Sentences with phrase «as state funding for schools»

Schools also have a financial incentive to improve attendance rates, as state funding for schools is based on daily attendance.

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Teachers in Arizona and Colorado turned their state Capitols into a sea of red Thursday as they kicked off widespread walkouts that shut down public schools in a bid for better pay and education funding, building on educator revolt that emerged elsewhere in the U.S. but whose political prospects were not clear.

Indeed, as reported by the New York Times, states have promoted these tax credit programs to raise funds for private schools, even though the number of AMT filers is relatively small, approximately five percent of all filers.

Raymond Abbott's name appeared as lead plaintiff in a court case brought by Camden and several other poor school districts against the State of New Jersey, demanding that the state provide equal funding for all schState of New Jersey, demanding that the state provide equal funding for all schstate provide equal funding for all schools.

These English state - funded «faith schools» are incredibly disturbing and sickening to me as I believe they serve as brainwashing mills for innocent little kids.»

Volume XI, Number 1 Puberty as the Gateway to Freedom — Richard Landl Soul Hygiene and Longevity for Teachers — David Mitchell The Emergence of the Idea of Evolution in the Time of Goethe — Frank Teichmann The Seer and the Scientist: Jean Piaget and Rudolf Steiner on Children's Development — Stephen Keith Sagarin The Four Phases of Research — adapted from Dennis Klocek Reports from the Research Fellows Beyond Cognition: Children and Television Viewing — Eugene Schwartz PISA Study — Jon McAlice State Funds for Waldorf Schools in England — Douglas Gerwin On Looping — David Mitchell The Children's Food Bill — Christopher Clouder All Together Now!

You may be eligible for state funding, such as these school breakfast grants offered in Illinois and Colorado.

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.

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan nudged New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to provide more information on how the city spends $ 9 billion in state funding for education as a precursor to considering an extension of mayoral control of public schools.

The governor's offensive began with a Sunday statement from Budget Director Robert Mujica about a proposal to combat educational inequality not with more funding — as school advocates and Nixon have called for — but by granting the state power to review and veto plans by large districts to distribute it among schools.

She backed the property - tax cap, but she said the state needed to move away from property taxes as the main funding mechanism for schools.

«As New York City public advocate... I will fight to ensure that New Yorkers receive their fair funding from the state government for our school,» she added.

«We're going to demand that Governor Cuomo provide the funding that was afforded to us in a court decision for our schools,» she said as she joined advocates to push for more funding under the Campaign for Fiscal Equity, which in 2007 won a lawsuit against the state to provide increased education funding to the city.

Labour is calling for cross-party talks on how religious education is conducted and monitored in the state sector as a special poll for the Observer shows widespread concerns about the use of taxpayers» money to fund faith schools in a multicultural Britain.

In subsequent written correspondence with civil servants, the BHA stated that «Our concern is for the government to make absolutely clear that there is no chance it will ever accept [creationist Free School] bids, or allow any state - funded school to teach creationism as science, anywhere in the curriculum, and this is only possible through a change in the law... we would support any adjustment to the model funding agreement to add a statement [to this effect]... Could we request that the next time the [Free School] model funding agreement is reviewed, our desire for this point's inclusion is considered?&School] bids, or allow any state - funded school to teach creationism as science, anywhere in the curriculum, and this is only possible through a change in the law... we would support any adjustment to the model funding agreement to add a statement [to this effect]... Could we request that the next time the [Free School] model funding agreement is reviewed, our desire for this point's inclusion is considered?&school to teach creationism as science, anywhere in the curriculum, and this is only possible through a change in the law... we would support any adjustment to the model funding agreement to add a statement [to this effect]... Could we request that the next time the [Free School] model funding agreement is reviewed, our desire for this point's inclusion is considered?&School] model funding agreement is reviewed, our desire for this point's inclusion is considered?»

Briefings produced in 2010 by civil servants in the Department for Education (DfE) on the principle of whether or not Steiner schools should gain state funding through the Free Schools programme express serious concern about issues such as racism, systemic bullying, academic rigour, secrecy and whether or not the schools would be able to pass Ofsted inspections, the British Humanist Association (BHA) can today schools should gain state funding through the Free Schools programme express serious concern about issues such as racism, systemic bullying, academic rigour, secrecy and whether or not the schools would be able to pass Ofsted inspections, the British Humanist Association (BHA) can today Schools programme express serious concern about issues such as racism, systemic bullying, academic rigour, secrecy and whether or not the schools would be able to pass Ofsted inspections, the British Humanist Association (BHA) can today schools would be able to pass Ofsted inspections, the British Humanist Association (BHA) can today reveal.

The Greens have called for Foundation Aid to be fully funded immediately, for the school aid formula to be reformed so it is more need - based, and for the state to support school desegregation programs such as intra - and inter-district public school choice, consolidation, and incentives (such as magnet schools).

«If the proposal for License to Practise signals a commitment by a future Labour Government to restore qualified teacher status (QTS) as a requirement for all teachers in state funded schools, to introduce, within a national framework of pay and conditions of service, a contractual entitlement for all teachers to continuing professional development and to re-establish a proper system of professional regulation which ensures that all headteachers have QTS and NPQH and are accredited to lead and manage schools, then this is a basis on which progress could be made.

Brannan's request comes in response to mounting pressure on state legislators to secure funding for New York City public schools as Albany lawmakers head into budget negotiations.

The Commissioner also told lawmakers that the state's diverse array of pre-kindergarten programs need to be consolidated, and she stuck by the Regents call for $ 2.4 billion more for schools in the budget, along with ending a cap on funds to some schools known as the Gap Elimination Adjustment.

That will reduce revenues coming into the state that goes for statewide programs, such as school aid funding.

Disappointed that only 15 schools in his 87th Assembly District applied for the funding — through the State as well as from the Municipal Facilities Program, Sepulveda stated, «It is a shame that many other schools passed on this opportunity.»

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN)- As the New York State Sheriffs» Association requests the state legislature to include funding for at least one armed resource officer at every grade school and high school in New York State, they're finding support from New York State Senator - and former Erie County SheriState Sheriffs» Association requests the state legislature to include funding for at least one armed resource officer at every grade school and high school in New York State, they're finding support from New York State Senator - and former Erie County Sheristate legislature to include funding for at least one armed resource officer at every grade school and high school in New York State, they're finding support from New York State Senator - and former Erie County SheriState, they're finding support from New York State Senator - and former Erie County SheriState Senator - and former Erie County Sheriff...

«As soon as you start coupling tests with state funding or grading a school or district against another school or district, we feel that the tests were never designed for that purpose,» Paz saiAs soon as you start coupling tests with state funding or grading a school or district against another school or district, we feel that the tests were never designed for that purpose,» Paz saias you start coupling tests with state funding or grading a school or district against another school or district, we feel that the tests were never designed for that purpose,» Paz said.

This week will include a focus on what the city can do to stop gas - related explosions after another such explosion occurred this weekend, this time in Borough Park; education politics and policy, as the pro-charter, anti-de Blasio group Families for Excellent Schools will hold a large rally; a continuation of negotiation and criticism between city and state entities over MTA funding; and more.

Humanists UK, which campaigns for an end to religious selection in state - funded schools, has welcomed the move, stating that it should serve as an example to the UK Government, which has proposed to increase rather than reduce religious discrimination in England's school admissions.

Humanists UK, which campaigns for an end to religious selection in state - funded schools, has welcomed the move, stating that it should serve as an example to the UK Government, which has proposed

Advocates of increasing education funding had a setback yesterday, as the state's highest court narrowed a lawsuit that sought more money for school districts statewide.

«The inclusion of competitive tax parity, a plan that keeps the three Western New York racetrack casinos as vital partners to state and localities, and the assurance that our two successful downstate partners can continue providing good paying jobs and generating significant funding for schools are significant improvements from earlier drafts of this bill and critical to our support,» said Association President James Featherstonhaugh in a statement.

At least 11 school districts that originally planned to apply for state pre-K grants won't seek the funding, and it's likely more will decide against participating as local administrators struggle with the timing and reimbursement structure of the program.

A for - profit network of schools and the family behind it have agreed to pay the state more than $ 4.3 million in a settlement after having spent state funds, intended to pay for special education preschool, on credit card bills, maintenance of a boat and a son's law school tuition, as well as claiming false tax deductions.

Humanists UK has expressed alarm at the increasing use of Church schools, most of which are state - funded, as tools for proselytising.

Despite the continuing decline both of those attending church each week and those who describe themselves as belonging to the Church of England, «faith» schools continue to account for over a third of all state - funded schools, and all schools, regardless of whether or not they have a religious character, are still obliged to hold a daily act of worship.

As you all know, Member Items and Capital Funds were the only way that a State Legislator used to be able to help those struggling groups such as little leagues, senior centers, schools, and not - for profit organizations in their districtAs you all know, Member Items and Capital Funds were the only way that a State Legislator used to be able to help those struggling groups such as little leagues, senior centers, schools, and not - for profit organizations in their districtas little leagues, senior centers, schools, and not - for profit organizations in their districts.

Mulgrew welcomed the Council's support in two statewide initiatives: lobbying Albany to increase state aid in light of the $ 2 billion the state owes New York City public schools as a result of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity court settlement, and supporting full funding for Teacher Centers.

The $ 100 million is in addition to the $ 1.3 billion aid increase schools got in the state budget, as well as the $ 75 million in additional funding included in the spending plan for the state's most severe «failing» schools.

Cuomo took an aggressive position during his budget and policy address Wednesday, threatening to withhold a significant funding increase for schools if lawmakers don't approve his controversial reform proposals, such as an amendment to the state's teacher - evaluation system that would increase the ratings» reliance on standardized testing.

As a part of the CFE lawsuit, education advocates tried to seek state support and funding for mandatory pre-kindergarten classes in the state's public schools.

Woolwich — Senate President Steve Sweeney, Assemblyman John Burzichelli and Assemblyman Adam Taliaferro joined with local officials, educators and others today in a community forum to mark the increase in school funding for the Kingsway Regional School System as the result of the successful effort to include the school funding reform plan in the new state budget.READ MORE&school funding for the Kingsway Regional School System as the result of the successful effort to include the school funding reform plan in the new state budget.READ MORE&School System as the result of the successful effort to include the school funding reform plan in the new state budget.READ MORE&school funding reform plan in the new state budget.READ MORE»

In a move widely seen as dismissive of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's education initiatives, Miner and de Blasio on Monday called upon state officials to revise school aid based on the Citizens for Fiscal Equity court decision, which held that New York City schools were inadequately funded.

By shining a light on school - level funding inequities before the school year begins, the final budget can serve as an important new protection for students of color, low - income students, and other historically under - served groups of students across the state.

As a result of a 2006 lawsuit known as the Campaign for Fiscal Equity, the Court of Appeals, New York's highest court, ruled the state education department was not adequately funding its schools, thus violating students» constitutional right to a sound, basic educatioAs a result of a 2006 lawsuit known as the Campaign for Fiscal Equity, the Court of Appeals, New York's highest court, ruled the state education department was not adequately funding its schools, thus violating students» constitutional right to a sound, basic educatioas the Campaign for Fiscal Equity, the Court of Appeals, New York's highest court, ruled the state education department was not adequately funding its schools, thus violating students» constitutional right to a sound, basic education.

Bridgeton — Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assemblyman John Burzichelli joined with local officials, educators and others in a community forum to mark the increase in school funding for the Bridgeton School District as the result of the successful effort to include the school funding reform plan in the new state budget.READ MORE&school funding for the Bridgeton School District as the result of the successful effort to include the school funding reform plan in the new state budget.READ MORE&School District as the result of the successful effort to include the school funding reform plan in the new state budget.READ MORE&school funding reform plan in the new state budget.READ MORE»

The Funding For Great Public Schools is backed by the New York State United Teachers union, listing its treasurer as NYSUT Vice President Andy Pallotta.

Teachers, parents, union leaders and even some school superintendents and board members in New York are clothed in blue to show their concern for what they see as an overemphasis on testing, an under - emphasis on state education funding, and inequitable spending between districts.

Mr. Cuomo says that the city shouldn't be complaining, that the Medicaid and CUNY plans were part of an efficiency drive that in the end «won't cost New York City a penny,» and that it's not as if Mr. de Blasio is a total loser — with the budget anyway, given the state's pledges on affordable housing and homelessness, on funding for universal prekindergarten, community schools and other things.

Why, as in... Why do Republican state senators upstate and on Long Island support sending tens of millions of dollars in new funding to New York City charters... instead of reserving that money for their own schools in places like Troy, Poughkeepsie and Plattsburgh?

More ominously, supporters of the bill also repeatedly refused to answer the question of what they saw as the limits to government funding for religious schools, expressly forbidden in the New York State Constitution.

The Moral Mondays movement came to New York State on Jan. 12 as about 1,000 students, parents, advocates and union leaders from New York City and across the state converged on the state Capitol to demand fair and equitable funding for public schState on Jan. 12 as about 1,000 students, parents, advocates and union leaders from New York City and across the state converged on the state Capitol to demand fair and equitable funding for public schstate converged on the state Capitol to demand fair and equitable funding for public schstate Capitol to demand fair and equitable funding for public schools.

AQE formed in 2001 with a singular purpose: to push the state to meet its obligation of funding a «sound basic education» for children in public schools, as per the New York State constitustate to meet its obligation of funding a «sound basic education» for children in public schools, as per the New York State constituState constitution.