Sentences with phrase «continued control over schools»

Comptroller Scott Stringer, who has often clashed with de Blasio, argued that his longtime foe deserves continued control over schools «based on his record of managing this system.»

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Negotiations continued today at the Capitol as lawmakers convene for an extraordinary session of the Legislature on Tuesday as talks continue over a potential broader deal beyond the extension of mayoral control for New York City schools.

The bitter stand - off over mayoral control of city schools continued over the weekend with state Senate Republican Majority Leader John Flanagan slamming NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for his resistance to charter schools and de Blasio arguing charters shouldn't be part of negotiations.

Bills for issues ranging from rent control for New York City and the surrounding area, as well as a $ 1.3 billion property tax rebate program, a real - estate tax abatement and mayoral control for New York City schools are yet to be printed as language continues to be haggled over.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was called out by name on Thursday by National Rifle Association Vice President Wayne LaPierre as the national debate over gun control continues following the death of 17 people at a Florida high school.

Earlier this week, an Assembly bill was approved that extends the ability of counties to keep a higher sales tax in place, while also continuing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's control over the city's vast school system for another two years.

«Albany is continuing its session as we speak,» Mr. de Blasio said, a theme he returned to over and over as reporters pressed him on rent regulation, the 421a tax credit, mayoral control of city schools, and other issues Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a fellow Democrat, indicated that state leaders had settled yesterday.

The most basic purpose of licensure is to give the state control over who can teach, preventing those convicted of sexual misconduct, child abuse, or other relevant offenses from becoming or continuing to be school employees.

However, since the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1950 and continuing to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and the Department of Education's Race to the Top initiative of 2009, the federal government has taken and maintained increased control over schools through mandates, incentives, and funding.

ESSA continues many of the assessment provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act, but allows states to exercise considerably more choice and control over their school accountability systems.

Persistent, poorly controlled antisocial behaviour, however, is socially handicapping and often leads to poor adjustment in adults.1 It occurs in 5 % of children, 2 and its prevalence is rising.3 The children live with high levels of criticism and hostility from their parents and are often rejected by their peers.3 Truancy is common, most leave school with no qualifications, and over a third become recurrent juvenile offenders.4 In adulthood, offending usually continues, relationships are limited and unsatisfactory, and the employment pattern is poor.