Sentences with phrase «based national advocacy»

Michelle Rhee has announced that she will step down as head of StudentsFirst, the Sacramento - based national advocacy organization she founded four years ago after resigning as chancellor of the District of Columbia school district.

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The 2013 Small Business Technology Survey was conducted by The National Small Business Association, a nonpartisan Washington, D.C. - based advocacy organization.

Federal borrowers facing periods of low or no income can also file for Income Based Repayment (IBR) or Pay As You Earn (PAYE), which cap your monthly payments to a percentage of what you earn, not what you owe, according to Gary Carpenter, CPA and Executive Director of National College Advocacy Group, which supplies information regarding student loans.

In its complaint, the Ottawa - based consumer advocacy group says the blocking — approved by Quebec's National Assembly in May — is an unconstitutional threat to Internet freedom, and beyond the province's jurisdiction in any case.

The efforts of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance and App - Based Drivers Associations in Washington, New Jersey and California have also been cited by Rebecca Smith, deputy director of the National Employment Law Project, an employment advocacy group.

Over the last six months, Coin Center — the independent, non-profit, public policy research and advocacy center based in Washington, DC — has been busy addressing blockchain's national security implications with the congressional Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee, spearheading the Blockchain Caucus on Capitol Hill, and moderating recent panels on legal strategy and regulatory developments and how they affect the crypto - space.

A useful piece on the «new» Danish Economy and why it works by Jonathan Cohn, a senior editor at the (American) New Republic and a senior fellow at Demos, a US - based national, non-partisan public policy, research and advocacy organization.

ACA provides advocacy and evidence - based education and professional development, and is the only national accrediting body for the organized camp experience.

Some viral campaigns have proved effective at the national level, said Colin Delaney [sic], the founder of e.politics, a Washington, D.C. - based Web site about online political advocacy.

The two international organizations, alongside the US - based National Democratic Institute (NDI), partnered with the Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) on a project called Watching the Vote (WTV).

He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Equality Federation, the national alliance of state - based LGBT advocacy organizations, on its Executive Committee as Secretary and as Chair of its Governance Committee.

«It's an acquired taste,» said Nina Rees, C.E.O. of National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, a Washington D.C. - based charter advocacy group.

It's also a bad idea because when you take an opioid on a regular basis, they can become ineffective,» says Andrew Kolodny, director of Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing, a national advocacy group.

Last week, a coalition of biomedical research advocacy groups and a Washington, D.C. — based think tank released a report outlining a number of strategies for sustaining the more than $ 30 billion budget of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which provides about one - half of all U.S. funding for basic research.

Unchecked development, thousands of invasive species, climate change, and reduced budgets and staff all threaten America's national parks, says a decade - long study released earlier this week by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), a Washington, D.C. - based advocacnational parks, says a decade - long study released earlier this week by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), a Washington, D.C. - based advocacNational Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), a Washington, D.C. - based advocacy group.

The National Institutes of Health, disease - based foundations, advocacy groups, and private donors support and collaborate with all elements of the TNC.

Yes, DI lessons are scripted, specifying «the exact wording and the examples the teacher is to present for each exercise in the program, which ensures that the program will communicate one and only one possible interpretation of the skill being taught,» according to the National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI), an advocacy organization based in Oregon.

The study was produced by the End Child Poverty Coalition, a group of 12 charities in the U.K., and the National Children's Bureau, a London - based advocacy group for child welfare.

The Quality Education for Minorities Network, a Washington - based advocacy group, announced the program this month; it was planned in partnership with several organizations, including the American Federation of Teachers and the National Urban League.

existing educational policies that can inform advocacy efforts for the inclusion of social studies performance - based assessment at the local, state and national level.

The Alliance for Excellent Education is a Washington, DC — based national policy, practice, and advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all students, particularly those who are traditionally underserved, graduate from high school ready for success in college, work, and citizenship.

«It's an incredibly heavy lift for states,» says Sandi Jacobs, vice president of the National Council on Teacher Quality, a Washington, D.C. - based advocacy group.

John serves on the boards of FUEL Education, a Boston based non-profit focused on helping families in poverty save for college, and the National Council on Teacher Quality, a Washington D.C. - based think tank focused on research and advocacy related to teacher quality and teacher effectiveness.

Leticia joined TNTP in 2016, and prior to that held leadership positions at Friendly House, UnidosUS (Formerly National Council of La Raza), Expect More Arizona, and One Arizona — all recognized national and state - based civil rights advocacy and social service organiNational Council of La Raza), Expect More Arizona, and One Arizona — all recognized national and state - based civil rights advocacy and social service organinational and state - based civil rights advocacy and social service organizations.

«The bad news is we're not seeing a lot of innovation or discussion around personalized learning,» said Claire Voorhees, national policy director for the Tallahassee, Florida - based Foundation for Excellence in Education, an advocacy group for personalized learning.

«Not only does the legislation implement a toothless teacher evaluation system, the bill could jeopardize school district efforts to put great teachers in every classroom,» said Tim Melton, vice president of legislative affairs for StudentsFirst, a Sacramento - based national educational advocacy organization.

A master's degree merits teachers a salary bump four times greater on average than a «highly effective» rating, according to the report published on Wednesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality, a Washington - based research and advocacy group.

There are teachers that are just harmful to kids... academically harmful,» said Sandi Jacobs, vice president of the National Council on Teacher Quality, a Washington, D.C. - based advocacy group.

The pro bono consultants who went through the unions» published national, state, and local tax returns estimated based on their research, interviews, and sampling that roughly one third of the unions» efforts went toward political advocacy.

«We were thoroughly impressed by Carson's ability to articulate a clear and compelling vision for her school, and based on her impressive experience and track record of success, she is well equipped to execute on that vision,» said Sekou Biddle, Vice President of Advocacy for UNCF and one of the national judges for Carson's final interview.

The Alliance for Excellent Education is a Washington, DC - based national policy and advocacy organization that works to improve national and federal policy so that all students can achieve at high academic levels and graduate from high school ready for success in college, work, and citizenship in the twenty - first century.

Alliance for Excellent Education: The Alliance for Excellent Education is a Washington, DC — based national policy and advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all students, particularly those who are traditionally underserved, graduate from high school ready for success in college, work, and citizenship.

The Alliance for Excellent Education is a Washington, DC — based national policy and advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring all students, particularly those traditionally underserved, graduate from high school ready for success in college, work, and citizenship.

«It's an acquired taste,» said Nina Rees, C.E.O. of National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, a Washington D.C. - based charter advocacy group.

The National Council on Teacher Quality, a Washington - based research and advocacy group, has corrected scores for a handful of programs it rated in last year's controversial teacher - prep review.

From 2012 - 2016, Oliveira served on the Executive Committee of the Council for the Great City Schools, a national urban education policy and advocacy group based in Washington, DC.

Allensworth, whose research will be featured Tuesday, April 7, in a national webinar sponsored by California's Attendance Institute, a nonprofit school advocacy group based in Sacramento, offers up the educational experience of two fifth graders that might finish the year both with good attendance records, say 97 percent.

National black and Hispanic education reform advocacy groups, as well as Florida - based coalitions of minority clergy, have argued that the scholarships provide opportunities for high - quality education to predominantly minority children who wouldn't get it otherwise.

More than 1.4 million U.S. students now attend 4,600 charter schools in 40 states and Washington, D.C., according to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, a Washington - based advocacy group.

Those ratings, by the nonprofit advocacy group National Council on Teacher Quality, which has been a vocal critic of teacher preparation programs, were based heavily on education school curriculum and selectivity.

Our experience was related to organizing for the Democratic National Convention, but this was because the DNC was held where we live, not based on an assumption that only Democrats are worth targeting on animal advocacy issues.

The issuer waives the foreign transaction fee completely, which can save cardholders a lot of money if they travel frequently, says Linda Sherry, director of national priorities for San Francisco - based advocacy firm Consumer Action.

Project Coyote, a national non-profit organization based in Northern California, is a North American coalition of scientists, educators, ranchers and citizen leaders promoting compassionate conservation and coexistence between people and wildlife through education, science and advocacy.

She has organized and managed education and advocacy programs dealing with a wide range of energy and environmental issues, such as high level nuclear waste legislation, director of a solar installers» training and energy conservation installation program, coordination for numerous state, local and national conferences / strategy workshops, and has assisted community - based groups in establishing job - training / energy rehabilitation programs.

Representatives of the National Congress of American Indians did not officially take part in the demonstration, even though the D.C. - based Indian advocacy organization in August issued a statement against the pipeline, saying it poses a major threat to Indians.

Tom Natan, research director of the National Environmental Trust, a Washington - based advocacy group, said he believes that wind power's benefits outweigh the negatives and that the involvement of heavyweights such as BP and Shell — regardless of their motives — is necessary to accelerate development of wind power.

Will you join the call?Sustrans, the UK - based cycling advocacy group that we've celebrated as a powerhouse for cyclists» rights, is submitting a «Motion for Women» to local and national governments, calling on them to create safe, attractive environments for cyclists - including separated bike lanes - so that everybody, and especially women, can feel safe and confident in stepping out by bike.

The invitations are based on a three - year performance record at the National Trial Competition and the ATLA National Student Trial Advocacy Competition, and performances at prior Tournament of Champions competition.

Invitations were based on performance over the years in two «open» student trial competitions, the National Trial Competition and the ATLA National Student Trial Advocacy Competition.

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