Sentences with phrase «families access to better education»

While proponents of the program say it offers low - income families access to better education alternatives than what may be offered by public schools, critics point to the fact that there is not enough accountability associated with the state - funded program.

Not exact matches

While it is well known that a positive relationship exists between educational attainment and earnings for those who are in the labor market, an important part of how education impacts the well - being of families in Kentucky is the access to employment that it provides.

All families need access to adequate housing, a healthy diet, good education and security.

As I told my friends and family, I would rather it be the result of luck that I enjoy good health, access to education, and religious freedom, while a woman my age in Iran can be killed for the suspicion of adultery, or a woman my age in Africa can get raped repeatedly for being of the wrong ethnicity.

As a politically active feminist and a mother myself, I believe her time and ability to command editorial space in The Wall Street Journal would be far better spent opining about things like the need for better family leave and health care policies, improved access to birth control and higher education and affordable child care for working mothers rather than whether Angelina Jolie plans to adopt again or how long my friends plan to breastfeed their babies.

The goal with this universal distribution approach, and scope of education that Babies Need Boxes provides, will not only help families better access a safe sleep space and essential items, but will ultimately engage the greater Cleveland community in conversations regarding racial inequity in childbirth, and help build the commitment needed to lower our infant mortality rates.

These parents, probably the majority of home schoolers, are mainly middle - class parents who believe in prolonged intimate contact between family and child, but who do not mean to impede their children's access to higher education and jobs or their ability to act as good citizens.

The Gonski Review was all about how the inputs can be configured in different ways so that all children can have access to the best possible education, regardless of where they live, the income of their family or the school they attend.

Through Early Years Hubs, the most disadvantaged families in London will have better access to good quality, affordable early - years education

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But his emphasis on assessment and accountability as tools for managing education bureaucracy is only part of the story — and cold comfort for families who want and need the information to access the best education for their children now.

As a «one nation» government we are clear that every family should have access to a great local school and every child should get the very best education - and free schools are a crucial part of that aim.

By locating special programs in under - resourced and underperforming schools, districts can ensure that existing students have access to a better quality education while also attracting families who may not have previously considered enrolling.

«Americans of all walks of life will be better off in the future under a fairer, simpler tax code — one that promotes more investment in our local communities and improve families» access to education,» the spokesperson said.

The SBHC at his school makes sure students and their families have access to health care, but it also provides valuable health education — beyond what many teachers are able to do in the classroom — so students and parents can make better decisions that positively impact physical health, behavior, and academic success.

Through an innovative Special Education staffing model, Ethos Classical stands ready to meet all federally mandated services for students with disabilities within the school day, while exceeding those requirements by providing access to tailored education and training services on how to best to supports the needs of all learners to families throughout the year in out - of - schEducation staffing model, Ethos Classical stands ready to meet all federally mandated services for students with disabilities within the school day, while exceeding those requirements by providing access to tailored education and training services on how to best to supports the needs of all learners to families throughout the year in out - of - scheducation and training services on how to best to supports the needs of all learners to families throughout the year in out - of - school time.

Education savings accounts can give families access to the precise educational opportunities that are best for them, while creating a real market for education and avoiding the constitutional pitfalls that have plagued voucher Education savings accounts can give families access to the precise educational opportunities that are best for them, while creating a real market for education and avoiding the constitutional pitfalls that have plagued voucher education and avoiding the constitutional pitfalls that have plagued voucher programs.

Vouchers have long been proposed as a tool to empower families, temper the reach of the state, democratize access to education, and offer better options to those failed by the state.»

This session, we're demanding that families and community members get access to clear, user - friendly data on how well students are being prepared for college and career and pushing for the state to release an annual report on the education and skill levels required for the fastest growing jobs in our state.

In all my previous commentaries I have failed to successfully differentiate between the good that charter schools are doing for the children and families they serve versus the underlying public policy challenges we face as we try to ensure every child has access to a quality education and receives the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in this increasingly complex world.

With nearly 500,000 students enrolled in private school choice programs and 3.1 million students enrolled in public charter schools across the country, coupled with the demand from millions of families wanting these offerings, AFC is committed to helping as many families as possible access the education environment that best meets their child's needs.

ESSA defines a well - rounded education as one that includes subjects such as arts, music, and physical education.118 Improving access to these enriching experiences yields promising results, particularly for students from low - income families.

According to a press release issued at the time, «The reorganization addresses Governor Dannel P. Malloy's six principles on education reform, including: (1) Enhancing families» access to high - quality early childhood; (2) Turning around Connecticut's lowest - performing schools and districts; (3) Expanding the availability of high - quality school models; (4) Removing red tape and other barriers to success; (5) Ensuring that our schools are home to the very best teachers and principals; and (6) Delivering more resources, targeted to districts with the greatest need - provided that they embrace key reforms that position our students for success.»

The groups pointed to gains at Webb Middle School and Reagan High School, where the school district doesn't just provide an education, but also access to a web of social services for families with health, employment and housing needs, and even education and language classes for parents who need better skills to support their children.

Then, they were able to change the availability of and access to loans for higher education, for students as well as their families.

It would be good for governments to more forcefully promote smaller families with education programmes, and easier access to contraception.

Population growth can be curbed most effectively through access to family planning and education of girls (which, notably, have many other benefits as well).

Of course, one could also address overpopulation head - on: proven methods include empowering women, better education, universal access to contraceptives and family planning, reducing poverty, and mitigating child mortality & # 8212with all of these non-draconian, non-compulsory methods bringing additional benefits to the community and the world.

The best way to prevent unintended pregnancies and promote healthy families is to invest in family planning programs like Title X, and ensure more women and families have access to reproductive health care and comprehensive sex education programs.»

Women need to have access to affordable prescription birth control so they can plan their families as well as pursue higher education, their careers, and other aspirations.»

«The best way to prevent unintended pregnancies and promote healthy families is to invest in family planning programs like Title X, and ensure more women and families have access to reproductive health care and comprehensive sex education programs,» said Richards.

In general, a high incidence of sports club membership was associated with high SES (employment, education, SEIFA IRSAD), «traditional» nuclear family household structure, «mainstream» ethnicity and religion, good access to facilities and strong family and peer support.

The benefits are endless, through planning, doing, reviewing you can identify what / where and how you can improve and trial those changes, education and care is not static and if we fail to adapt our practices and review our practice we are not providing the best service we can to families and children accessing our service.

«As the nation's leading advocate and provider of women's health care, including reproductive health services, we see every day that the best way to prevent unintended pregnancies and promote healthy families is to invest in family planning programs and ensure more women and families have access to affordable, quality reproductive health care and comprehensive sex education programs,» said Richards.

It is shown to them in the racist way in which they perceive they are treated by many non-Indigenous people in a wide variety of circumstances, in the material poverty of their lives and the lives of their extended families and their general communities, and in the way they are discriminated against in employment, in the way they are housed and in their lack of access to health and education services as good as those available to non-Indigenous people.

• All Families have access to early care and education programs that are affordable and of high quality, and are participants in the education and well being of their children through family involvement in programs and schools, as well as opportunities to increase their educational attainment.

Strategies: Family and community responsibility; school readiness - pre-school and nutrition; regular health checks - hearing and eyesight; student mentoring and support; identifying and addressing racism and discrimination in education systems; access - transport; good accommodation that support educational attainment i.e.: hostel accommodation; family income support linked to education so that poverty is not a baFamily and community responsibility; school readiness - pre-school and nutrition; regular health checks - hearing and eyesight; student mentoring and support; identifying and addressing racism and discrimination in education systems; access - transport; good accommodation that support educational attainment i.e.: hostel accommodation; family income support linked to education so that poverty is not a bafamily income support linked to education so that poverty is not a barrier.

LD 17 needs better representation, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona endorses Steve Weichert, who will fight for improved education and health - care access — including comprehensive sex education and access to family planning services.

Through surveys conducted with families before they move into their newly built home and then three, six and nine months afterwards, New Story is seeing an impact on the entire community, in terms of increased incomes, better education and access to medical care.