Sentences with phrase «challenges districts face»

Here we identify challenges districts face in bringing about change, strategies that seem useful in improving student learning and evidence about the impact of the district on improving student achievement.

Tamar Ragir has a special insight into the challenges districts face in implementing the Common Core.

In this webinar, NTC and district partners will outline: • The challenges districts face sifting through what works and investing in programs that increase student learning and achievement • The evidence - based programs and research that have proven to increase student learning • How such programs have been successfully implemented in districts and schools across the country.

This report presents findings about the challenges districts face in implementing the updated meal standards, specifically as they relate to equipment and infrastructure needs.

«These recommendations are grounded in teachers» experience in the classroom while also taking into account the financial challenges our district faces,» said Acasia Wilson - Feinberg, E4E - Chicago Executive Director.

Not exact matches

As most would guess, kids with more disadvantages, such as poverty and less educated parents, come to school less prepared, which pulls down average test scores at districts where more kids face these challenges.

In the past, though, it used to be about lawmakers in swing districts who might face election challenges.

Years ago, when Mass Design was in the early stages of planning and designing Butaro Hospital in the Burera District of Rwanda, it faced a serious design challenge: To reduce the transmission of airborne diseases like TB.

Studio Y will help develop our young changemakers and prepare them to tackle the seemingly intractable challenges we face, such as youth unemployment and economic inequality,» said Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS Discovery District.

For six consecutive years — dating to 2011 — the Park District opted to freeze its tax levy out of consideration to residents and the financial challenges many faced in a recovering economy.

Yet I don't think that failure has been due to a lack of commitment on the part of my district; rather, as explained to those of us on the Nutrition Services Parent Advisory Committee, a district as large as ours (300 schools) faces unique challenges in relying on local sources to supply produce for its 200,000 meals served daily.

Stevens County, May 2014 WSDA worked closely with local partners to host an event in Northeast Washington, an area with some remote school districts that have previously faced challenges to getting fresh produce distribution.

It was wonderful to hear feedback from school nutrition professionals on what challenges they have faced and conquered to bring breakfast - in - the - classroom to their schools and districts.

As I've written about before on The Lunch Tray (see «Many a Slip Twixt Kitchen and School «-RRB-, districts face real challenges in ensuring that their school lunch rooms present meals in the manner in which they were intended to be served.

In the piece, I address why America's school meals so often pale in comparison to those in other countries, and the many obstacles faced by our school districts which make scratch - cooked, healthier meals a real challenge.

«-RRB- I shared with you then the logistical and financial challenges faced by many districts trying to meet this seemingly simple mandate, including what's going on in my own district, Houston ISD.

Both chefs have hands - on experience in district - wide food services transition, including the challenges that districts and community partners face as they decide to address large - scale system change.

While it's helpful to identify the challenges, problems, and obstacles that your district's school food program faces, it's even more helpful to offer possible solutions.

To provide information on challenges that school districts have faced, this testimony draws on work GAO conducted as part of its ongoing study of implementation of the changes.

This report focuses on one crucial set of challenges that school districts face in meeting nutrition standards for meals: the need for improved equipment and infrastructure.

Thornton reported that school districts across the country have faced challenges in implementing the updated standards.

School districts faced several challenges implementing the new lunch requirements in school year 2012 - 2013, according to the eight districts GAO visited and food service and industry officials GAO interviewed from across the country; and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) response to some of these challenges has been limited.

Without professionals with background in these areas districts face impossible challenges.

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The senator, a Democrat - turned - Republican who ousted former Democratic Sen. Antoine Thompson in one of the state's most Democrat - dominated districts in 2010, also faces a primary challenge from Kevin T. Stocker.

«The people of the 33rd Senatorial District face real challenges getting affordable housing, access to health care and decent schools.

«Like many people in his district, Gustavo was a union member and understands the challenges faced by hardworking men and women like our members.

Rep. Richard Hanna is among the New York Republicans elected in the 2010 midterm elections who is now facing a potentially tough challenge in a newly - drawn district.

Facing a Democratic primary challenge on his left from Cynthia Nixon, Cuomo appeared at a rally for Mayer in the district and push GOTV efforts from the state Democratic Committee.

Manhattan District 6 (Upper West Side): Incumbent Helen Rosenthal is facing a stiff challenge from Mel Wymore, who lost to Rosenthal in 2013 and would be the first trans person on the City Council.

District voters backed Trump by just 1 point, but that might not be the greatest challenge facing the GOP.

Brooklyn District 40 (Flatbush and Prospect Lefferts Gardens): After several years of mostly undistinguished service, incumbent Mathieu Eugene faces a serious challenge from Pia Raymond, who has actually raised and spent more than Eugene.

Hunter faces a challenge from two Republican candidates, three Democrats and an independent in a district that Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales rates Likely Republican.

Updated August 4 11:05 a.m. The Democrat who challenges GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin in New York's 1st District will face a close race.

Mark Otto says that though he faces name recognition challenges, many of his students are district residents, and they will vouch for him as he makes his rounds.

In writing a letter to supporters today, Kudlow outlined the challenges facing the United States and said the 19th Congressional District is «ground zero in the fight for America's future.»

Dr. Eastwood will help Superintendent Deane - Williams, the school board and the district develop and implement plans to address fiscal, operational, and instructional challenges faced by the district.»

Polarizing politician Pedro Espada faces a primary challenge this September in his Bronx district.

Mr. Grimm, who represents a swing district containing Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn, faces a competitive campaign challenge from Democrat Domenic Recchia Jr..

Reed faces a challenge from Democrat John Plumb in his Safe Republican District.

The reverse is actually true, with Republicans from the four districts with the largest Democratic enrollment edge (22nd, 56th, 7th, 55th) facing one serious challenge.

The mailing was sent out in the districts of Sheila Harsdorff and Rob Cowles who are both anti-gay GOP representatives who backed Govenor Scott Walker's attempt to take away collective bargaining rights from public employees and are facing recall challenges from progressive Democrats Shelly Moore and Nancy Nusbaum

But he hasn't faced a challenge in years because he's in a safe, gerrymandered district.

Embattled Rep. Charlie Rangel has lost clout in Washington after being forced to give up his powerful Ways & Means Committee chairmanship and faces both an ethics investigation and multiple primary challenges, but he still has support in his Harlem district.

Even though Rockland school districts are facing challenges, they have not been hit as hard as northern counties where enrollment rates in some districts have dropped by as much as 25 percent since 2000, and are expected to continue dropping.

Cancel faces a spirited challenge in the heavily Democratic district from Working Families Party candidate Yuh - Line Niou, who has attacked Cancel for her ties to Silver and focused her campaign on the need to reform Albany's tangled political culture.

Whoever wins next year is likely to race a stiff challenge in their first re-election in 2018, and could face continued challenges in future cycles as the demographics of the district continue to change.

Linares, who is a Democrat, said that he is devoted to «tackling issues that are front and center for the residents of northern Manhattan, and to provide a strong voice for all those who are concerned with the challenges facing the 72nd Assembly District.»

Sen. Jon Tester, D - Mont., could face challenges from Republicans over his vote against the continuing resolution to reopen the government, and Pennsylvania might get a new district map.