Sentences with phrase «conducts public education programs»

In addition to operating an animal shelter and finding good homes for homeless animals, DCACC conducts public education programs for adults and children, enforces state and county animal welfare laws, promotes responsible pet - ownership and animal welfare, and rescues animals that are lost, diseased, injured, or in peril.

The director shall conduct a public education program on responsible animal ownership, and shall develop educational partnerships with the public school system.

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A total of 138 public libraries and other locations in seven states — Alaska, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wyoming — and the District of Columbia took part in the 2017 DASH for the STASH investor education and protection program and contest conducted by the Investor Protection Institute (IPI) and state securities agencies.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

Efforts include but are not limited to: developing and implementing marine habitat protection and restoration strategies, conducting ongoing coral reef research, training individuals in marine ecosystem research and management, as well as animal husbandry, the rescue, rehabilitation and release of marine wildlife including sea turtles, manatees and dolphins, creating programs to heighten public awareness of the ocean and its inhabitants and delivering marine education programs to communities and schools.

«A well - executed prize, in theory, should change the nature of the market and redefine supply and demand,» said Tom Vander Ark, who headed the Gates Foundation's education program through much of the 2000s and worked afterward with the XPRIZE organization, which conducts competitions designed to benefit the public.

According to the 4th annual survey conducted by Harvard's Program on Education Policy and Governance and Education Next, which will be released on Wednesday, a larger percentage of the public supports Race to the Top (RttT) than opposes it.

To find out, we at the Harvard Program on Education Policy and Governance have asked nationally representative cross-sections of parents, teachers, and the general public (as part of the ninth annual Education Next survey, conducted in May and June of this year) whether they support or oppose «federal policies that prevent schools from expelling or suspending black and Hispanic students at higher rates than other students.»

The fifth annual survey conducted by Harvard's Program on Education Policy and Governance and Education Next magazine on a wide range of education policy issues uncovered growing divisions between teachers and the generaEducation Policy and Governance and Education Next magazine on a wide range of education policy issues uncovered growing divisions between teachers and the generaEducation Next magazine on a wide range of education policy issues uncovered growing divisions between teachers and the generaeducation policy issues uncovered growing divisions between teachers and the general public.

To shed light on this topic, we report here experimental results from the 2013 Education Next poll, which consists of a representative sample of the American public, and which was conducted under the auspices of the Harvard Program on Education Policy and Governance.

National Survey also reveals increased support for virtual schooling, support for charter schools rises sharply in minority communities CAMBRIDGE, MA - The fourth annual survey conducted by Harvard's Program on Education Policy and Governance (PEPG) and Education Next on a wide range of education issues released today reveals that the broader public and teachers are markedly divided in their support for merit pay, teacher tenure, and Race to the ToEducation Policy and Governance (PEPG) and Education Next on a wide range of education issues released today reveals that the broader public and teachers are markedly divided in their support for merit pay, teacher tenure, and Race to the ToEducation Next on a wide range of education issues released today reveals that the broader public and teachers are markedly divided in their support for merit pay, teacher tenure, and Race to the Toeducation issues released today reveals that the broader public and teachers are markedly divided in their support for merit pay, teacher tenure, and Race to the Top (RttT).

Harvard University's Program on Education and Governance conducts an annual survey of the public's views on education policy that meets the highest standards for fairness aEducation and Governance conducts an annual survey of the public's views on education policy that meets the highest standards for fairness aeducation policy that meets the highest standards for fairness and rigor.

In this, the second annual national survey of U.S. adults conducted under the auspices of Education Next and the Program on Education Policy and Governance (PEPG) at Harvard University, we observe a public that takes an increasingly critical view both of public schools as they exist today and, perhaps ironically, of many prominent reforms designed to improve them.

According to a study of public - school early - childhood programs conducted by the Bank Street College of Education...

CAMBRIDGE, MA - The fourth annual survey conducted by Harvard's Program on Education Policy and Governance (PEPG) and Education Next on a wide range of education issues released today reveals that the broader public and teachers are markedly divided in their support for merit pay, teacher tenure, and Race to the ToEducation Policy and Governance (PEPG) and Education Next on a wide range of education issues released today reveals that the broader public and teachers are markedly divided in their support for merit pay, teacher tenure, and Race to the ToEducation Next on a wide range of education issues released today reveals that the broader public and teachers are markedly divided in their support for merit pay, teacher tenure, and Race to the Toeducation issues released today reveals that the broader public and teachers are markedly divided in their support for merit pay, teacher tenure, and Race to the Top (RttT).

Previously, Kristen managed special education and assessments at a network of charter schools in Harlem, led the implementation of systems designed to improve teacher and student performance, conducted research on school - transformation policies, and launched college preparation programs for students living in New York City public housing.

(b) Each school district shall conduct awareness activities to inform the public of gifted education services and programs and the manner by which to request these services and programs.

Cashing in on Kids conducts research and public education programs designed to help ensure that public schools put the students» interest above corporate interests that are increasingly taking control of public education policy and institutions.

f. 1) The Department of Education shall authorize amounts estimated at $ 13,538,408 the first year and $ 13,538,408 the second year from the Literary Fund to provide debt service payments for the education technology grant program conducted through the Virginia Public School AuthorityEducation shall authorize amounts estimated at $ 13,538,408 the first year and $ 13,538,408 the second year from the Literary Fund to provide debt service payments for the education technology grant program conducted through the Virginia Public School Authorityeducation technology grant program conducted through the Virginia Public School Authority in 2014.

The Department of Education shall authorize amounts estimated at $ 11,670,000 the first year and $ 11,670,750 the second year from the Literary Fund to provide debt service payments for the education technology grant program conducted through the Virginia Public School AuthorityEducation shall authorize amounts estimated at $ 11,670,000 the first year and $ 11,670,750 the second year from the Literary Fund to provide debt service payments for the education technology grant program conducted through the Virginia Public School Authorityeducation technology grant program conducted through the Virginia Public School Authority in 2011.

Ms. Stevens has extensive experience designing curricula, conducting professional development, designing, reviewing and integrating education technology, writing and managing grants, project and program management, and developing teachers and leaders in both public and independent school settings, in addition to over twenty years teaching experience.

The study, conducted by Vanderbilt University researchers, was based on U.S. Department of Education data about more than 10,000 elementary students at public schools with gifted programs.

Oregon Dual Credit Oversight Committee The Oregon Joint Boards of Education established the Dual Credit Oversight Committee to conduct program approvals of dual credit programs offered by all 17 community colleges and 4 of the 7 public universities.

The ride is conducted each year to raise public awareness about the plight of missing children, to prevent child abduction, molestation and sexual exploitation and to support abduction prevention education programs.

* Providing lifetime care for 300 animals * Conducts an intensive adoption program for homeless dogs and cats * Works directly with county animal services in saving lives of animals * Manages a feral cat colony providing a tree house, food, & daily care * Conducts a public feral cat trapping program under the trap / neuter / return policy * Networks with 42 organizations across the U. S. in placing wild & exotic animals * Distributes educational materials * Conducts peaceful public demonstrations to call attention to animal exploitation * Makes presentations at public hearing and forums * Promoting A Cruelty - Free Lifestyle by sponsoring public events and education * Conducts telephone and letter - writing campaigns

This is accomplished through the operation of the island's only non-profit veterinary clinic, conducting ongoing spay / neuter and vaccination campaigns, animal adoption and public education programs.

Establish workforce training programs, conduct public education and promotion, and create technology centers.

Historically in Canada, since the emergence of the first comprehensive human rights codes, human rights commissions have been central to the fulfillment of the public interest purpose of human rights legislation, and have been given a broad mandate to: investigate, screen and carry complaints to hearing, represent complainants; launch systemic complaints; conduct public hearings; approve affirmative action programs; issue guidelines and public reports; and promote human rights through education.

In addition to the clinic's client services program, clinic staff conduct public legal education workshops, seminars and training sessions on topics related to the BC Human Rights Code.

The new Commissioner will be an advocate for the human rights of children, promoting public awareness, consulting directly with children and representative organisations, conducting research and education programs, as well as monitoring relevant Commonwealth legislation, policies and programs.

Served on departmental committees Served on American Public Health Association Public Health Education and Health Promotion Section Membership Committee Supervised master's level research assistants Research Program Coordinator (1998 - 1999), Health Promotion Sciences, College of Public Health Principal Investigator for Core (Process) Evaluation activities for the «CDC» Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 7 - year HEART of OKC, Oklahoma Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Project Grant Conducted qualitative and quantitative research