Sentences with phrase «controversial education policy issues»

TU teachers have influenced the state ballot initiative that allows the operation of charter schools, swung union votes, and received calls during session from swing Democrats on controversial education policy issues.

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«New York's public schools need a leader who can reconcile opposing views among stakeholders over controversial issues, navigate the political complexities of the legislative process, and work with the Board of Regents to forge cogent policies that will make New York's education system student - focused.»

Ferfolja adds: «There is also a [New South Wales Department of Education] document called the Controversial Issues in Schools policy and that also talks about having to get parental permission if you're going to raise a controversial issue, sensitive topic — so what does that actually mean Controversial Issues in Schools policy and that also talks about having to get parental permission if you're going to raise a controversial issue, sensitive topic — so what does that actually mean controversial issue, sensitive topic — so what does that actually mean for teachers?

In the public sector, collective bargaining has profound implications on a host of controversial issue that are central to education policy.

WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said Thursday that too many students have been treated unfairly as colleges have sought to comply with Obama - era policy on handling sexual assault, but she declined to offer any specifics about how she intends to move forward on one of the more controversial and closely watched issues handled by her agency.

2.10.2 Intellectual freedom includes: (a) the rights of all Staff to express opinions about the operation of the University and higher education policy more generally; (b) the rights of Staff to pursue critical open enquiry and to discuss freely, teach, assess, develop curricula, publish and research within the limits of their professional competence and professional standards; (c) the right to participate in public debates and express opinions about issues and ideas related to their discipline area; (d) the right of all Staff to participate in professional and representative bodies and to engage in community service without fear of harassment, intimidation or unfair treatment; and (e) the right to express unpopular or controversial views, although this does not mean the right to vilify, harass or intimidate.

NAEYC Position Statements state the Association's position on issues related to early childhood education practice, policy, and / or professional development for which there are controversial or critical opinions.