Sentences with phrase «education authority over»

About 260 pupils from four communities in the Bunkpurugu — Yunyoo district failed to sit for the BECE following a misunderstanding between chiefs and regional education authorities over location of examination centers.

Not exact matches

Advocates of canonical education view with dismay the decline over the last century in the «authority of tradition.»

Beyond this the proper authority of government over education does not extend.

It does not protect a man or woman from being contacted personally by the Holy Spirit no matter if you attempt to transfer your authority over to an ash tray, an empty bottle of wine or even attempting to use education, career or family leadership.

The quest for inclusiveness in moral education can be pursued only by emptying lived morality of its particularity — those «thick» normative meanings whose seriousness and authority are embedded within the social organization of distinct communities and the collective rituals and narratives that give them continuity over time.

In this context the pathos of a November 2009 Catholic Education Service (CESEW) comment is unmistakeable: «CESEW does not have authority over pupils at non-Catholic schools, so queries relating to any such schools ought to be directed to» the government (cf John Smeaton's blog, 22 March).

Over the last two years, working with the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships and funded by the Department for Education, we have been offering this seminar to practitioners and managers working in local authorities across England, to support the engagement of the couple / parental relationships with a more father - inclusive approach.

Stay informed (freaking out over a Betsy DeVos quote might feel warranted, but the education secretary doesn't actually have authority over school -LSB-...]

We do not differentiate between pre-16 and post-16 in the hospital education funding system, although local authorities» duties differ for young people aged 16 and over and this may affect their decisions on funding education for such young people (see section 7.8 for further information).

It's not entirely clear what Spitzer would do as comptroller for education, but he has indicated he would use the office's audit authority over much of the city's bureaucracy in a more activist role.

Devolution gave the Assembly and Executive Committee full legislative and executive authority over Agriculture, Economic Development, Education, the Environment, Health and Social Services.

Lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year approved a 12 - month extension for mayoral control after Mayor Bill de Blasio sought making the authority over the city education system permanent.

While appointing an education board with an aligned agenda, Lavine could, as mayor, leverage her authority over the budget to implement an expansion of charter schools.

The Department for Education (DfE) has been forced to amend its education green paper by the UK Statistics Authority, following a complaint made by the British Humanist Association (BHA) over the «misleading» figures it presents on the impact of religious selection at «faith»Education (DfE) has been forced to amend its education green paper by the UK Statistics Authority, following a complaint made by the British Humanist Association (BHA) over the «misleading» figures it presents on the impact of religious selection at «faith»education green paper by the UK Statistics Authority, following a complaint made by the British Humanist Association (BHA) over the «misleading» figures it presents on the impact of religious selection at «faith» schools.

The network has said that the contract would allow the city to significantly interfere with its program by giving the city's Education Department authority over the curriculum, schedule and even the number of field trips it could take.

But former D.O.E. administrators and education experts say there's no question that the mayor's authority over charters has been partially absorbed by the state, leaving de Blasio's (and future mayors») hands tied when it comes to charter - related policy decisions that could shape his education agenda.

Earlier this year, the local education authority in Bedfordshire admitted they had racially discriminated against two brothers of Middle Eastern descent, aged seven and five, over fears that a toy gun given to them as a present may have been a radicalisation risk.

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos signaled he would be supportive of granting Gov. Andrew Cuomo more authority over the state's education policy making.

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in collaboration with National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) has rolled out tax educational campaigns called «Our Taxes — Our Future» across the country over the need of the citizenry to honour their tax obligations.

The Assembly bill, which was defended during floor debate by its lead sponsors, Rockland County Democrats Ellen Jaffee and Kenneth Zebrowski, would require state education officials to appoint a monitor who would have broad authority over district leaders» decisions for five years.

Cuomo stressed that he doesn't have authority over the state Education Department.

And the agreements from all the over 700 school districts in the state will now be subject to the authority of State Education Commissioner John King.

However, scores of security personnel as well as the Regional and Metro Heads of Education have been in a meeting with the school authorities over the incident.

By Lawal A. Dogara, Kaduna Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Teachers in the Zaria Education zone of Kaduna State are divided over the Nigerian Union...

And Mr. de Blasio's control of city schools was unmistakably questioned, more than a decade after the state granted his predecessor, Michael R. Bloomberg, authority over education.

NUNM has been a recognized authority in providing ground - breaking naturopathic medical education for over 50 years.

In addition, Yamashiro continued to work on a project that he had begun during the school year for the Education Achievement Authority (EAA) of Michigan — a new statewide school system that was just beginning the process of taking over some of the lowest performing schools in the state, starting in Detroit.

Over the next four years the government will provide # 300 million to a network of 121 music education hubs to work with schools, local authorities and community organisations to get more young people taking part in music and arts.

The LGA called on the Department of Education to take over these payments to relieve pressure on local authority budgets.

Most schools will not assist children in applying their sunscreen as teachers face time pressures and concerns over child abuse is a huge deterrent that comes with strong advice from local authority education departments and trade unions.

A Michigan appeals court has upheld Michigan Gov. John Engler's executive orders to transfer vast authority over school policy from the state board of education to the state schools superintendent.

ESSA gives states more authority over K - 12 education.

State governments are typically successful in exercising the authority their state constitutions give them over public education.

New York «had set forth a clear and comprehensive statement of its vision,» wrote one reviewer, who noted that the «ambitious agenda» would be helped by «the extensive authority over public education held by The Board of Regents» and «the large network of 37 District Superintendents who oversee Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES).»

The federal No Child Left Behind Act accelerates these trends by exerting a strong degree of federal authority over public education.

Preparing for adulthood • Planning for young people's futures • A broad range of education and learning opportunities: Wolf Review • Employment opportunities and support: the role of disability employment advisers • A coordinated transition to adult health services: joint working across all services • Support for independent living Services working together for families • Local authorities and local health services will play a pivotal role in delivering change for children, young people and families • Reducing bureaucratic burdens on professionals • Empowering local professionals to develop collaborative, innovative and high quality services • Supporting the development of high quality speech and language therapy workforce and educational psychology profession • Encouraging greater collaboration between local areas • Extending local freedom and flexibility over the use of funding • Enabling the voluntary and community sector to take on a greater role in delivering services • Exploring a national banded funding framework • Bringing about greater alignment of pre 16 and post 16 funding arrangements

The Education Achievement Authority (EAA) of Michigan, a state agency, in 2011 took over 12 schools and now oversees 15 schools in Detroit, including 3 charter schools.

The key points from each strand are highlighted as follows: Early Identification and support • Early identification of need: health and development review at 2/2.5 years • Support in early years from health professionals: greater capacity from health visiting services • Accessible and high quality early years provision: DfE and DfH joint policy statement on the early years; tickell review of EYFS; free entitlement of 15 hours for disadvantaged two year olds • A new approach to statutory assessment: education, health and care plan to replace statement • A more efficient statutory assessment process: DoH to improve the provision and timeliness of health advice; to reduce time limit for current statutory assessment process to 20 weeks Giving parent's control • Supporting families through the system: a continuation of early support resources • Clearer information for parents: local authorities to set out a local offer of support; slim down requirements on schools to publish SEN information • Giving parents more control over support and funding for their child: individual budget by 2014 for all those with EHC plan • A clear choice of school: parents will have rights to express a preference for a state - funded school • Short breaks for carers and children: a continuation in investment in short breaks • Mediation to resolve disagreements: use of mediation before a parent can register an appeal with the Tribunal

The dominant approach has treated school boards as legally subordinate to their states, recognizing that most state constitutions explicitly assign responsibility for and authority over public education to the state government.

Academies have freedom from local authority control, which means they have autonomy over the decisions made and the education they deliver.

Nicky Morgan has also released information concerning a second financial injection into the education sector, pledging over # 4 billion worth of allocations to schools, local authorities, academy trusts and voluntary aided partnerships.

In recent weeks, for example, state affiliates have been pushing for higher taxes on businesses to boost education spending in Nevada, successfully suing to limit the governor's authority over education in Wisconsin, and working to sink an initiative to allow charter schools in Washington State.

Councillor Malcolm Cunning of Glasgow City Council said: «There is no way local authorities can lose sums like # 130 million over the space of two years and not have some level of impact in terms of education provision.

That power has steadily increased over the decades, especially in recent years, as federal initiatives like No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top have pushed states to assume more authority over education.

Though Newark Mayor Cory Booker, who is responsible for hooking Zuckerberg, has no legal authority over Newark's schools, he acts like an education mayor and has raised $ 43 million of the required matching dollars.

Four of the five worst hit local authorities — Middlesbrough, Reading, Isle of Wight, Doncaster — face further budget cuts over the next two years, even after taking into account any gains predicted by the Department for Education from its new funding formula.

Schools and curriculum are often organised by Knowledge Learning Areas (KLA's) and politicians and education authorities create a hierarchy of knowledge giving precedence to some areas over others — such as numeracy and literacy.

According to Education For Boys And Girls, in colonial days, «the tutor or governess had more authority over their students than teachers do today.

Its automated data solution, Xporter is used in approximately 17,000 schools by over 65 education authorities and academy groups.

The new federal education law provides great opportunities for states to exercise more authority over their education systems.