Sentences with phrase «city education council»

The city Education Council Consortium is urging Albany lawmakers to curb the mayor's power over city schools, which is due to expire next month.

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* + - As part of the Digital Currency Council's Continuing Education partnership with Inside Bitcoins, the DCC's Director of Curriculum Dan McArdle, had the opportunity to interview the thought leaders that will be speaking at the Inside Bitcoins Conference in New York City on April 27 - 29, 2015.

New York's City Council convened to vote on the issue and almost unanimously passed resolution 1281, calling for the Department of Education to recognize the holidays.

A minister in the United Methodist Church, he was Director of Visual Education for the United Methodist Board of Missions, then Executive Director of the Communication Commission of the National Council of Churches in New York City.

Dion McGill, education program manager at the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence, says we can't underestimate how aware children are of the gun violence in their city.

Among those who presented were John Register, a two - time U.S. Paralympian; Craig Rot, youth development director for USA Team Handball; Megan Weagley, multisport education manager for USA Triathlon; Todd Galati, senior director of Science and Research for the American Council on Exercise; Dr. Brian Greenwood, associate professor at California Polytechnic State University; and Lacy Bienkowski, recreation programmer for the City of Mesa.

«Sometimes, what looks good on paper doesn't work on the ground,» said Katherine Shek, a legislative analyst for the National School Boards Association, which praised Obama's commitment to school nutrition but joined two other national education advocacy groups — the American Association of School Administrators and the Council of the Great City Schools — in opposing the legislation.

Also at 10 a.m., NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina delivers testimony on the mayor's FY 2018 executive budget before the NYC Council Finance and Education committees, Council chambers, City Hall, Manhattan.

Also at 11 a.m., students from CUNY hold rally and press conference to oppose Cuomo's «backdoor tuition hike,» and will deliver petition signatures to the NYC Council Higher Education Committee demanding free and open CUNY for all, City Hall, Manhattan.

As a matter of fact Crowley mailed a piece of campaign literature all across Queens to curry favor with those deeply concerned about Education in her bid to become your Congresswoman from the 6thDistrict, however upon research and review and confirmation from her office spokesman, she's taking credit for schools that were budgeted and started construction prior to her even being elected to the City Council.

With her experience in housing, education, criminal justice, small business preservation, and disaster preparedness, she is ready to fight for District 2 in the City Council and improve the quality of life for every resident.

As a former teacher and Chair of the City Council's Education Committee, I've never seen this before.

This year's conference is brought to you by our partners: The Murphy Institute for Worker Education (CUNY), New York State AFL - CIO, New York City Central Labor Council, and the New York Civic Engagement Table.

Schools Chancellor Joel Klein told City Council members the $ 500 million cut in state aid coupled with increasing costs will leave the Department of Education $ 750 million short in fiscal 2011.

This event is sponsored by the New York City Central Labor Council, the New York State AFL - CIO, the AFL - CIO, Organizing 2.0, the Consortium for Worker Education and the New York Paid Leave Coalition.

Other commission members were Scott P. Campbell, executive director of the Elton John AIDS Foundation; Rose Harvey, commissioner of the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Thomas Krever, CEO of the Hetrick - Martin Institute; Kelsey Louie, CEO of Gay Men's Health Crisis; Christine Quinn, the former City Council speaker who is now CEO of Women in Need; Melissa Sklarz, development director at the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund; and Glennda Testone, executive director of the LGBT Community Center.

For Tirelessly Advocation for New York City's Public School Children — Shino Tanikawa, Public School Parent; Vice President of Community Education Council District 2 and Education Activist.

She headed the City Council Standards and Ethics committee, which unanimously recommended Rodriguez be suspended from his position as chair of the Council's Higher Education committee until he completes a 24 - hour employee relation course.

She also argued the Department of Education should become a full - fledged city agency to give the City Council new powers to scrutinize DOE spendcity agency to give the City Council new powers to scrutinize DOE spendCity Council new powers to scrutinize DOE spending.

Following a month of abundant citywide community activism and outreach, City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has submitted to City Hall more than 10,600 parent petition signatures, dozens of video and audio testimonies and nearly 20 resolutions from Community Education Councils, Community Boards and the Schools Chancellor's Parent Advisory Council, all protesting teacher and day care cuts.

City Council education Chair Mark Treyger said it might have been avoided if Hizzoner hadn't selected Carvalho «in isolation.»

Although DeFrancisco is hurt by widespread GOP support of Marc Malorino — his chief rival in the May nominating convention — voters should consider DeFrancisco's vow to cut taxes, his previous positions on the Syracuse City School District Board of Education and city council and his 40 - year undefeated record in political raCity School District Board of Education and city council and his 40 - year undefeated record in political racity council and his 40 - year undefeated record in political races.

At 11 a.m., during a joint hearing, members of the NYC Council's Committee on Education and Committee on Health receive testimony about a legislative proposal intended to improve detection of concussions during scholastic football games and practices, and a legislative proposal that would establish a Youth Sports Health and Safety Task Force; Council Chambers, City Hall, Manhattan.

As part of our review of the District 39 Council race in Brooklyn, City Council Watch today spoke (exhaustively) with Brad Lander about development, accountability in government and education.

Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein announced Wednesday he had introduced a bill that would extend mayoral control of New York City public schools for two years and strengthen Community Education Councils.

Secondly, municipal elections of Mayor, Common Council, Board of Education and other positions are also held in odd numbered years at thirteen polling places within five voting districts around the city.

During the Saturday morning rally, SBU and Coalition activists joined with politicians, including Assemblyman Jose Rivera and City Council Members Joel Rivera (the majority leader and Jose's son) and Robert Jackson (head of the Council's Education

One bill, sponsored by Council Member Ritchie Torres, would require the city Department of Education

UFT President Michael Mulgrew joined state and city elected officials, parents and education advocates on Feb. 28 to announce his support for proposed state legislation that would require elected parent councils to approve school co-locations before they could go into effect.

The letter's signers included the Empire State Pride Agenda, Lambda Legal, the New York City Anti-Violence Project, the LGBT Community Center and the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, the Callen - Lorde Community Health Center, Gay Men's Health Crisis, the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, Immigration Equality, the Family Equality Council, SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders), the GRIOT Circle: a gathering of elders, and several organizations advocating on behalf of LGBT young people, including FIERCE, the Hetrick - Martin Institute, and Streetwise and Safe.

«There are still too many situations reported by students, parents and advocates in which students are harassed or threatened in school, often by the people who are supposed to protect them,» said Upper Manhattan City Councilman Robert Jackson, who heads the Council's Education Committee and sponsored the bill.

Educators and parents worked too hard to improve the new school governance law to now see it delayed or not properly implemented, UFT President Michael Mulgrew told a City Council education committee hearing on Sept. 23.

There was a City Council hearing last week focused on the city's continued violation of state physical education requiremeCity Council hearing last week focused on the city's continued violation of state physical education requiremecity's continued violation of state physical education requirements.

City Council Education Committee Chairperson Robert Jackson was at first barred from attending the September Panel for Educational Policy board meeting, which is supposed to be open to the public.

A number of legislators are concerned that the city's Citywide and Community Education Councils (CECs) do not allow for enough parental participation in policy decisions.

Dennis Walcott spent his first day as chancellor - designee on a City Council hot seat on April 8, as members of the Education Committee grilled him on the mayor's plan to lay off thousands of teachers.

State and city elected officials, parents and education advocates stand united outside Department of Education headquarters on Feb. 28 in favor of proposed state legislation that would require elected parent councils to approve school co-locations before they could go inteducation advocates stand united outside Department of Education headquarters on Feb. 28 in favor of proposed state legislation that would require elected parent councils to approve school co-locations before they could go intEducation headquarters on Feb. 28 in favor of proposed state legislation that would require elected parent councils to approve school co-locations before they could go into effect.

A joyless budget season is even more sobering due to growing Department of Education outlays for unnecessary outside contracts, UFT President Michael Mulgrew told a joint City Council hearing on April 11.

«Realistically, it's not going to be used, or not all of it,» said Robert Jackson, who chairs the City Council's Education Committee.

City Councilmember Mark Treyger (D - Coney Island - Gravesend - Bensonhurst), chairman of the Council's Education Committee, said he is pleased with Mayor Bill de Blasio's choice for New York City schools chancellor, Richard Carranza.

A few minutes later, three of those allies — new City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, new Council Finance Committee Chair Danny Dromm and new Council Education Committee Chair Mark Treyger — were introduced to rousing applause.

As the three Republicans are distinct minorities on City Council and the Board of Education, New Rochelle is 100 % under the control of Democrats and the Democratic Party is controlled by a handful of individuals.

On Wed., Jan. 20th, parents of 13 students, along with Public Advocate Letitia «Tish» James, City Council Education Committee Chairperson Daniel Dromm and five legal assistance nonprofits, filed a federal civil rights complaint against Success Academy for systemic practices that violate the rights of children with disabilities.

New City Council Education Committee Chair Mark Tryger addresses the Delegate Assembly at UFT headquarters on Jan. 17.

NEW YORK — Twenty city public schools will implement longer school days for thousands of high - need students across the city as part of a pilot program this fall, the Department of Education and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced Moncity public schools will implement longer school days for thousands of high - need students across the city as part of a pilot program this fall, the Department of Education and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced Moncity as part of a pilot program this fall, the Department of Education and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced MonCity Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced Monday.

Additional participants in the Jamaica Now Planning Initiative include: 165th Street Business Improvement District, 180th Street Business Improvement District, Jamaica Center Business Improvement District and Sutphin Boulevard Business Improvement District, A Better Jamaica, A Better Way Family & Community Center, Addisleigh Park Civic Association, Alliance of South Asian American Laborers, America Works, Antioch Baptist Church, Brinkerhoff Action Associates, Inc., Center for Integration & Advancement for New Americans, Center for New York City Neighborhoods, Chhaya Community Development Corporation, Citizens Housing & Planning Council, Community Healthcare Network of New York City, Cultural Collaborative Jamaica, Damian Family Care Center, Edge School of the Art, Exploring the Metropolis, Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corporation, First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Fortune Society, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & New Northern New Jersey, Greater Allen Development Corporation, Greater Triangular Civic Association, Indo Caribbean Alliance, Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, Jamaica Hospital, Jamaica Muslim Center; Jamaica Performing Arts Center, Jamaica YMCA, King Manor, LaGuardia Community College Adult & Continuing Education, Mutual Housing Association of New York, Neighborhood Housing Services Jamaica, New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare, Queens College, Queens Council on the Arts, Queens Economic Development Corporation, Queens Hospital, Queens Legal Services, Queens Library; Queens Workforce1 Center, SelfHelp, Sikh Cultural Society, Sunnyside Community Services, Inc., The Jamaica Young Professionals, The Jamaica Youth Leaders, The Tate Group, Upwardly Global, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, and Y - Roads.

Contracts between early childhood education providers are negotiated between the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators, the city's principals» union and the Day Care Council.

Monday is the start of pre-K enrollment and the end of the application period to be on one of the city's Community Education Councils.

«This report is evidence of the strong determination the City Council and the Department of Education share to ensure that the children parents entrust to schools» care, return to them safe at each day's end,» said Council Member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr., the law's lead sponsor.

Thursday's City Council schedule will include a meeting of the Committee on Governmental Operations for its preliminary budget oversight hearing; a meeting of the Committee on Veterans to consider a resolution «calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign S. 752, the Veterans» Education Through SUNY Credits Act»; and a meeting of the Committee on Education to consider multiple resolutions, including one «calling upon the New York State Legislature to reject any attempt to raise the cap on the number of charter schools,» one «calling upon the Department of Education to amend its Parent's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities to include information about opting out of high - stakes testing and distribute this document at the beginning of every school year, to every family, in every grade,» and one «calling upon the New York State Legislature to eliminate the Governor's receivership proposal in the executive budget for New York City.»