Sentences with phrase «about inequity»

Michigan's Proposal A stemmed from concerns about inequities in property tax burdens and school spending across districts, and fits with in the latter part of this broad movement.

Some Indians are appalled talking about the inequity of, for example, electricity consumers in the U.S. not wanting to pay $ 100 - $ 200 a year in higher energy bills under a climate policy.

FASEB is concerned about inequities in postdoc benefits within and among institutions.

It occurred to me that while everyone talks about inequity in the art world, I hadn't actually seen data on it since the Guerilla Girls» work in the 1980s.

From 7 am to 11 pm, six days in a row, I was surrounded by people speaking different languages, talking about the big picture, and having open and honest conversations about inequities based on race and gender identity / expression.

Now, Students Helping Students is a growing movement that encourages students around the world to take action in their communities, organize fundraisers at their schools, and learn about the inequities of a world where access to education — or even to something as fundamental as books — is not a given.

Second, I want to raise awareness about the inequities in our public education system, and the unconscionable achievement gap between children from low - income and high - income communities that has developed as a result of these inequities.

It's vital we have conversations with our students about the inequities in our society and empower students to take their voices beyond the classroom walls — particularly for those of us who work in schools located in communities of color.

Artist Andrea Fraser, known for her piece Untitled where she had sex with a collector in order to speak about inequity in the art world, is involved, only in absentia, since she refuses to exhibit in NYC until the city adopts resale rights.

One was an essay written by actor Jennifer Lawrence, about the inequities suffered by female actors when it comes to salary negotiations, and another was an exclusive interview with senator and presidential candidate Hilary Clinton.

We think about all of the things that matter in our personal lives, yet we spend so many hours in the office, it makes little sense to forget about inequities we notice there.

Wonder why Democrats don't care about this inequity?

Many were angry about the inequity of the fast - food wage.

Still, he said the governor had raised an important issue about the inequity in existing bridge tolls — something he has long believed needed to be addressed.

Park City • Robert Redford has high hopes for the #MeToo movement and the change coming from women telling their stories about inequity, harassment and abuse.

Re-think the concept of «helping others» (through service learning projects or other volunteer opportunities) to include discussions with children about the inequities that contribute to the problem and consider actions that can address it.

Take Kelly Amis, the writer, director, producer, and sometimes videographer of Teached, a forthcoming film about inequities in education.

EW: A few weeks ago, a New York judge issued a ruling about the inequity of the education - funding system.

Through active participation at my child's school, I learned about the inequities between charter and district schools in New York.

Inform parents, communities, lawmakers, business leaders, taxpayers and other stakeholders about inequities in Colorado public schools and the urgent need to improve access to high quality educational opportunities for all Colorado students.

«Based on sound research with teachers at various stages of consciousness about inequity and injustice, this book will be an invaluable source of support and inspiration for all teachers.»

If Van Roekel was serious about inequities, he would favor having a free education market where schools would compete for students.

«A comprehensive resource about inequity and barriers in the U.S. health care system, and how the law impacts health care access: news stories, legal developments, regulatory action, health reform, policy reports and more...»

In part one of a two part series, Ruthie Payno - Simmons describes issues associated with disproportionality and foundational strategies individuals and leadership teams can use to deepen their knowledge about inequities impacting the discipline of CLDS.

Prodded by the courts over concerns about inequities in the local funding capacity of school districts, the 1985 Quality Basic Education Act resulted from 18 months of study by a 41 - member commission appointed by then Gov. Joe Frank Harris.

Along the way, they've helped thousands of female technologists find a voice in a male - dominated industry and opened the conversation about inequities, large and small, woven into the fabric of the tech industry.

The Diversity - Informed Infant Mental Health Tenets are a set of guiding principles that raise awareness about inequities and injustices embedded in our society.

Before any leader, whether on the school or district level, can credibly talk with her staff and students about inequities, she must first reflect on her own beliefs and behaviors, particularly those associated with race.

For Ms. Locks, «When people keep talking about racism, when people keep talking about inequity, when people keep talking about debt — when conversations come around without you bringing it up — you realize: These are the ideas!»

A shift is needed in practitioner - client conversations, to move away from focusing on individuals» behaviours, and instead to speak about inequities, polices and human rights.

Let's hope that by the time the next survey comes out, authors will have wised up about the inequity of traditional publishing.

The event was called «Think Outside the Cell: A New Day, a New Way,» and was about the inequities of the criminal justice system.

«Previous theories in psychology have argued that as children grow older, they become more concerned about inequity.

The regional authorities that manage East Coast fishing under U.S. law made tweaks in their summer flounder plans this year in an attempt to address concerns about inequity and allow more flexibility for recreational anglers.

If we break respondents down by income, moreover, we find that concerns about inequity are far more important to parents who are disadvantaged than they are to other parents.

Tracking in elementary school mathematics is currently out of favor because of concerns about inequity and the undeniable fact that being placed in the lowest achievement group can be demoralizing for students who need the most support.

The students have scheduled a meeting with Vallas to state their concerns about inequities, and they will undoubtedly demand the same privileges that were granted to the Center City small schools.

Most audiences offered a question, sometimes confrontationally, about inequity and climate change.