Sentences with phrase «driving school advocates»

For one, the driving school advocates the policy of no driving when you are not feeling well.

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David and Lisa, before reading this update, I was praying for your family this morning on my drive to school and I felt led to pray specifically for how and when you might advocate for your son.

Backed by evidence - based policy and funding decisions, school nutrition professionals, advocates, students, and families have driven this progress, and in seven years, they have fundamentally remade school meal programs for America's kids.

Also at 11 a.m., state Sen. James Sanders and other elected officials, community groups and advocates for a Community Peace March and Call to Action Summit in light of recent killings of teenagers in Far Rockaway, Far Rockaway High School, 821 Bay 25th St., and Ocean Bay Community Center, 57 - 10 Beach Channel Drive, Queens.

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, in partnership with ORGANIZE — a non-for-profit organization based in New York which leverages health data to end the organ donor shortage by applying smarter technologies, utilizing social media, building more creative partnerships, and advocating for data - driven policies — The Bridgespan Group — a global nonprofit organization that collaborates with mission - driven leaders, organizations, and philanthropists to break cycles of poverty and dramatically improve the quality of life for those in need — and Gift of Life Donor Program — an OPO which serves the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware — evaluated the metrics and criteria used to measure OPOs across the country, and found significant discrepancies in how potential donors are evaluated and identified.

Its impressive «Schools That Work» series, in which Edutopia throws all of its multimedia resources into detailed coverage of an individual school, recently featured YES Prep, an urban charter - school network often mentioned in the same breath with KIPP, Achievement First, and other «no excuses» schools championed by advocates of test - driven education Schools That Work» series, in which Edutopia throws all of its multimedia resources into detailed coverage of an individual school, recently featured YES Prep, an urban charter - school network often mentioned in the same breath with KIPP, Achievement First, and other «no excuses» schools championed by advocates of test - driven education schools championed by advocates of test - driven education reform.

The lack of progress, particularly among African Americans and Latinos, drives Ottaway to continue being a advocate for and provide scholarships to minority students and urban schools.

While we live in a market - driven economy ~ where winning and wealth accumulation are desired outcomes ~ education advocates on all sides of the political aisle currently assert that public schools are failing our children ~ especially minorities and low - income students.

«In recent weeks, he has arranged meetings with charter school advocates; in past conversations, he has sought to persuade them that he is not a zealot who will seek to drive their schools from the city.»

Seema G. Pothini's passion for creating equitable classrooms and schools drives her commitment as an advocate for underserved youth.

Advocates of federalism should be concerned that their state officials have ceded authority of the standards and assessments that drive what is taught in local schools.

What do child advocates Marian Wright Edelman of the Children's Defense Fund, Dr. Alvin Poussaint of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Edward Hallowell Author of Driven to Distraction, Dr. Deborah Prothrow - Stith Author of Deadly Consequences & Dr. James Fox of Northeastern University all have in common?

Jim Spady, vice president and legal counsel of Dick's Drive - In Restaurants Inc., has been advocating for charter schools in the state for nearly 20 years.

Jim Spady, vice president and legal counsel of Dick's Drive - In Restaurants, has been advocating for charter schools in the state for nearly 20 years.

She is a champion for students and a zealous advocate for special education, quality teaching and learning, inclusivity, data driven practices, cultural competence, social - emotional learning and development, home - to - school partnerships, service learning and college and career education in support of all students.

Driven by the maxim, «Nice political career you have, shame if anything were to happen to it,» the nation's most militant teachers union fights advocates for better public schools from New York to Los Angeles.

The Advocate: New Orleans charter school official blasts teachers unions, urges Lusher faculty to reject union drive http://bit.ly/24GK5Hl

In the longer term, we advocate for a final determination on the viability of charter schools in Washington that is fair, equitable, outcomes - based and, above all, driven by what is good for children.

Just as importantly, eight decades of court rulings — driven by the courtroom work of civil rights activists and school funding equity advocates — also provides reformers with the legal arguments necessary to challenge tenure laws and other policies that impede the constitutional obligation of states to provide children with high - quality education.

Our members lead the charge for change by building a movement of forward - thinking educators through grassroots organizing; identifying, training and supporting teacher leaders to take on key leadership positions in their schools, districts, states and unions; creating teacher - led policy recommendations on issues selected by local educators; and advocating for implementation of those ideas through teacher - driven campaigns.

US News: Trump School Choice Proposals Drive Wedge Between Charter School Advocates http://ow.ly/Udjn30at7fR

The Advocate Louisiana Legislature uses Sunday to prepare for final drive to adjournment «House approved legislation Sunday night that revamped how donors would be able to write off state taxes to finance private school vouchers.»

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The new Oakland REACH, a parent - led advocacy group and 1Oakland — a community - driven campaign working with educators and elected officials to advocate for policies that promote partnership and creatively re-design the school system in service of all students.»

The teens who receive our counseling services gain insight into how their life experiences drive their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; learn to regulate their responses to emotional stimuli; become more empowered to speak up and advocate for themselves appropriately; develop increased trust and the ability to choose healthier relationships; improve their school engagement; find compassion for themselves and each other; and experience renewed hope and a glimpse of a future with new possibilities.

We are driven by our mission to serve students and families, advocate for the conditions and resources that facilitate quality, and represent a coalition of schools that are committed to the values of equity, diversity, collaboration, integrity, and excellence we stand for.

Her experiences as a parent drove her to become an advocate for school choice.

The New Orleans Advocate: Lusher appeals labor board's decision; International High School also fights union organizing drive http://bit.ly/1Z2pxWb

The question is key given that charter - school proponents are often data - driven education reformers who advocate using test - score data to rank traditional public schools and the teachers who work there.

Contending that a Rutgers professor and public schools advocate has used her position, title and state university resources to wage a personally driven campaign against them, a group representing the state's charter schools has filed an ethics complaint against the Save Our Schools NJ co-fschools advocate has used her position, title and state university resources to wage a personally driven campaign against them, a group representing the state's charter schools has filed an ethics complaint against the Save Our Schools NJ co-fschools has filed an ethics complaint against the Save Our Schools NJ co-fSchools NJ co-founder.

Although many parents, teachers and public school advocates already know that Governor Dannel «Dan» Malloy is the most anti-teacher, anti-public education Democratic Governor in the nation, Malloy's proposed budget drives the message home in a very big way.

«Parents of public school children in the state must be aware: As charter school advocates and professionals solidify their hold on the state's education policy apparatus, the drive to transfer public funds from traditional public schools to charter schools will grow,» the Stamford Advocate added.

In that piece I advocated to acknowledge student ownership through self - directed learning, student / teacher team teaching, student - designed courses and curriculum, student - driven school needs assessments, student - led teacher training, and staff hiring, among many other activities.

As Advocate concluded, «The overwhelming drive of the state education commissioner and the state Board of Education should be toward improving traditional public schools, which are responsible for educating the vast, vast majority of children in the state.

West Coast LEAF, a not - for - profit advocating for women's equality through legal initiatives, also proposes a «student - driven» legal clinic be set up in partnership with the province's law schools.

Our services through the PTI program ensure that families and self - advocates have access to family - driven support, education, information, resources, and advocacy so that children and students with disabilities will be prepared not only for school, but also to be able to lead productive, independent lives to the fullest extent possible.