Sentences with phrase «commissioned by education secretary»

Christine Quinn, the executive principal of Ninestiles academy, in Acocks Green, confirmed that Ofsted inspectors commissioned by the education secretary, Michael Gove, had visited the school before the Easter break.

Ms Vorderman led a «maths task force» to produce the report, which was commissioned by Education Secretary Michael Gove and Prime Minister David Cameron when they were in opposition in 2009.

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Commenting on the Government commissioned review by Darren Henley into cultural education, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said:

Commenting on the Government commissioned review by Darren Henley into cultural education, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «Michael Gove is absolutely correct to highlight the importance of cultural education for all children and young people.

Also in attendance at the ceremony were the State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the outgoing Vice Chancellor and newly appointed Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, the incoming Vice Chancellor, Professor Idowu Olayinka, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council Dr. Umar Musa Mustapha, the Minister of Education Professor Anthony Anwukah, who was represented by the Executive Secretary of the National University Commission (NUC) Professor Julius Okojie, His Royal Majesty, Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1, who was represented by the Elerin Olubadan High Chief Abimbola Ajibola and the Owa Obokun of Ijesa land, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran.

He subsequently softened his position, directing a commission led by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to merely «study and make recommendations» on «age restrictions for certain firearm purchases.»

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education.

Washington — The chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, in strongly worded letters to the Secretary of Education and the Attorney General, has warned that a recent decision by a federal district judge could be interpreted as exempting local school programs funded under the new federal education block grant from compliance with civil - rights laws protecting the rights of women, the handicapped, and miEducation and the Attorney General, has warned that a recent decision by a federal district judge could be interpreted as exempting local school programs funded under the new federal education block grant from compliance with civil - rights laws protecting the rights of women, the handicapped, and mieducation block grant from compliance with civil - rights laws protecting the rights of women, the handicapped, and minorities.

Last week, on April 26, we marked the 20th anniversary of A Nation at Risk, the report of the National Commission on Excellence in Education, which was created by then - U.S. Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell during the Reagan administration.

Sir Nick Weller, chief executive of the Bradford - based Dixons Academies Trust, was commissioned to write the report by former chancellor George Osborne, and former education secretary Nicky Morgan.

The Secretary of State's speech coincides with the publication of a number of research reports, commissioned by the Department for Education, to analyse teachers» workload.

The 1983 report «A Nation at Risk,» commissioned by Reagan Education Secretary Terrel Bell, warned that «the educational foundations of our society are presently being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity.»

Findings from the study, commissioned by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, were released at a news conference here by Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley, and Lee P. Brown, the director of the office of National Drug Control Policy.

April 2018 marks 35 years since the National Commission on Excellence in Education, formed by then — Secretary of Education Ted Bell, issued its blockbuster report on education in America entitled A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for EducationaEducation, formed by then — Secretary of Education Ted Bell, issued its blockbuster report on education in America entitled A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for EducationaEducation Ted Bell, issued its blockbuster report on education in America entitled A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educationaeducation in America entitled A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform.

That report was the product of a commission — called the National Commission on Excellence in Education — appointed by Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell, during the administration of President Ronacommission — called the National Commission on Excellence in Education — appointed by Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell, during the administration of President RonaCommission on Excellence in Education — appointed by Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell, during the administration of President Ronald Reagan.

Yesterday, the Equity and Excellence Commission — an advisory committee chartered by Congress — issued a series of recommendations to Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

May used a report, commissioned by the Labour - run Knowsley borough council, to rebut concerns raised by former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell that the government's focus on grammar schools was hindering social mobility progress.

In his report, commissioned by former education secretary Nicky Morgan (pictured) in March and produced from conversations with 200 stakeholders, Scott said some councils held reserves of millions of pounds while simultaneously cutting SEND provision.

In 2013, the Equity and Excellence Commission appointed by then - Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, called for including school integration as part of federal or state systems of school accountability.

Oldham Council has launched an education commission, headed up by ex-Labour Education Secretary Baroness Morris, to improve seducation commission, headed up by ex-Labour Education Secretary Baroness Morris, to improve sEducation Secretary Baroness Morris, to improve standards.

He co-chaired the congressionally chartered National Commission on Education Equity and Excellence (2011 - 13), appointed by Secretary Arne Duncan.

A couple of years ago, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan wrote a compelling op / ed in which he reminds us of the Commission's analysis which shows a revenue formula badly skewed to reward success on the court despite a total absence of success off the court by players at many participating schools in terms of progress toward graduation.

Eighteen months in the making and written by the blue - ribbon members of the National Commission on Excellence in Education at the behest of Secretary of Education Terrel Bell, the report examined the quality of education in the United States — and the findings were anything butEducation at the behest of Secretary of Education Terrel Bell, the report examined the quality of education in the United States — and the findings were anything butEducation Terrel Bell, the report examined the quality of education in the United States — and the findings were anything buteducation in the United States — and the findings were anything but stellar.

Standards - based reform traces its roots to the 1983 publication of A Nation at Risk by Secretary of Education Terrel Bell's National Commission on Excellence in Education.1 With its warning of a «rising tide of mediocrity,» notions of excellence, achievement, and accountability became the primary goals of state and federal educatioEducation Terrel Bell's National Commission on Excellence in Education.1 With its warning of a «rising tide of mediocrity,» notions of excellence, achievement, and accountability became the primary goals of state and federal educatioEducation.1 With its warning of a «rising tide of mediocrity,» notions of excellence, achievement, and accountability became the primary goals of state and federal educationeducation policy.

Many of the skills related to learning to make effective decisions and choices are easily linked to state standards and benchmarks as well as to standards developed by such entities as the American Counseling Association, the Secretary's Commission on Acquiring Necessary Skills (SCANS), and the Character Education Partnership.