Sentences with phrase «educational advances the state»

Many came to protest standards that they say advance a conservative political agenda and turn back the clock on educational advances the state has made.

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Alexis Kirschbaum, an Advanced Placement United States Government teacher at Staten Island Technical High School, said, «I am excited that our school will be participating in Governor Cuomo's educational initiative and that our students will have this incredible opportunity to be actively engaged with their government officials.

It is the objective that each initiative associated with that environment will advance the educational and research mission of SUNY Polytechnic Institute through the enhancement of research opportunities for faculty, students and staff; to promote the economic development and competitiveness of New York State by encouraging and facilitating the transfer of technology resources to the marketplace; and to enhance the ability of SUNY Polytechnic Institute to attract public and private funds to further research and technology development.

This resource includes detailed appendices with books for beginners and advanced readers, online and electronic materials, live educational training courses, professional and educational organizations in the field (including international organizations), certifications, conferences, and major academic programs in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.

The BAC is a prestigious group of men and women from the United States and around the world dedicated to helping advance the Buck Institute's scientific and educational mission.

January 7, 2016 — When Congress, as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, called upon the U.S. Office of Education to commission a national survey of educational opportunity in the United States, its primary goal was to advance racial equity in education.

Washington — State and local officials hoping to advance a proposal to dedicate a satellite to educational uses will hold a series of regional meetings on the idea beginning later this month.

Our committee created groups to work on stating a «Declaration of Learning» to blend informal and formal learning, pre-K through gray; advance a research agenda to study the outcomes of park - based experiences; develop digital tools for learners of all ages; and create new partnerships and funding sources with educational agencies, institutions, and foundations.

The initiative also stipulates that a school or district can not deny students access to the courses needed for admission to the University of California and California State University systems, including college prep and Advanced Placement courses — a statement of a student's basic educational rights.

The same states — Massachusetts, New Jersey, Minnesota, and Vermont — are top performers on this measure for students from families with high educational backgrounds; in all four plus Colorado, 18 percent or more of such students perform at the advanced level.

«I am deeply honored to be included among those El Planeta considers leaders of this community and look forward to continuing to contribute to advancing the educational opportunities of Hispanic children and youth in the state.

In addition to legal challenges, opponents of special education vouchers are beginning to advance political and educational arguments against the idea as new programs are being considered in states such as Texas, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and the existing Ohio program is poised to expand.

With a membership of nearly 1,000 educational agencies statewide, CSBA brings together school district governing boards and county boards of education to advocate for effective policies that advance the education and well - being of the state's more than 6 million school - age children.

However, simply measuring NJ against other states does not capture the reality of the 21st century global economy or the economic and educational advances of other countries.

The Supreme Court, in cases culminating in Agostini [v. Felton], has established the general principle that state educational assistance programs do not have the primary effect of advancing religion if those programs provide public aid to both sectarian and nonsectarian institutions (1) on the basis of neutral, secular criteria that neither favor nor disfavor religion; and (2) only as a result of numerous private choices of the individual parents of school - age children.

The dominant theme of this book (and much of her work) is educational equity and how to advance it, but these pages range far and wide, across state case studies, international comparisons, and quite a lot of research.

Because Ms. Black has no teaching experience or an advanced degree in educational leadership as state regulations require, New York state Commissioner of Education David M. Steiner would have to grant her a waiver before she can assume the...

Americans United for Separation of Church and State is a nonpartisan educational and advocacy organization dedicated to advancing the constitutional principle of church - state separation as the only way to ensure freedom of religion, including the right to believe or not believe, for all AmeriState is a nonpartisan educational and advocacy organization dedicated to advancing the constitutional principle of church - state separation as the only way to ensure freedom of religion, including the right to believe or not believe, for all Ameristate separation as the only way to ensure freedom of religion, including the right to believe or not believe, for all Americans.

The audit was requested by state Sen. Tony Mendoza, who wrote in a letter to the committee that he wants to determine if the public funds Alliance receives were used to «advance student achievement and improve the quality of educational programs» and were not used to resist unionization, which Alliance would have to use privately raised funds for.»

LULAC works to advance the educational attainment of Latinos by engaging the community in advocacy and policy efforts at the local, state, and federal level.

The Center is pleased to support an annual summer internship program advanced doctoral students in educational measurement and / or assessment / accountability policy who want the opportunity to work with the Center's professionals on projects with direct implications for state and national educational policy.

Sanders thought that educators struggling with student achievement in the state should «simply» use more advanced statistics, similar to those used when modeling genetic and reproductive trends among cattle, to measure growth, hold teachers accountable for that growth, and solve the educational measurement woes facing the state of Tennessee at the time.

The interview - style series spotlighted education policy leaders from across the country who each shared their thoughts on the opportunities they see for advancing educational equity through the implementation of states» Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plans.

At CCSSO, he has positioned state education leaders with a critical voice at the national level to advance educational equity and policies that will strengthen public education.

The two measures, though small steps in the larger context of imminent changes in the state's educational system, represent advances that will ultimately benefit New Jersey's 1.4 million public school children.

Strategy Labs provides a platform for policy leaders and influencers in all 50 states to share research, data and professional experiences to advance educational attainment.

If fully embraced and implemented, Tennessee's plan will both advance the state educationally and serve as model for educational improvement nationally.

CSUSA, the first education management company in the United States to receive district accreditation through AdvancED, is one of the nation's leading educational management companies.

The Department of Education must ensure that all state plans and waiver requests advance educational equity and serve the interests of all children.

As the Department of Education proceeds with its weighty task of evaluating state plans, it must determine whether or not plans advance educational equity and serve the interests of all children.

«As the nation's voice for educational choice, we will continue to proactively advance the idea that students and families deserve to have educational options that they've been demanding in every state — whether that is in a traditional district school, charter school, magnet school, private school, or through online learning and blended models.

The Louisiana Federation for Children (LFC), the state's voice for educational choice, congratulates endorsed candidates who won or advanced to a runoff in 49 of 56 races in which Louisiana Federation for Children Political Action Committee (LFC PAC) invested.

Candidates endorsed by the Louisiana Federation for Children (LFC), the state's voice for educational choice, won or advanced to a runoff in 49 of 56 races in which Louisiana Federation for Children Political Action Committee (LFC PAC) invested.

MELINDA DUKES is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Florida State University and holds two advanced degrees: specialist of education in educational administration and master of education in reading.

The Secretary expressed his hope that educational leaders will see ESSA as an opportunity for states to build on high standards and to advance equity and excellence.

Cascade advances these values by sharing its research with the public, the media, and state and local lawmakers through publications, educational programs, community forums, and special events.

At the annual conservative American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) meeting this year, Dr. Steve Perry — a liberal charter school leader and passionate educational choice advocate — spoke about the poor state of K — 12 education for families of color and those in poverty and inspired the audience with his ideas on how to bridge the political divide to advance universal educational choice.

The NM State Plan has been widely recognized as one of the best in the country by independent groups and commissions on both sides of the aisle, and I would like to extend our state's appreciation to the Collaborative for Student Success & Bellwether Education Partners, the Alliance for Excellent Education, Results For America and other leading educational organizations that have weighed in with both praise and critique in the spirit of advancing student outcState Plan has been widely recognized as one of the best in the country by independent groups and commissions on both sides of the aisle, and I would like to extend our state's appreciation to the Collaborative for Student Success & Bellwether Education Partners, the Alliance for Excellent Education, Results For America and other leading educational organizations that have weighed in with both praise and critique in the spirit of advancing student outcstate's appreciation to the Collaborative for Student Success & Bellwether Education Partners, the Alliance for Excellent Education, Results For America and other leading educational organizations that have weighed in with both praise and critique in the spirit of advancing student outcomes.

In advance of that event, we've invited national, state and local educational leaders to share their ideas on the themes of innovation, equity and systems change through a series of blogs, the first of which were posted August 1 and August 8.

Partners for Each and Every Child (Partners for), a project of The Opportunity Institute, is focused on advancing equity and excellence for all children in the United States» educational system.

«How States Can Advance Deeper Learning for All,» explores how three domains: resources, rigor, and educational experiences, can be analyzed by states to ensure equitable access to deeper learning skills in the clasStates Can Advance Deeper Learning for All,» explores how three domains: resources, rigor, and educational experiences, can be analyzed by states to ensure equitable access to deeper learning skills in the classtates to ensure equitable access to deeper learning skills in the classroom.

MASB was officially organized in 1949 to advance the quality of public education in our state, promote high standards in providing educational programs, help school board members keep informed about education issues, represent the interests of boards of education, and promote public understanding about school boards and citizen involvement in our schools.

I look forward to working with other Colorado organizations in the hopes of creating a collaborative network of educational researchers to elevate research and evaluation advancing student outcomes in our state.

Melinda Dukes is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Florida State University and holds two advanced degrees: specialist of education in educational administration and master of education in reading.

He told the audience of more than 50 people that public school systems across the United States have, for various reasons, failed to keep pace with advances in technology and the changing social and educational needs of youth, especially in inner - city neighborhoods.

Under Nancy's leadership, Oregon advanced the development and implementation of its unique equity lens to highlight the need to effectively serve all students and eliminate educational disparities across the state.

: The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is working to advance the understanding, adoption and implementation of open educational resources (OER) practices at state and district leState School Officers (CCSSO) is working to advance the understanding, adoption and implementation of open educational resources (OER) practices at state and district lestate and district levels.

AdvancED partners with 34,000 educational institutions across the United States and 70 other nations.

During the early 20th century, educational awareness and standards of living were improving in more advanced countries like Britain and the United States.