Sentences with phrase «excellent advocates for»

Designed to provide new public defenders the skills and knowledge necessary to become excellent advocates for those they represent.

505 Pit Crew combines humane education and outreach with low cost dog training classes in an effort to provide community members with the education and tools needed to become excellent advocates for companion animals in our communities.

In addition to testing, a manufacturer may also be a member of the Baby Carrier Industry Alliance, BCIA, an excellent advocate for the babywearing community.

The junior Senator from New York deserves all this new found attention as she has proven to be an excellent advocate for the state and its issues down in DC.

However, I know Leighton will continue to represent his Rhondda constituents robustly and passionately and will remain an excellent advocate for Welsh Labour values in the National Assembly.

Her quirks allowed her to be an excellent advocate for her clients and keep her opponents off - balance at the same time.

I have worked with him on several matters in the past and have always found him to be easy to work with, responsive, and an excellent advocate for his clients.

His passion, work ethic, and track record of success in the courtroom make him an excellent advocate for those facing criminal charges in Oceanside.

Not exact matches

Development advocates in College Park pitched the area early last week as an excellent candidate for Amazon after the governor and others backed Baltimore as Maryland's best bet.

«Steve Israel is a champion of progressive values in the United States Congress and has done an excellent job to restore the Democratic Majority in the house,» according to Steve Behar, a community advocate for northeast Queens and a national figure in progressive politics.

Families for Excellent Schools, a powerful pro-charter group, which has relentlessly criticized Mr. de Blasio for failing to advocate for charters, released the 30 - second spot.

A diverse coalition of charter advocates rallied at City Hall on Friday to raise the cap, including several small independent charter operators who don't usually ally themselves with larger organizations, such as Families for Excellent Schools.

However, I do consider both Schumer and Gillibrand to be excellent Senators who do advocate on behalf of NY in Washington and we should not cast them away in favor of untested unknowns purely for some illusion of partisan advantage.

The top of the tally featured three education groups: the pro-tax credit Invest in Education Coalition, labor union New York State United Teachers, and charter school advocates Families for Excellent Schools.

Charter school advocates have also spent heavily on lobbying, with one group, Families for Excellent Schools, spending close to $ 9 million last year, according to state filings.

He is a tireless advocate for Democratic principles and will make an excellent Leader, whether in the Senate minority, or better still, in the majority.»

Now a Certified Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach, Stephanie is a fierce advocate for the human form, teaching women to return to the innate wisdom and brilliance of their female bodies by shedding outmoded, limiting beliefs and prioritizing excellent nutrition and self - care.

Two good resources for more information on LDN are LowDoseNaltrexone.org and patient advocate Julia Schopick's excellent book, Honest Medicine.

Equity - oriented groups that want as many students from disadvantaged groups as possible included in the accountability system, including the Alliance for Excellent Education and the Education Trust, have advocated for states to adopt a minimum n - size of 10, whereas since revoked Obama - era accountability regulations allowed states to choose any n - size up to 30.

I don't know how practical this is, given the workload most principals have, but even if it isn't the principal who serves as the student advocate, the included list of traits and actions serves as an excellent guideline for whoever assumes that role.

My advice to school choice advocates is to take Peter Greene's excellent if unintended advice and spend more time arguing for choice based on school culture and values, and less on test scores.

He also founded Democracy Builders, an organization that seeks to engage and organize parents to advocate for excellent public schools.

We are an independent nonprofit committed to improving public education and advocating for excellent educational opportunities for all students.

5:10 - 5:15 Welcome: Dr. Richard Welles 5:15 - 5:20 Letitia James, New York City Public Advocate 5:25 - 5:25 James Merriman: Reflections on the Sector 5:25 - 5:35 Families for Excellent Schools Program

First organized in 1863, VEA has consistently advocated for quality instruction and curriculum, adequate funding, and excellent working conditions for Virginia public employees.

Parents can be vocal and assertive leaders advocating for excellent schools.

The signatories are Alliance for Excellent Education, The Arc of the United States, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Democrats for Education Reform, The Education Trust, Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, League of United Latin American Citizens, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), NAACP, National Center for Learning Disabilities, National Disability Rights Network, National Down Syndrome Congress, National Indian Education Association, National Urban League, and TNTP.

The annual event connects charter school experts from across the country who lead sessions on everything from balancing your budget, obtaining a new facility and creating a safe school environment to building a productive and excellent board and advocating for your school on the local, state and federal level.

The annual event connects charter school experts from across the country who lead sessions on balancing your budget, obtaining a new facility, creating a safe school environment, building a productive and excellent board and advocating for your school on the local, state and federal level.

Grounded in our unique model of family leadership in education, the Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute is an event where families lead each other in advocating for equitable and excellent education in their communities.

Location: Middle Tennessee Priority: Excellent Teachers and Leaders for Every Child Topic: Teachers of color in Tennessee shaping education policy, amplifying their voices and advocating for their professional needs, and on behalf of their communities.

Charter school advocates have also spent heavily on lobbying, with one group, Families for Excellent Schools, spending close to $ 9 million last year, according to state filings.

For help figuring out state plans, reporters can look at the plans themselves, talk to state - based associations, advocates, or union leaders, or contact national outfits like the Alliance for Excellent Education, Fordham, the AFT, or the Education TruFor help figuring out state plans, reporters can look at the plans themselves, talk to state - based associations, advocates, or union leaders, or contact national outfits like the Alliance for Excellent Education, Fordham, the AFT, or the Education Trufor Excellent Education, Fordham, the AFT, or the Education Trust.

Alliance for Excellent Education The Alliance for Excellent Education advocates for at - risk middle and high school students by promoting increased education funding.

Jenny Hontz is a founding member of Speak UP, a grassroots organization helping California parents advocate for excellent, equitable education in their schools, communities and at the ballot box.

Dr. Howard Fuller, one of the country's leading advocates for public school choice, spoke about the importance of excellent schools at «Parents as Partners,» a major school information fair that ExED co-hosted in Exposition Park in Los Angeles.

We congratulate all our colleagues for their excellent work — particularly those at The New Orleans Advocate, Fox 8 News and WWNO, who have taken a special interest in our public - service journalism.

An incredible 95 percent of the money that flowed into the Massachusetts charter school campaign came from out - of - state donors, with 84 percent of the total funds coming from New York based Families for Excellent Schools, a dark money charter school group that advocates in New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Coates is a charter school advocate, member of Families for Excellent Schools and is the newest member of the Bridgeport Board of Education.

Tom Sherrington, a teacher who is a firm advocate of homework, analyzed Hattie's research and concluded that there is little benefit to homework for kids in primary school, but «excellent» results for students in secondary school, or from age 11.

She is an advocate for students and an excellent role model for her fellow teachers.

Building a ladder of strip bonds is a popular strategy for fixed - income investors, and it's one advocated by Hank Cunningham in his excellent book, In Your Best Interest: The Ultimate Guide to the Canadian Bond Market.

For example, Green doesn't advocate holding gold directly, but points out that mining stocks have a low correlation with the S&P 500, making them an excellent diversifier.

Others advocate the use of food in training, saying that for many dogs it is the best reward to use, that the use of food is a much more humane method of teaching dogs, and that it is an excellent way to motivate a dog.

She loves helping animals and is a great advocate for excellent pet care.

We are advocates for animals and their owners, providing excellent care at an affordable cost, while exploring all options for prevention and treatment.

She is a big advocate for using exercise to minimize training problems, and I think that's excellent advice.

Jenny Stephens, director of North Pennsylvania Puppy Mill Watch, www.nppmwatch.com, observed, «the Bill contains many excellent provisions including [requirements for] heat, solid surfaces and veterinary care,  things that advocates could only have hoped for but probably not realized on behalf of the dogs if not for this legislation.»

I am delighted that I have been able to help guide the Foundation from its earliest days to its current position and I am confident that the Foundation is in an excellent place, with its talented staff and dedicated Board, to continue to play a valuable role as an advocate for individual artists.»

My latest review for the New Haven Advocate considers «Continuous Present,» an excellent show at the Yale University Art Gallery featuring work by Francis Alÿs, Peter Fischli and David Weiss, Rodney Graham, Roni Horn, On Kawara, Thomas Nozkowski, Gabriel Orozco, Laura Owens, Dieter Roth, and Franz West.