Sentences with phrase «education leaders say»

As painful as those reductions were, Jefferson County's education leaders say the alternatives might have been worse, resulting in the elimination of counselors» jobs, higher class sizes even in early grades, and the decimation of arts and music programs that would have «taken the heart and soul out of our schools,» in Stevenson's words.

But several local education leaders say the hurdles amount to unreasonable deterrents that discriminate against disadvantaged families.

Education leaders say both stories are true and that Louisiana has been so far behind in the quality of its public schools for so long that even significant gains in the past two decades leave the state well behind most of its peers.

A landmark Colorado law that ties teacher evaluations to the progress of their students on achievement tests could help build momentum for a national movement that seeks to overhaul how instructors» tenure and pay is earned, education leaders say.

Some education leaders say the initiative is already altering the conversations taking place on a districtwide basis.

And while most education leaders say North Carolina isn't likely to see the kind of prolonged protests or picketing that forced school districts in Kentucky and Oklahoma to temporarily shut down schools this year, teaching leaders hope the gathering will be enough to galvanize state lawmakers, many of them Republicans who've clashed numerous times with educators over pay and K - 12 funding in recent years.

Through the Boston Educators Collaborative, Boston teachers can attend free classes on a variety of topics, ranging from mathematical thinking to the impact of culture in classrooms, Mayor Martin J. Walsh and other city education leaders say.

But as learning becomes more digital, some education leaders say it's time to design learning for students» needs so they can learn with tools in spaces that work for them.

American Indian education leaders say that Navajo, Cherokee, and Lakota, among other native languages, could be a part of that priority.

Without an approved budget deal by Governor Cuomo and lawmakers, education leaders say it's put a hold on their future.

Teachers and education leaders say this can be fixed.

Some education leaders say it's time to hear Governor Cuomo on the troubled Common Core Learning Standards when he delivers his annual State - of - the - State message.

ALBANY — Two of the state's top education leaders say there isn't an urgent need to raise or eliminate the state's cap on charter schools since a third of the available charters under the limit have not yet been awarded.

State higher education leaders said the plan, which also drew praise from U.S. Education Secretary John King Jr., would incentivize both full - time enrollment and college completion.

The longtime education leader says public schools must serve the needs of parents and students as the Trump administration focuses on school choice.

Sixty - two percent of the education leaders said one of the challenges they face is a concern that state officials will dump the Common Core or put it on hold; 42 percent called that challenge «major» while 20 percent termed it «minor.»

This is what a room full of Idaho's most innovative education leaders said about a recent gathering to discuss innovation and autonomy.

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Tim Elmore, president of Growing Leaders, said the trend of younger people feeling more comfortable learning through screens is especially important in the world of education.

This past Sunday the liberal leader, Justin Trudeau, in an interview on CBC's French - language service Radio Canada, said that a Liberal government would give priority to infrastructure investment, education and research over tax relief.

Ma, a former teacher, says he always warns government leaders to also «pay attention to education,» because right now we're teaching children the wrong thing: that machines are better than humans.

Premier David Burt said: «The Binance Group is the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange and an international leader in digital exchange development and fintech, with a market capitalization of US$ 1.3 B. Through the Binance Charity Foundation, the Group is committed to improving education, creating awareness in the development through the use of blockchain technology.

The group's name means Western education is forbidden and it's leader Abubakar Shekau, pictured, says its aim is to introduce Sharia law.

«It excludes the right to raise your children in your faith; the right to have religious literature; the right to meet with co-religionists; the right to raise funds; the right to appoint or elect your religious leaders, and to carry out charitable activities, to evangelize, [and] to have religious education or seminary training,» said Shea, who previously served on the Commission.

But some religion and politics experts say that she exemplifies an evangelical feminism that is producing more female leaders in Christian nonprofits, businesses, and education and politics, even as more traditional gender roles prevail in evangelical homes and churches.

In a response to the policy update announced last week by the Department of Health and Human Services, the church leaders said the policy offers «second - class status to our first - class institutions in Catholic health care, Catholic education and Catholic charities.»

«The mission of the academy is to instill the warrior spirit in young people who could be leaders in combat, and nothing frames that mission better than the brigade boxing tournament,» says Tom Virgets, who trained professional fighters Iran Barkley, Tommy Morrison and Razor Ruddock and now directs the academy's physical education department.

«Everyone understands we want to increase foundation aid but we also run into a 2 percent spending cap as well as a 4 percent spending cap on education,» said Sen. Jeff Klein, the leader of the Independent Democratic Conference.

«Everyone is trying to figure out how do we properly fund education and, by extension, how do we pay for everything,» said Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, a Republican from Suffolk County.

Flanagan also said that as part of the «overall transition, he has elevated James Curran, who recently serviced a special counsel to the majority leader and advised the conference on education issues, to the position of first Deputy within the office.

Senate Republican Majority Leader John Flanagan on Monday, meanwhile, wrote a letter to de Blasio chastising what he said has been a lack of transparency from the mayor's administration on education spending.

«Education is the great equalizer in our society, and a highly educated workforce is essential in the modern economy,» Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said.

The traditional leader talked about the provision of potable water in the district that was of grave concern to the people, saying water delivery was in short supply in the district because of the growing population He further called for a senior high school to be cited at Gbentri in the East Mamprusi District and Sanguli in the Tatale - Sanguli area in order to bring secondary education to the doorstep of the people living around that area.

We have been at the forefront of protecting civil rights, women's rights, public education and American values,» Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said.

Rayner has now indicated that the answer to that question is a clear yes, with the shadow education secretary telling Nick Robinson that she is capable of being Labour leader - and would not let feminists down by saying otherwise.

«Reforming how our state measures student performance and evaluates educators will help ensure a fairer and more successful public education system,» said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, D.

In a statement, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan said that middle - class taxpayers are «struggling under the crushing weight» of various taxes, as well as the «skyrocketing» costs of higher education.

«We've agreed we're going to get it done on time, and we're still finalizing a whole bunch of fiscal and appropriation matters — education and higher ed,» said Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R - East Northport).

The support of leaders in education and in government, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Elia, state Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa and the heads of both the State and City University systems, sends a strong message both to the federal government and the affected students, Worona said.

It shows why he should have listened to business leaders, headteachers and experts in the first place and not come up with a plan on the back of an envelope,» said shadow education secretary Stephen Twigg.

«I hope that the State Senate will listen to the voices of Republicans and Democrats, listen to my two predessesors, Michael Bloomberg and Rudy Guiliani who agree as I do that we need mayoral control of education, listen to over 100 prominent business leaders who yesterday signed onto a letter calling for renewal of mayoral control,» he said.

The shadow education secretary said that any decision on whether Lord Archer joined his local Conservative association was up to the local board, saying it would be «crazy» for the party leader to intervene in the proper process of membership.

Thus, it is crucial to have citizens / people living in a country who are able to have a say in the state's affairs, especially about things affecting their lives directly, such as taxation, health - care, education, housing policies and the fundamental of all — who should be the country's leader.

Business leaders said it was «totally unacceptable» for existing employees in the NHS, education system and civil service to retire five years before those working in the private sector.

State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan said Thursday he is no closer to extending mayoral control of New York City schools following Mayor Bill de Blasio's testimony before the Senate education committee Wednesday, a blow to the mayor's efforts to win a seven - year mayoral control extension.

«We've agreed we're going to get it done on time, and we're still finalizing a whole bunch of fiscal and appropriation matters — education and higher ed,» state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R - East Northport) said Sunday.

He advocated stronger ties between government and circular education management, saying,» I challenge all leaders of circular education authorities in the region to formulate a policy for circular education to attract government's attention.»

Leaders of both parties said they are working for financial responsibility in town, especially after the state budget uncertainty, which had threatened more than $ 20 million in education aid to the town.

While Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos looked on, Cuomo said there is «flexibility» in his executive budget proposal (he has already signaled a willingness to restore health care and education aid, as long as the overall $ 132.9 billion number doesn't grow).

«I've set out a vision of what this country can be, «one nation», and in 2013 we will be setting out concrete steps on making that vision a reality from business to education to welfare,» the Labour leader said.

Providing new ways of personalised learning was crucial to improving education, Mr Blair said, but warned that how schools were structured was also vital to ensure that strong school leaders, discipline and good life skills flourished.