Sentences with phrase «expand public works»

But at the same time try to expand public works projects, repair infrastructure and put 110 % focus on our nation's schools.

Not exact matches

While recent public health initiatives continue to enhance and expand our understanding of the social and economic costs of depression, it's clear more work is needed to combat depression in the workplace.»

«Semiprivate spheres are now the public sphere,» he says, and it seems to him that Yelp's interactions with its employees over Medium and Twitter could mean the trend is expanding in the work world.

Trump signed the Reducing Poverty in America by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility executive order on Tuesday, directing federal agencies to expand work requirements for those who receive benefits from government assistance programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, and public housing.

I wanted somebody with a proven track record of helping small businesses succeed; somebody who had firsthand experience both in the private sector and the public sector who can work with us and work with me to increase growth and expand opportunity.

Adrienne Silnicki is the National Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Canadian Health Coalition (CHC), a non-profit organization that works to protect, improve and expand public health care in Canada.

The BTTC will work throughout the Lower Mainland with speeches, public appearances, editorial boards, digital media efforts and other ways to help ensure Metro Vancouver voters understand the benefits of expanded transportation options.

GAVI is a public - private partnership that works with governments, vaccine producers, faith - based organizations and others to expand access to vaccines and immunization.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. James Thompson has released nearly $ 10 million in Build Illinois public - works money to expand community recreational facilities across the state, including some $ 4 million for facilities in Chicago and the suburbs, his office announced Monday.

Your gift can help Mass Audubon expand our field research, science education, evidence - based advocacy, and public outreach work on critical conservation issues, and enable us to continue making meaningful impacts every year.

We are an active participant in the vibrant public / private land conservation community in Massachusetts — working to expand the impact of other organizations statewide.

He has worked with both public and private companies in a key leadership role to expand complex business strategies, improve business performance, guide business expansion and raise financial capital.

«From fighting for a higher minimum wage to expanding healthcare access and public transit, Dell's priorities are the priorities of working New Yorkers.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that he wants to expand public access to government records, but if he's sincere about it, he's going to have to work with the Legislature to make it happen.

Some of New York State's major transportation infrastructure projects are now benefiting from expanded use of the design - build process — but a costly pro-union rider has been attached to proposed legislation extending design - build authorization to public works financed by New York City, and could set a troubling precedent.

Worked with the Legislature and Governor to approve legislation that continues the appointment of monitors in East Ramapo, provides new oversight authority for the monitors and the Department over the school district's budget, and provides $ 3 million in state funds to restore and expand educational programming for the public schools within the district;

Since 2011, Keith has worked for City Council Speaker Peter Vallone, Sr. helping to advocate for after school funding, expanded Advanced Placement, prevent bullying of LGBT students in public schools, secure funding for employment and workforce programs, create new affordable housing, and preserve the quality of life on the Upper East Side, In 2006, Keith was the tenant organizer for the «Preserve Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village» campaign during the sale of the neighborhood to Tishman Speyer.

«From fighting for a higher minimum wage to expanding healthcare access and public transit, Dell's priorities are the priorities of working New Yorkers,» de Blasio said.

We also protected the public's health by passing a local law regulating e-cigarettes, thereby expanding on the work of our predecessors who passed the County's Clean Air Act two decades ago.

In perhaps a signal to the Working Families Party, the governor now says he may very well campaign against the Senate leadership in the fall elections if they don't agree to expand public campaign financing by the end of the legislative session.

«We have a real shot to flip the State Senate this fall so we can build a New York that works for all of us: reforming our broken criminal justice system, fighting climate change and creating good jobs, expanding opportunities for immigrant New Yorkers, fully funding all of our schools and public universities, and taking on big money in politics to expand and protect our democracy.

The Auburn Citizen: «Cuomo says that he wants to expand public access to government records, but if he's sincere about it, he's going to have to work with the Legislature to make it happen.»

Members of the New York Building Trades on Tuesday lobbied in Albany to push for a bill that revises the definition of public work in order to give workers expanded wages and benefits.

These schools enrich our communities and expand opportunities for children, and I will continue to work hard to ensure they receive the same reimbursement public schools benefit from.

A statement from GOP spokesman Scott Reif said the plan builds on work from State Sen. Kenneth LaValle, who has worked to expand a program offering tuition assistance to public college and university students.

«It's a discussion we're always willing to have with the folks who run Citi Bike,» de Blasio told Gotham Gazette at a recent news conference, «about how we can work with them in terms of their future and allowing it to be strong and hopefully continue to expand, but we have never committed public funds, and we do not have plans to.»

Leading a public - private team effort, we are working with area businesses, educators, utilities and local government to overcome obstacles and capitalize on opportunities to grow and expand.

Sanders has worked with Cuomo on issues before, including a plan to expand access to free tuition to state and city public colleges.

A member of the Teamsters and a long - time fighter for workers» rights, expanded public services, and environmental action, Hawkins puts the $ 15 minimum at the center of his platform, as well as a massive public works program and an end to hydro - fracking and charter - school expansion.

Poloncarz noted the impact poverty in the county has on the greater community along with several actions his administration has undertaken to address poverty and its myriad effects, including the imminent opening of the new Erie County Health Mall; a new partnership with Catholic Health, the Buffalo Public Schools and the Say Yes program to expand social work, mental health services, and clinics into Buffalo Public schools; and increased collaborations with partners to bolster workforce development.

«I think this is an excellent opportunity to work with a public / private partnership to use a system that we already have in place, to expand use of the internet and to provide that opportunity for everybody here in Monroe County.»

«As an IDC member, David has been an effective champion for us, working with Governor Cuomo to reform state government, expand civil rights and invest in public education and environmental protection.

CANTON North Country Public Radio was awarded $ 70,100 in state funds last month to expand their «North Country at Work» digital archive series.

The plan would expand current state standards to include all goods and products and procurements when it comes to buying American, not just construction and maintenance of public works.

Bellone's aides said that system has been piloted for the past year in the police department and will be expanded in the coming year to other large county departments like social services, public works and health services.

He introduced and enacted legislation on a wide range of issues including expanding job opportunities for public housing residents; protecting the City's affordable housing stock; improving mental health resources for the LGBT community, and establishing work standards for industrial laundromats.

Talk of the Sound has confirmed that the Westchester County District Attorney has expanded their investigation of the City of New Rochelle Department of Public Works to include the City's Department of Parks and Recreation.

The After - School Corporation (TASC) is New York City - based non-profit working to change public policy and expand funding for after school programs.

He agreed to let me expand my research program in the directions I wanted it to go, and I was offered more opportunities to represent and be recognized for my work at conferences and other public speaking forums.

«Given the expanding prevalence of shift work worldwide and the heavy public burden of cancers, we initiated this study to draw public attention to this issue so that more large cohort studies will be conducted to confirm these associations,» he added.

As the Director of Policy and Global Partnerships at OpenBiome, Carolyn Edelstein oversees OpenBiome's efforts to expand the availability of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation overseas, present its work to the public, and contribute to the discourse on the regulation of fecal microbiota.

The Open Access (OA) movement, launched in Britain but greatly expanded by the Public Library of Science (PLoS), seeks to eliminate the firewall that separates published work from public aPublic Library of Science (PLoS), seeks to eliminate the firewall that separates published work from public apublic access.

This public showcase honors the filmmaking community, expands the audience for independent films, and supports the work that IFP does behind the scenes throughout the year to bring such films to fruition.

An integral part of RYHT work involves providing public school leaders with opportunities to expand their knowledge, and develop new tools to lead change in their schools.

Pay Teachers More and Reach All Students with Excellence — Aug 30, 2012 District RTTT — Meet the Absolute Priority for Great - Teacher Access — Aug 14, 2012 Pay Teachers More — Within Budget, Without Class - Size Increases — Jul 24, 2012 Building Support for Breakthrough Schools — Jul 10, 2012 New Toolkit: Expand the Impact of Excellent Teachers — Selection, Development, and More — May 31, 2012 New Teacher Career Paths: Financially Sustainable Advancement — May 17, 2012 Charlotte, N.C.'s Project L.I.F.T. to be Initial Opportunity Culture Site — May 10, 2012 10 Financially Sustainable Models to Reach More Students with Excellence — May 01, 2012 Excellent Teaching Within Budget: New Infographic and Website — Apr 17, 2012 Incubating Great New Schools — Mar 15, 2012 Public Impact Releases Models to Extend Reach of Top Teachers, Seeks Sites — Dec 14, 2011 New Report: Teachers in the Age of Digital Instruction — Nov 17, 2011 City - Based Charter Strategies: New White Papers and Webinar from Public Impact — Oct 25, 2011 How to Reach Every Child with Top Teachers (Really)-- Oct 11, 2011 Charter Philanthropy in Four Cities — Aug 04, 2011 School Turnaround Leaders: New Ideas about How to Find More of Them — Jul 21, 2011 Fixing Failing Schools: Building Family and Community Demand for Dramatic Change — May 17, 2011 New Resources to Boost School Turnaround Success — May 10, 2011 New Report on Making Teacher Tenure Meaningful — Mar 15, 2011 Going Exponential: Growing the Charter School Sector's Best — Feb 17, 2011 New Reports and Upcoming Release Event — Feb 10, 2011 Picky Parent Guide — Nov 17, 2010 Measuring Teacher and Leader Performance: Cross-Sector Lessons for Excellent Evaluations — Nov 02, 2010 New Teacher Quality Publication from the Joyce Foundation — Sept 27, 2010 Charter School Research from Public Impact — Jul 13, 2010 Lessons from Singapore & Shooting for Stars — Jun 17, 2010 Opportunity at the Top — Jun 02, 2010 Public Impact's latest on Education Reform Topics — Dec 02, 2009 3X for All: Extending the Reach of Education's Best — Oct 23, 2009 New Research on Dramatically Improving Failing Schools — Oct 06, 2009 Try, Try Again to Fix Failing Schools — Sep 09, 2009 Innovation in Education and Charter Philanthropy — Jun 24, 2009 Reconnecting Youth and Designing PD That Works — May 29.

Tom Luna, Idaho Supt. of Public Instruction: «Fortunately for Idaho the kinds of things that they're looking for are the kinds of things we've been working on for a number of years: pay - for - performance for teachers, expanding choice in public education through more charter schools, more accountability down to the student level.&Public Instruction: «Fortunately for Idaho the kinds of things that they're looking for are the kinds of things we've been working on for a number of years: pay - for - performance for teachers, expanding choice in public education through more charter schools, more accountability down to the student level.&public education through more charter schools, more accountability down to the student level.»

Through this work, schools like Compass Public Charter School in Meridian, Idaho Arts Charter in Nampa, Idaho Distance Education Academy / GEM Prep Academies in Pocatello and Nampa, North Idaho STEM in Rathdrum, Connor Academy in Pocatello, Upper Carmen Charter School in Salmon and Sage International School in Boise have all been able to expand the number of students they serve.

The true nature of market forces shows up as smaller charters are muscled out by large networks, whose business models require that they expand enrollment, favor locations with more generous public per - pupil reimbursements, and reduce exposure to expenses associated with working in distressed areas, such as a greater concentration of high - need students and high insurance costs.

Denver Public Schools, the largest school district in Colorado, 90,000 plus students, has been expanding these programs but even their work internship program only served 212 internships last year.