Sentences with phrase «equitable support for»

Fullan (2016) asserts that these leaders seek to restructure staff allocation and assess student progress through the disaggregation and analysis of data, striving to create an environment with equal access and equitable support for all students.

State leaders must find a way to distribute what education funding we do have based on student need, rather than the type of public school, so that every Connecticut child receives equitable support for their public education.»

Not exact matches

At Zillow Group we have worked hard toward a more equitable workplace for all, which is why I am extremely proud to say that we have been selected to the inaugural 2018 Bloomberg Gender - Equality Index (GEI), an index that measures gender equality across internal company statistics, employee policies, and external community support and engagement, among -LSB-...]

We do support, however, changes to the funding and management of the federal employees» pension plans, including the move to more equitable contribution rates, changes in retirement provisions for new employees, among others.

In the commentary in question we commended the USCC for «trenchant statements on protecting the unborn and on the evil of active euthanasia, together with a call for equitable tax support for school choice and support for increased immigration.»

Despite being co-opted and misrepresented by apologists for the corporate market system, Smith said that government intervention is sometimes necessary: «especially when the object is to reduce poverty... When the regulation, therefore, is in support of the workman, it is always just and equitable; but it is sometimes otherwise when in favour of the masters.»

The Food Matters Partnership is a not for profit company supporting individuals and organisations working towards more sustainable, equitable food systems.

Based on a high - level audit of all reports of sexual harassment or violence for three academic years from 2012 - 2013 through 2014 - 2015, Pepper found that the University's student conduct processes were wholly inadequate to consistently provide a prompt and equitable response under Title IX, that Baylor failed to consistently support complainants through the provision of interim measures, and that in some cases, the University failed to take action to identify and eliminate a potential hostile environment, prevent its recurrence, or address its effects for individual complainants or the broader campus community.

We spend our working lives supporting and promoting research, initiatives, and projects which will create a fairer and more equitable society for everyone.

Among the vocal critics of congestion pricing is Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has said he has yet to see an equitable proposal for outer - bough drivers and is trying to gain state support for his own plan to fund the MTA subway system.

Senator Dan Squadron added a plea for support of his pending legislation for collaborative funding for NYC Parks between the City and the various Park Conservancies to advance their more equitable care.

The state should encourage high - performing colleges to improve access by enrolling more low - income students, and it should ensure equitable per - student support for the institutions that serve students with the greatest needs.

«The Nevele's plans to lobby the Governor for support in incorporating 750 VLTs into their sports complex build - out plan are ambitious, but may not be the most equitable for other resorts, which waited patiently through the casino licensing process for their shot at VLTs, or the best jumpstart for the regional economy.»

As County Executive, Poloncarz pledged to create a new funding process that would be utilized for the 2013 Erie County Budget to ensure all cultural institutions throughout Erie County had the opportunity to compete for County support, with final decisions being made in a fair and equitable manner.

Mr. Walter and Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell have both said they support a countywide ban because they believe it's the only equitable approach and would level the playing field for businesses across Suffolk.

is AFFIRMING that a more democratic, equitable and collaborative system is possible where local schools supported by the entire community provide excellent education and the wrap around services needed to meet each child's right to reach his / her full human potential and their community's right for social and economic development,

9.1 develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and trans - border infrastructure, to support economic development and human well - being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

But a truly integrated school focuses on creating a positive experience for all students of all backgrounds, and supports what we call the «ABCDs» of diverse and equitable schools: strong academics, a strong sense of belonging, a commitment to dismantling racism, and an appreciation of diversity.

El - Mekki was also a Principal Ambassador Fellow at the U.S. Department of Education under Arne Duncan, and he is the founder of Black Male Educators for Social Justice, a fellowship dedicated to supporting and recruiting more African American men into the teaching profession — a critical component, El - Mekki believes, in creating more equitable schools.

«One of my hopes for Reach Every Reader is that we not only contribute to joyful, equitable, and rich learning environments that support thriving readers, but also that we have a greater understanding of personalized interventions, and of how to leverage children's talents and strengths and merge that with what they need to succeed.

The federal government has a critical investment role to play in 1) supporting the replication and scale - up of the best providers through its grant programs; 2) improving access to low - cost public facilities for charter schools through its own funds and by leveraging existing public - school space; 3) pushing states and local districts toward more equitable funding systems for all public school students, including those in charter schools; and 4) supporting efforts to create early - stage, innovative, and scalable models that incorporate greater uses of learning technology.

In school education, an «equitable» system could be defined as one in which all students are treated equally — for example, a system in which all students are given the same opportunities, exposed to the same school curriculum, taught by teachers with equivalent expertise, held to the same learning expectations and provided with equivalent levels of resourcing and support.

They need to continue to support efforts to address equitable access for students with disabilities and other special needs.

They should continue to support funding for the replication and expansion of high - quality charter schools, and they should make new investments in research and support for parent information, equitable funding and facilities, and innovative, low - regulation approaches to equity and effectiveness in schools of choice.

EdSurge delivers insights and connects those exploring how technology can support equitable opportunities for all learners.

Learning opportunities: Educators plan for learning that accommodates differing access levels and individual student needs, for example, providing homework alternatives for students who do not have internet access at home, providing competency - based or other opportunities to demonstrate learning, scaffolding student learning to challenge and support individual students where they are and advocating for an equitable system for all students.

We're dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation's children.

The California Department of Education's (CDE) definition of Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) provides a basis for understanding how California educators can work together to ensure equitable access and opportunity for all students to achieve the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

Rather, it is to make sure that all students have equitable access to all public schools in a city, and to create funding policies and support structures that make it possible for charter schools to serve all students effectively.

Improve its support for building strong public schools by providing greater equitable educational opportunities for all students across the state;

Title II is the major federal funding stream districts use to support their teacher workforce and ensure equitable access to high - quality teachers and principals for all students.

Across the country, the number of community schools continues to grow, as local educators, community leaders, and others look for equitable, efficient, and effective ways to provide the broad range of supports and services that allow young people to become truly well - prepared to enter college or a career.

The Assessing Special Education Students (ASES) Collaborative supports states as they enhance their 21st century assessment, accountability, and instruction systems to provide equitable education for students with disabilities.

Goal Four - Leadership: Educational leaders will create transformational, equitable, technology - rich environments supporting a vision for personalized learning.

Higher levels of government are responsible for providing sufficient resources to ensure adequate and equitable opportunity to learn; safeguarding civil and human rights; monitoring local systems; analyzing research and practice to determine what works best in what circumstances; disseminating knowledge; providing additional support as needed; and intervening in localities when necessary.

Since joining the Association in June 2007, Eileen led the Association in notable efforts including: developing a model that measures «value - added» growth in achievement, which is used for A-F rankings of all Arizona schools; creating trainings that enable teachers and school leaders to collaboratively use data; launching joint purchasing programs; filing lawsuits for equitable funding for all K - 12 students; increasing positive public perceptions of charters; and, building a comprehensive program to support prospective charter school operators.

Thanks to the guidance and support of her parents, dedicated teachers, friends, and classmates, Nancy's clear notions of equitable education, social responsibility, and justicelaid the foundation for her advocacy work on behalf of the educational rights of emergent bilingual learners.

For years, Philadelphia advocates have been fighting for adequate and equitable school funding, particularly to support the development of full - service community schools that provide wraparound academic, health and social services to students and their familiFor years, Philadelphia advocates have been fighting for adequate and equitable school funding, particularly to support the development of full - service community schools that provide wraparound academic, health and social services to students and their familifor adequate and equitable school funding, particularly to support the development of full - service community schools that provide wraparound academic, health and social services to students and their families.

Recognizing that children need a range of supports and champions, Martha has partnered with E4E colleagues to advocate for equitable school funding in California and conducts «college readiness» trainings to help her school's parents support their children in college preparation.

Few teachers receive support for creating equitable and ethical grading systems, for example, which can lead to systems that punish and discourage students for learning at a different pace or for making mistakes while learning.

We supported the comprehensive redesign of two urban school districts (Oakland and Emery Unified) to create systems of equitable resource allocation, accountability, central office support for schools, and community engagement.

Through case studies of five states with varying facilities policies, Dr. Rivera's study examines the factors contributing to expanded state investment in equitable public school facilities and how those factors can be leveraged to encourage states that make minimal investments to expand their support for facilities funding.

It is time to embrace equitable and productive courses of action that support success for all students.

It's worth noting that the variation in per weighted spending in OUSD is less than the variation without weighting, suggesting that the incremental supports for needier schools are creating a somewhat more equitable environment, but there's still a surprising amount of variability and certainly no obvious trend showing needier schools getting more.

This interactive session offers a robust exploration of research and resources for school leaders interested in supporting equitable deeper learning strategies in their schools.

«We have an education stakeholder community that is uniquely engaged, informed, and excited about our ESSA plan, and we are moving forward on this important work: providing pathways for all students so they can access real opportunities after high school, improving schools that have consistently underperformed, and supporting a well - rounded, equitable education that can serve the whole child.»

As school districts grapple with the intransigent problem of racial and socioeconomic segregation, the EACs must continue to play a critical role in providing direct civil rights support to school districts to ensure equitable practices and outcomes for children.

Location: Middle Tennessee / Nashville Priority: Appropriate and Equitable Resources and Supports Topic: Teacher and student voice on reducing discipline disparities Summary: The funding for the Oasis Center, MNPS, and PASSAGE builds on the previous grant cycle of work that focused on educating current MNPS teachers on cultural competency, and implicit bias in order to promote the equitable treatment of students in MNPS schools.

LSSC members will meet regularly to craft a policy agenda and develop a shared advocacy agenda that results in the increase in appropriate and equitable supports and resources for Latino students in Knox County.

We believe that a strong community provides every person with equitable access to and support for a quality education from birth to postsecondary completion or career readiness.