Sentences with phrase «achieving education policy reforms»

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He said achieving ethics reform and education policy changes remain the top priorities for him in the budget, and that he won't sign a budget without them.

«We can only achieve ambitious reform in education policy through sustained effort, commitment and collaboration — teachers and principals must be a part of this — and this forum showed dedication to achieving that,» Ms Rodgers said.

As an independent, nonprofit, education - reform organization, Achieve has a mission of supporting standards - based education reform, and it offers both content and policy resources.

For more than four years now, we at the Fordham Institute have been arguing for a federal education policy of «Reform Realism» — one that is reform - oriented but also realistic about what Washington can effectively acReform Realism» — one that is reform - oriented but also realistic about what Washington can effectively acreform - oriented but also realistic about what Washington can effectively achieve.

Peter Smyth, a retired educator and administrator, and also a co-founder of Community Voice, says, «After a career in education and research into educational reform, I have come to these conclusions: while South Carolina Superintendent Zais has applied for a waiver to No Child Left Behind, his proposals reflect those of Secretary Duncan and the current and previous administrations, policies which have not achieved their goals and have made raising test scores and graduation rates, rather than meaningful learning, the default goals of American education.

«We are committed to achieving measurable impact in education policy, both by improving existing reform initiatives and by developing new, innovative solutions to our nation's most pressing education problems.

PEJ utilizes a variety of legal actions to achieve its mission, including pursuing impact litigation, amicus brief filings, Freedom of Information Act requests, and other law - related avenues that seek to achieve meaningful reforms of education laws or policies that fail to prioritize students» rights.

(a) Provides employment and / or practicum experiences with adolescents in urban public school settings; (b) Provides ongoing support in the development of skills necessary to be an effective group facilitator, utilizing a science - based affective curriculum; (c) Heightens facilitators» understanding of the cultural and contextual factors that impact the psychosocial development of urban adolescents and their ability to achieve academically; (d) Exposes facilitators to the process of designing, implementing and evaluating large scale preventive interventions; (e) Examines educational policy and its implications for practice and research for urban education and school reform; and (f) Encourages facilitators» interest and pursuit of careers in education, psychology social work, counseling and / or other related fields.

«While the federal government has been driving K - 8 education policy, states are leading the way on high school reform,» said Michael Cohen, president of Achieve.