Sentences with phrase «city students made»

Both white and minority children in Connecticut's magnet schools showed stronger connections to their peers of other races than students in their home districts, and city students made greater academic gains than students in non-magnet city schools, Casey Cobb and a team of colleagues found in this research commissioned by the state of Connecticut.

Helping inner - city students make a successful transition from the schoolroom to the workplace requires special expertise that does not exist exclusively in either of those institutions, said participants at a conference held here last week.

Not exact matches

In contrast, Public Banks empower small businesses, students, homeowners, city and state governments, and community banks to prosper and thrive by banking for the common good over the long term, and making low - cost credit available where it is needed in the real economy.

The city's and school system's Muslim population has mushroomed to a level that is similar to the Jewish population, and it's unfair to make such a large number of Muslim students take a «sick day» on these important holidays.

I present urban form to my students in the long and large western humanist tradition that sees cities as communal artifacts that human animals by our nature make in order to live well (with all the teleological and virtue ethics implications of that tradition's notion of living well).

City University London Students» Union supports Meat Free Monday as one of its ongoing environmental «Green Dragons» projects, and runs stalls, activities, and social media campaigns highlighting the environmental impact of the meat industry and showing how individuals can make a difference.

FRAC's «Making it Work in Large School Districts» takes a look at the country's largest school districts — from 17,000 students in Reading, PA to 1.1 million students in New York City — and puts the spotlight on those that are «going the extra mile» to connect students with their morning meal.

In our city, where three - fourths of public school students qualify for free and reduced - priced lunches, we have a special responsibility to make sure that each and every child receives the nutritious, delicious meals that will propel them to academic success.

The students can always count on Mrs. Liz to greet them in the cafeteria, making everyone feel welcome in her dining room and putting a smile on their face,» said Melinda Bonner, Director of Child Nutrition at Hoover City School district.

Students and academics at Birmingham City University have come up with a guide which aims to help people observing the month of Ramadan to make sure they eat right and look after their systems.

In addition to the more high - profile policy issues in the budget talks, the IDC's resolution also includes an elimination of the personal income tax for New York City residents earning $ 45,000 and less, efforts to make college more affordable and reduce student debt and support for a multi-state effort to close a «loophole» in carried interest.

«Once again, New York City's public charter schools are driving the gains made by the city's highest - need students,» said Families for Excellent Schools CEO Jeremiah KittreCity's public charter schools are driving the gains made by the city's highest - need students,» said Families for Excellent Schools CEO Jeremiah Kittrecity's highest - need students,» said Families for Excellent Schools CEO Jeremiah Kittredge.

Prior to his appointment in 2008, Mr. Driscoll was the Mayor of Syracuse where he spearheaded multiple environmental, energy and sustainability initiatives and made the City of Syracuse the first city in the country to offer every student who graduates with a Regents diploma free college tuitCity of Syracuse the first city in the country to offer every student who graduates with a Regents diploma free college tuitcity in the country to offer every student who graduates with a Regents diploma free college tuition.

MANHATTAN — The city is ratcheting up its efforts to curb bullying by dedicating $ 8 million for new prevention programs and making it easier for bullied students to transfer out of their schools, Department of Education officials announced Monday.

But that number includes students who will not end up going to SUNY, or the City University of New York, or the community colleges that, together, make up the state's public higher education system.

New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a new plan to make sure food pantries are available at all State University of New York and City University of New York colleges in an effort to prevent student food insecurity.

«As a city it is imperative that we make the success of Black and Latino students our top priority.

The «Making College Possible Coding Challenge» is open to SUNY and City University of New York students.

In a press conference, de Blasio said, «We're going to look at those issues very carefully... to make sure that the people of New York City are protected and that the resources that we need to provide health care and to support students are there.

She also made stops in the Niagara Falls City School District and on Tuesday Elia greeted students at Burgard Vocational High School in Buffalo.

«Obviously, we want to make sure that the interests of New York City are protected, and that the resources we need to provide health care and to support students are there.

The IDC, meanwhile, plans to focus on making it easier to vote, expanding pre-kindergarten in New York City for 3 - year - olds, and achieving student loan forgiveness to combat teacher shortages.

The Mount Vernon City School District began re-registering its 8,300 students on Monday amid concerns that out - of - town residents are wrongfully making their way into its classes.

Also at 9 a.m., GOP LG candidate and Chemung County Sheriff Chris Moss will make a presentation to students on bullying and safety at the Pine City Elementary School, 1551 Pennsylvania Ave., Pine City.

Under the law, the city can not make its offer of space conditional on Success Academy's opening its doors to certain numbers of students with disabilities or limited English proficiency — students critics claim the network has ignored.

In 2015, the awards will include the «Inspire Award» for city school teachers, with a $ 200 prize, and additional awards drawn from the categories of business, volunteers and making a difference — all focused on support for city students.

The Syracuse City School District is making strides to reduce the number of students suspended from school, after agreeing to make changes following an investigation from the state attorney general.

The Literacy Challenge was launched on July 19, 2017, for JHS students in Ghana to write and suggest to the president how to make Accra the cleanest city in Africa.

Bailey brushed aside a reporter's question about the optics of the secretary making her first school visit in New York City to one that caters to a wealthy student body, out of sync with the city's school system where about three - quarters of students qualify for free or reduced - price luncCity to one that caters to a wealthy student body, out of sync with the city's school system where about three - quarters of students qualify for free or reduced - price lunccity's school system where about three - quarters of students qualify for free or reduced - price lunches.

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Assemblyman Francisco Moya has proposed legislation that would make public college campuses across the state and city sanctuaries to protect students, faculty and staff from Trump's deportation plans.

TV host and cookbook author Rachel Ray announced the official launch of a petition urging de Blasio to make good on his 2013 campaign promise and expand universal free lunch to the city's 1.1 million public school students.

The schools chancellor also said he is committed to making city schools safe, fun, interactive and more manageable for teachers and students.

The Excelsior Scholarship is New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to make tuition free for in - state students at State University of New York and City University of New York schools.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to make tuition free for in - state students at State University of New York and City University of New York schools last week.

Syracuse Common Councilor Jean Kessner is trying to help her city combat this problem: Kessner recently announced a proposal to establish a Youth Advisory Council made of Syracuse area high school students.

Those policies include a ten - year plan, $ 81 million to make computer science a requirement in city schools, and a $ 75 million annual commitment to hire reaching specialists to get all students up to reading on their grade level by the end of second grade.

The Utica City School District is delaying a plan to make the school day longer in order to gather more input from teachers, parents and students.

IVTEC, according to him, will train youths in critical skill areas identified in partnership with NECA and prepare students for City and Guilds of London certification which will make such graduates employable locally, nationally and internationally.

More than 700,000 students in more than 1,200 New York City schools — including large high schools in all five boroughs — would face higher class sizes, have fewer teachers and lose after - school academic and enrichment programs if President - elect Trump makes good on a campaign promise to pull billions of federal dollars away from public schools to pay for private vouchers, a UFT analysis has found.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Schools will be in session on May 25 and May 29 - two days that students and teachers were scheduled to have off - to make up for the days that the City School District of New Rochelle was closed this week.

Say Yes offers tuition to college for city school students, making college achievable for many who previously would not have been able to afford it.

Parents, along with Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, City Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal and Community Board 7, are lobbying for Primary Day to be made a staff professional development day — in which students get the day off from school — in the same way that students are not required to attend school on Election Day in November.

The city packed more students into its classrooms for the second year in a row, a new Department of Education report confirmed, giving students less individual time and making teachers» jobs more difficult.

Black and Hispanic kids, who make up nearly 70 % of city students, were offered just 10 % of seats at specialized high schools, which are considered by many to be the best in the city.

FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS FIRST MADE an issue of school safety in February, shortly after the New York Times reported on controversial student discipline practices at Success Academy, the city's largest charter network, which maintains close ties to FES.

City Comptroller John Liu discussed the economy with Bronx Community College students last week and made other stops in the borough.

The governor could also work to change the state's charter law to include a mandate that New York City's charter students should either have access to sufficient space or that funding be made available to ensure that schools have enough money to pay for additional space, Bill Phillips, president of the Northeast Charter School Network, told Capital.

«The information given out about the test questions does not provide a complete picture, making it hard to judge how much progress students made last year,» said Fred Smith, a former testing analyst for city schools.

The United Federation of Teachers, in a proposed amendment to a City Council resolution, today called for charter schools seeking free space in New York City public school buildings to be required to make public financial data and political donations, along with student demographics, suspension rates, and teacher and student attrition.