Sentences with phrase «model cities program»

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«Successful urban growers usually find a high value niche crops to keep business afloat, or use a cooperative model,» said McGrane, pointing out the City Commons program both farms participate in.

«Through our work with The Climate Group, our industry is proud to have supported comprehensive recycling programs that address all recyclables in these model cities,» Neely said.

With the Chicago pilot program as its model, Kraft has committed to spend $ 4.5 million on 25 trucks that will work in six other cities in the next three years, including New York, San Antonio and Madison, Wis..

Highlights include establishment of a trail system that is mostly wheelchair accessible; programs reaching out to 40 schools and 230,000 residents within a two - mile radius; and, in partnership with the city of Boston, creation of the George Robert White Environmental Conservation Center, which models environmentally sound building practices.

The editorial emphasized the need for a public financing mechanism modeled on New York City's successful small donor matching program, where the first $ 175 of any donation is matched at a 6 - to - 1 ratio.

The pilot public financing program in the state comptroller's race, modeled on the New York City campaign finance system, provides a six - to - one match for contributions between $ 10 and $ 175 from New York residents.

The Initiative is modeled after President Barack Obama's My Brother's Keeper initiative for young men and the city's Young Men's Initiative — and will be funded with $ 20 million in City Council and private philanthropic funds to pursue recommendations like hiring more guidance counselors in school, expanding the Nurse - Family Partnership program, and requiring city agencies to have «gender equity liaisons.&racity's Young Men's Initiative — and will be funded with $ 20 million in City Council and private philanthropic funds to pursue recommendations like hiring more guidance counselors in school, expanding the Nurse - Family Partnership program, and requiring city agencies to have «gender equity liaisons.&raCity Council and private philanthropic funds to pursue recommendations like hiring more guidance counselors in school, expanding the Nurse - Family Partnership program, and requiring city agencies to have «gender equity liaisons.&racity agencies to have «gender equity liaisons.»

Modeled after New York City's campaign finance program, it applies only to candidates for state comptroller.

The new program is modeled on the state government's successful but very expensive involvement in Albany - area nanotechnology and New York City's aggressive moves to support education in engineering.

Noting the union's role in creating new models for educational success, Mulgrew shared details of his recent trip to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he, City Comptroller John Liu, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and delegates from the UFT's six community learning schools in its pilot program spoke to Cincinnati educators about the unique community schools model they have pioneered.

Syracuse was one of the first U.S. cities to establish a lead program, and it was often cited as a model for other cities.

«The first cohort selected will serve as models in creating uniformity across the City on the essential components of Dual Language programs,» explained Milady Báez, Deputy Chancellor for the Division for English Language Learners and Student Support.

New City, NY — Rockland County Legislator Alden H. Wolfe is encouraging consumers who are in the market for a new refrigerator or clothes washer to consider the purchase of high - efficiency models which may make them eligible for the «Buy Green, Save Green NYS High - Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program».

Cuomo's $ 142 billion budget proposal included the public financing program, which would be based on the model of New York City's donor matching system.

Cuomo had proposed a public financing system with a donor - matching program based on New York City's model in his 2014 - 15 state budget proposal.

Skelos in a gaggle with reporters said a public financing system for state offices modeled after New York City's program could cost up to $ 200 million (advocates peg the cost much lower, at $ 30 million) and that corruption is still bred with campaign contributions.

The City of Buffalo is marking a record - setting year for its Clean Sweep program, which officials say has become a model not just for the region but for the nation.

The program is modeled after a New York City - funded pilot program administered through the Center for New York City Neighborhoods (CNYCN).

The state's program for the comptroller race is modeled after New York City's public program under which each dollar from a city resident gives up to $ 175 can be matched by $ 6 in public fuCity's public program under which each dollar from a city resident gives up to $ 175 can be matched by $ 6 in public fucity resident gives up to $ 175 can be matched by $ 6 in public funds.

Calling restricting public financing to the comptroller's office a «cop - out,» the upstate newspaper said that New York City's successful model demonstrates that a «pilot» program is unnecessary.

The proposed city - wide fund would be modeled after the Bronx Freedom Fund's successful pilot program in an effort to provide the same effective and cost - saving program to all New Yorkers across the five boroughs.

«I said this is a model, and I know other cities have similar programs, that could address the fair concerns people have about those who commit serious crimes, but respect millions of others who are part of the fabric of our communities,»» the mayor said he told Sessions and Trump.

The public financing program — modeled on the one in New York City — authorizes a $ 6 - to - $ 1 match for the first $ 175 of an individual contribution.

«As a national model, we must maintain our upward momentum to end gender and racial inequality through public policy that celebrates our diversity,» Council Member Cumbo said at the rally, pointing to other city and state efforts like the municipal identification card program and a higher minimum wage.

Now, in a new $ 62 million, 5 - year program, the network of doomsday machines is expanding to simulate hurricanes and tornadoes and is joining forces with computer modeling to study how things too big for a physical test — such as nuclear reactors or even an entire city — will weather what Mother Nature throws at them.

Federal and state involvement could greatly expand the model or eliminate some of the barriers that cities might face in implementing such programs on their own.

In 2007 the city launched its Safe Streets program, modeled after the Cure Violence program in Chicago.

The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at Florida Atlantic University received the Distinguished Delegation Award at the National Model United Nations competition in New York City.

Beginning in the 1990s, the program exported that model to cultivate exciting new generations of filmmakers in specific countries, starting with Mexico and Brazil, which supported the early feature films of Alfonso Cuaron (Love in the Time of Hysteria), Guillermo Del Toro (The Devil's Backbone), Walter Salles (Central Station), and Braulio Mantovani (City Of God).

As policymakers incorporate ongoing program evaluation and extensive data collection into each new Zone in each new city, we will learn more about the generalizability of the model.

The Daily News cited a new study by Rachel Cole, James Kemple, and Micha Segeritz of the Research Alliance for New York City Schools that reported that School of One had produced modest results at the three middle schools currently implementing the model as the regular in - school math program in its first year.

UEI undertakes rigorous applied research to inform practitioners and policymakers; develops innovative programs to train and support urban teachers and leaders; designs and operates exemplary preK — 12 schools on Chicago's South Side; and builds and disseminates scalable tools and models to improve urban schools nationwide, including in Newark, N.J; New York City; Washington, D.C.; New Orleans; Kansas City, Mo.; St. Louis; and Baltimore.

Assistance from City Year Corps, which provides schools with tutors, mentors and role models, is funded through the federal School Improvement Grant program.

A Modified General Location Model for Noncompliance with Missing Data: Revisiting the New York City School Choice Scholarship Program using Principal Stratification.

Program Faculty Director Elizabeth City, who pushed her to think systemically, and both often utilize the «strategic triangle,» Mark Moore's model for how organizations create public value.

A model one - way desegregation program begun 15 years ago in Hartford, Conn., is being phased out by order of the local school board, which argued that the district can no longer afford to send city students to suburban schools.

One example is the School of One program in New York City in which the old model of one teacher handling 25 students at once in one classroom is broken up into a new model of each student being assigned each day to a large class, a tutor, a computer simulation, or a small group, whatever works best at that moment, until the student meets the learning objective.

Urban teacher residency programs, pioneered over the last decade in cities such as Boston, Chicago, and Denver successfully apply the medical residency model to teacher preparation.

The day's presentation was modeled on the city's long standing annual program «Citizens Academy» which is designed to educate residents about their city government and develop future leaders.

The campaign showcases Indianapolis» wide array of school models and programs, as well as highlights many of the city's unique assets, such as thriving cultural institutions, vibrant neighborhoods, and affordability.

«This gives us the opportunity to build upon our teacher leadership programming and work with the New York City Department of Education, and refine a model that can be replicated and sustained in school districts across the country.»

«The first half of his tenure was marked by a series of reforms: closing more than one dozen failing schools and programs and creating several others that have thrived; decentralizing the system by cutting the headquarters staff by more than half; giving principals power over budget decisions; creating choice for city families, and competition among middle and high schools; and signing a landmark pay - for - performance teachers» union contract that was hailed as a model in the nation.

The Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) service delivery model was implemented in New York City through an innovative program waiver.

Research shows that career pathways can improve teacher evaluation procedures and improve student achievement.13 For example, research from the Emerging Leaders Program — a job - embedded teacher leadership development program — shows that with high - quality training, teacher leaders can quickly improve achievement among students in high - need school districts in places such as New York City, the District of Columbia, and Shelby County, Tennessee.14 Likewise, student achievement growth in schools implementing Teach Plus» T3 Initiative — a teacher - designed turnaround model that trains and supports teacher leaders to improve school outcomes and transform schools — is consistently more than double that of area district and charter schProgram — a job - embedded teacher leadership development program — shows that with high - quality training, teacher leaders can quickly improve achievement among students in high - need school districts in places such as New York City, the District of Columbia, and Shelby County, Tennessee.14 Likewise, student achievement growth in schools implementing Teach Plus» T3 Initiative — a teacher - designed turnaround model that trains and supports teacher leaders to improve school outcomes and transform schools — is consistently more than double that of area district and charter schprogram — shows that with high - quality training, teacher leaders can quickly improve achievement among students in high - need school districts in places such as New York City, the District of Columbia, and Shelby County, Tennessee.14 Likewise, student achievement growth in schools implementing Teach Plus» T3 Initiative — a teacher - designed turnaround model that trains and supports teacher leaders to improve school outcomes and transform schools — is consistently more than double that of area district and charter schools.15

Building More Effective Community Schools: A Guide to Key Ideas, Effective Approaches, and Technical Assistance Resources for Making Connections Cities and Site Teams The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Center for the Study of Public Policy, 2000 This report provides an overview of the necessary components of a community school, the needs that such programs can address, and the possible challenges faced in implementation of the community school model.

The program models and promising practices are based on the results of our ongoing involvement with the New York City School SIFE program since its inception, visiting, observing and meeting with students, teachers, and administrators of schools receiving grant monies to develop and implement SIFE programs.

This article reviews the challenges of identifying the SIFE population, and presents some of the promising program models and practices observed in New York City public schools with SIFE.

Milwaukee's success has transformed the city so much that Republicans and Democrats alike hail the program as a model for the rest of the country.

Just a few months after Smart showcased the Brabus tailor - made program for the ForTwo at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, the brand's souped - up city car has hit public roads wearing very little camouflage, hinting the production model is well underway.

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