Sentences with phrase «families had access to»

Control groups families had access to services normally available to schools, courts, and the community.

It was the closest any state had come to the universal voucher originally envisioned by the economist Milton Friedman, who saw unfettered choice as the only hope to ensure poor families had access to good schools.

Today, very few such families have access to regulated, high - quality and affordable child care.

Balance Calories community partner Bed Stuy Campaign Against Hunger (BSCAH) is doing more than just making sure families have access to nutritional meals...

Every state should ensure that all families have access to the same rights and protections.

is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years; giving parents helpful information and fostering environments that support healthy choices; providing healthier foods in our schools; ensuring that every family has access to healthy, affordable food; and helping children become more physically active.

Ensuring that children and families have access to healthy, affordable food and nutrition services is a critical component of protecting them against the health effects of poverty.

It's important to us that babies and their families have access to products that are safe, rigorously tested, environmentally - friendly, and created specifically to care for a baby's unique needs.

As advocates for the health and well - being of infants and their families, we are committed to working with all interested stakeholders to ensure that families have access to the timely and skilled care they need and that mothers have the information and support needed to make the best feeding decisions for themselves and their babies.

Many factors contribute to these difficulties, but there are things we can do — ensuring families have access to paid family and medical leave as well as affordable, high - quality child care.

«The brave men and women of the Armed Forces have dedicated their lives to defending our nation and this new app helps ensure these heroes and their families have access to the resources and services they need after returning home,» said Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

If this is to occur, not only must we ensure that those who currently reside at Bernard Fineson and their families have access to suitable support options, but it is crucial that the state provides transitional services for all those who are currently employed at the facility.

All options need to be on the table to improve schools so every child has access to the best teachers and every family has access to great school choices,» said Executive Director Jenny Sedlis.

All options need to be on the table to improve schools so every child has access to the best teachers and every family has access to great school choices,» s

Children in military families have access to military provided schools.

Some local groups in Rochester want to make sure low income families have access to fresh fruits and veggies.

We envision a day when all elementary students are exposed to principles of genetics and disease risk; when all high school students have the opportunity to do hands - on experiments with DNA; and when all families have access to genetic information they need to make informed health care choices.

With soaring food prices and a lack of quality food options, I'd encourage all of us to take a play from our grandparents playbook and grow a Victory Garden of some kind to help our families have access to fresh produce and to reduce our food costs each month.

These are vital skills for 21st century citizens and workers, and are among the reasons that it is critical to consider not just whether families have access to schools, but also the demographic composition of students in those schools.

Since not all families have access to the latest devices, this equalises learning for all.

We estimate that 46 percent of all families have access to at least one charter school within five miles (figure 3).

We estimate that 82 percent of families have access to a private elementary school within a five - mile radius of their home (figure 4).

Our priority continues to be to ensure that all interested families have access to after - school programs.

And that means fully funding the programs as authorized under NCLB so that all interested children and families have access to them.

Minister for Children and Families, Nadhim Zahawi said: «The new contracts we are announcing today, worth more than # 25 million, will build on the progress we have seen over the last four years to make sure children, young people and their families have access to excellent support to help guide them through the new system.

I've written a lot about the systemic changes we need to put in place to ensure that all children and families have access to high - quality public schools.

We also need to make sure that the families have access to the information and resources they need in order to provide support at home as well.

What can be done to ensure that all families have access to quality school options?

The 1st Annual Empower Mississippi Awards Luncheon will honor Lt. Governor Tate Reeves with our «Education Reformer of the Year» Award and recognize key members of the state legislature for their hard work in ensuring more Mississippi families have access to high quality education options.

Some families have access to Schools for the Gifted.

Marcya is also working to ensure others families have access to quality teachers, great schools, and opportunity.

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.

We transform Los Angeles neighborhoods using a holistic approach to reduce poverty by ensuring families have access to high - quality schools, wraparound education, and technology services, enabling a successful transition from cradle to college and career.

«These philanthropic investments are the latest examples of our long - standing commitment to hunger relief and dedication to ensuring every family has access to healthy and affordable food in the times and places they may need it,» said Karrie Denniston, Senior Director of the Walmart Foundation.

Students, teachers, staff and families have access to hundreds of books in a safe, and convenient way.

NIOST's mission is to ensure that all children, youth, and families have access to high quality programs, activities, and opportunities and that these experiences are essential to the healthy development of children and youth, who then can become effective and capable members of society.

In her executive director role, a position created for her under former schools chief Andres Alonso, Perkins - Cohen managed the district's school portfolio and was tasked with ensuring «all students and families have access to great school options that meet their interests and needs.»

With teachers, school leaders, parents and community members, we are committed to improving our public schools and making sure every family has access to a great school.

The essential role of leadership is to guarantee that every family has access to good public schools, maintain high standards for charter schools, protect school autonomy and equitably serve all children.

Through Briya's partnership with Mary's Center, there is also an emphasis on ensuring that low - income families and first - generation immigrant families have access to the resources needed to adjust and thrive.

Monica has been a champion for all students, and we are eager to continue working with her for another five and a half years to ensure that charter students and families have access to high - quality schools.

I favor families having access to information about a school's performance and even to aspects of a teacher's performance, but I have reservations about whether this should be played out in public.

This summative school quality rating would sit side - by - side on the same page with the full dashboard currently being completed by the State Board of Education so that all families have access to both the comprehensive data dashboard and the guidance provided by a summative rating.

Having this option in the city for so long has been paramount to ensuring that families have access to a quality school.

My time as a teacher in the public school system, educational consultant, and mother of three children who attend a Denver area charter school has taught me that charter schools and the autonomy, choice, and diverse models of education they represent play an important role in making sure that each student and family has access to a high - quality school that is most suitable for them.

It means ensuring that families have access to the school options (traditional, charter, magnet, homeschooling, private, online, etc.) that their children need.

Use life insurance to ensure that your family has access to cash to help them meet both their short - term and long - term financial needs

Where old meets new in the city; many families have access to motor transportation whilst many more, particularly those who inhabit the surrounding mountains, do not.

So only the credit cards in the Ultimate Rewards family have access to the portal.

Families have access to recreational facilities such as pools, tennis courts, camp kitchens and playgrounds / rooms.