Sentences with phrase «educational needs of state»

Dr. Campbell and her team pride themselves in ensuring that federal funds of more than $ 450 million are used to supplement the educational needs of the state's most vulnerable students.

Robin Young, I can't see how being educated at Eton disqualifies a person from being able to understand the educational needs of state sector schools.

[1] In particular, Title V («Grants to Strengthen State Departments of Education») outlined Washington's commitment to «assist [state education] agencies in the establishment and improvement of programs to identify and meet the educational needs of states.»

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They would also need to report to state and federal educational officials so that the methods and results of the different local public school reforms could be compared to each other and to voucher experiments.

In yet another instance, America's need for nurses has been answered by immigration from India (among other countries), where, because of both caste taboos and uneven educational opportunities, nurses are especially found among the traditionally Christian people of the state of Kerala.

Given the sad state of our highways, public transportation systems and other material infrastructure, as well as the severe needs of our educational system, increased government spending in these areas could take up the slack in declining defense expenditures while contributing enormously to the potential productivity of the United States.

«However, state policymakers need to know what level of funding is needed to maintain current educational programs and services in our public schools and to foster student success.»

This proposal would mean a badly needed boost in support for parochial schools in New York — schools that provide one - of - a-kind and enriching educational opportunities to young students across our state.

Most Primary Schools in the Local Government Areas hitherto occupied by Boko Haram were completely destroyed, the Universal Basic Education Board is to undertake reconstruction of all primary schools, renovate existing schools, supply most needed educational materials and of course feed the primary school pupils across the State and provide more furniture to enhance teaching and learning at the primary school level» Shettima said.

Recognizing the educational challenges represented by children in poverty, who are not fluent in English or have other special needs, the Bloomberg administration — even as it relentlessly encouraged the growth of charter schools — built a citywide methodology designed to look past simple comparisons of average school scores on state tests.

That response drew yet another from the university and its public record custodian urging the state appellate court to either protect the competitive interests of Arizona's higher educational institutions by defending «the freedom, vigor, candor and integrity of the researchers who work there» or rule on its own that «the need to protect the confidentiality and privacy of the work done at Arizona's universities» outweighs the public's right to know.

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The AIM Center provides technical assistance to state educational agencies, local education agencies, and other stakeholders to develop effective systems for the timely delivery of high - quality accessible instructional materials to all students with disabilities who need them.

Indeed, many charter school founders explicitly state that satisfying the educational needs of a target student group is central to their mission.

Today far too many states don't offer students the full suite of educational choices that they could to ensure that all students have access to a high - quality education that meets their distinct needs.

[17][18] States must collect and review district - level data on how rates of identification — overall, by educational setting and disability category — vary across racial and ethnic groups with no adjustments for variables that correlate with need for services.

The districts must explain why the child's school is «in need of improvement» in the first place, including «how the school compares in terms of academic achievement to other elementary schools or secondary schools served by the local educational agency and the State educational agency.»

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.

In addition to the obvious need for increased teacher resources and teacher support in order to implement new programs, Reimers cited three additional factors: the lack of political will on the part of national and state governments; the resulting insufficient knowledge base to support effective citizenship and human rights education; and the limited ability of international institutions to implement educational change.

Extensive inequities in education funding, by which students with the greatest needs receive the fewest funds, still prevail in many parts of the United States; for that reason, state courts continue to have a critical role in ensuring meaningful educational opportunities for all children.

Education scholars and leaders need expertise in at least one perspective and understanding of other perspectives to contribute to solving complex educational problems in the United States and around the world.

In response, Patrick states that, although input both from students with disabilities and from such educational institutions as the New Jersey School for the Deaf was taken into consideration during the report's formulation, the plan was drafted to encompass the needs of all students, not any specific group of students.

«The United States as a nation must recognize the need for improvement in its educational system and seize the opportunities offered by technology,» Gary Bitter, president of the International Society for Technology in Education, said at a press conference in New York.

And Districts of Choice can't reject special education students, English - language learners, or, in most cases, youngsters whose educational needs will cost more to address than the state funding they bring with them.

Amid a recession that's squeezing state budgets and pushing more families into poverty, teams of officials from 39 states gathered near Washington last week to explore ways to better meet the educational and health needs of young children.

That was back when NCLB was placing pressure on schools to get low - performing students over a modest «proficiency» bar — even while tacitly encouraging them to ignore the educational needs of their high - achievers, who were likely to pass state tests regardless of what their schools did for them.

One district warned that schools with an opt - out rate in excess of 5 percent would risk being designated «In Need of Improvement,» at which point the state could require a «re-allocation of financial and educational resources... [that] could be significantly detrimental.»

To make disruptive innovation possible, state education leaders need to create opportunities for new organizations or entities to emerge to address unmet educational needs outside of traditional schools.

The Struggle for Talent in Latin America, in which he addresses the critical need for educational transformation, both in the United States and Latin America, given the shifting nature of the global economy.

We have worked together with the Academy to deliver a «state - of - the - art» solution deploying the very latest technology to provide an engaging ICT solution for the pupils, teaching staff, and support staff that will continue to evolve and develop as the needs change, and more importantly to provide a solid backdrop to aid the educational transformation which will assist the Principal, Andrew Hemmings, vision of the future.

This report, for the first time ever, provides a state - by - state breakdown of the key elements a policymaker needs in order to understand the legal environment for school choice in any given state — and to craft appropriate legislation to expand educational opportunity.

A great group of faculty from across the country, along with state and district policy leaders, is joining me to make the case that educational research needs good data and that these data can be properly safeguarded through policy.

Instead of states mandating a single curricular approach within their geographic boundaries — much less a single national approach such as Common Core — states should empower local school systems and other educational providers to select quality standards and aligned tests that fit their instructional philosophy, while also empowering parents to choose from among different schools the one which best meets the needs of their children.

It requires state and district policies aimed at providing the conditions, the authority and the incentives leaders and their teams need to be successful in lifting the educational fortunes of all children.

Despite America's long and sordid history of extreme inequity in schooling and in spite of dramatic continuing disparities in educational quality, states» rights advocates assert the federal government isn't needed to monitor or assure educational quality and equity.

Ms. Gantwerk was then appointed to the position of Assistant Commissioner for the Division of Student Services, the division responsible for state and federal programs serving the needs of the student populations most at risk for educational problems including; students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged students (Title I) homeless, migrant and limited English proficient students.

They exist because states believed it was important to lay out clear expectations for what all kids needed to know at each grade level in order to succeed in future educational settings, the workforce, or as a contributing member of civic life.

Michael Rebell: Extensive inequities in education funding, by which students with the greatest needs receive the fewest funds, still prevail in many parts of the United States; for that reason, state courts continue to have a critical role in ensuring meaningful educational opportunities for all children.

Today 40 state constitutions explicitly refer to the need for an informed electorate; 13 of them, according to a 2003 Carnegie Corporation report, «state that the central purpose of their educational system is to promote good citizenship, democracy, and free government.»

The report shows how to turn the great majority of federal funding distributed to states and districts — Title I and Title II grants — into investments likely to pay off in educational and economic benefits, by reinventing such formula grants as targeted tools that extend excellent teachers» reach in financially sustainable ways, and more effectively direct funds to the students who need them most.

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Major policy initiatives within the United States have in recent years focused on the educational needs of low - performing students.

The Kentucky Department of Education can set an appropriate example for each school in the state by faithfully seeking students who will challenge our educators to address the pressing educational needs of today.

As the Council of Chief States School Officers» report Opportunities and Options: Making Career Preparation Work for Students recommended, states and districts need a «demand - driven» system for determining which educational programs and pathways warrant continued development and investment, and which should be scaled down or phaseStates School Officers» report Opportunities and Options: Making Career Preparation Work for Students recommended, states and districts need a «demand - driven» system for determining which educational programs and pathways warrant continued development and investment, and which should be scaled down or phasestates and districts need a «demand - driven» system for determining which educational programs and pathways warrant continued development and investment, and which should be scaled down or phased out.

We believe an education tax credit that would inspire charitable giving to state non-profits who provide scholarships to eligible children is the best way to immediately expand opportunity for children in need of more and better educational options.

The data presented analyzes and compares the 2013 - 14 school discipline data for every district in the state that helped uncover promising practices and examples of effective educational accountability while at the same time highlighting the numerous areas for improvement and the deeper systemic issues that still need to be addressed.

The Star - Ledger reports that the International Academy of Trenton (IAT), a public charter school serving grades K - 5, is being shut down for failing to meet student academic and social needs: Kimberley Harrington, then commissioner of the Department of Education, in a Jan. 12 letter to IAT said the state was not renewing the charter because the academy «failed to provide a strong educational program and sustained organizational stability.»

The need to respond to mandates in national and state legislation has prompted SEA staff members from different offices to break out of their silos and share responsibility for educational success.

Among a few Democrats in the Legislature who agree with the need to try charter schools is state Rep. Eric Pettigrew of Seattle, who has said this year's emerging ballot measure «will finally bring Washington into the 21st century in terms of educational opportunities for public school students.»

However, just in case you need a little clarification, the Common Core State Standards are a rigorous set of state - driven educational standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics that were designed to bring consistency to student expectations in kindergarten through 12th gState Standards are a rigorous set of state - driven educational standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics that were designed to bring consistency to student expectations in kindergarten through 12th gstate - driven educational standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics that were designed to bring consistency to student expectations in kindergarten through 12th grade.