Sentences with phrase «address equity issues»

NACTO introduces «Practitioners» Paper» series to highlight best practices for cities aiming to address equity issues while introducing or expanding their bike share systems
Equitable Bike Share Means Building Better Places for People to Ride (pdf) is the third in NACTO's Equity Practitioners» Paper series, which highlights best practices for cities aiming to address equity issues while introducing or expanding their bike share systems.
NACTO releases second paper in «Practitioners» Paper» series to highlight best practices for cities aiming to address equity issues while introducing or expanding their bike share systems
Cities can improve ridership, equity by increasing station density to 28 stations per square mile NACTO introduces «Practitioners» Paper» series to highlight best practices for cities aiming to address equity issues while introducing or expanding their bike share systems...
Fresno, the fourth largest school district in California, is in the midst of a culture shift, Nelson said, and is working to address its equity issues, such as the disparate discipline rate of students who are Black, male and in special education — the focus of Nelson's dissertation.
In addition, the government has designed a new formula to deal with the fragmentation problem mentioned earlier and to address equity issues.
Using Data to Address Equity Issues in Special Education, from the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, addresses the conventions for approaching disproportionality data (data that show whether a specific group of students is over - or underrepresented in a specific category of education, particularly special education).
I see at least four actions the federal government could take to address equity issues.
«AB 1220 not only addresses a technical issue; this bill also addresses an equity issue because data shows that novice teachers, who are embarking on the tenure process, are likely to teach in high - poverty communities of color.
Although she addresses the needs of adult learners, her model maintains a student - centered focus, with a specific lens trained always on addressing equity issues in schools.
The I - 1631 approach makes a tradeoff that favors addressing equity issues related to environmental justice and historic under - investment, at the expense of ensuring broad financial shielding.

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However, sustained engagement on issues of equity and inclusion, activities that place participants in the situations that oppressed people experience (what I call «addressing the empathy gap»), and setting goals — much like the one Starbucks envisioned a decade ago regarding pay equity — are some examples of evidence - based best practices.
These are just some of provocative issues we'll address through a variety of formats at the 16th Global Real Estate Private Equity Summit.
Steven also addresses issues such as equity financing, founder compensation, stock option plan, debt transaction, SaaS agreements, terms of use, copyright, trademark and technology protection.
An issue of equity repeatedly addressed was access to innovations.
«And I've never seen a proposal that would address a lot of the equity issues that would be created for people in the outer boroughs, for people of low income who use their cars.»
While his campaign is motivated by the issue of policing and criminal justice reform, on which he calls de Blasio a moderate, he has expanded to address other issues, like affordable housing and transportation equity.
As with the academies programme, free schools were initially meant to address issues of equity and inclusion, and create quality provision in poorer areas where it may not already exist.
ERIE COUNTY, NY — Today, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz issued the following statement pursuant to the Erie County Industrial Development Agency's («ECIDA») board passage of a Pay Equity Policy to address wage discrimination in companies seeking inducements.
«Obviously, I wan na see the fair fares question addressed, which my millionaires tax addresses... and there's still equity issues that have to be addressed here, too... when there's hardship cases, people having to get to medical care and other needs.»
The abortion proposal was part of a broader package of bills, called the Women's Equality Act, which addressed several women's issues, like pay equity, sexual harassment, discrimination and human trafficking.
Specific issues addressed in ADVANCE Institutional Transition Awards are mirrored in the feedback on the POWRE program: faculty mentoring programs, dual - career hiring programs, pay - equity studies, strengthening family - friendly practices, campus climate initiatives, and more.
All participants are required to design action projects in which they identify an issue of equity in classrooms, schools, or the district and develop a research - based intervention to address it.
When fulfilling the elective requirements, students in the Higher Education Program are required to choose at least one course that addresses issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The 2nd International AVU conference will bring together researchers, policymakers and practitioners seeking to make sense of the challenges and explore emerging opportunities afforded by ICTs and open, distance and e-learning (ODeL) in addressing issues of access, equity and quality of higher education and training in Africa.
We need to feel comfortable addressing our fears when we discuss race and equity issues, so that we can teach our students.
By analyzing and addressing issues of equity and social justice, we believe artists and arts educators can make unique contributions to education and social change.
A passion for issues of equity and social justice is a hallmark of HGSE and is shared by students in AIE, where we explore the particular ways in which the arts can help help address these issues.
On the heels of the release of the Equity and Excellence Commission's report, For Each and Every Child: A Strategy for Education Equity and Excellence, and in the wake of last month's State of the Union Address, the Hoover Institution is releasing a series of videos on issues currently facing US education.
Dr. Leider also collaborates with a group of teacher educators on addressing issues of equity and diversity in ESL and SEI Teacher Education.
As the son of an educator and activists, El - Mekki had a strong desire to dive into a cause that would address issues relating to social justice, equity and educational opportunities.
I want to focus on the qualities that define a Maker Education / Experience, rather than the tools, to address any issues around access and equity that might arise for groups, regardless of financial and material resources.
This locally organized, national conference will address education equity and justice issues paramount to adults and students.
«New approaches in education — including setting higher state standards, measuring students» progress, and requiring schools to improve — haven't fully addressed issues of equity for all students,» that report said.
The award annually honors a doctoral dissertation that «manifests academic excellence, originality, and methodological, theoretical, and empirical rigor, and that addresses issues of social justice and equity in an international context.»
STEM education in Australia won't realise its full potential unless we address issues of resources, equity, teacher professional learning, the needs of students who speak English as an additional language and may have low literacy and numeracy skills, and ageing school facilities.
All faculty and staff became advocates in the pursuit of equity and excellence, designed lessons with a purpose, and articulated an urgency to address critical issues that lead to the successful outcomes outlined in the campus improvement plan.
The key determinant of our success will not be the number of computers purchased or cables installed, but rather how we define educational visions, prepare and support teachers, design curriculum, address issues of equity, and respond to the rapidly changing world (p. 14)
Equity Coalition members meet in person and virtually to explore common ground, articulate priority goals related to students with disabilities, examine policy challenges and continue to build bridges to address specific issues such as funding, legal status, providing a full continuum of special education services, special education infrastructures, and authorizer standards.
In these roles, she leads and grows a national network of charter school attorneys known as «The Alliance of Public Charter School Attorneys»; provides technical assistance and training to charter school operators, authorizers, attorneys and advocates seeking to improve school - level civil rights policies and practices; addresses fiscal equity and labor issues confronting charter schools; provides litigation and strategic assistance to state partners considering litigation; and supports charter school advocates and operators seeking to improve their regulatory and authorizing environments.
Coaches will have the skills to surface and address issues of equity in the classroom.
The Education Department said it was addressing the issue by appointing a deputy chancellor in charge of equity and access and offering tutoring for students from low - income families studying for the exam for specialized high schools.
The IDRA EAC - South's capacity - building technical assistance can help state and local education agencies in creating asset - based solutions that help address inequities and desegregation issues impacting national origin equity.
She was selected to participate in Leadership for Learning, an innovative, cohort - based program that emphasized the link between leadership and learning, as well as the development of leaders willing and able to address and redress issues of equity and social justice.
LANALP Candidates and Coaches reflect on problems of practice addressing issues of equity and access.
Speaking to Los Angeles - area charter school leaders, parents, teachers and others, the candidates addressed a number of issues affecting the charter school community, including support for LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy, support for the expansion of charter schools, and facilities and funding equity for charter schools.
We customize our partnerships to provide evidence - based tools and services that address systemic issues of equity and access for culturally and linguistically diverse learners in schools and organizations.
When we introduce our teacher candidates to critical literacy in our English language arts program, some of them are reticent to addresses issues of gender, equity, and social justice with students in the early years.
Michigan's ESSA plan calls for greater pay equity for birth - to - five educators and encourages districts to combine state and federal resources to address pay parity issues; Oregon plans to invest in induction and mentoring programs for preK - 12 teachers; and Louisiana has proposed a range of programs focused on professional development and preparation of teachers.
We also offer special initiatives to address top issues of the times, such as our current focus on school safety and preserving the sanctity of the classroom, and programming to assist members in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, such as the AACTE Holmes Program and the networked improvement community investigating effective strategies to recruit and retain Black, Hispanic, and Latino men in the teaching profession.
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