Sentences with phrase «education interest groups»

You may join KASA as an active member if you are a school leader assigned administrative / supervisory duties at the local school or district level; a vocational school administrator; an employee of a university or college who trains teachers and administrators; an employee of the Kentucky Department of Education; or an employee of other state education interest groups, commissions, and councils.

As such, organizing differs significantly from the activities of the education interest groups that have historically been influential such as the National Education Association, the California Teachers Association, or the national Parent Teacher Association.

Mr. Sigoloff, best known for his ability to take failing companies like Wickes Furniture and restore them to profitability, apparently felt that opposition from education interest groups was a signal that it was time to cut his losses.

The resulting attacks come from three directions: state policymakers, local school systems, and organized public education interest groups.

Chicken Little is alive and seemingly employed as a finance analyst or reporter for an education interest group.

Not exact matches

The Career & Technical Education (CTE) Working Group is focused on creating public dialogue around programs of study pathways for students interested in entering the STEM workforce.

As the general public, entrepreneurs, regulators, small businesses, educators, students and industry groups become more aware of the facts about crowdfunding and the impact that it can have at the grassroots level for every small business on every street corner to the highest levels of government and regulation, a groundswell of interest has emerged sparking dialogue and events bringing crowdfunding education, awareness and issues into the spotlight.

The objectives are stated as: (a) increasing the awareness of mental health professionals and the clergy of their common interest in helping people, (b) exploring the ways in which these groups could assist each other in dealing with mental health problems in the community, and (c) stimulating the development of a framework and atmosphere of cooperation which would lead to an ongoing program of education and communication.

It takes us beyond the somewhat tired proposals for theological education that seem simply to recommend implementing various interest - group agendas.

There are few theological schools where these groups do not compete for the students» interest and time, where some members of the former group do not feel that the scholarliness of theological study is being impaired by the attention claimed for field work and counseling, where teachers of preaching, church administration and pastoral care and directors of field work do not regard much of the theological work as somewhat beside the point in the education of a minister for the contemporary Church.

Tarsus is an international business - to - business media group with interests in exhibitions, conferences, education, publishing and online media.

Through dietetic practice groups, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics members are able to interact with colleagues in the same area of practice or interest, receive practice - related references, newsletters and publications, obtain scholarships, and participate in continuing education programs.

IPRA is a not - for - profit organization and public interest group who is an advocate in providing quality park, recreation and conservation education, resources and services to professionals and citizens throughout the state of Illinois.

When education self - interest groups defend practices that get in the way of improving schools for the sake of children, then I am absolutely opposed to them.

Many of the resources available on this website are designed for education and health professionals, however can also be accessed by parents and other interested groups.

For this reason the Diaper Bank of the Ozarks is available to offer education and assistance to groups, agencies, and individuals interested in opening a diaper bank or pantry in their community.

The group's original mission statement read: «To provide a medium through which parliamentarians and organisations with an interest in religious education can discuss the current provision of religious education, press for continuous improvement, promote public understanding and advocate rigorous education for every young person in religious and non-religious world views.»

Conduct education and outreach activities to inform health care professionals, day care providers and other interested groups about the benefits of up - to - date immunizations and vaccine preventable diseases for both adults and children.

(Interesting that this education advocacy group is running a competition much like Cuomo has proposed making districts compete against one another for education aid).

Sixty - eight percent said his cuts to school aid and tax cuts would convince them to oppose him, while 67 percent said the Committee to Save New York would keep them from pulling the lever for Cuomo, after the pollsters» described the group as a «shadowy» organization «that raised more than $ 17 million from Wall Street, real estate moguls and other business interests to promote his agenda of education cuts and tax breaks.»

«Students in New York schools should not be held hostage by legislators kowtowing to the special interests that have created our broken education system,» said Tenicka Boyd, the group's Director of Organizing.

This follows on from the news in January that Fiona Bruce MP, who took over as chair of the APPG following the 2015 general election, has sacked the Religious Education Council of England and Wales (REC), the highly respected umbrella body for those who teach or have an interest in RE, as the secretariat to the group.

A contingency of education groups representing a wide spectrum of interests that can sometimes be at odds with one another are uniting around helping the Common Core learning standards survive.

Prominent education groups in New York are rooting for and against a reunion of mainstream Democrats and the I.D.C., based on their lobbying interests.

He now represents a half - dozen interest groups, including Alliant Energy, which spent $ 194,000 on lobbying in the 2011 - 12 legislative session; School Choice Wisconsin, which supports public spending on private schools and has another former Assembly speaker, John Gard, on its lobby payroll; and the Wisconsin Council for Independent Education, which represents for - profit colleges.

Teachers unions have a renewed interest in the Chancellor's District, an initiative that placed a group of struggling schools under the supervision of central office, and are saying the Education Department should bring it back.

And he appeared to be setting the stage for a prolonged struggle with the Legislature and health and education advocates and other interest groups over a reorganization of state government that he believed to be overdue.

Kathryn S. Wylde, president of the Partnership for New York City, a business group, said she had often had dealings with Mr. Klein and that his experience at the Education Department «established his ability to take on a difficult challenge in a straightforward, honest way, and enhanced the credibility that he established during his years in Washington as a defender of the public interest.

«StudentsFirstNY has made clear that we will continue to serve as a counterweight to the special interests that created our broken education system,» said Jenny Sedlis, the group's executive director.

While teachers» unions remain near the top of the list of the state's highest - spending interest groups, a position they've occupied for decades, they no longer dominate education lobbying in New York.

There is no doubt that interest groups will again press for passage of the DREAM Act to help fund higher education for children of undocumented immigrants.

The Education and Human Resources group at AAAS nurtures students» talents and interest in scientific endeavors, helping to build bridges to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

In light of its local success and increasing national interest, members of the I - RITE team at Stanford met in November with representatives of higher - education groups to discuss moving the program onto the national stage.

He has represented postdocs» interests on campus committees, including the Chancellor's Committee on Diversity, and has participated in national meetings sponsored by the Graduate Research, Education, and Training group of the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Unlike their older colleagues they may not be so immersed in their particular research field, and are therefore better able to understand how it impacts on different groups in society, groups not only defined by age, sex, or level of education, but also by lifestyle, scientific interests, or job type.

The Therapy Center is creating a multi-disciplinary interest group to share ideas, develop education offerings and advance the utilization of radionuclide therapy.

Specifically, the new center will bring together a centralized group of all constituents within this area creating a multi-disciplinary interest group whereby industry, big pharma, physicians, scientists, government and regulatory agencies as well as other stakeholders can convene to share ideas, develop education offerings and advance the utilization of radionuclide therapy.

During her Post-Doc at Eli Lilly and Company in the biological mass spectrometry group, Dr. Poston explored her interests in science policy, diversity, and education through her blog, The Poston Collective.

(Breast cancer survivors who are interested in getting that type of care can check out the Strength After Breast Cancer Program, which provides women with education about lymphedema and a series of group classes that equip them to do these special exercises at home or in a gym.)

NASA Nationwide also provides NASA scientists who are interested in participating in education and public outreach (E / PO) efforts, or have a need to incorporate E / PO efforts into missions and projects, a means to learn more about these groups, get involved, and partner with member networks.

«The Cartel» really took on the notion that public education in America operates solely and purposefully «for the kids,» and it showed exactly what can go wrong when you are consistently first or second in school spending every year (as New Jersey is) and lots of interest groups have placed the economic advancement and security of the adults above the kids.

And this problem is multiplied in education, what with its separate boards, which are often elected in off - cycle, low - turnout contests, making them even more accessible to «capture» by employee interest groups.

Having heard plenty of well - meaning but uninspiring proposals from all kinds of interest groups over the years, one longtime elected official last week offered fellow supporters of international education advice on how to make a successful pitch: Be able to explain why it's necessary.

Top of the agenda In April, the British Institute of Facilities Management's (BIFM) newly - revamped Education Special Interest Group (SIG) held a key event at the 128 - acre Cobham Campus of ACS International Schools, which is home to 1,500 children aged two to 18.

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The AEP, founded in 1895, facilitates communication among key interest groups such as educators, policymakers, educational foundations and associations, businesses, and the education media.

Associate Professor Mark Warren and Lecturer Karen Mapp introduced a new Special Interest Group (SIG) this week focused on grassroots organizing at the American Education Research Association (AERA) annual meeting in New York City.

You can join thousands of education groups that focus on specific interests.

Participants will work in groups based on their specific research needs and interests to craft research projects whose answers could have a large impact on education policies both in the participating districts and across the nation.

A coalition of Texas public - interest groups, education organizations, and unions this month called on the Reagan Administration to order the Environmental Protection Agency to play a more active role in the removal of asbestos from school buildings.