Consisting of several new faces as well as loyal supporters from the original founding of the program in the 1990s, this Council counts among its members active artists, cultural philanthropists, and arts educators who put civic engagement and arts
education advocacy among their highest priorities.
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[email protected] 212-257-4350 New Yorkers Overwhelmingly Want Deal on New Teacher Evaluation System New Poll Shows Robust and Resilient Support; No Excuse Seen for Losing $ 300 million New York (Nov. 29, 2012)-- A new teacher evaluation system that would ensure that New York City received $ 300 million in additional State
education funding enjoys overwhelming support
among City voters in general and parents in particular, according to a new poll released today by StudentsFirstNY, the
education reform
advocacy group, and conducted by Anzalone Liszt Research.
Among the voices joining with PSC was Bill Lipton, State Director of the New York Working Families Party; members of 32BJ; Henry Garrido, Executive Director of DC 37; Vincent Álvarez, President of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL - CIO; Zakiyah Ansari,
Advocacy Director of the Alliance for Quality
Education; and Rabbi Michael Feinberg, Executive Director of the Greater New York Labor - Religion Coalition.
Chief
among the Republicans» supporters is New Yorkers for a Balanced Albany, a super PAC run by the pro-charter
advocacy organization StudentsFirstNY — the state branch of the national
education reform organization founded by former Washington, D.C. schools chancellor Michelle Rhee.
Mission is to improve the quality of life
among African American families in Charlotte, North Carolina through breastfeeding
education,
advocacy, normalcy and support.
Mission is to improve the quality of life
among African American families in Charlotte, North Carolina through breastfeeding
education,
advocacy, normalcy and support.
BPI has pointed to another way toward lowering the level of recidivism through
education and
advocacy that has shown promise in breaking the cycle of incarceration
among the inmates who've earned college degrees through the program.
According to lawyers for the Multicultural
Education Training and
Advocacy Project in Cambridge, Mass., the state officials» actions are directly correlated with the disproportionately high dropout rate
among Hispanic students in the state.
The report by the nonprofit Grantmakers for
Education, issued last week, also notes a growing interest in collaboration
among funders, as well as increased attention to fueling educational innovations and providing dollars to support
advocacy and public - policy work.
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Among the big recipients of the NEA's largesse this year were ProgressNow's affiliates in Michigan and Colorado, each receiving, respectively, $ 10,000 and $ 125,000, for
education policy
advocacy and legislative
advocacy activities.
Michael Petrilli of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a Washington - based
education advocacy group, said the family will face a tough choice
among public, private and charter schools in a city where attempts at
education reform have become symbolic of the issue nationwide.
What's surprising in a new survey published today by 50CAN, a reform - oriented
advocacy group that supports more rigorous teacher evaluations and early
education, is the relatively lukewarm response to some of the most favored ideas for improving the school system
among education advocates and many elected officials.
Over the years, one of the mysteries of my school choice
advocacy has been the reluctance
among many, including a large number of supposedly market sensitive business leaders, to understand and accept the dynamics of competition and how, in a choice environment, these dynamics will produce a supply of quality
education alternatives to meet the demand while driving improvement in the public schools.
Among their top objectives: to discuss some of the ways to use research, policy, and
advocacy to address some big problems — most notably, the high cost of early
education and the challenges that confront the professionals employed in the early care and
education workforce.
The Coalition for School Reform's District 6 (East San Fernando Valley) runoff election coffers have been replenished thanks to big donations received from Los Angeles philanthropist Eli Broad and StudentsFirst, Michelle Rhee's
education advocacy group,
among others.
Among other online resources, the organization's electronic handbook on parent
advocacy guides parents in getting organized to push
education leaders for more services and programs.
The Beginning Teacher Leadership Network (BTLN) sparks active engagement with public
education policy and fosters professional growth, collaboration, and
advocacy among a network of beginning North Carolina teachers.
Educators 4 Excellence is a two year - old organization, funded by the Gates Foundation (
among others) and set up by the corporate
education reform trifecta of Education Reform Now (ERN), Education Reform Now Advocacy (ERNA) and Democrats for Education Refor
education reform trifecta of
Education Reform Now (ERN), Education Reform Now Advocacy (ERNA) and Democrats for Education Refor
Education Reform Now (ERN),
Education Reform Now Advocacy (ERNA) and Democrats for Education Refor
Education Reform Now
Advocacy (ERNA) and Democrats for
Education Refor
Education Reform (DFER).
Among the «teacher
advocacy group's» major funders is
Education Reform Now, another corporate funded
advocacy group that spends its money promoting charter schools and an end to tenure and «seniority - based layoff.»
Merrill has extensive experience with charter schools, assessment to improve classroom instruction, accountability, state and federal requirements, legislative
advocacy on behalf of public
education, and molding collaborative and cooperative relationships
among educational communities.
This year's finalists were selected from
among 75 of the largest districts in the country by a review board of 13 prominent
education researchers, policy leaders, practitioners and executives from leading universities,
education associations, civil rights
advocacy organizations, think - tanks and foundations.
Influential Leadership — We will demonstrate influential leadership through unrelenting
advocacy for our cause, perceived clout
among education, legislative, government and community leaders, and achieved results of our public policy initiatives.
The Northern Kentucky Senior
Advocacy Committee meets on a regular basis to provide
education to individuals and the community on issues concerning older and disabled adults in NKY, influencing public policy which affects these individuals, and when needed, forming partnerships
among concerned individuals, agencies, and the community.
Mission is to improve the quality of life
among African American families in Charlotte, North Carolina through breastfeeding
education,
advocacy, normalcy and support.
If we know that distrust in science increases with increasing
education among political conservatives, and we know that
advocacy increases distrust in science and scientists
among those at the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum, what does that mean?
WDMA advances industry through regulatory and legislative
advocacy, promoting product performance, providing
education and information and facilitating relationships
among manufacturers and suppliers.
Mission is to improve the quality of life
among African American families in Charlotte, North Carolina through breastfeeding
education,
advocacy, normalcy and support.
Through
advocacy, conflict resolution, and
education, this human relations organization advocates understanding and respect
among all races, religions, and cultures.
Mission is to improve the quality of life
among African American families in Charlotte, North Carolina through breastfeeding
education,
advocacy, normalcy and support.
PPYL promotes
education,
advocacy, volunteerism and philanthropy
among young professionals in Houston, and helps strengthen leadership and networking skills with peers and community leaders.
NCCCA strives to support and enhance the practice of college counseling, to promote ethical and responsible professional practice, to promote communication and exchange
among college counselors across service areas and institutional settings, to encourage cooperation with other organizations related to higher
education and college student development, and to provide leadership and
advocacy for the profession of counseling in higher
education.
Together we can help to increase understanding and support for high - quality early childhood
education among policymakers and the public through a wide range of
education,
advocacy, and public awareness activities, including our annual Week of the Young Child celebration and the Children's Champions Web - based Action Center.
Mission is to improve the quality of life
among African American families in Charlotte, North Carolina through breastfeeding
education,
advocacy, normalcy and support.