Sentences with phrase «educational equity program»
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The National Crowdfunding Association of Canada recently announced the full day educational and networking program that covers the range and reach of this dynamic industry from social causes, rewards, pre-sale and impact investing to the hotly debated crowdfinance models of equity crowdfunding and P2P lending.
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Even though I've been out of the biomedical research lab for 7 years, I still regularly use many of these skills in my work running educational programs geared toward improving equity and inclusion in the sciences, as well as connecting scientific research with the public.
«One answer to fostering academic equity among high achievers is the public availability of challenging educational programs across all ethnic and social class backgrounds,» said study author Sharon L. Weinberg, professor of applied statistics and psychology at NYU Steinhardt.
«Our contributors inspire different roles for families in the quest for educational equity: from «parenting for high achievement» to participating in program evaluations; from interacting with children in informal and formal learning spaces to sustained advocacy in social and educational policy.»
Similarly, those who specialize in educational - equity issues have concentrated too much on sexual harassment and compensatory programs for the poor and «have not adequately worked together to influence the mainstream of educational reform,» says the study,...
«Jill Carlson embodies the many qualities that distinguish students and graduates of the International Education Policy Program: the commitment to international development through the expansion of educational opportunities, a deep and abiding interest in advancing social equity and development through education, a rich combination of deep knowledge about the field of international development, strong analytic skills, outstanding leadership qualities, and a strong moral compass,» says Professor Fernando Reimers, director of IEP.
«Using a lens that creates an educational culture embracing racial equity, I can now help establish greater sensitivity in hiring practices, mentoring programs, and contract negotiations.»
As Jay P. Greene of the University of Arkansas has argued, even more than broad public support, choice policies need the support of concentrated constituencies along with that of the general public to counter-balance the opposition of concentrated constituencies that want to curb or eliminate educational choice programs: «As much as reformers may be motivated to promote equity, a basic lesson about political reality is that more advantaged people tend to have more political power.»
Rather than a model for voucher expansion, the Indiana program should be seen as a cautionary tale for policymakers seeking to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of the nation's educational system.
It will also help to address the persistent achievement gap between Latinos and their white counterparts a gap that threatens our state's future social and economic stability by encouraging policies and programs that lead to increased educational equity.
We are launching a leadership development program targeted at aspiring leaders who share our vision of educational equity and have the ability to drive our ambitious growth goals.
is that I can, with the support of a program like LEE's Policy and Advocacy Summer Fellowship, transform my ideas and theories about educational equity into reality.
The answer is that I can, with the support of a program like LEE's Policy and Advocacy Summer Fellowship, transform my ideas and theories about educational equity into reality.
Ann O'Doherty, EdD, serves as Director of the Danforth Educational Leadership Program at the University of Washington where she develops equity driven, learning focused, collaborative educational leaders to serve as principals and program administProgram at the University of Washington where she develops equity driven, learning focused, collaborative educational leaders to serve as principals and program administprogram administrators.
The Council of Chief State School Officers, the Aspen Institute Education & Society Program and America's Promise Alliance released a new report «showing promising practices in states to ensure educational equity for all students.»
The NextGen Fellowship is a 12 month leadership development program that aims to identify and develop a diverse group of exceptional emerging senior leaders with the potential to strengthen and shape the future of the educational excellence and equity movement.
«This program has been selected because it prepares teacher candidates from diverse, multicultural backgrounds to gain the foundational knowledge and experiences necessary to advocate for the educational equity for all children,» said Janine Allen, chair of the AACTE Committee on Global Diversity, which oversees the award.
The Fellowship is a two - year, cohort - based program that identifies innovative leaders in the educational equity movement, facilitates their dynamic growth, and strengthens their collective efforts to dramatically improve public schools for low - income children and communities.
A social work program that is proactive, promotes educational equity, and removes barriers to learning is a characteristic of an exemplary nontraditional or alternative school.
Her current research interests include educational equity, student empowerment, and service learning models in special education and gifted education programs.
Billed as the nation's «flagship educational technology policy document,» the plan contains specific recommendations for teacher preparation programs relative to its «vision of equity, active use, and collaborative leadership to make everywhere - all - the - time learning possible.»
A new «equity score card» would provide school - level information to parents on a school's climate; educational opportunity offerings (such as AP, full - day kindergarten, or gifted programming); the number of assessments required; and the school's funding by source (state, local, and federal).
The program helps aspiring leaders become the change agents who can inspire teachers and foster educational equity.
Such school - based partnerships provide social services and supports, enriching educational opportunities, healthcare, mental health services, adult education, and nutrition programs, with a strong emphasis on equity and making greatest use of the community's strengths.
The UF Lastinger Center's Equity Coaching program provides a cadre of school - based administrators, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders with the will and skill to support teachers to adapt teaching and learning in ways that improve the educational experiences and performance of students of color.
The South Central Collaborative for Equity (SCCE), the equity assistance center that is a program of IDRA and serves Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas (Federal Region VI), has embraced the goals of educational eEquity (SCCE), the equity assistance center that is a program of IDRA and serves Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas (Federal Region VI), has embraced the goals of educational eequity assistance center that is a program of IDRA and serves Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas (Federal Region VI), has embraced the goals of educational equityequity.
The program noted that, despite declarations that busing to desegregate schools failed in the 1970s and 1980s, that era actually saw significant improvement in educational equity.
Our programming, resources, and strategies are designed to increase the engagement and effectiveness of our members working at all levels to pursue educational equity.
The George Mason University School Counseling Program prepares students to be comprehensive school counselors who advocate for educational equity and social justice, and who remove barriers to academic achievement for all students.
Some of our most impactful initiatives, such as the Phoenix AmeriCorps Fellowship retention programs, and our facilities expenses, are primarily funded by foundations and individuals who share our vision for educational equity.
Opportunity 180, in partnership with Public Impact, published The New Frontier to provide our community with insights about the key role public charter schools can play in working alongside the local school district and committed nonprofit programs to help solve the educational equity problem in Clark County.
Out of a concern for equity, some policymakers seek to impose price controls on educational choice programs — e.g. forbidding schools from charging more than the amount of a student's voucher or tax - credit scholarship.
His substantive research interests are in school reform, educational equity, program evaluation and policy analysis.
U.S. education secretary Arne Duncan's leadership has led to programs that focus on improving educational equity, writes E4E Co-Founder and Co-CEO Evan Stone -LRB-...
So, rather than expecting schools and teachers to do this work alone, collaborative partnerships with OST programs can be integral building blocks on the road to educational equity.
With unique characters and educational messages tailored to local needs, the program focuses on literacy, math, cognitive skills, and health in a context that promotes gender equity and social inclusion.
Whether a debt provider, equity investor, owner / operator of a seniors housing or SNF property, developer or analyst, this year's stellar line - up of educational programming offers a dozen breakout sessions featuring over 60 expert speakers discussing subject matter pertinent to our industry today!