glorify Muslim warriors and portray India as «Hindu» and Hindu as «the other».

State education groups previously expressed concerns about reporting by school — particularly for rural and suburban districts where there is very little variety between school buildings so costs can not always be assigned to a particular building.

Labour is calling for cross-party talks on how religious education is conducted and monitored in the state sector as a special poll for the Observer shows widespread concerns about the use of taxpayers» money to fund faith schools in a multicultural Britain.

«I am deeply concerned that since he took office Governor Cuomo's policies have only widened NY State's tremendous inequality in education funding,» Nixon said.

«I'm looking to have balance throughout the state when it comes to tax cuts, when it comes to education aid, and it seems that certain members in the room when it comes to another branch their only concern is New York City and Mayor de Blasio,» Skelos told reporters.

When it comes to Common Core and other concerns, they'd prefer to see the state education department and the board of regents operate independently.

Briefings produced in 2010 by civil servants in the Department for Education (DfE) on the principle of whether or not Steiner schools should gain state funding through the Free Schools programme express serious concern about issues such as racism, systemic bullying, academic rigour, secrecy and whether or not the schools would be able to pass Ofsted inspections, the British Humanist Association (BHA) can today reveal.

«I'm certainly concerned on how public education funding is going to fare in the state budget,» Osborne said.

The Marathon Board of Education meets Wednesday night to review the District's response to the State Education Department and State Comptroller's office, concerning a financial audit.

«The Regents and I continue to listen to the concerns of parents and teachers and to make additional adjustments to the grades 3 - 8 exams,» said state Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia.

«It seems that there are many that are more concerned with feeding frenzies of scandals, ignoring what is going on with job creation and health care and what is going on with education and other issues in our state,» Sharpton said.

«I assume they will try again and reflect the state's concerns in their submission,» State Sen. Mike Gianaris (D - Queens), who wrote a letter endorsing Growing up Green's proposal, said he would ask education officials to explain their decistate's concerns in their submission,» State Sen. Mike Gianaris (D - Queens), who wrote a letter endorsing Growing up Green's proposal, said he would ask education officials to explain their deciState Sen. Mike Gianaris (D - Queens), who wrote a letter endorsing Growing up Green's proposal, said he would ask education officials to explain their decision.

«A tax cap that is tied to an inflationary number that does not reflect school district costs and which results in negative levies should raise concerns with both state policymakers and the general public that want a quality education for our students.»

Mr. LaValle (R - Port Jefferson) issued that statement Thursday after Mr. King's meeting with the state Senate Education Committee, with the senator saying the state Department of Education «is not listening» to concerns brought up about the Common Core during numerous and contentious public meetings held throughout the state.

As a result of the testimony given, the report recommends the state Department of Education immediately address several concerns, such as expediting waivers from the U.S. Department of Education «to relax onerous and rigid testing restrictions placed on certain students,» especially with English as a Second Language students and students with disabilities; producing all missing or incomplete curriculum modules; aligning assessments proportionally to curriculum actually implemented; and increasing funding for the professional development of teachers.

State Education Commissioner John King listens to concerns from teachers and parents regarding Common Core during an early December meeting.

«A lot of parents are waiting to see what New York state, the education officials, the Legislature will do to address their concerns,» Pallotta said.

Cuomo, and branches of government in Albany, including NYSED, the Board of Regents and the New York State legislature have been repeatedly dismissive of parental concerns over education reforms in New York State.

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I once raised concerns directly to George Latimer about the New York State Education Department continuing to license Freddie Dean Smith as a school administrator despite his extensive criminal record and his numerous fraudulent job applications at schools around Westchester County.

On key issues facing the state — reducing corruption, improving public education, balancing upstate and upstate concerns, improving infrastructure, growing the economy and planning for the state's future — only between 23 percent and 35 percent of voters believe the governor has done a good or excellent job.

Test results for third - through eighth - graders across New York state improved this year even amid concerns about the length of the standardized exams and reports of erroneous questions, according to data released by the state Education Department.

«We stand with parents and concerned citizens across New York State in calling upon the state education commissioner to immediately remove Carl Paladino from the Buffalo school board,» NYSUT President Karen E. Magee State in calling upon the state education commissioner to immediately remove Carl Paladino from the Buffalo school board,» NYSUT President Karen E. Magee state education commissioner to immediately remove Carl Paladino from the Buffalo school board,» NYSUT President Karen E. Magee said.

Commenting on the statement by the Secretary of State for Education setting out proposals to reform the system of primary assessment, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT - The Teachers» Union, said: «It is important to recognise, and as the NASUWT has stated consistently, that many of the concerns expressed about statutory primary assessment are the direct result of their use in the current high stakes school accountability regime.

Sen. John Flanagan proposed education reform legislation that would address some privacy concerns, ban standardized testing in prekindergarten through second - grade and direct the state Education Commissioner to make sure local school districts aren't over-testing education reform legislation that would address some privacy concerns, ban standardized testing in prekindergarten through second - grade and direct the state Education Commissioner to make sure local school districts aren't over-testing Education Commissioner to make sure local school districts aren't over-testing students.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said state leaders might leave any concerns about teacher evaluations to the State Board of Regents, an education policymaking pstate leaders might leave any concerns about teacher evaluations to the State Board of Regents, an education policymaking pState Board of Regents, an education policymaking panel.

Avella said that since he took office, the state Legislature has been primarily concerned with passing an on - time budget, which he thought included some terrible cuts — in particular to education — and should have had a real millionaire's tax.

The state lawmaker said among her concerns are education and job creation, as well as cleaning up radioactive waste in the St. Louis region.

Asked about the Education Department's policy, however, de Blasio as public advocate and a mayoral candidate said that «common sense and fairness» trumped concerns over separation of church and state.

«The leadership has clearly heard the concerned parents and educators who support high standards but know that a moratorium on the use of standardized tests in high - stakes decisions is essential until the State Education Department makes major corrections to its failed implementation plan,» president Richard Iannuzzi said in the statement.

Updated: Add the state Education Department to those who are concerned with the certification regulations by SUNY.

Commenting on the Secretary of State for Education's session at Conservative Party Conference, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union said: «Michael Gove does not have a monopoly of concern that all children and young people should have high aspiration and the very best teaching and support to achieve.

Democrat Jim Gaughran plans to speak with parents, students and teachers about their concerns with the state of education, including how the controversial Common Core standards have been rolled out in New York.

The state this year reduced the number of answers kids needed to get right on 11 of the 12 Common Core exams, fueling concerns that rising scores were inflated, but state education officials said the questions were «slightly more difficult» than those used in past years.

Teachers, parents, union leaders and even some school superintendents and board members in New York are clothed in blue to show their concern for what they see as an overemphasis on testing, an under - emphasis on state education funding, and inequitable spending between districts.

The New York State Education Commissioner testified at a legislative budget hearing, where he once again heard complaints from concerned lawmakers on the fast track adoption of the new national Common Core standards.

«SERAP is concerned that the alleged diversion of N500m meant for reconstruction of Government Girls School in Chibok has directly violated the right to education of the girls, as guaranteed under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to which Nigeria is a state party.

This, of course, should concern all New Yorkers; the lion's share of the tax money coming from these facilities has been designated for the state's education system.