Sentences with phrase «because nonprofit education»

But when projects are imposed on students because nonprofit education reform shills, far removed from the schools and students themselves, think it's a good idea, those projects are more likely to turn into exasperating chores for the students.

Not exact matches

The 2004 election cycle saw a dramatic rise in the number and size of nonprofit organizations that bought TV ads, organized voter turnout drives and conducted political «education» campaigns that were effectively working on behalf of (or against) one candidate or party, and because they used «soft money» in the process, their donors weren't limited in how much they could give and didn't fall under the strict disclosure rules required when trying to influence an election.

As a mission - driven nonprofit, we strongly encourage health and fitness professionals to seek out additional education, because we believe well - qualified professionals are critical to turning the tide on the physical - inactivity epidemic causing so many health - related problems around the world.

The New York City Board of Education has contracted with a private, nonprofit homosexual - rights institute to offer a special academic high - school program geared to homosexual students who, because of harassment in school, have become chronic truants and dropouts.

Asked for his response, Ryan Smith, executive director of the Education Trust — West, a nonprofit advocacy organization, said: «I was troubled by those comments because although we have local control, it's up to all of us at both the state and local level to ensure that LCFF has positive results.

Interning at ConnectEd has shaped me in a way that I would not have experienced elsewhere because they are an education nonprofit organization.

The Education Corps is designed to provide tutoring and after - school support but not necessarily to train future teachers.92 The VISTA program matches corps members with a nonprofit organization to perform capacity building and provides yearlong stipends, but it is not intended for provision of direct services.93 The Professional Corps, which specifies teaching as one of its qualified positions, allows participants to access Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards — which recipients can use either for loan forgiveness or for paying tuition and other qualifying educational expenses — but increases residency program costs because residents are prohibited from receiving stipends through AmeriCorps and must therefore be paid through their program or the school district.94 None of these programs were designed for supported entry specifically; thus, programs dedicated to providing a gradual on - ramp to the teaching profession can sometimes find it hard to meet their definitions and requirements.

We at the nonprofit Character Education Partnership (CEP) share this concern because «teaching to the test» can deceive stakeholders into thinking students are doing better than they really are.

Low - cost: Because they are a nonprofit organization, consumers can seek counseling and education without paying exorbitant fees.

«I find Boulder appealing because of the diversity of ages, education, interests and experiences of the people here,» says Cristy Taylor, board secretary of the Boulder Art Association (www.boulderartassociation.org), an 86 - year - old nonprofit organization that nurtures fine artists of any experience level.

The world of education nonprofits was a good match for this client because of her strong belief in the importance of education for both adults and children.