Sentences with phrase «education on behalf of members»

ASCD's public policy team is proud to continue our work to promote whole child education on behalf of our members, and we will continue to update you on our efforts related to well - rounded education, the Common Core State Standards, educator professional development, and more in future editions of Capitol Connection.

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BESA — The British Educational Suppliers Association BESA is a trade association which works on behalf of its members to support UK - based companies that supply goods and services to the education sector.

Acknowledging that the Goals 2000: Educate America Act «has some political baggage,» a senior Education Department official last week urged state officials and members of the business community to redouble their efforts on behalf of the standards - based school - reform strategy and of school reform in general.

And the unions themselves didn't want to provoke a public split with a president their rank - and - file members adored, so they concentrated all their anger on Obama's Education secretaries, focusing their ire first on Arne Duncan, and then his successor John King, as though Obama himself were unaware of the reforms his Cabinet officials were carrying out on his behalf.

The Caucus of Rank and File Educators (CORE) is a group of dedicated teachers, retirees, Paraprofessional School Related Personnel (PSRPs), parents, community members and other champions of public education who fight for equitable public education and hope to improve the Chicago Teacher's Union (CTU) so that it fights both on behalf of its members and on behalf of Chicago's students.

«We will continue to advocate on behalf of America's 90,000 school board members for final legislation that allows local education leaders to stimulate innovation and creative thinking to improve student achievement versus imposing a one - size - fits - all approach,» said Gentzel.

«As the Senate reaches the home stretch for consideration of ESEA, NSBA will continue to advocate on behalf of America's 90,000 school board members for an education law that restores local governance, allocates targeted investments in Title I, and authorizes the resources needed to improve academic achievement for all public school students.»

Reach Alliance — along with coalition members Commonwealth Foundation, Association of Christian Schools International, Keystone Christian Education Association, Pennsylvania Family Institute, Pennsylvania Catholic Conference and Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association — have lobbied on behalf of school choice since 1991.

«Advance Illinois was founded to pass and implement game - changing legislation on behalf of Illinois» public education students,» said William Daley, Founding Co-Chair and Advance Illinois Board Member.

Considerable work by VASSP on behalf of school principals and assistant principals takes place all throughout the year with members of the legislature, Board of Education, and governor's office.

I agree to submit dues to Education Minnesota and hereby request and voluntarily authorize my employer to deduct from my wages an amount equal to the regular monthly dues uniformly applicable to members of Education Minnesota or monthly service fee, and further that such amount so deducted be sent to such local union for and on my behalf.

Prior to this role, Amy served as the Director of Institutional Development for Campus Compact and served for ten years as the Executive Director of Michigan Campus Compact where she raised funds, advocated on behalf of higher education and service, and built programs, services and partnerships for member higher education institutions.

On behalf of the more than three million members of the National Education Association and the students they serve, we would like to offer the following views on H.R. 2083 to require criminal background checks for school employees, which will be voted on tomorroOn behalf of the more than three million members of the National Education Association and the students they serve, we would like to offer the following views on H.R. 2083 to require criminal background checks for school employees, which will be voted on tomorroon H.R. 2083 to require criminal background checks for school employees, which will be voted on tomorroon tomorrow.

On behalf of the State Board of Education it quoted Allan Taylor (Chairman) Stefan Pryor (Commissioner) and board member Patricia Luke.

On behalf of our members, I'd like to congratulate Betsy DeVos on being confirmed to serve as U.S. Secretary of EducatioOn behalf of our members, I'd like to congratulate Betsy DeVos on being confirmed to serve as U.S. Secretary of Educatioon being confirmed to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education.

Just after New Year's Day, Illinois educators introduced a major reform proposal to hold school administrators, school board members and teachers accountable for their work on behalf of school children statewide.Three unions representing more than 230,000 Illinois education employees, the Illinois Education Association (IEA), the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) termed their plan Accountabilityeducation employees, the Illinois Education Association (IEA), the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) termed their plan AccountabilityEducation Association (IEA), the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) termed their plan Accountability for All.

Our Board members actively advocate for charters on behalf of the Association and its members to Texas legislators, the Texas Education Agency, the State Board of Education, and in our local communities.

Teachers are members of the Hawaii State Teachers Association, which negotiates with the Hawaii State Board of Education for two - year contracts on behalf of the teachers.

Days after telling the Denver Post her union needs «to put kids front and center,» new Colorado Education Association president Kerrie Dallman urged members to protest on behalf of adult priorities under the shared values of «collectivism» and «solidarity.»

Jenny Scala, Senior Researcher at American Institutes for Research and member of the Early Warning Systems in Education team, conducted a workshop on behalf of the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northeast & Islands in Puerto Rico on October 10, 2014.

On Friday night the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Education Association voted, on behalf of their 45,000 members, to endorse Governor Dannel «Dan» MalloOn Friday night the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Education Association voted, on behalf of their 45,000 members, to endorse Governor Dannel «Dan» Malloon behalf of their 45,000 members, to endorse Governor Dannel «Dan» Malloy.

On behalf of our members, TCSA recently submitted public comments to Education Commissioner Mike Morath on matters impacting students at public charter schools: New Instructional Facility Allotment and separately, the Student Attendance Accounting HandbooOn behalf of our members, TCSA recently submitted public comments to Education Commissioner Mike Morath on matters impacting students at public charter schools: New Instructional Facility Allotment and separately, the Student Attendance Accounting Handbooon matters impacting students at public charter schools: New Instructional Facility Allotment and separately, the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook.

«This bill is not one that has ever been discussed in open community meetings, in meetings of the Boston School Committee, which I attend regularly, in the local press or in any other public way,» said Wolf, who spoke on her own behalf, not as a representative of the parent group Quality Education for Every Student (QUEST), of which she is a member.

Full disclosure: I have never been a member of any union; and, I have never been compensated for my advocacy work on behalf of true public education.

Except as set forth in paragraph (D)(2) of this appendix, recipients will attribute to an individual claiming disadvantaged status any assets which that individual has transferred to an immediate family member, or to a trust, a beneficiary of which is an immediate family member, for less than fair market value, within two years prior to a concern's application for participation in the DBE program, unless the individual claiming disadvantaged status can demonstrate that the transfer is to or on behalf of an immediate family member for that individual's education, medical expenses, or some other form of essential support.

On behalf of the New Jersey Association of School Librarians, I thank you, Mr. Fisicaro, members of the State Board of Education, and Commissioner Hespe for proclaiming April as School Library Month.

Teachers across the nation become members of the National Education Association, which advocates on behalf of public school educators and provides resources for use both in and out of the classroom.

The College Family Loan is for creditworthy parents, family members or friends looking to borrow on behalf of students to help with education expenses.

• Promote efficient and responsible government • Provide the veterinary profession with political credibility and visibility • Speak on behalf of the veterinary profession in Florida in a strong and unified voice • Help candidates sympathetic to our profession achieve or maintain public office • Encourage members to participate in the political process • Build and maintain key relationships in both local and state government • Strengthen the political education of our membership providing awareness of government, candidates and important political issues • Provide a bipartisan means for the FVMA and our lobbyists to advocate for the veterinary profession, small business owners and the animals entrusted in our care

The VVMA provides continuing education programs and conferences, supports its members through mentoring programs, lobbies on behalf of the interests in the field of veterinary medicine and serves as an advocate and voice for the Virginia veterinary medicine community.

In addition to his work on behalf of the Channel Islands, Mr. Haggerty continues his commitment to non-profit as assistant treasurer to The Rotary Club of Ojai Education Foundation and serves as a board member of The Ojai Valley Community Hospital Foundation.

It provides professional support and education to members, and advocacy on behalf of lawyers, the judiciary, and the public.

The Board Orientation Committee exists to provide new board members with the information, resources and training necessary to provide governance and oversight to CLEA and to be effective ambassadors on behalf of the clinical legal education community.

• Documented assessments, education and care of critical care patients • Provided family members of critical care patients with education and emotional support • Helped patients acquire financial assistance for prolonged medical care or loss of income as a result of illness • Offered assistance in coordinating insurance paperwork and advocated on behalf of the patient

These activities shall include the recruitment of new Members; such programs as may assist Members in progressing toward certification with AASECT or may provide Certificate Holders with opportunities for ongoing further education, professional networking, and fundraising activities on behalf of AASECT.

Potential applicants include MACMH - IEC members of all disciplines who have experience working with and / or on behalf of infants, young children, parents and / or other caregivers and who meet the education, training and reflective supervision requirements at each level of endorsement (see below).

NAIOP provides unparalleled industry networking and education, and advocates for effective legislation on behalf of our members.