Sentences with phrase «continued public role»
Its churches are dwindling in numbers, but their allegiance to the ascendant middle - class culture will probably guarantee their continued public role.
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«It has been hard and it will continue to be hard, there's not a day William and I don't wish that she was still around and we wonder what kind of mother she would be now, and what kind of a public role she would have and what a difference she would be making,» Prince Harry said.
Known as «Mr. Wall Street,» Mr. Weinberg began a tradition of Goldman executives taking leading roles in public service that is continuing under President - elect Donald J. Trump.
IGOPP will thus continue its mission in playing a significant role in the improvement of the governance of public and private organizations in Quebec and Canada.
But if the problem began, as I would suggest, with the courts, then the battle continues and will not end until the Supreme Court proclaims a new dispensation more respectful of the appropriate role of religion in the public square.
Skills and training continues to be a major focus for the food and drink sector, in recognition of the important role that the next generation of food scientists and technicians will play in driving innovation and meeting the key challenges of nutrition and public health.
As we move into these next years, DONA will be looking at how to continue to support our membership, strengthen the role of the doula, and increase awareness to the public about doula care and the benefits of hiring a doula.
Keri has a Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy, and in this role, she continues to work directly with children in the public school system schools using toys and play experiences to develop strength, motor control, coordination and developmental milestones.
Although he moved upstairs from being managing director to take on a more strategic role in 2005, Jon McLeod continues to advise clients such as the Bar Council on their political and media campaigns on behalf of Britain's biggest public affairs consultancy.
An upstate - downstate divide is just one of several rifts within the conference that have emerged since Speaker Sheldon Silver's arrest on federal corruption charges last week touched off a furious round of discussions — both public and private — about whether the Manhattan Democrat is too damaged to continue in his leadership role.
«Today, the Party has become a voice for higher taxes and job - killing policies that will bloat the public workforce and increase the role of government regardless of the consequences, at a time when we need fiscal constraint,» Hills continued.
Jonathan Burman, a spokesman for the department and Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, said Wednesday, «We continue our efforts to inform the public about the improvements we've made to the tests and the important role they can play in improving instruction.»
«We continue to feel we're playing a progressive lead role in establishing [limits] for PFOA, PFOS and 1,4 - dioxane,» said Department of Health's Brad Hutton, the deputy commissioner for the Office of Public Health.
Cynthia Herriott, Vice President of Public Policy, American Association of University Women of New York State, said, «The American Association of University Women of New York State, continues to play a critical leadership role in promoting equity and education for women and girls.
«You have combined these roles with diligent service to the public in two constituencies - first in Darlington, and then in Sevenoaks - and I know you will continue to represent your constituents in that manner.
While Glenwood Management executive Charles Dorego continues to find himself involved in federal cases against former Albany politicians Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos, public documents have revealed the role of Dorego's ex-wife, attorney Doreen Small, in obscuring lobbying efforts against city waste removal initiatives.
Williams wants to see the Lt. Governor have a more active role in state policy and advocacy, more like a public advocate... Continue reading «Grand Street Democrats endorses Jumaane Williams for Lt. Governor»
As Mayor Bill de Blasio and leaders of the embattled New York City Housing Authority continue to respond to fallout from revelations that NYCHA had failed for years to comply with federal and local laws around lead paint inspections, some elected officials are renewing calls for the state take a more active role in the city's massive public housing system.
«You supported my ambition to continue my life of public service in challenging and important roles,» he wrote.
The New York State AFL - CIO is proud of the imprint our show continues to make, and the role it is playing in the public discourse.
«We look forward to continuing our work with Ms. James in her role as public advocate to ensure all New Yorkers are treated fairly.»
Following continued protests, Brazil's public prosecutor, whose role is to defend the rights of citizens, began an investigation into the constitutionality of the park.
«However, we hope these findings reassure clinicians and the public that that there is little question about the effectiveness of mammography screening, which should continue to play a very important role in our efforts to prevent deaths from breast cancer.»
Although, for a time, Downey's stormy offscreen life and personal problems threatened to challenge his public image, he quickly bounced back and overcame these setbacks, with a continued array of impressive roles on the big and small screens that never sacrificed his audience appeal or affability.The son of underground filmmaker Robert Downey, Downey Jr. was born in New York City on April 4, 1965.
At 67, she continues to land meaty leading roles and in movies that the public tends to take note of.
In the past, while the CFCA's priority was to support and fight for the continued role of film critics in the media, the CFCA's public interaction was limited to the announcement of its annual film awards.
Equity measures will surely continue to play a role in public discourse, as indeed they should for a society that values equal opportunity.
A new report by Public Impact's Daniela Doyle and Tim Field, The Role of Charter Restarts in School Reform: Honoring our Commitments to Students and Public Accountability explores a variation on school closure in which a charter school's operator and board change, while the school continues to serve the same students.
Most students will continue to attend public colleges for the foreseeable future, but the private, non-profit sector plays an important role and may be in a position to contribute even more to the nation's educational attainment and economic mobility than it currently does.
The organization (once known as the «Future Farmers of America» and now simply FFA) continues to play an integral role in Texas public education.
As states continue to add public preschool programs — in the hope that greater access to early - childhood education will improve schools» chances of meeting the NCLB law's targets — it's not surprising that some organizations are pushing to increase the federal government's role in the...
The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which barred federal funds from going to segregated schools, made it clear that Prince Edward County could not continue their practices legally and receive federal funding.29 This law, as well as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, was instrumental in elevating the role of the federal government in protecting students from discrimination in the nation's public schools.
Together the board and leadership will work diligently to provide valuable resources to our members, secure federal policies that ensure public education continues to improve to meet students» needs today and into the future, create a better understanding of the importance and benefits of the role of school boards and local governance, and generate greater appreciation for our local public schools.»
«NEA will continue to work with Congress on a comprehensive bill that works for students and reflects the important federal role of ensuring equity while working with states and local school districts to support the public education system,» said Van Roekel.
Alumni of the Reach Institute for School Leadership continue to work in public schools in both teaching and leadership roles.
While charters remain a small slice of the public school system, they nonetheless occupy a far larger position in the public policy landscape and continue in many states to attract controversy because of their role as alternatives and competitors to traditional schools.
NEA will continue to work with Congress on a comprehensive bill that works for students and reflects the important federal role of ensuring equity while working with states and local school districts to support the public education system.
He continues, «it has become equally important for the profession to communicate the purpose and importance of the standards to families and the rest of the public,» explaining that educators are key to the success of the Common Core standards and play a crucial role in dispelling the growing misinformation that is circulating about them.
They are continuing their efforts to ensure public education is supported and recognized for its essential role in our children's and our nation's present and future.
«Unions continue to play a very strong role in their local school districts and partner with parents and their communities to ensure the best public schools for students.»
Bridgeport's Democratic Primary to select Board of Education candidates will be held tomorrow and campaign finance reports filed last week reveal that Achievement First Inc., the charter school management company co-founded by Commissioner of Education, Stefan Pryor, continues to play a dominant role in the effort to control Bridgeport's public education system.
Greg Thompson continues his committment to public schools in his current role as program officer with The Pyramid Peak Foundation, a Memphis - based foundation focused on education reform.
Since then, the increasing pressure of the opt out movement and scrutiny on the role of high stakes testing in our education system have continued to reduce the use of the MAP test in the Seattle Public Schools.
Launched in 2011, Project Leadership and Investment for Transformation, or L.I.F.T., is a five - year initiative in nine low - performing schools in Charlotte, North Carolina.35 The project focuses on innovative strategies to provide students with extended learning time and increased access to technology while supporting community engagement and excellent teaching.36 Project L.I.F.T. worked with Public Impact — a nonprofit organization that works with school districts to create innovative school models — to design hybrid teacher - leader roles that «extend the reach» of high - performing teachers to more students.37 These «multi-classroom leaders» continue to teach while leading teams of teachers and assuming responsibility for the learning of all students taught by their team.38 For this advanced role, teachers earn supplements of up to $ 23,000 annually, funded sustainably by reallocating funds within current budgets.39
Congressman Bishop spent his career as a public school teacher in Box Elder County and Senator Stephenson led the effort to pass Utah's initial charter school legislation and continues to play a key role in Utah's education reform movement.
After four years of construction, the renovated and expanded facility epitomizes the role of the public library as a community gathering... Continue reading →
She continues to support the school's highly collaborative culture where students and teachers are engaged in transdisciplinary projects across grade levels that produce real work while also maintaining her role as a 1st grade teacher in this public school.
As the New Orleans public - education system continues to recover from the devastation after Hurricane Katrina, Riedlinger said the role of charter schools is continuing to evolve.
Do they stand with Connecticut's students, teachers, parents, public school advocates and taxpayers or will they continue to turn our public schools into little more than testing factories and money pits for an industry that is gorging itself on scarce taxpayer funds while undermining the role of teachers, parents and the local control of public education.
CCS believes that a well - connected community is an essential part of successful learning for scholars and their families and continues to organize community - focused events in order to play a leading role in Fresno's public school community.