Sentences with phrase «city schoolchildren»
Last month I suggested that grouping New York City schoolchildren by age rather than ability would address two issues that stymie the NYC Department of Education: strict birthday cut - offs that ignore readiness and the perennial shortage of Gifted and Talented seats.
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As a mayoral candidate, de Blasio promised to restore the protections, arguing that keeping experienced bus drivers was a matter of safety for city schoolchildren.
New York City schoolchildren deserve a mayor who believes their needs are worth focusing on.
In exchange for removing what the board called legal obstacles that stymied necessary school reforms, the district agreed to institute sweeping changes for the benefit of city schoolchildren.
Oversaw all facets of computer support for New York philanthropy providing summer vacation opportunities for disadvantaged city schoolchildren.
Tuesday morning, at an appearance with her husband the Mayor, and Al Sharpton, First Lady Chirlane McCray decried Senator Skelos» refusal to allow a vote on the tax increase that is intended to fund universal pre-Kindergarten for all New York City schoolchildren.
CITY HALL — New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn called Monday for an end to what she called a stream of unnecessary standardized tests for city schoolchildren — saying it turns kids into «guinea pigs.»
«It's time for everyone to get to the table and work in the best interest of the 1.1 million New York City schoolchildren and their families.»
Hoylman and his colleagues in the Democratic conference spent their time skewering the bill as unfair to tenants of rent - regulated apartments, unfair to New York City schoolchildren, and «embarrassing» to New York City mayor Bill de Blasio.
My record as a fighter up here in District Six with the Campaign for Fiscal Equity where it started for all New York City schoolchildren.
The Rochester Education Foundation is an independent, not - for - profit organization dedicated to raising resources and offering programs to support the success of Rochester's city schoolchildren.
The UFT needed just one word to spell out for lawmakers what New York City schoolchildren and the educators who teach them need: support.
Tens of thousands of New York City schoolchildren were suffering from depression, severe anxiety, and other mental - health disorders six months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, according to a new study.
«It's a way for me to reach parents and empower them,» said Ms. Samuels, herself the mother of two city schoolchildren.
After becoming a successful lawyer, I felt a need to give something back to help advance the education of inner - city schoolchildren and address urban education issues.
The Rochester Education Foundation is an independent, not - for - profit organization dedicated to raising resources and offering programs to support the success of Rochester's city schoolchildren.
Now that we've seen the fine print we know that his contract is really a sweetheart deal for the UFT that comes at the expense of New York City schoolchildren.
Therefore, we must reject your proposal and respectfully insist that our families and children receive the same serious consideration due to all New York City schoolchildren.