Sentences with phrase «about education issues»

Are you a veteran when it comes to talking with your elected officials about education issues but want to take the next step?

While not enough has been said about education issues during the campaign, panelists agreed that almost nothing has been discussed involving the plight of students, educators, and schools in rural areas.

Fine also felt there weren't enough education «insiders» writing about education issues for general - interest audiences.

Others attended a March for Education on July 22, which was co-organized by TCTA member Josh Clements and served as a sister march to a rally in Washington, D.C. Even more members took time to call, email, write or schedule office visits with their legislators to voice concerns about education issues.

Through the Global Education Conference network, she is also working to foster worldwide dialogue about education issues.

Parents United for Responsible Education (PURE) is about creating «a high quality public education for all children by informing parents about education issues and parents» rights, bringing parents into the decision making process, empowering parents in their role as advocates for their children, and assisting them in their interactions within the school system.»

The NEA and AFT don't just care about education issues affecting their members but have a much broader agenda — including abortion, gun control, gay marriage, and so on.

We often hear educators say, «While I care deeply about education issues, I don't have anything important to share with policymakers and I don't know how to advocate.»

Rice, who served as secretary of state and national security adviser for President George W. Bush, has recently started speaking about education issues, including during a speech at the 2012 Republican National Convention.

The mother of three, who is married to activist Christine Marinoni, has also been vocal about education issues, and she served on de Blasio's advisory board for the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City.

«Our members are very knowledgable about education issues, and while there is great concern about the implementation of the Common Core and the over-reliance on testing, there are many other issues that are front - burner for NYSUT members,» he said, listing concerns over the property tax cap, equitable school funding, the teacher evaluation system and the statewide expansion of pre-kindergarten.

Baldwinsville teacher Beth Chetney speaking with Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul at the New York State Fair about education issues.

She is also passionate about education issues.

James noted that Nixon has experience on campaigns, has long been an advocate of public schools and is knowledgeable about education issues.

The Fischbowl At The Fischbowl, 23 - year math teacher and tech director Karl Fisch invites you to join the conversation about education issues.

The two collaborated on a few «open letters» about education issues which received a great deal of media attention and were co-signed by a growing group of activist parents.

PURE has a long track record of speaking the truth and sharing it in the media, in workshops, and in clear fact and tip sheets so that the public is better educated about education issues.

You can now register for ASCD's Leadership Institute for Legislative Advocacy (LILA), the association's annual legislative conference, which offers the opportunity to learn about the latest education policy developments and meet with lawmakers to share your expertise about the education issues that matter most.

They began meeting together at each other's schools for an hour or two once a month to air problems, brainstorm solutions, and share their latest learning about education issues.

He blogs about education issues at Bluff City Ed

New York City Mayoral Candidate Christine Quinn spoke today about education issues.

Randi, I would urge you to read what Eric Hanushek, an economist who writes extensively about education issues, has to say on the subject.

Author Bio: Ellen Belcher is an award - winning journalist and former editorial - page editor for the Dayton Daily News, where she frequently wrote about education issues.

His proposals regarding the election and appointment of the Board of Regents and the education commissioner would likely also resonate with liberals who are concerned about education issues.

Third, we have to find a way to restore some civility to the dialogue about education issues.

PURE exists to support and assure a high quality public education for all children by informing parents about education issues and parents» rights, bringing parents into the decision making process, empowering parents in their role as advocates for their children, and assisting them in their interactions within the school system.

Even for those who care deeply about education issues, any talk about school financing is generally enough to make anyone's eyes glaze over.

I became aware of this fact some years ago, when I started writing about education issues and found that every reform initiative I read about — standards, testing, whatever — referred me back to a seminal text entitled «A Nation at Risk.»

The connections were facilitated by a school district employee who was in contact with Chinese and Swedish educators, and frequently talked with them about education issues.

He has been with the Washington Post since 1971, and for many of those years he has written about education issues, often arguing for sensible reforms.

MASB was officially organized in 1949 to advance the quality of public education in our state, promote high standards in providing educational programs, help school board members keep informed about education issues, represent the interests of boards of education, and promote public understanding about school boards and citizen involvement in our schools.