Sentences with phrase «concerning education agencies»

Except for policies concerning education agencies, statements on public sector relations with school districts also are located in this section.

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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.

My concern is that in this era of draconian state education budget cuts (here in Texas, we rank second to last in per - student spending), state agencies, under pressure from cash - strapped districts, might be far too liberal in allowing these exempt — but often quite lucrative — fundraisers.

The event will have commissioners and senior staff from various agencies — including the Department of Transportation, Department of Education and NYPD — on hand to field questions and hear concerns from Staten Islanders.

Agencies receiving Operation Primetime funding in 2012 include: Access of WNY, African American Cultural Center, Back to Basics, Be A Friend, Bob Lanier Center, Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora, Boys & Girls Club of Eden, Boys & Girls Club of Holland, Boys & Girls Club of the Northtowns, Buffalo Museum of Science, Buffalo Prep, Buffalo Urban League, Butler Mitchell Association, Child & Adolescent Treatment Services, Community Action Organization, Computers for Children, Concerned Ecumenical Ministries, Cradle Beach Camp, Elim Community Corporation, Erie Regional Housing Development Corp. — Belle Center, Firsthand Learning, FLARE, Girls Sports Foundation, Greater Niagara Frontier Council — Boy Scouts, Jericho Road Ministries, Justice Lifeline, King Urban Life Center, Lackawanna Sports & Education, Making Fishers of Men & Women, National Inner City Youth Opportunities, North Buffalo CDC, Northwest Buffalo Community Center, Old First Ward Community Association, PBBC Matt Urban Center, Peace of the City, Police Athletic League, Schiller Park Community Center, Seneca Babcock Community Association, Seneca Street Community Development, Town of Tonawanda Recreation Department, UB Liberty Partnership, University District CDC, Urban Christian Ministries, Valley Community Association, Westminster Community Charter School, Westside Community Center, Willie Hutch Jones Sports & Education, WNY United Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Young Audiences, Community Action Organization (Detention), Firsthand Learning (Detention), Willie Hutch Jones Sports & Education (Detention).

The Education Funding Agency (EFA) has paid performance bonuses of # 510,000 to its staff, prompting school leaders to express concerns against tight budgets.

In the latest turn, the Houston public schools fired a teacher and reprimanded two principals this month after the state education agency raised concerns about possible test - tampering in the district — the state's largest — and 10 other districts.

The concern for specialist teaching agencies is that if current trends continue it looks like education may become more similar to other professional markets — albeit with specific safeguarding requirements.

Any questions or concerns that you may have regarding your credit worthiness should be addressed directly with the appropriate private education loan agency.

The agency's November 2007 guidelines outlining humanitarian concerns to be addressed during raids «are not being followed in a consistent fashion,» said Rep. Lynn C. Woolsey, a Democrat from California and the chairwoman of the workforce protections subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee, who presided over a hearing this morning about how raids by the agency known...

The REC and its specialist sector group REC Education will continue to work with school organisations, the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the National College of Teaching and Leadership on matters concerning supply agencies and their role in the development of the school workforce.

Many private schools do not want to be considered «recipients of federal financial assistance» out of concern that such a designation would make them subject to the onerous federal regulations and enforcement actions (such as those that fall under Title IX) of the federal civil rights agencies, including the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

The Education Funding Agency, which carried out the investigation, expressed its concerns about the academy trust's «poor financial management and misunderstandings on responsibilities as to whether expenditure incurred was legitimate.»

Despite concerns voiced by education researchers, civil rights groups, and gay - rights organizations, a Senate committee gave the go - ahead last week to the nomination of Robert Lerner to head the nation's education statistics agency.

The Office of Technology Assessment, a nonpartisan analytical agency, expressed its concern at a hearing here on the recently released report of the National Council on Education Standards and Testing, which called for national standards for student performance and a system of assessments to gauge performance against the standards.

State policy makers and education agencies need to be more responsive to legitimate district concerns about unforeseen inequities arising from the implementation of well - intended government policies.

While the ever - expanding role of the U.S. Department of Education in state and local level matters remains a concern, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) acknowledges benefits of the proposed revisions to the School Improvement Grants (SIG) program, extending the grant period from three to five years, and allowing local education agencies to use SIG funds to implement, in one or more SIG eligible schools, a state - determined interventiEducation in state and local level matters remains a concern, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) acknowledges benefits of the proposed revisions to the School Improvement Grants (SIG) program, extending the grant period from three to five years, and allowing local education agencies to use SIG funds to implement, in one or more SIG eligible schools, a state - determined interventieducation agencies to use SIG funds to implement, in one or more SIG eligible schools, a state - determined intervention model.

Ofsted criticised the trust last summer for «poor financial management» and an investigation by the Education Funding Agency, published in 2014, highlighted concerns over governors» expenses, a fact - finding trip to New York and unadvertised jobs that went to family members.

The Education Funding Agency has also expressed concerns about finances at Daventry UTC and Buckinghamshire UTC.

The Center for American Progress (CAP) identified some of these obstacles in a November 2012 study of early - adopter states, including restructuring and staffing state education agencies; lack of capacity and the tight fiscal climate; debates concerning local control and the proper role of the state; training administrators who will be conducting new teacher evaluations; and determining how to evaluate teachers who do not teach in tested subjects or grades and therefore lack student achievement data (McGuinn, 2012).

The case concerns whether parents of a child with disabilities may obtain at public expense a private Independent Education Evaluation (IEE) of their child that doesn't meet the criteria for special education evaluations established by the state educatioEducation Evaluation (IEE) of their child that doesn't meet the criteria for special education evaluations established by the state educatioeducation evaluations established by the state educationeducation agency.

The district released a statement that it «is aware of major concerns the Texas Education Agency has expressed regarding several of our schools considered «chronically underperforming.»»

«Everyone with an interest in education, parents, teachers and politicians, should be concerned that Ofsted, an agency which costs taxpayers over # 150 million a year, appears to make inspection judgements based on the level of deprivation of the school's pupils, rather than on the quality of the education it provides.

The Education Funding Agency also maintains a list of academies of national concern over financial management or governance issues.

Meanwhile, Education Writers Association head Caroline Hendrie says the association is actively engaged in addressing its members» concerns, as it has done in past conflicts between its members and public agencies.

The state's commissioner of education, Robert Scott, made the decision to pull out of the CCSSO, citing concerns about philosophical differences with the organization, as well as worries about membership costs, a spokeswoman for the Texas Education Ageeducation, Robert Scott, made the decision to pull out of the CCSSO, citing concerns about philosophical differences with the organization, as well as worries about membership costs, a spokeswoman for the Texas Education AgeEducation Agency said.

Unlike others, the Fordham Foundation analyst isn't so much concerned about what LAUSD is asking to do, or the federal government's ability to oversee the progress of individual districts around the country, but rather the possibility that a waiver for LAUSD gives too much power to the Education Department in Washington and bypasses state education Education Department in Washington and bypasses state education education agencies.

The FEA provides local education agencies (e.g., public schools), including magnet and charter schools, a set of extended services to address an educational problem, concern or practice to provide greater opportunity for every learner to receive high quality instruction and educational supports to be academically successful.

Sen. Konni Burton, a Tea Party favorite, explained that she voted against HB 4 due to a number of concerns with the legislation — including the Family Engagement Plan provided in the bill, which requires school districts to work with agencies and organizations to engage families of children from birth to 5 years old to maintain «positive family attitudes toward education.

In April 2012, two organizations, the Morgan Hill Concerned Parents Association and the Concerned Parent Association, filed a lawsuit against the CDE alleging widespread, systemic non-compliance by local education agencies with special education laws.

But officials with the U.S. Department of Education said they were concerned about the state agency's rigging of charter - school evaluations and wanted assurances that the grant money would be spent properly.

The largest academy chain in England has been slapped with a notice of financial concern by the Education Funding Agency (EFA).

They also discuss what role U.S. Secretary of Education nominee Betsy Devos plays in the state's school closure discussion, concerns over President Donald Trump's order to freeze all grant programs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and a move to bring new voting machines to Michigan.

In order to alleviate some of the pressure on Texas schools with a high number of dropouts and to shadow the concerns about the accuracy of dropout data reported by the state education agency, the Texas legislature provided a special allocation of $ 85 million to finance special intervention programs for ninth grade students identified as at - risk of dropping out (Cortez, 1999).

As noted by the journalist of this article, however, this is the biggest concern with this (potentially) big win for education in that «There is broad agreement that students should be tested less, but what agency wants to relinquish the ability to hold teachers, administrators and school districts accountable for the money we [as a public] spend on education?»

Those reviewing New York State's No Child waiver request were concerned that it was «unclear» whether the Empire State's education agency had consulted American Indian tribes (whose children attend traditional district schools throughout the Upstate region) on any aspect of the waiver package; the Department of Education didn't mention this in its letter to state officials regarding the reviewer's education agency had consulted American Indian tribes (whose children attend traditional district schools throughout the Upstate region) on any aspect of the waiver package; the Department of Education didn't mention this in its letter to state officials regarding the reviewer's Education didn't mention this in its letter to state officials regarding the reviewer's feedback.

Angela Rayner, the shadow education secretary, said she was «seriously concerned» about the developments and demanded an investigation by the Education Funding Agency and regional schools commissioner Vieducation secretary, said she was «seriously concerned» about the developments and demanded an investigation by the Education Funding Agency and regional schools commissioner ViEducation Funding Agency and regional schools commissioner Vicky Beer.

Public comments concerning this rule development can be made at [email protected] or https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx or by contacting: Cathy Schroeder, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, [phone] or e-mail: [email protected].

A council report said the estimated cost of the school — which will be run by the Harpenden Secondary Education Trust — is «relatively high» and Education Funding Agency (EFA) officials were said to be «concerned over their [EFA's] ability to gain capital approval».

Mr Hill also raised concerns about academy sponsors having to manage conflicting pressures between RSCs and the Education Funding Agency (EFA).

There is also a warning that the Education Funding Agency, part of the Department for Education, is not intervening rapidly enough when there are financial concerns about schools.

(B) provide that the State agency so designated to administer or supervise the administration of the State plan, or (if there are two State agencies designated under subclause (A) of this clause) to supervise or administer the part of the State plan that does not relate to services for the blind, shall be (i) a State agency primarily concerned with vocational REHABILITATION, or vocational and other REHABILITATION, of handicapped individuals, (ii) the State agency administering or supervising the administration of education or vocational education in the State, or (iii) a State agency which includes at least two other major organizational units each of which administers one or more of the major public education, public health, public welfare, or labor programs of the State; provide, except in the case of agencies described in clause (1)(B)(i)-

Various government agencies have noted concerns with respect to student loan debt relief practices, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau («CFPB»), the Federal Trade Commission, and the Department of Education.

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency * (PHEAA) Office of Consumer Advocacy provides assistance to consumers with problems and concerns related to their student loans that are owned or serviced by PHEAA.

Federal law requires that Consumer Education Services, Inc. (CESI), d / b / a Start Fresh Today (SFT), does not disclose or provide to any credit reporting agency information concerning an individual's participation in debtor education programs offered through ouEducation Services, Inc. (CESI), d / b / a Start Fresh Today (SFT), does not disclose or provide to any credit reporting agency information concerning an individual's participation in debtor education programs offered through oueducation programs offered through our agency.

The Northern Kentucky Senior Advocacy Committee meets on a regular basis to provide education to individuals and the community on issues concerning older and disabled adults in NKY, influencing public policy which affects these individuals, and when needed, forming partnerships among concerned individuals, agencies, and the community.

She is co-founder of agency for agency a collaborative agency concerned with ethics, intersectionality, and education in the contemporary arts who are mentors to the sorryyoufeeluncomfortable collective.

Many local authorities have set up multi-agency safeguarding models where a hub of key agencies (which can include children's services, police, health, education, probation and youth offending) are co-located or have an agreed protocol in place to promote better information - sharing, decision - making and communication in relation to concerns about children.

Amos Martinez doing business as Psychotherapy Practice Solutions is a private mental health practice agency offering supervision for State Licensing, consultation to mental health providers, and education in mental health practice ethics or jurisprudence concerns.

Some early care and education programs and local mental health agency providers focused on their unique program and community concerns, establishing working relationships with existing agencies and private practitioners who could be contracted to provide consultation.