Sentences with phrase «encouraged about my district»

In the meantime, I'm feeling encouraged about my district's commitment to improving its efforts with respect to child nutrition, and believe that there's legitimate hope for future improvements.

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My concern about this loophole is that it might encourage school districts to keep what some call «carnival food» — e..

Residents are encouraged to direct any questions about the Park District's Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan to the Lombard Park District's Parks Department at [phone].

-LSB-...] weeks of critical reporting about my district, I'm really glad to share this encouraging Spork Report post about the recent introduction of -LSB-...]

Shelly reported that other districts in the area are considering similar approaches, and she encouraged workshop participants to be proactive about finding the resources they need, including asking for assistance.

After weeks of critical reporting about my district, I'm really glad to share this encouraging Spork Report post about the recent introduction of salad bars here in Houston ISD.

Third, if minor parties are worried about how winner - take - all, single - member - district elections encourage voters to vote for lesser evils rather than their first choice, we want to work with them for a real solution to that problem: a system of proportional representation,» LaVenia said.

Attridge said the city school district is enthusiastic about recycling and, for now, she said she'll keep encouraging all schools to move to «single - stream.»

Another ICYMI from my CapTon interview last night with Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who was downright cagey about whether he'll be encouraging his newest member, Sen. David Storobin, to seek re-election in Brooklyn's so - called «Super Jewish» district.

Derrick tells WAMC North Country Bureau Chief he is encouraged about his chances as he travels the district.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Along with former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, about a dozen past and present elected officials and Republican Party leaders on Staten Island are encouraging District Attorney Daniel Donovan to run for Congress in a special election.

I encourage any district or school thinking about social media policies to look at what you already have in place and develop or adopt best practices.

School districts across the country reported last week that teachers were encouraged to allow their students to sort through their feelings about the verdict and its...

That same month, in its «Supplemental Educational Services: Non-Regulatory Guidance,» the department encouraged districts to «consider multiple avenues for providing general information about supplemental educational services, including newspapers, Internet, or notices mailed or sent to the home.»

While we encourage readers to be cautious about applying our findings without qualification to all public schools, we also encourage school districts to support research that can identify middle - school effects in other settings, especially since we find the consequences of attending a middle school for student achievement to be substantial and troubling.

Microsoft's Cullinane said she is encouraged by «the language [of Imagine 2014] and some of the things they've been talking about at the district level.

And while it's premature to reach any conclusions about Race to the Top's impact on student outcomes, ambitious Race to the Top adopters, such as Tennessee and the District of Columbia, are posting encouraging student gains.

Contact the relevant district administrators and members of your school board, and again, be prepared to be specific about what you would like tamped down and what you want the district to encourage.

In his time working at the federal Education Department, Culatta made strong arguments for the development and sharing of open educational resources, and he encouraged districts to share information about ed - tech policies.

While the researchers say the results should be encouraging for districts on the fence about implementing incentive programs, they also warn that IMPACT is not one - size - fits - all.

Together, they implement provisions of Title I of ESSA that seek to ensure states administer high - quality assessments that are worth taking and provide meaningful data about student success and equity, while also encouraging states and districts to continue to push the field of assessment forward through innovation.

The Department offers this resource to encourage districts to engage in collaborative conversations about assessment opportunities available at all levels, including the early elementary level.

Reach out to your district leader today to encourage them to learn more about implementing effective digital learning strategies and take one step closer to becoming Future Ready!

You are encouraged to take time and navigate our district website to learn more about us along with other information and resources available.

Gage said that Arkansas is encouraging localities and districts to think about extended learning opportunities as they apply for stimulus money.

However, school districts approach assignments and benefits associated with the certificate differently; therefore, you are encouraged to talk with your school and district leaders about your district's approach.

CEPA performs research on teacher labor markets about the factors that lead teachers to join and leave districts as well as the impacts of policies intended to encourage the retention of quality teachers.

While the State Education Department (SED), the Attorney General's Office, and the NYC Department of Education have taken a number of important steps, there is much more to do; recommendations include that SED reiterate that questions about national origin should not be asked during the student registration process; encourage school districts to adopt — and in some cases, strengthen — their protocols for how to respond to any request for access by ICE; and reinforce the importance of providing social - emotional support.

Guidance encourages state and district leaders to consider multiple tiers of evidence and examine Read more about December Issue Brief: Evidence - Based School Improvement -LSB-...]

I encourage you to think about a different professional development approach, one in which PD is viewed holistically, offered to everyone, personalized to individualized growth plans, and focused on overarching school and district goals.

Its primary purpose — to encourage school districts to review infectious disease response plans each year — responds to concerns about the spread of Ebola and Enterovirus in public schools.

Partly a guide on federal privacy laws, partly an activism manual, the toolkit encourages parents to question teachers and district officials about how data is collected, stored, and shared, and to advocate for stricter standards in their children's schools.

While additional research is needed on the characteristics of effective principals and how to best identify «fit,» experts encourage districts to use data tracking systems to learn more about the characteristics and experiences of successful principals in their own systems.

In a fact sheet about the proposal, the department encouraged districts to avoid forced staff transfers and consider «instead investing in providing the resources that students need to learn and that will attract staff to choose to work in Title I schools.»

Title II was carefully written to encourage districts to use effective strategies, drawing on some of the best current research about the kinds of preparation and professional development that are most effective for improving teaching and school leadership.

outreach programs to inform students, living both inside and outside the district, from a variety of income levels and races, about the school,... curricula designed to appeal to students who would make a diverse student enrollment,... programs and instructional approaches that encourage the interaction of students and promote integration,... [and] culturally - and racially - diverse staff.30

We encourage concerned or interested parents to contact their School Principal or District Technology Department and inquire about Kajeet Education Broadband.

More than a thousand 8th and 10th graders from four Kentucky school districts visited KSU last week for Operation Preparation, a month - long push designed to get students thinking about life after high school and encourage them to achieve college and career readiness.

We are especially grateful for the hard work of the teachers and administrators in our public schools and encourage conversations about district improvement to begin with them.

Great Public Schools Now, which receives funding from philanthropic groups Rodriguez cited, issued a statement about the passing of the resolution and said, «We are encouraged by the LAUSD resolution seeking to replicate high - performing district schools.

CORE has also paired about 100 high - and low - performing schools both within and among member districts — a model of collaboration that the state board and a new state agency, the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, would like to encourage to achieve school improvement.

Barletta questioned Dr. Gail Pletnick, superintendent of Dysart Unified School District in Surprise, Arizona, about how state ESSA plans help leverage Title I and Title IV dollars to encourage student engagement through afterschool and summer learning opportunities.

We encourage you to learn more about this event and share it with your district leaders.

Their insights can encourage discussion about the actions that states, districts and leader preparation programs can take to ensure that school leaders are well trained and supported on the job.

About the Competition, from house.gov: «Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district.

I encourage everyone in the Mission District — and throughout San Francisco — to learn more about bike share and to engage in the planning process for the upcoming expansion.»

First stop: Ernie the Attorney — Don't miss today's «Report from John,» which provides a good survey of Nola today and encouraging words about the city's historic district.

When buyers ask questions about schools, point them to the school district's Web site and encourage them to schedule a visit to the schools.