Sentences with phrase «about education reform in»

Duncan used the bus trip, which ran from Sept. 7 - 9, to spread his gospel and passion about education reform in a harsh economic climate; to amplify his oft - stated belief that America's schools are failing as other nations» improve; and to stump for his recent decision to waive components of NCLB in exchange for favored reforms.

«Working alongside others who are passionate about education reform in Houston and forming lifelong, meaningful connections.»

Here are the two questions about education reform in this particular arena that every candidate should have to answer, and a few of Thomas's words about why these questions matter.

Scully's press release claims that his blog, «is intended to be a balancing and informational source for readers to get objective information about education reform in the state.»

In this conversation Dr. Fuller — a civil rights activist and champion for the people of New Orleans, spoke candidly about education reform in New Orleans and the need to empower the communities most impacted by reform efforts over the past 10 years.

And I really asked them two questions: What do you think about education reform in New Orleans, and what do you think about black people's role in it?

SEDL staff worked with two statewide organizations, Arkansas Friends for Better Schools and the Oklahoma League of Women Voters, to organize and conduct study circles about education reform in 15 communities across both states.

«And the governor is determined to try and have this discussion about education reform in a way that's not divisive.»

And that is the real question in the ongoing debate about education reform in Philadelphia: School choice is a fact of life for wealthy, mostly white families in Philadelphia.

Within the past month, the Arizona Republican has endorsed the Education Equality Project; criticized his Democratic presidential rival, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, for not doing the same; and written about education reform in a New York City newspaper.

But it's well past time to start thinking seriously about education reform in the Trump era.

Not exact matches

Show Me Democracy tells the story of seven St. Louis college students who are battling injustice, raising awareness about police brutality and fighting for real reform in their community and within the local education system.

If we are serious about value reform in higher education, we must certainly reckon with this situation.

You've written in the New York Times Magazine about the education - reform movement — organizations like Teach for America and the KIPP network of charter schools.

BARRINGTON Karen Rogers, professor of gifted studies at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn., and author of «Reforming Gifted Education: Matching the Program to the Child,» will talk about four things parents must ask of schools for their gifted children at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Hough Street School, 310 S. Hough St.. The program is sponsored by the Barrington Council for the Gifted and Talented, and there is a $ 5 fee for non-members at...

Education Reform Now, a pro-charter school organization that is pushing to lift the cap in hopes of improving the state's Round II application for «Race to the Top» funds, has a new radio ad up that darkly hints about getting «rid» of any lawmakers who oppose rReform Now, a pro-charter school organization that is pushing to lift the cap in hopes of improving the state's Round II application for «Race to the Top» funds, has a new radio ad up that darkly hints about getting «rid» of any lawmakers who oppose reformreform.

Cuomo's Commission on education reform got an earful at a public hearing in Albany yesterday, as speaker after speaker complained about a statewide school system that they say is in disarray.

Governor Cuomo's Commission on education reform got an earful at a public hearing held at the State Capitol today, as speaker after speaker complained about a statewide school system that they say is in disarray.

Announcing his presidential campaign in 2007, Obama spoke about «building that more perfect union'through reforming healthcare and education, combating poverty and caring for the environment.

Dan Loeb's comments about Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins apparently wasn't the first time he invoked the KKK on Facebook in connection with education reform.

De Blasio did, however, stumble over an answer about specific cost - savings in the United Federation of Teachers contract, and publicly apologized to Brooklyn Sen. Simcha Felder over a delay in getting him information about special education reforms.

Mayor Byron Brown says he is open to mayoral control if that's what it takes to improve Buffalo's schools, but feels a conversation is needed with parents and others in the city — and statewide — about how to reform public education.

This year, we all must feel certain and confident in our selection for governor, so we should hear what Paterson, Levy, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, former Rep. Rick Lazio and whoever else may step forward has to say about governance, education, ethics reform, health care and civil rights.

The annual gathering of the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators this weekend is often dominated with talk about policy in the state budget, like education spending or criminal justice reform.

«The real story is that Michael Gove's plans for A-level reform are not based, as he appears to be claiming, on evidence of widespread concerns in the higher education sector about the rigour and relevance of A-levels.

Commenting on the statement by the Secretary of State for Education setting out proposals to reform the system of primary assessment, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT - The Teachers» Union, said: «It is important to recognise, and as the NASUWT has stated consistently, that many of the concerns expressed about statutory primary assessment are the direct result of their use in the current high stakes school accountability regime.

«While the rally was aimed at privatization of education in general and the publishing giant Pearson in particular, speakers were conspicuously silent about the role of the Democratic Party and of Governor Andrew Cuomo in promoting corporate - oriented education reform,» added Jones.

In the week when Labour's Liam Byrne launched his «Welfare Reform», barely distinguishable from the Tories; when Twigg set about education in a similar vein, and when Diane Abbott's loose but innocuous tweet was met by Labour with cringing apologies instead of forthright anti-racist defence, Leanne could have made more of the opportunity to put Plaid firmly at the forefront of the growing numbers that want to see politicians stand up to all this Tory tosh, lead the fight for jobs and against the cutIn the week when Labour's Liam Byrne launched his «Welfare Reform», barely distinguishable from the Tories; when Twigg set about education in a similar vein, and when Diane Abbott's loose but innocuous tweet was met by Labour with cringing apologies instead of forthright anti-racist defence, Leanne could have made more of the opportunity to put Plaid firmly at the forefront of the growing numbers that want to see politicians stand up to all this Tory tosh, lead the fight for jobs and against the cutin a similar vein, and when Diane Abbott's loose but innocuous tweet was met by Labour with cringing apologies instead of forthright anti-racist defence, Leanne could have made more of the opportunity to put Plaid firmly at the forefront of the growing numbers that want to see politicians stand up to all this Tory tosh, lead the fight for jobs and against the cuts.

New York Education Commissioner John King Jr.'s office is looking at alternative ways to engage with parents about education reforms after canceling a series of forums following a raucous meeting in PougEducation Commissioner John King Jr.'s office is looking at alternative ways to engage with parents about education reforms after canceling a series of forums following a raucous meeting in Pougeducation reforms after canceling a series of forums following a raucous meeting in Poughkeepsie.

New York Sen. John Flanagan, center, with Sens. John DeFrancisco and David Valesky, attend a state Senate Education Committee hearing about education reforms at city hall in Syracuse, N.Y., on OctoberEducation Committee hearing about education reforms at city hall in Syracuse, N.Y., on Octobereducation reforms at city hall in Syracuse, N.Y., on October 1, 2013.

«What's really interesting is how fast the Obama - era reforms have been buried in the basement,» said Rick Hess, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, who described Nixon's education platform as «part of a larger story about the shift to the left in the party.»

Now Loeb's racially charged comment about a black state senator threatens to become an unwelcome distraction as Success seeks to expand its footprint in New York and as Moskowitz works to cement her status as a national leader on education reform with a new book.

In response to a letter the Cuomo administration directed at outgoing education commissioner John King and Board of Regents chair Merryl Tisch about introducing education «reforms» through the budget process, UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement questioning the governor's motives.

«I am hoping now that the mayor of New York City understands that to do real education reform it's about helping schools to get better and not about closing schools,» said Mulgrew, speaking at a state press conference on Feb. 16 in Albany with the governor, State Education Commissioner John King and NYSUT President Dick Iannuzzi standing beeducation reform it's about helping schools to get better and not about closing schools,» said Mulgrew, speaking at a state press conference on Feb. 16 in Albany with the governor, State Education Commissioner John King and NYSUT President Dick Iannuzzi standing beEducation Commissioner John King and NYSUT President Dick Iannuzzi standing beside him.

«Now it's really about the commission, the composition of the commission and what there charge will be in terms of finalizing education reforms.»

But what is so absurd about these flights of wishful thinking is that there is not a single word about the real lessons which Labour needs to learn — the need for radical banking reform, the need for a massive revival of British manufacturing (when this year the UK deficit on traded goods is likely to exceed the entire UK budget deficit), the need to take back public control of the NHS and education system, the need for a jobs and growth strategy rather than a programme of endless cuts, the need for an effective anti-poverty strategy and a huge reduction in inequality.

Since 1985, Project 2061 has led the way in science education reform by first defining adult science literacy in its influential publication Science for All Americans and then specifying what K - 12 students need to know in Benchmarks for Science Literacy, which helps educators implement science literacy goals in the classroom; the AAAS Science Assessment website with more than 700 middle school test items; and WeatherSchool @ AAAS, an online resource where students can use real - world data to learn about the fundamental principles of weather and climate.

In 1971, while serving as Minister of Education and Science, against opposition from many scientists, she helped bring about, «a messy process of reform of government - funded science in which customer — contractor relationships figured strongly,» Agar writeIn 1971, while serving as Minister of Education and Science, against opposition from many scientists, she helped bring about, «a messy process of reform of government - funded science in which customer — contractor relationships figured strongly,» Agar writein which customer — contractor relationships figured strongly,» Agar writes.

Baton Rouge, LA About Blog SMPL is an organization dedicated to statewide coalition building, sound policy research, education and advocacy for substantive marijuana law reform in Louisiana.

Although a varied and massive array of programs comprise the Harlem Children's Zone, its charter schools have garnered perhaps the most attention, particularly in the context of controversial New York City school reforms and the larger conversation in the education world about high - stakes tests, charters, and No Child Left Behind.

Rather, in his eagerness to belittle my findings, he shows a defensiveness that raises concerns about the capacity of teacher education to reform itself.

That it's long; — RRB - In all seriousness that movie really captured the education reform movement in New Jersey right as it was about to cresIn all seriousness that movie really captured the education reform movement in New Jersey right as it was about to cresin New Jersey right as it was about to crest.

Toward the end of its review of the commission's work, the task force states, «Education reform will only come about in the United States when the delivery system itself is reconstructed around clear principles, sound ideas and learning - centered rules, incentives and power relationships.»

Meanwhile, we've learned a lot about how much harder it is to walk the walk of education reform than simply to talk the talk, and about how the most robust of theories are apt to soften and melt in the furnace of actual experience.?

Earlier this month, Governor Bush talked with the editors of Education Next about the legacy of the Florida reforms, his support for the Common Core State Standards, and his vision for education in the UniteEducation Next about the legacy of the Florida reforms, his support for the Common Core State Standards, and his vision for education in the Uniteeducation in the United States.

They enroll their young children in early education and care settings and kindergarten classrooms and think favorably about the U.S. public education system (see «Reform Agenda Gains Strength,» features, Winter 2013).

She says providers who already have good on - programme delivery are among the least nervous about the changes ahead when it comes in to teaching, learning and assessment - good initial assessment, good advice and guidance, an emphasis on an individual learning plan that encompasses both training and assessment (the mainstays of high quality work - based education, remain to the fore of the reforms.

At a recent education forum in Los Angeles, an M.B.A. defended the private sector's role in school reform, saying that «business people know more about productivity, and are better at attracting talent.»

Yet we know very little about these local leaders, and we seldom hear their voices in debates about the role that their organizations do and should play in public education and school reform.

I very much look forward to continuing to learn about Singapore's remarkable achievements in education reform, and to a rich dialogue with leaders of thought and practice, as well as students, in that beautiful country».