Sentences with phrase «for school districts across»

Increased accountability and scrutiny for school districts across the county has put renewed focus on an old problem: the persistent achievement gap dividing students along the lines of race, class, language and disability.

The Co-op's flexibility and sound actuarial principles, offer a model for a special education finance system that is transparent and financially viable, and meets best practices while making special education costs predictable for school districts across Connecticut.

The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) today released annual accountability determinations for school districts across Tennessee for the 2016 - 17 school year.

Now that the 2016 Common Core Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) testing season has begun for school districts across Connecticut, there has been a significant and disturbing increase in the number of reports that local school districts — driven by Governor Dannel Malloy's State Department of Education — are engaged in the unethical abuse of children whose parents have refused to allow their children to participate in the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory SBAC testing program.

While OER is making headlines (search #GoOpen on Twitter) and is becoming a viable alternative to textbooks for school districts across the country, the foundation for OER began in 1994 and has been growing ever since.

A former middle school and high school language arts teacher, Dr. Kist has also served as a language arts and social studies curriculum coordinator, and as a consultant and trainer for school districts across the United States, specializing in technology integration and curriculum mapping.

Measured Progress can now easily deliver its Formative Assessment Bank and STEM Gauge via Learnosity, making it easier for school districts across the US to implement meaningful, actionable assessments.»

You might want to check out Ed - Data, which is managed by the Education Data Partnership and recently uploaded 2011 — 2012 Academic Performance Index (API) and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) scores for school districts across the state.

He is an engaging, fun, highly requested nationwide speaker, and as Senior Consultant at the Rutgers Center for Effective School Practices, Denis delivers workshops and professional development for school districts across the nation.

She added, «I hope my work in Newark will serve as an important road map for school districts across the country that are working to provide excellent schools for all students.»

In addition Chuck has conducted numerous principal searches for school districts across the state.

«Because of the amount of time kids spend in school, and given the fact that many first - time allergic reactions occur on school grounds, it is imperative for school districts across the country to provide access to emergency epinephrine to students who may not otherwise have access to the potentially life - saving medication,» Gupta said.

As attorney general, Cuomo exposed what he described as systemic pension fund abuses in which government contractors — including lawyers and doctors for school districts across the state — wrongfully had themselves listed as employees in order to collect taxpayer - funded pensions.

An on - time state budget is good news for school districts across the state, as they plug in the hard numbers to proposed budgets.

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«Take a look, for example, at U.S. schools where 4,322 districts across the country now have farm - to - school programs — a more than four-fold increase since 2006.»

The course, ideal for whole staff teams or for lead team members across a district or schools cluster, helps you to:

She has worked for school districts, hospitals and retirement communities across the United States.

After meeting with architects last week, Park District Director Ray Ochromowicz said he expects the district to begin seeking bids Jan. 27 for foundation work at the proposed site on Lily Cache Lane across from Jane AddamsDistrict Director Ray Ochromowicz said he expects the district to begin seeking bids Jan. 27 for foundation work at the proposed site on Lily Cache Lane across from Jane Addamsdistrict to begin seeking bids Jan. 27 for foundation work at the proposed site on Lily Cache Lane across from Jane Addams School.

Cafeteria managers across the state had complained for a year about food that reeked of ammonia, but state and federal regulators failed to alert school districts.

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 saw scores for many students drop in the recently - released Illinois State Board of Education school report cards for 2012 - 2013, and like districts across the state is struggling to help parents undersSchool District 205 saw scores for many students drop in the recently - released Illinois State Board of Education school report cards for 2012 - 2013, and like districts across the state is struggling to help parents undersschool report cards for 2012 - 2013, and like districts across the state is struggling to help parents understand..

Now advocates have a new tool to help achieve just such a lofty goal: It's called the Good Food Purchasing Policy and after its successful passage in 2012 by the Los Angeles Unified School District and the city of LA, school districts and cities across the country are exploring its possibilities for shaping how public food, like school lunch, is proSchool District and the city of LA, school districts and cities across the country are exploring its possibilities for shaping how public food, like school lunch, is proschool districts and cities across the country are exploring its possibilities for shaping how public food, like school lunch, is proschool lunch, is procured.

When implemented thoughtfully and effectively, the AP program may benefit certain students and allow for common assessments across schools and districts.

Nicole has helped school districts across the United States manage food allergies and create safe environments for food allergic children.

The organization Cook for America has partnered with a number of school districts across the state to redesign the operations and practices of school foodservice.

The competition showcases the hard work and creativity of Middle School teams across the district as they are challenged to plan a reimbursable lunch menu that includes the appropriate meal components (meat / meat alternate, grain, milk, fruit and vegetable), follows the USDA National School Lunch guidelines, and costs no more than $ 1.20 for the entire meal.

Thanks to the Walmart Foundation, Partners for Breakfast - in - the - Classroom received $ 8 million, which enabled us to expand breakfast - in - the - classroom in eight school districts across the nation: Charleston County (SC); Denver Public Schools (CO); Des Moines Public Schools (IA); Elgin School District U-46 (IL); Guilford County Schools (NC); Jefferson County Public Schools (KY); Kansas City Public Schools (KS); Knox County Schoolsschool districts across the nation: Charleston County (SC); Denver Public Schools (CO); Des Moines Public Schools (IA); Elgin School District U-46 (IL); Guilford County Schools (NC); Jefferson County Public Schools (KY); Kansas City Public Schools (KS); Knox County SchoolsSchool District U-46 (IL); Guilford County Schools (NC); Jefferson County Public Schools (KY); Kansas City Public Schools (KS); Knox County Schools (TN).

The project also gathered insights on the survey data from a panel of school nutrition leaders whose districts are recognized for their success in serving healthy meals and snacks.3 The research makes clear that multiple strategies, particularly those that engage children's creativity and invite their input, have helped instill healthy eating behaviors at schools across the country.

While the new CT State Law requires all districts provide a number for concussions diagnosed in their students, the Norwalk School Concussion Project is going a step further and shedding the light on the various types of sport and non-sport concussions across our K - 12 schools.

Across Chicago, 81.8 percent of the district's 408,000 students are eligible for fee waivers through the National School Lunch program, up from 79.4 percent last September, according to initial estimates provided by the district.

Leading both the Arlington Heights school district and that national organization for school superintendents in 2007 through 2009, Jerome traveled across the country and internationally, according to her resume.

Comprehensive Assessment Systems - For the 2014 - 2015 school year, the Massachusetts Kindergarten Entry Assessment (MKEA) initiative was expanded to reach 173 school districts across the state, assessing over 36,000 students using a valid and reliable formative assessment tool.

«Secretary Duncan's report saying New York is on the watch - list for failure is yet another warning that the inability of school districts across the state and their unions to come together has jeopardized the quality of our kids» education,» Cuomo said.

He also referenced the fact that New York is now one of three states placed on a watch list for losing hundreds of millions of Race to the Top dollars by US Education Secretary Arne Duncan because it has «hit a roadblock» on significant policy provisions of qualifying for the aid, including establishment of the peformance evaluation system and creation of a database to track student records across school districts.

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I came across Dr. Samuel while doing another story for Black History and was surprised this is not taught in the Mount Vernon City School District.

It is school district budget voting Tuesday across New York State, with a range of spending proposals, school board candidates and capital budget proposals being put to the voters for their approval.

Residents across the Southern Tiers took to the polls Tuesday to cast their vote for several school district budget proposals.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday announced $ 35 million in funding available for high - need school districts across the state to establish after - school programs.

«It's crucial for the majority of school districts across New York State who are unable to comply with this misguided policy that we act now before the end of session,» Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said.

Per - pupil funding levels should be adequate across all programs and settings — both school districts and community based organizations — in order to support high - quality pre-k for 3 - and 4 - year - olds, and the state should establish a timeline for ensuring adequate resources while expanding access to all eligible children, particularly in high - need communities.

«By rewarding donations that support public schools, providing tax credits for teachers when they purchase classroom supplies out of pocket, and easing the financial burden on families who send their children to independent, parochial or out - of - district public schools, we can make a fundamental difference in the lives of students, families and educators across the state,» he said.

The two - month delay threatens to cause planning nightmares for nearly 700 school districts across the state.

She has served on many executive committees including the American Association of School Administrators, the New York State Council for School Superintendents, the Association of Small City School Districts, and the New Standards Project, a national initiative that launched the transformation to standards - based instruction, a concept that remains the framework for teaching and learning across the nation.

She also creates educational and promotional materials for the Rock on Café school districts across the Southern Tier.

«This toolkit is a valuable resource for communities, school districts and families across our state to help start serious conversations about the disease of addiction and the inherent dangers of drug use and experimentation.»

I'm proud to have secured $ 18,000 in BOOST funding for P.S. 72, and more than $ 700,000 for schools across the 34th Senate District.

According to him, the upgrade of the public libraries in schools across the six education districts in the State was in line with the commitment of the present administration to expand access to knowledge for Lagosians.

«The passage of Proposal One is a big win for local governments, school districts, and taxpayers across New York State,» Cuomo said.

The measure also comes as school districts across the state on Tuesday reported high numbers of students choosing to opt out of the current round of English Language Arts standardized tests that will run for the next two weeks.

FBI agents and Rockland district attorney's office investigators fanned out across Ramapo today with search warrants demanding that vendors provide records and account for equipment allegedly bought by religious schools with millions in federal education technology dollars.