Sentences with phrase «for education and»

This event will provide an overview of the recent National Research Council report, «Successful K - 12 STEM Education,» as well as give examples of innovative research - based tools for engineering education funded by the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Education and Human Resources.

Assistant Director, National Science Foundation Directorate for Education and Human Resources

I would even argue that science communicators have an obligation to make sure the information on Wikipedia is as accurate as possible,» said Greg Boustead, program manager for education and outreach at the Simons Foundation.

Minister for Education and Training Christopher Pyne «has vowed to find a new home for the center at a willing institution.»

Under the first heading, look for «research facilities, disciplines, and research in Germany,» which is a portal in itself run by the German Ministry for Education and Research.

He hints that there's more funding for education and research in the pipeline.

Last week, at the unveiling of the Jobs Task Force — a new ministerial level committee set up to address the urgent tasks of saving jobs and helping the unemployed with training and job - matching — the Minister of State for Education and Manpower, Mr. Ng Eng Hen, warned that many more professional, executive, and managerial positions may face the axe in the year ahead.

«When you think about the money the country spent for my education and that of so many other investigators... and that we can not contribute to making the country move forward and get out of this crisis, to me it is a pity.»

The ultimate robotics kit for education and fun.

Neela White is Program Manager for the Education and Human Resources Programs (EHR) and the Center for Advancing Science & Engineering Capacity at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Discover spoke with Eugene Spafford, a longtime computer security expert and director of Purdue University's Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS).

Elsewhere, the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), which funds a wide array of STEM programs, would be reduced by $ 119 million or 13.6 percent below last year enacted, with a particularly sharp cut to graduate research fellowships.

«I'll keep advocating for education and I'll criticize where they have to be criticized and I'll support where they should be supported.»

On 5 May 2006, one day after the 2006 local elections, his brief was changed to that of Secretary of State for Education and Skills, replacing Ruth Kelly.

Norman Fruchter, a former director of NYU's Institute for Education and Social Policy who served two years on the PEP, believes he got adequate training from procurement officials, but still «felt a bit foolish» that he voted for the $ 1.1 billion computer contract at the DOE's urging.

Mr. Biggie was a former candidate for state office, the winner of the 2006 Community Leader Award from the Buffalo Alliance for Education and is the founder of Buffalo Christmas Wishes, which is a gift giving campaign for local children.

(The DfE website defines its role as «responsible for education and children's services», with the only formal responsibility for families disclosed so far delegated to junior ministers.)

A policy and research Think Tank, VIAM Africa Centre for Education and Social Policy, says government's hasty decision to convert the country's polytechnics into technical universities, could have dire concerns on the quality expected to come about as a result of the conversion.

The First Minister has invited Kirsty Williams to serve as Cabinet Secretary for Education and subject to ratification by the Welsh Liberal Democrats this weekend, she has accepted.

A policy and research think tank, VIAM Africa Centre for Education and Social Policy, has pooh - poohed the Ministry of Education's response to the brouhaha over the textbook that depicted the human head as a part of the human body used for carrying objects.

Co-sponsored legislation and supported efforts to combat the Heroin and Opioid crisis, including a policy to raise additional revenue for education and prevention, creating a Family Advocate to help individuals and families navigate insurance and other issues while seeking treatment and supporting local advocacy groups.

«If the taxpayers are going to pay for your education and make you smart and make you successful, they want to have you here.

The more accounts and the more perspectives we have, the better for our education and learning.

Voters are split on what they consider their most pressing issue: 21 percent said the economy, 20 percent each for education and crime, while 17 cited housing and 10 percent homelessness.

David Willetts has been announced as minister of state for education and skills, with responsibility for universities.

Walcott, who is the current deputy mayor for Education and Community Development, needs the waiver because of a state law that requires all school chancellors to either be certified as superintendents or receive a waiver.

Unlike Black, Walcott has years of schools experience as a Master's degree in the field and formerly served as deputy mayor for education and community development.

«We've imposed some discipline,» said Megna, who says he and his staff are seeking ways to curb artificially inflated spending in some parts of the budget, to leave enough room to continue to pay more for education and health care, and to «better withstand a downturn if it did occur».

Nevertheless, the WFP's overtures presented him with a new dilemma: His «New Democratic Party» platform includes a pledge not to raise taxes and a promise to enact legislation capping future increases in local property taxes that directly contradict WFP tenets which seek more funding for education and social welfare programs by raising taxes on the wealthy.

After the election, she was selected for the Education and Employment Committee, chaired by Labour's Margaret Hodge.

The plan also calls for education and community uses such as cooking schools, art galleries, music recording studios, and photography labs.

«This was a real victory for education and the public schools,» said UFT President Michael Mulgrew, who was working closely with legislators and the governor's office for weeks.

That's going to be quite difficult, fiscal analysts note, as the state has already committed to spending increases for education and health programs.

Fiscal analysts pointed to several lines sprinkled dozens of times throughout the budget bill detailing aid to localities, which authorizes state payments for education and Medicaid, among other things.

«Andrew didn't pay child support or alimony for the past 2 1/2 years until a few weeks ago, and then he continued to leave out the payments for education and health care, which he's required to pay.

Cuomo saved his plans for education and ethics reform for his speech, after already rolling out a massive infrastructure project that he said will make the late Governor Nelson Rockefeller «jealous,» calling for a statewide $ 15 minimum wage, and numerous other proposals.

I'm a believer in mayoral control because it allows us as a city to align around a vision for education and to hold the mayor accountable for the results.»

«We recognize that broadband service has become as essential as electricity and water and sewer for economic development and that if we want to attract high - tech jobs, if we want to provide students opportunities for education and provide equal access to services to people across the county, having high - speed broadband is absolutely critical at this point.»

General News of Wednesday, 16 May 2018 Source: peacefmonline.com Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh in a conversation with his guests The Minister for Education and MP for Manhyia South, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has underscored Ghana's commitment to promoting the teaching and learning of French as a second official language in the country.

Professor Jerry Agada is a former Minister of State for Education and Chairman, Benue State Civil Service Commission

When Labour regained power, he was Secretary of State for Education and Science between 1974 and 1975, subsequently becoming Minister for Overseas Development with a seat in the cabinet until 1976.

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy says the change will cost taxpayers in his state around $ 10 billion, and harm the state's ability to pay for education and health care.

Cuomo saved his plans for education and ethics reform for his speech, after already rolling out a massive infrastructure project that he says would make the late Gov.Nelson Rockefeller jealous, calling for a statewide $ 15 minimum wage, and numerous other proposals.

POUGHKEEPSIE >> Democratic state Sen. Terry Gipson and Republican challenger Sue Serino sparred over issues including the SAFE Act, funding for education and the influence of New York City lawmakers on the Hudson Valley during a debate Tuesday before the Dutchess County Association of Realtors.

Many of the students in the BPS are from high risk homes and statistics show that without appropriate guidance, nutrition, development of study habits and exercise from a young age «at risk» students are not given a fair opportunity for education and become doomed to failed lives.

He later served in the Scottish Executive as Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning [5](1999 to 2000), then as Deputy Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs (2000 to 2001), [6] and as Deputy Minister for Education and Young People (2001 — 2003).

Later in the same parliamentary term he became Deputy Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs, and then for Education and Young People.

«On the conservative end, the revenues are expected to be between $ 10 million and $ 30 million for education and that is a good number,» he said.

Promoted to Minister of State for Education and the Cabinet Office, with right to attend cabinet

Lawmakers finding extra revenue for the budget is not wholly surprising as legislators in both parties tend to seek more spending, especially for education and school aid in an election year.