Sentences with phrase «as a priority school»

From that data, the department determined that 70 of the schools no longer met the criteria to be identified as a priority school.

One way in which proficiency rates remain a primary metric is in the identification of SIG schools (which were mainly chosen using proficiency rates) as priority schools in all states but Alaska, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Five percent of Virginia's Title I schools are identified as priority schools.

For purposes of this section, «adverse action» includes, but is not limited to, the identification of a school as a priority school and the assignment of a school to the achievement school district.

Identify the number of schools that must be identified as priority schools (a number equal to five percent of Title I schools).

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) flexibility waiver provisions specify the identification and exit criteria for identification of schools as priority schools:

A Tier I or Tier II SIG school will continue to be identified as a priority school if it meets Criterion B, C, or D at the conclusion of the three - year SIG model implementation period.

The family and friends carers aren't entitled to financial help, many (38 %) have to give up work to take on the children and unlike adopters they aren't entitled to paid leave, As importantly, if a child is looked after, they have a right to support services, such as a priority school place and leaving care support, where as help for those outside the care system is mainly a postcode lottery.

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Mandy Manning, a teacher at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Wash., wore several buttons that seemed to rebuke the president's priorities as she accepted a crystal apple trophy.

It means we will be able to use that money to invest in our priorities at home, such as housing, schools and the NHS, and it means the days of paying vast sums to the European Union every year are coming to an end.

Democrats wasted no time quickly outlining their top three priorities: background checks, the ability to take guns away from those who pose a «clear danger,» and at least a debate on banning assault weapons such as the AR - 15 used at the Florida high school.

As a father of two, I «m encouraged to see this become a priority for the school board and the provincial government.

The Franciscan schools tended to be «voluntarist» in prioritising the will as the primary faculty by which we grasp God's Self - revelation to us, whereas the Dominican school, with St. Thomas Aquinas as its greatest champion, gave priority to the intellect.

Obviously we are a group of basketball fans, and naturally want to see the school take steps to improve the program in any way it can, but as a priority over a PAC?

As a senior I decided to try out again because two or three projected starters were not going to play (injuries, other priorities) and our school that year had the honor of being selected to play a game in the Meadow - lands on the Nets court.

Carondelet has been seeking additional land for its athletic teams for over a year as this was identified as a critical need and, therefore, became a top priority in the school's strategic plan.

And as a parent, you can advocate that having music in the schools is a priority.

Being married to a Waldorf graduate (her high - school sweetheart), Waldorf education has always been a priority for their family — which became more of an interest and focus as their son has grown.

Throughout OSPI there is the concept that, although our School Child Nutrition Programs are not for profit but to feed students, we should be cutting costs as a priority over what is sometimes recognized as good nutrition — a subject where many entrenched and trendy ideas prevail and are promoted by giant food manufacturers.

Block grants are a favorite tool of conservatives to shrink the role of the federal government and reduce the size of social programs, but as the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities well articulated in a statement hastily released yesterday, block grants in the particular context of school food are very likely to put children's health and wellbeing at risk:

A solid work ethic will serve our children well as they grow up in an era of multitasking, demand for achievement, rigorous school workload, and a college admissions process that places a high priority on extracurricular activities.

Sarah's book about the experience, Fed Up With Lunch, contains a «Guide to Quiet Revolution,» which parents, teachers, kids and teenagers, as well as community members can use as a road map to make health and wellness a priority in neighborhood schools.

Tom Kenny, interim dean at the School of Engineering, said that as the school developed the programming, one of its priorities was to showcase the interdisciplinary nature of engineSchool of Engineering, said that as the school developed the programming, one of its priorities was to showcase the interdisciplinary nature of engineschool developed the programming, one of its priorities was to showcase the interdisciplinary nature of engineering.

The new Dr. Deirdre Loughlin Fund will link two of Deirdre's highest priorities: Broad Meadow Brook, where she has served for many, many years as chair of the advisory board; and Worcester Public Schools, where — as a teacher, and later, as a top administrator — she inspired generations of students to be curious and confident about science.

As states prepare to implement ESSA in the upcoming school year, many — like Kentucky — have been gathering feedback from stakeholders and creating state accountability plans, and school districts are beginning to identify priorities for funding at the school level.

We should be funding school food as if it's a priority, not as if it need to be in competition with education dollars.

Alhaji Benne, who is also the former Chairman of the National Hajj Committee, said developmental projects such as construction of roads, schools, health facilities, drainages, water among others are the priorities of the NDC government.

Working with the retail sector is a key priority for the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) who are delighted to announce the appointment of Nottingham Business School as Retail Knowledge Navigators.

With that given, it's probably fairly clear (and understandable) that the NEA considers funding for public schools to be a high priority, and anything that could (even potentially) reduce that funding as seriously problematic.

Professor Paul Boyle, Chief Executive of ESRC comments: «Engaging with the business retail community is a key priority for the ESRC and I am pleased to appoint Nottingham Business School as our Retail Knowledge Navigator.

As the public continues to bear the brunt of pain after budget cuts to services, schools, and safety net programs, community leaders came together to demand that our elected leaders in the State Senate and Assembly ensure the priorities of Central New York are met by passing Fair Elections.

As a strong NPP fanatic, when did you know building of infrastructure such as roads and schools are not to be the priorities for Ghanaians to cherish abouAs a strong NPP fanatic, when did you know building of infrastructure such as roads and schools are not to be the priorities for Ghanaians to cherish abouas roads and schools are not to be the priorities for Ghanaians to cherish about?

«No one would argue that a key priority must be to ensure that schools can continue to operate as effectively as possible.

Cathie Black had her priorities straight yesterday as she looked ahead to the job she'll take on come January as the city's new schools chancellor.

The first year of the three - year growth plan was unanimously approved by the Board of Governors as a system - wide priority last year, and school officials said Monday they are hopeful the second year of funding will be a system - wide priority this year.

«Given recent events and changes in priorities under the Trump administration, as parents, educators and leaders of state agencies we must all work together to protect all the children in our schools,» said State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia.

In Albany, where a number of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's policy priorities have succumbed to resistance from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state Senate Republicans, documents suggest that de Blasio has turned to the real estate industry's chief lobbying group in New York as an intermediary to press politicians on a matter beyond its traditional scope: the city's public school system.

By some distance, the NHS is identified as a priority for protection followed by schools.

Lord Hill also assured peers that the academy funding agreements will require academies to comply with the school admissions code and law, as with all maintained schools, noting that «the code and related legislation outlaw additional selection and require the highest priority to be given to looked - after children.»

The New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) also has identified Triborough as a top mandate relief priority:

As the state focuses on fiscal and budgetary matters in Rockland County's troubled East Ramapo school district, former monitor Monica George - Fields said the teaching and learning initiatives laid out last school year also need to be a priority.

«Dana has made it clear: she will protect the NRA's priorities at all costs, including the safety of our school children, and she's not afraid to walk out on her responsibility as a Senator in the process.»

«As mayor, I will have no higher priority than ensuring kids in our city can go to a good school in their neighborhood, whether public, private, parochial or religious,» Massey said.

Serving in the public realm since 1999 also as a member of Buffalo's Common Council, a member of the Buffalo School Board, and 2017 mayoral candidate, Grant has made East Side redevelopment a priority.

State officials came up with a new list of 188 «priority» schools, including 90 in the city, to meet a March 1 deadline under the federal No Child Left Behind Act — or risk consequences such as a loss of funds.

New York City schools and community based organizations will have to apply for funding as well, but the city's Department of Education is arguably more prepared, because expanding pre-K has been a major priority of the de Blasio administration.

Later the Department for International Development said that the Girls Education Challenge was «a new project that will call on NGOs, charities and the private sector to find better ways of getting girls into school in the poorest countries in Africa and Asia which the UK has identified as a priority, including Bangladesh, South Sudan and Nigeria.»

As the sponsor of the 2008 Urban Renewal Plan, I am encouraged that we are moving forward in putting a shovel in the ground, and that housing and a school are the first priorities.

With Gov. Andrew Cuomo pressuring state lawmakers to pass his misguided education proposals as part of the state budget, 1,100 UFT members on March 12 converged on the state capital to shift the focus to the real priority: getting the state to pay the $ 2.5 billion it owes to New York City schools.

A graduate of the Duke University School of law, Martinez lists increased support to address the opioid epidemic, greater assistance to elderly and poor homeowners with home repair, and more «clever» ways to fund and maintain county parks and cultural institutions as his main priorities.