Sentences with phrase «public support for educational»

November 2011: A Gates Foundation grant to the New Venture Fund — «to support efforts to better engage and mobilize public support for educational policy and advocacy goals, especially around common core standards and effective teaching reforms within and among the faith community and faith leaders.»

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The platform planks for «32 embodied a number of Century concerns: U.S. adherence to the World Court protocol; U.S. entry into the League of Nations, provided that its covenant be amended to eliminate military sanctions; U.S. recognition of the Soviet Union (which was granted a year later); the safeguarding of the rights of conscientious objectors (including those denied citizenship, such as Canadian - born theologian D. C. Macintosh of Yale Divinity School); the abolition of compulsory military training in state - supported educational institutions other than military and naval academies; emergency measures for relief and public - works employment; the securing of constitutional rights for minorities; the reduction of gross inequality of income by steeply progressive rates of taxation on large incomes; «progressive socialization of the ownership and control of natural resources, public utilities and basic industries»; «the nationalization of our entire banking system»; and so on (June 8, 1932).

A private, non-profit organization founded in 1958, NASBE works to strengthen state leadership in educational policymaking, promote excellence in the education of all students, advocate equality of access to educational opportunity, and assure continued citizen support for public education.

By guiding, informing, and coordinating alternative options for parents, educators, health and human service professionals, faith - based counselors, legislators, and the public at - large, CRC is able to help reduce divorce and strengthen families through custody reform; parental mediation and training; conciliation and access; parental financial and educational support systems; legislative revision and court briefs.

Your membership also provides the Village with the support necessary to care for our historic buildings, priceless collection of early American artifacts, heritage breed animals and heirloom gardens as well as our expert costumed interpreters and outstanding educational programming for both the general public and school children alike.

We need to bring common sense to Common Core because New York is wasting too much time and money stressing children out to prepare for these tests which are of questionable educational value instead of focusing on supporting teachers so they can do their job and teach children what's really important,» said Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, a former public school special education teacher and guidance counselor.

Individuals and businesses will be able to receive a total of $ 20 million in tax credits for up to 75 percent of their donations made to public schools and not - for - profits that support public schools» educational programs, including Pre-Kindergarten and extended - day programs.

The Nigerian Army as the «Best Public Institution in Nigeria of the Year Award», to THE NIGERIAN, was the collective decision of its fans and readers to commend all the officers and men of the Nigerian Army for their relentless sacrifices in combating terrorism, extremism and separatism within the rules of engagement and best human rights convention in its pursuit of defending the territorial integrity, sovereignty of the state and the numerous corporate social responsibilities like provision of pipe borne water, educational support, medical assistance to various communities and the internally displaced persons in Nigeria, as well as sanitation exercise and construction of roads.

Joined by area politicians and community leaders, the parents, students and teachers rallied in support of the Education Investment Tax Credit which would increase support for public and religious schools by creating a tax incentive for individuals and corporations to donate to scholarship programs administered by nonprofit educational organizations.

The mission of CFS is to provide excellent laboratory services in support of the administration of justice and public safety for the citizens of Ontario by: 1) providing scientific examinations and interpretations in cases involving injury or death in unusual circumstances, and in crimes against persons or property; 2) presenting independent objective expert testimony to courts in Ontario; 3) conducting research; and 4) presenting educational programs on forensic science for agencies using forensic science services.

To increase public awareness about bladder cancer; to advance bladder cancer research; and to provide educational and support services for the bladder cancer community.

PBH is a not - for - profit 501 (c)(3) educational foundation, with financial support from grants and volunteer contributions from the fruit and vegetable industry, the public health community, and concerned citizens.

Gladwell's call to innovation and experimentation in our schools got me thinking about the idea of educational entrepreneurship and how supporting a spirit of adventure and risk within the boundaries of our public school system may allow us to realize more of the gains that we were hoping for rather than more of the same like the past two decades of tight control and, as Gladwell suggests, regimentation.

Communication, for health, is «the social, educational and political process which increases and promotes public awareness of health, promotes healthy lifestyles and community action supporting health, providing opportunities and allowing people to be able to exercise their rights and responsibilities to develop environments, systems and policies beneficial to health and well - being.»

To examine how the heated rhetoric now attached to Common Core influences opinion, the2015 Louisiana Survey, an annual survey of the state's adult residents sponsored by Louisiana State University's Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs, used an experiment featuring two versions of a question assessing support for common educational standards.

It also, the Court wrote, builds support for public schools, enables those communities that wish «to devote more money to the education» of their children to do so, and provides «opportunity for experimentation, innovation, and a healthy competition for educational excellence.»

Over the past 50 years, the role of the federal government in K - 12 public education has been to ensure equal educational access and to provide resources for those students who need additional supports.

In 2008, the NEA unveiled the «Great Public Schools for Every Student by 2020» project, in which the union committed to «creating models for state - based educational improvement,» «developing a new framework for accountability systems that support authentic student learning,» and «fostering a constructive relationship with U.S. Department of Education leadership.»

In support of our mission — to elevate awareness and understanding of important educational issues among professionals and the public — we seek and accept grant funding from the philanthropic community that reflects a similar commitment to improving K - 12 education for all children.

Respondents show less support for the use of smartphones in classrooms, however, with just 26 percent of the public supporting students using their own smartphones in the classroom for educational purposes.

«Enhancing professional development, coaching and collaboration opportunities for our dedicated Oakland teachers and school leaders, as well as strengthening partnerships and support for public schools already in existence is critical to realizing our vision of educational equity across the city.»

A nonprofit organization founded in 1958, NASBE works to strengthen state leadership in educational policymaking, promote excellence in the education of all students, advocate equality of access to educational opportunity and ensure continued citizen support for public education.

For his part, Justice Thomas faults my citation of various studies supporting the view that school districts can find compelling educational and civic interests in integrating their public schools.

A ruling against the tax credits would jeopardize not only the hopes children desperate to escape failing public schools, but also educational support for more than 15,000 other students.

Washington — About 350 librarians from across the country gathered here last week to urge members of Congress to avert the establishment of a «cultural and educational deficit» by continuing federal support for public and academic libraries.

The report by the nonprofit Grantmakers for Education, issued last week, also notes a growing interest in collaboration among funders, as well as increased attention to fueling educational innovations and providing dollars to support advocacy and public - policy work.

Practical tools you can use to build public understanding and engagement around major educational issues, to help you create the public and community support your district needs for success.

What has become clear is that explicitly focusing on the educational concerns of poor and minority children regardless of where they live, and expanding that to the criminal justice reform and other the social issues that end up touching (and are touched by) American public education, is critical, both in helping all children succeed as well as rallying long - terms support for the movement from the parents and communities that care for them.

Improve its support for building strong public schools by providing greater equitable educational opportunities for all students across the state;

LFC supports a wide range of educational choice initiatives, so that high quality public, charter and private schools flourish and parents will have the opportunity to select the quality school that works best for their children, and so that teachers will have the flexibility to select the school that best utilizes their strengths and interests.

Kobielus wrote that Czaja has ignored «her constitutional obligation» to vote for the educational policies her constituents support which led to her group filing an open records request to reveal the «massive number of emails, letters and phone calls made to Rep. Czaja in support of fair funding for public schools and opposed to vouchers.»

The week is also designed to empower parents to choose the best educational environments for their children and supports a variety of school choice options — from encouraging increased access to great public schools, to public charter schools, magnet schools, virtual schools, private schools, homeschooling and more.

But one new school board member has not been shy in supporting educational opportunities for families beyond public school, arguing that it should not matter where children are being educated at - as long as they are being educated.

In a statement, Fisher said he supports charter schools «because I want to increase public educational options for underserved students as well as to strengthen the overall public - school system.»

The public school system has mostly failed to provide those urban minority communities with the same quality of educational opportunities as their white peers, and in the early 90s policy leaders of both parties said enough was enough and began to support the charter school concept: public schools that would be independent from school district bureaucracies, free to innovate and more accountable for results.

«Along with our friends at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, we agree that families are demonstrating the true support for educational choice by virtue of the 3.5 million students in publicly - supported private school choice programs and charter schools around the country.

James Henderson, with the Michigan Association of Public School Academies, who serves as a Quality Schools Facilitator across the state proudly endorsed and recommended Curriculum Crafter to all educational stakeholders, saying that «[he] learned quickly that the gold standard for a curriculum and curriculum support was Curriculum Crafter.

The mission of the Office of K - 12 School Choice is to support quality public and private educational choice programs by providing information and assistance to promote successful outcomes for students, families, institutions and communities.

We provide all students with multiple, rich coursework and practicum experiences in classrooms in public and approved private schools where they observe veteran teachers and administrators providing educational support for individuals with identified special education needs.

Public funds should remain in public schools and should not be used to support private or parochial schools.Alternative Education Alternative educational opportunities should be made available to students for whom the traditional classroom setting is not the optimal learning enviroPublic funds should remain in public schools and should not be used to support private or parochial schools.Alternative Education Alternative educational opportunities should be made available to students for whom the traditional classroom setting is not the optimal learning enviropublic schools and should not be used to support private or parochial schools.Alternative Education Alternative educational opportunities should be made available to students for whom the traditional classroom setting is not the optimal learning environment.

In 2015, for instance, the Skills for Success grant program supported local educational agencies and their partners in developing programs and practices that promoted positive learning mindsets among middle - grade students.37 The winning entities included Chicago Public Schools, KIPP, Long Beach Unified School District, and Los Angeles Unified School District.38

For this reason, NCSECS and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (the National Alliance) recently filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in support of the Petitioner in Endrew F. NCSECS and the National Alliance are urging the Supreme Court to adopt a high standard of educational benefit consistent with the charter school movement's commitment to serving students with disabilities enrolled in charter schools, and its high expectations for all studenFor this reason, NCSECS and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (the National Alliance) recently filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in support of the Petitioner in Endrew F. NCSECS and the National Alliance are urging the Supreme Court to adopt a high standard of educational benefit consistent with the charter school movement's commitment to serving students with disabilities enrolled in charter schools, and its high expectations for all studenfor Public Charter Schools (the National Alliance) recently filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in support of the Petitioner in Endrew F. NCSECS and the National Alliance are urging the Supreme Court to adopt a high standard of educational benefit consistent with the charter school movement's commitment to serving students with disabilities enrolled in charter schools, and its high expectations for all studenfor all students.

It is past time for all Maine legislators and educational leaders to support innovation with accountability through the public charter school model.

because North Carolina's constitution explicitly gives the State Board of Education the power to «supervise and administer the free public school system and the educational funds provided for its support.»

More parents deserve access to quality charter public schools that can enhance and challenge a child's educational experience. Visit www.publiccharters.org/openthedoors to read more stories about how charter schools change lives, and tell Congress to increase support for charter schools.

But one new school board member has not been shy in supporting educational opportunities for families beyond public school, arguing that it should not matter where children are being educated - as long as they are being educated.

The bill's constitutionality comes into question because North Carolina's constitution explicitly gives the State Board of Education the power to «supervise and administer the free public school system and the educational funds provided for its support.»

And just because a billionaire and / or someone who went to an Ivy league schools says it, it must be true!A variety of organizations, with too many letters and acronyms for me to list, are unwilling to listen to the concerns of the public school teachers or to look carefully at ALL the data before uniting to support a bill that will NOT close the achievement gap.So, you are correct, we have an educational leadership crisis.

The FEA provides local education agencies (e.g., public schools), including magnet and charter schools, a set of extended services to address an educational problem, concern or practice to provide greater opportunity for every learner to receive high quality instruction and educational supports to be academically successful.

The award, named for NCLD's founders, Pete and Carrie Rozelle, is presented to outstanding K - 12 public and independent schools that provide effective instruction and support to all students and are successful in addressing the educational and social - emotional needs of students with learning and attention issues.