Sentences with phrase «concerned about education issues»

His proposals regarding the election and appointment of the Board of Regents and the education commissioner would likely also resonate with liberals who are concerned about education issues.

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The issues that women are concerned about — equal access to healthcare, to financial systems, to the world economy, to employment, to education; a sustainable environment, personal safety, security and autonomy — these are all issues that are important to the Bitcoin community as a whole.

Failed to address homophobia through Safe Schools Task Force: In 2003, then Education Minister Christy Clark convened a «Safe Schools Task Force» — their report acknowledged that concerns about homophobia figured prominently in submissions and that attempts to raise the issue of homophobia in schools often met with resistance.

McDonald, who founded a group called the African - American Ministers Leadership Council, says he opposes same - sex marriage, but that he is more concerned about issues such as health care, education and jobs.

The Chronicle of Higher Education and Change have been much concerned about values recently, as have the American Association of Higher Education and the other Washington - based educational agencies; the Danforth Foundation recently held a workshop on values in liberal arts education, and the whole issue has been given academic credibility by programs in moral development and in value analysis at several univEducation and Change have been much concerned about values recently, as have the American Association of Higher Education and the other Washington - based educational agencies; the Danforth Foundation recently held a workshop on values in liberal arts education, and the whole issue has been given academic credibility by programs in moral development and in value analysis at several univEducation and the other Washington - based educational agencies; the Danforth Foundation recently held a workshop on values in liberal arts education, and the whole issue has been given academic credibility by programs in moral development and in value analysis at several univeducation, and the whole issue has been given academic credibility by programs in moral development and in value analysis at several universities.

I think a lot of the issue with this bill and this entire issue is that there's just a lack of education about the need for it and I think this why not enough has been done yet, but when people do find out about all the struggles and the issues and the real health concerns that go along with women having to pump in places like bathrooms that are unsanitary that people do want to help, that they do want conditions to get better.

«We've got to become a party which people feel is in touch with the issues they are concerned about in Scotland - health, education, transport, the economy - and we are still struggling to do that.»

Briefings produced in 2010 by civil servants in the Department for Education (DfE) on the principle of whether or not Steiner schools should gain state funding through the Free Schools programme express serious concern about issues such as racism, systemic bullying, academic rigour, secrecy and whether or not the schools would be able to pass Ofsted inspections, the British Humanist Association (BHA) can today reveal.

Mr. LaValle (R - Port Jefferson) issued that statement Thursday after Mr. King's meeting with the state Senate Education Committee, with the senator saying the state Department of Education «is not listening» to concerns brought up about the Common Core during numerous and contentious public meetings held throughout the state.

«Our members are very knowledgable about education issues, and while there is great concern about the implementation of the Common Core and the over-reliance on testing, there are many other issues that are front - burner for NYSUT members,» he said, listing concerns over the property tax cap, equitable school funding, the teacher evaluation system and the statewide expansion of pre-kindergarten.

While I strongly support continued GOP control of the Senate, mainly because the Democrats are so much worse than the Republicans — you, sir, do not have the slightest idea of what you are talking about on this issue or any issue concerning education.

A group of Suffolk County school district superintendents have sent a letter to state education commissioner John King urging him to address their concerns about over-testing, the fast pace of mandating Common Core standards inside the classroom and issues with new teacher and principal evaluation programs, according to Friday's Newsday cover story.

About the Parent Advisory Board The Parent Advisory Board gives Queens public school parents an opportunity to be heard on education issues and concerns and provides a forum to meet with senior city and state DOE officials.

Though the issue has been raised in hearings on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, concerns have been raised about the strain it would put on the IRS, the negative effect it could have on loan servicers, and potential unintended consequences for some borrowers.

When underlying VALUES are deliberately identified during the discussions and debates about topics, issues and concerns raised in SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development) and fundamental British Values sessions, PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic education) lessons and RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) slots, young citizens begin to appreciate the significance of how values provide standards, principles and signposts that guide decisions andeducation) lessons and RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) slots, young citizens begin to appreciate the significance of how values provide standards, principles and signposts that guide decisions andEducation) slots, young citizens begin to appreciate the significance of how values provide standards, principles and signposts that guide decisions and actions.

This report tackles the issue of personalized learning, arguably one of the hottest topics in education this year, and an educational concept that raises all kinds of questions and concerns about how students should learn in the digital age.

To be sure, mistakes were made: Not understanding the limitations or unintended consequences of federal leadership on education; a disastrous, ill - timed excursion into teacher evaluation reform; a technocratic impulse that was insufficiently sensitive to parents» concerns about issues like student privacy; and on and on.

Higher education has taken K - 12's place in the hierarchy of federal policy issues — due both to weariness with what well - intended federal efforts have wrought in K - 12 and to public concerns about tuition prices and student debt.

A hand search of every article in every issue of the American Educational Research Journal since its inception revealed that of about 1,200 articles, only 35 concern randomized trials in math or science education (see Figure 1).

The wide range of responses to this question reflected a tense dynamic: Parents are concerned about many, many issues regarding their kids, and teachers, whose primary concern is supposed to be education, are frequent targets of parental anxiety.

Moving on to what people think about education and schools, Page said that overall, concern about education is drifting downwards and that it is actually pupil behaviour and discipline that is the biggest issue (at 17 per cent) followed by funding (nine per cent) rather than standards and attainment.

The bundle contains three activities about materials education that deal with the life - cycle of materials, sustainability issues concerning the use...

When there are no significant issues with safeguarding or behaviour, but inspectors identify potential concerns about either the quality of education or leadership and management, the inspection will not convert.

The bundle contains three activities about materials education that deal with the life - cycle of materials, sustainability issues concerning the use and disposal of materials and a game that will encourage your students to become materials hunters.

In light of these findings, Plan UK is calling for greater support for teachers to prevent incidents of unwanted sexual contact, as well as high - quality statutory sex and relationships education to teach young people about issues of consent and healthy relationships, and ensuring bullying policies address gender and sexual violence, providing a safe environment for pupils to report concerns.

Scathing Purple Musings has a great blog heavy on Florida issues but important for anyone concerned about education reform.

It is good that the American public is concerned about education, because the teaching of our children faces many issues.

Current education policy does not seem concerned about the issue of stability and retention, especially at our low performing schools.

Contact your PAC representative if you have questions or concerns about special education programs, services and / or student issues in your district, academy or school.

That is why the Texas Aspires team has been crisscrossing Texas, visiting every corner of the state to meet with parents, teachers, administrators and education stakeholders to discuss their concerns about the issues our state's education system faces.

Mrs. O'Neil witnessed Mr. Urena in a threatening tone dismiss chapter concerns about Special Education compliance issues at a November 2, 2017 school leadership meeting but yet there was no follow up to the issue on the part of UFT leadership.

The state said those numbers «call into question» the academy's plans to address the issue after AFHA received a three - year contract renewal two years ago, rather than the usual 5 - year renewal, because of the state Board of Education's concerns about its high rate of suspension and disciplinary issues.

In conversation here with Laura Vernikoff, a doctoral student in the Curriculum and Teaching department at Teachers College, and a former Special Education teacher in New York City public schools, we learn about their mutual concerns regarding a number of recent issues that have complicated the relationship between the college's administration, and the faculty and students.

Echoing concerns that the practice is more widespread, shadow education secretary, Angela Rayner, said the case of St Olave's was «not an isolated incident» and the issue was about far more than the actions of one school.

CEA Educational Issues Specialist Michele O'Neill was one of many who raised concerns about Relay at today's State Board of Education meeting.

More of an unconference — in which the educators would get together with no other plan than to talk about the issues in education that concern them most.

While many colleges and universities say that graduates of redesigned high schools will not be disadvantaged in the admissions process, 66 family concerns about college admissions might inhibit enrollment in new high schools that use competency - based approaches.67 At least one state, Utah, has passed legislative language with the intent to bar public institutions of higher education from treating graduates of competency - based high schools unfairly during the admissions process.68 As new issues and challenges emerge, states will need to remain vigilant and creative about how to best encourage and enable innovative high school designs.

They are concerned about the quality of the education home - schooled children receive as well as «safeguarding» issues, such as the ability to properly protect children from abuse or maltreatment.

It's recently been criticized by former staff members who voiced concerns about issues ranging from safety to special education.

Plus: Artists express concern over UK education policy Christie's first Rockefeller sale pulls in $ 646m Fund announced for community arts projects in northern England and Met issues call for information about jewel - theft suspect

On the other hand, Democrats with less wealth (and education) are less likely to care one way or the other about the issue because they're more concerned about simply making ends meet.

Many things can go wrong as adolescents, young adults and their families struggle with many issues related to this difficult transition including: separation and individuation issues, needs for closeness vs autonomy, attachment and relationship challenges, identity exploration, confusion about goals and direction and concerns about education and career.

This is what happens when the very vast majority of Realtors does not pay attention to what is going on within its sales culture, does not care about anything other than the next commission cheque, does not read REM regularly, does not concern itself with pursuing anything more than the bare minimum of ongoing education requirements, does not care enough about what the majority of the public thinks about them, does not heed the warnings of professionals within the culture, does not heed the warnings of commenters on REM about this issue (over the past five years or so) and too often crosses its fingers when conducting double - enders, hoping that neither opposing parties to the transactions find out what was or was not said or revealed that should have been said or revealed.