Sentences with phrase «education law encourages»

The new federal education law encourages the use of new ways of holding schools accountable.

A series of provisions in the new education law encourage the use of evidence to inform the kinds of decisions states are now empowered to make.

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Lead author Sara Chrisman of the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center in Seattle, Washington, viewed the finding that concussion education requirements for coaches under the state's first - in - the - nation «Lystedt Law» were being closely followed by public high schools in Washington State as «very encouraging but not surprising,» noting that schools had an incentive to follow the law because it provides legal immunity from litigation for schools that follow it correctLaw» were being closely followed by public high schools in Washington State as «very encouraging but not surprising,» noting that schools had an incentive to follow the law because it provides legal immunity from litigation for schools that follow it correctlaw because it provides legal immunity from litigation for schools that follow it correctly.

Education Code 32270 (2003) establishes a statewide school safety cadre to facilitate interagency coordination and collaboration among school districts, youth - serving agencies, community - based organizations, and law enforcement agencies to improve school attendance, encourage good citizenship, and reduce school violence, crimes, gang membership and violence, truancy, bullying, and discrimination and harassment.

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Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina has encouraged parents to «get more involved in their child's education» by joining the councils — which are required by state law to give input and oversight in a school system controlled by Mayor de Blasio.

The administration also plans to support the transition of military veterans and retired law enforcement into new careers in education and will encourage state attorneys general to audit school districts for compliance with state emergency preparedness activities.

Public education information is under development, Macauley said, adding that Islamic religious leaders had already issued a fatwa (legal pronouncement under shari'a law) approving of cord - blood collection and encouraging its use.

Regardless of the incentives contained in federal laws like the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Supreme Court has repeatedly held that the federal government may encourage but may not simply «commandeer» state governments to implement or enforce federal policies.

Hence, the lack of supporting constitutional text, principles of federalism, and the doctrine of stare decisis (which lends stability to the law by encouraging courts to stand by their prior decisions) all militate against the creation of a federal constitutional right to education or to supposedly equal school funding.

In a notable change from prior versions of federal law, the U.S. Department of Education is now encouraging states to «push the field of assessment forward through innovation.»

A proposed provision that declares that nothing in future education policy would prevent the passage of Parent Trigger laws or other Parent Power efforts would be meaningful if it also proposed a competitive grant program to encourage states to enact such laws; as is, there is nothing in federal law that restricts states from passing Parent Trigger laws or keeps families from using them.

I was encouraged this week to learn that ESSA — the new American education law — that replaced NCLB includes language that opens the door beyond academic testing to include «multiple measures of student learning and progress, along with other indicators of student success...» Education Week notes that sprinkled throughout the law are references to an instructional strategy that has enormous potential for reaching learners with divereducation law — that replaced NCLB includes language that opens the door beyond academic testing to include «multiple measures of student learning and progress, along with other indicators of student success...» Education Week notes that sprinkled throughout the law are references to an instructional strategy that has enormous potential for reaching learners with diverEducation Week notes that sprinkled throughout the law are references to an instructional strategy that has enormous potential for reaching learners with diverse needs.

«California's charter school law has initiated a broad reform movement consisting of parents and educators who are coming together to create new schools which are better meeting the needs of students and encouraging improvement throughout our public education system.

The Gordon commission also urges that the next iteration of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act — the federal government's centerpiece education law, currently called the No Child Left Behind Act — encourage states and districts to experiment with new, even «radically different» forms of assEducation Act — the federal government's centerpiece education law, currently called the No Child Left Behind Act — encourage states and districts to experiment with new, even «radically different» forms of asseducation law, currently called the No Child Left Behind Act — encourage states and districts to experiment with new, even «radically different» forms of assessments.

The report's authors encourage states not to «just comply with ESSA,» but to «take advantage of the flexibility afforded by the law in order to develop classification systems that reflect their state vision for education and that...

If we want our students to develop into the successful, productive citizens we encourage them to be, then we must have an education law that works — one that is in tune with the demands of today's increasingly technological and globalized society.

But the law expired in 2007 without congressional reauthorization, and the Obama administration has encouraged states to apply for waivers that allow them to avoid AYP penalties and the 2014 goal in exchange for adopting policies favored by the Obama Department of Education, such as tying teacher evaluations to student test scores.

Under the new federal education law, states are encouraged to use «nonacademic» factors to hold schools accountable.

These four points are so compelling to education reformers, Brill describes, that Race To The Top was designed as a way to encourage states to change their laws to remove charter caps and to tie teacher evaluations to standardized test scores.

The school - to - prison pipeline phenomenon that has been a major topic of discussion in education circles in recent years is defined as a result of policies that encourage a police presence at schools, harsh tactics such as extreme physical restraint, zero - tolerance policies and other automatic punishments that result in suspensions and out - of - class time, and other actions that could increase a student's chances of landing in the criminal justice system, according to Teaching Tolerance magazine, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center.

There's still a loud, politically stacked movement behind the Parent Trigger law (State Senator Gloria Romero, L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, etc.), but Governor Jerry Brown's new Board of Education and teachers union - backed State Superintendent Tom Torlakson are doing everything they can to tighten regulations — likely encouraging all Compton's petty backpedaling.

The increased focus on education began when Congress passed laws providing aid to schools in communities most affected by World War II and the GI Bill encouraged Americans to seek a postsecondary education.

CCSA encourages federal law that recognizes online education and treats it equally with other forms of educational delivery.

And even though he supported the reading of selected passages of the Bible in the school, he encouraged relying on secular subjects such as geography, economics, law and government for education at this particular point in time.

As Philadelphia schools open under a second year of Doomsday budget proportions, Parents United for Public Education, the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia, Media Mobilizing Project, and State Sen. Vincent Hughes announced the re-launching of the website http://www.myphillyschools.com and encouraged parents to file formal complaints with the Pennsylvania Dept. of Education...

And the law continues to encourage schools to narrow curriculum at the expense of important subjects such as history, civics, science, the arts and physical education.

At The Forum for Education and Democracy, we think that would be a good place to start — and we want to encourage the administration and Congress to do more than fix a bad law; we want them to invest in public schools in ways that prepare every young person to use his or her mind well.

And while it is encouraging to see both parties come together to pass a bipartisan law regarding education, it remains to be seen whether this is actually a step forward in the education of our youth.

In this article he offers student loan advice and aims to encourage further study with a education law degree programs.

The Humane Education and Advocacy Program serves to educate children and adults about responsible animal stewardship through (1) creating and providing humane education programs; (2) providing informational services to supporters and the general public; (3) networking with other humane organizations; (4) creating and distributing humane education materials; (5) creating, maintaining, and disseminating relevant information via the NHES website, social networking sites, and email newsletters; and (6) advocating for animals by encouraging private companies, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, lawmakers, and other groups nationally and internationally to adopt policies and practices that support the humane treatment ofEducation and Advocacy Program serves to educate children and adults about responsible animal stewardship through (1) creating and providing humane education programs; (2) providing informational services to supporters and the general public; (3) networking with other humane organizations; (4) creating and distributing humane education materials; (5) creating, maintaining, and disseminating relevant information via the NHES website, social networking sites, and email newsletters; and (6) advocating for animals by encouraging private companies, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, lawmakers, and other groups nationally and internationally to adopt policies and practices that support the humane treatment ofeducation programs; (2) providing informational services to supporters and the general public; (3) networking with other humane organizations; (4) creating and distributing humane education materials; (5) creating, maintaining, and disseminating relevant information via the NHES website, social networking sites, and email newsletters; and (6) advocating for animals by encouraging private companies, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, lawmakers, and other groups nationally and internationally to adopt policies and practices that support the humane treatment ofeducation materials; (5) creating, maintaining, and disseminating relevant information via the NHES website, social networking sites, and email newsletters; and (6) advocating for animals by encouraging private companies, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, lawmakers, and other groups nationally and internationally to adopt policies and practices that support the humane treatment of animals.

The measure would encourage all parties to the declaration to include in the declaration a joint commitment to promote the humane treatment of companion animals and promote kindness and empathy toward companion animals through laws, resolutions, and policies, and through the humane education of their people.

Animal Alliance of Georgia focuses on specific areas of interest: community outreach, including spay / neuter and vaccination drives in underserved areas and working to unchain dogs in Gwinnett and surrounding areas; and research, education, and public advocacy to encourage safe, humane laws.

Bernstein finds good news in the article, noting that the ABA is making efforts to encourage minority students to consider law school early in their education.

The Bousliman award recognizes lawyers who have established a reputation for professionalism and have demonstrated extraordinary professionalism by contributing time and resources to public service, public education, charitable or pro bono activities, and encouraging respect for the law and our legal system by making the legal system more accessible and responsive.

Collectively, lawyers are encouraged to enhance the profession through activities such as: (a) sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues and students informally in day - to - day practice as well as through contribution to professional journals and publications, support of law school projects and participation in panel discussions, legal education seminars, bar admission courses and university lectures; (b) participating in legal aid and community legal services programs or providing legal services on a pro bono basis; (c) filling elected and volunteer positions with the Society; (d) acting as directors, officers and members of local, provincial, national and international bar associations and their various committees and sections; and (e) acting as directors, officers and members of non-profit or charitable organizations.

In the report (pdf), the task force urged the ABA to encourage law schools to innovate and make better use of technology in education.

«Although it is impossible to always predict student success based upon entering credentials, this, I believe, addresses the justified goal of the Department of Education and the ABA to encourage schools only to admit those most qualified to meet the criteria for admission to the practice of law,» he wrote.

Our personal injury law firm encourages continuing professional development and all attorneys participate in continuing legal education seminars.

This one small step might help encourage Communications, Business and Education - oriented people working in the legal industry to more confidently participate in the conversation about the future of law in Canada.

As organizations such as the Law Society of BC explore ways that properly supervised law students and paralegals can be utilized to address this issue, I strongly encourage those involved with Law Schools across the country to expand their clinical programs to both provide a well rounded education to students and to work to fill the existing unmet demand for legal servicLaw Society of BC explore ways that properly supervised law students and paralegals can be utilized to address this issue, I strongly encourage those involved with Law Schools across the country to expand their clinical programs to both provide a well rounded education to students and to work to fill the existing unmet demand for legal serviclaw students and paralegals can be utilized to address this issue, I strongly encourage those involved with Law Schools across the country to expand their clinical programs to both provide a well rounded education to students and to work to fill the existing unmet demand for legal servicLaw Schools across the country to expand their clinical programs to both provide a well rounded education to students and to work to fill the existing unmet demand for legal services.

This is a marvellous part of the world, where the legal profession and indeed legal education thrives — I shall continue to support the University's law school wholeheartedly as well as encouraging deeper community links for my firm.»

ACCLE encourages the promotion and improvement of clinical legal education in Canadian law schools, promotes clinical pedagogy and research, and facilitates the dissemination of information pertaining to clinical legal education to clinicians in Canada.

ACCLE encourages the promotion and improvement of clinical legal education in Canadian Law Schools, promotes clinical pedagogy and research, and facilitates the dissemination of information pertaining to clinical legal education to clinicians in Canada.

She has a broad understanding of the changing contexts of legal education and law schools, and is deeply committed to seizing the opportunity before the Schulich School of Law to take the lead in curriculum reform, to increase its scholarly impact, to cultivate the professional legal community and to encourage students to work in the public interelaw schools, and is deeply committed to seizing the opportunity before the Schulich School of Law to take the lead in curriculum reform, to increase its scholarly impact, to cultivate the professional legal community and to encourage students to work in the public intereLaw to take the lead in curriculum reform, to increase its scholarly impact, to cultivate the professional legal community and to encourage students to work in the public interest.

On a personal note, it's encouraging for me to see a law school finally paying attention to social psychology (and I can only hope that Yale and other schools will start thinking about individual psychology as well): it has always struck me as completely bizarre that although there is a tacit assumption that law has something to do with human conduct and is not just an exercise in art — if, as Shelley says, poets can be legislators, then lawyers can be poets — there is not one moment spent in a student's legal education in exploring the nature of the human actor.

The firm encourages bright and diverse law students, deserving of financial assistance with their education, to apply.

It would improve the affordability and accessibility of the profession, likely having a positive impact on diversity by encouraging more people interested in law to take the career break needed to pursue the education.

This organization, composed of clinical legal educators from across the country, was formed in part to provide a forum for legal educators to share best practices and to encourage the promotion and improvement of clinical legal education in Canadian Law Schools.

The team set out to inform international law and normative practices with regard to discrimination of minority populations and to encourage education and literacy.