Not exact matches
The company cited the 2018 tax
reform bill as motivation
for the initiative and said that participants in their program can pursue «qualifying higher
education or vocational training» that are outside the scope of their current responsibility.
The measure, known as the
Education, Labor and Family Assistance budget
bill, included a suite of ethics
reform legislation that address client disclosure
for state lawmakers who are attorneys as well as per diem and campaign finance
reform.
Teaching unions reacted angrily to his comments, however, saying they were not opposed to
reform in itself, noting in particular their support
for the
education bill's proposals to give teachers more disciplinary powers.
MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- The Wisconsin Senate passed a series of
education reform bills Thursday designed to make the state compete
for nearly $ 4.5 billion in federal stimulus money.
Mayor
Bill de Blasio won a second term in a landslide on Tuesday, bringing four more years of Democratic rule to New York City as Council members hope
for more action on key issues such as police
reform, affordable housing and
education.
Clinton urged Silver's Assembly to «absolutely» pass a Senate
bill that would more than double the cap to 460 from 200 — and «not just because of the federal funding» (the up to $ 700 million that New York could win in a competition
for states that enact
education reforms).
Testifying on the state budget in Albany today, Mayor
Bill de Blasio responded extensively
for the first time to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's calls
for education reform, made in the governor's State of the State Address.
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Responding to the Government statement that the
Education for All Bill, announced in the Queen's Speech, will not be introduced in Parliament, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association's Children and Young People Board, said: «We are pleased that the Secretary of State is acting on the strong concerns from councils about the Government's planned education
Education for All
Bill, announced in the Queen's Speech, will not be introduced in Parliament, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association's Children and Young People Board, said: «We are pleased that the Secretary of State is acting on the strong concerns from councils about the Government's planned
educationeducation reforms.
Hurrah
for the
Education Policy Council of Florida's House of Representatives
for endorsing the bold teacher -
reforms of pending
bill HB 7189, now headed
for the House floor tomorrow or Thursday.
The Assembly
Education Committee deferred
for one week a vote on the 69 - page
bill by Senator Gary K. Hart, a Democrat from Santa Barbara who offered a school - finance
reform measure that is more sweeping than that enacted last year.
Some have criticized Gov. Chris Gregoire's
education reform proposal
for lacking boldness, but she said the
bill moving through the Legislature has everything necessary to prepare the state to apply
for millions of new dollars from the federal government.
WASHINGTON — To many of the educators keeping a careful eye on national efforts to set curriculum standards
for students, the proposals in the Clinton Administration's
education -
reform bill present a mixed bag.
The conference,
billed as the first attempt to bring together representatives from private and public
education to discuss
reform, was co-sponsored by the Council
for American...
Bill Gates, the co-founder of the world's largest philanthropy, last week called on President - elect Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress to expand support
for education and make the federal government «a dynamic agent of school
reform,» even as the nation struggles through grim economic times.
WASHINGTON — Congressional and Administration officials have reached tentative agreement on a package of amendments to President Clinton's
education -
reform bill that would pave the way
for floor consideration in the House.
Observers predicted narrow passage
for the
education bill and an accompanying half - cent rise in the state sales tax that would generate $ 230 million in the school -
reform plan's first year.
This one is taking place within the Democratic Party, where the unions» opposition to
reform has led to increasing dissatisfaction — led by groups like Democrats for Education Reform, vocally expressed by moderate and liberal opinion leaders, energized by a growing network of education activists (many with roots in Teach for America), and funded by well - heeled philanthropists like Bill Gates and Eli
reform has led to increasing dissatisfaction — led by groups like Democrats
for Education Reform, vocally expressed by moderate and liberal opinion leaders, energized by a growing network of education activists (many with roots in Teach for America), and funded by well - heeled philanthropists like Bill Gates and E
Education Reform, vocally expressed by moderate and liberal opinion leaders, energized by a growing network of education activists (many with roots in Teach for America), and funded by well - heeled philanthropists like Bill Gates and Eli
Reform, vocally expressed by moderate and liberal opinion leaders, energized by a growing network of
education activists (many with roots in Teach for America), and funded by well - heeled philanthropists like Bill Gates and E
education activists (many with roots in Teach
for America), and funded by well - heeled philanthropists like
Bill Gates and Eli Broad.
The Further
Education and Technology Bill plays at part in the government's social reform agenda to deliver an education system that works for
Education and Technology
Bill plays at part in the government's social
reform agenda to deliver an
education system that works for
education system that works
for everyone.
The
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which earlier handpicked 15 states to receive up to $ 250,000 each to help prepare applications
for federal Race to the Top Fund grants, will now offer aid to the other 35 states, too — if they meet eight
education reform criteria.
The settlement last week of a dispute between the Alabama
Education Association and Gov. Guy Hunt over teacher testing has apparently cleared the way for passage of the Governor's education - ref
Education Association and Gov. Guy Hunt over teacher testing has apparently cleared the way
for passage of the Governor's
education - ref
education -
reform bill.
For instance, first - wave
reforms were sometimes part of omnibus
education bills that included other policy changes, such as increased spending on K — 12
education.
Ending two years of debate and frequent frustration, Gov. Ned McWherter of Tennessee this week will sign a comprehensive
education -
reform bill after approving a temporary tax increase to pay
for it.
REACH Alliance Applauds Senate
for Advancing School Choice
Bill Sen. Piccola & Sen. Williams» Senate
Bill 1 Mirrors Most of Governor's
Education Reform Plan (Harrisburg, PA — October 26, 2011)-- Senate
Bill 1, The Opportunity Scholarship Act, was approved -LSB-...]
«A bipartisan
bill will not have everything that everyone wants, but it must build on our common interests: high standards; flexibility
for states, school districts and schools; and a more focused federal role that promotes equity, accountability and
reform,» U.S. Secretary of
Education Arne Duncan said in a statement about Harkin's
bill Tuesday.
But Charles Barone, who directs federal policy
for Democrats
for Education Reform, said that the initial version of the
bill squared with the evaluation proposal Van Roekel referenced.
Groups consider trying to put charter - school initiative on ballot As prospects
for a
bill allowing charter schools dims in the Washington Legislature, some in the so - called «
education reform» movement are considering compromise options or again asking the voters about it.
A wide coalition of civil rights, business and state
education officials» groups — including the NAACP, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Democrats for Education Reform, Education Trust, Chiefs for Change and La Raza — released a statement Wednesday morning saying, «We can not support the bill at this tim
education officials» groups — including the NAACP, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Democrats
for Education Reform, Education Trust, Chiefs for Change and La Raza — released a statement Wednesday morning saying, «We can not support the bill at this tim
Education Reform,
Education Trust, Chiefs for Change and La Raza — released a statement Wednesday morning saying, «We can not support the bill at this tim
Education Trust, Chiefs
for Change and La Raza — released a statement Wednesday morning saying, «We can not support the
bill at this time.»
'' Chicago has a long history of tinkering with failed schools,» said Tom Vander Ark, executive director
for education at the
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has committed some $ 25 million since 2001 to school
reform efforts in Chicago.
Key aspects of the previous
education reform bill focused on development of new evaluation criteria
for teachers and principals, and establishment of a four tier rating system.
REACH Alliance Applauds Gov. Corbett, State Legislature
for their Commitment to School Choice HB 761 Creates
Education Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program, Expands EITC (Harrisburg, PA — June 30 2012)-- House
Bill 761, the Omnibus Tax
Reform Code -LSB-...]
Other
education reform bills passed Thursday by the Legislature would clear the way
for data about student performance to be shared among Wisconsin colleges and universities and the state Department of Public Instruction.
Since January of this year, Occhiogrosso's company has
billed A Better Connecticut, the leading charter school advocacy group, over $ 2.3 million
for television ads, polling and strategy to support Malloy's
education reforms.
A coalition representing «tens of thousands» of parents, teachers and
education reform organizations is petitioning Governor Jerry Brown to veto a
bill letting California schools off the hook
for testing students while the state transitions to a new curriculum and testing model.
Los Angeles Unified is now led by a superintendent who graduated from the
reform - minded Broad Superintendents Academy and who previously worked
for education philanthropist
Bill Gates.
A controversial «parent trigger»
bill backed by powerful GOP leaders and
education reform icon Jeb Bush is headed to the Senate floor
for a vote in the final week of the legislative session over the objections of the measure's critics over the way it is being handled.
With the Obama administration leading the charge and philanthropists like
Bill Gates, Eli Broad, and the Walton family footing the bill, America's school districts are buying into the education reform movement... for better or for wo
Bill Gates, Eli Broad, and the Walton family footing the
bill, America's school districts are buying into the education reform movement... for better or for wo
bill, America's school districts are buying into the
education reform movement...
for better or
for worse.
readers may recall Jonathan Sackler also hosted a fundraiser
for a political action committee associated with Malloy the day that Malloy's «
education reform»
bill became a public act.
(Harrisburg, PA — June 30 2012)-- House
Bill 761, the Omnibus Tax
Reform Code which also expands the popular Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) and creates the
Education Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program (EISC), was passed out of the House and Senate late tonight and is headed to Governor Corbett's desk
for his signature.
The
education reform bill, passed last year by the state legislature with overwhelming support and signed by Governor Dannel P. Malloy, grows high - performing public school options, provides fairer funding
for public charter school students, and creates a Commissioner's Network to turnaround our state's chronically failing schools.
On September 10th, the Democratic Party's endorsed slate of candidates
for the Bridgeport Board of
Education, candidates loyal to Mayor Bill Finch, Board of Education Chairman Kenneth Moales Jr. and Bridgeport's faux superintendent of schools, Paul Vallas, went down in a stunning defeat against a challenge slate made up of candidates opposed to Governor Malloy, Mayor Finch and Paul Vallas» education reform ini
Education, candidates loyal to Mayor
Bill Finch, Board of
Education Chairman Kenneth Moales Jr. and Bridgeport's faux superintendent of schools, Paul Vallas, went down in a stunning defeat against a challenge slate made up of candidates opposed to Governor Malloy, Mayor Finch and Paul Vallas» education reform ini
Education Chairman Kenneth Moales Jr. and Bridgeport's faux superintendent of schools, Paul Vallas, went down in a stunning defeat against a challenge slate made up of candidates opposed to Governor Malloy, Mayor Finch and Paul Vallas»
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education reform initiatives.
With multiple school choice and
education reform bills already signed into law by Governor Phil Bryant, we can report that this was a great session
for the children of Mississippi!
Former Secretary of
Education Bill Bennett authored an opinion piece on Fox News last week announcing Conservative Leaders for Education, a new group that is calling on conservatives to raise their voices in the debate around education reform
Education Bill Bennett authored an opinion piece on Fox News last week announcing Conservative Leaders
for Education, a new group that is calling on conservatives to raise their voices in the debate around education reform
Education, a new group that is calling on conservatives to raise their voices in the debate around
education reform
education reform and ESSA.
Also weighing in against the
bill is a coalition of groups including Democrats
for Education Reform and the California Chamber of Commerce.
This report analyzes some of the major differences between SB1, the «Evidence - Based Funding
for Student Success Act» that passed both chambers of the General Assembly; and SB1124, an alternative
education funding
reform bill sponsored by Senator Jason Barickman.
For his part, Sanders took clear swipes at Puerto Rico's proposed
education reform bill that would bring charter schools and vouchers to the island.
Pete became involved in
education reform in New Orleans Public Schools as a 2002 Teach
For America... Continue reading
Bill de Blasio Goes Full Bloomberg
Hillary and
Bill Clinton have been taking advice from Eli Broad on promoting his corporate
reform education agenda
for many years.
Dr. Michael Maher, assistant dean
for professional
education at NC State University, sees SB 337 as at odds with
education reform bills that have been presented by both the House and Senate.
During these economic times, we need these
bills to compete strongly
for Race to the Top funding, the $ 4 billion federal
education reform program that will help us maintain our commitment to today's students.