Sentences with phrase «for strong public schools»

This national action will help shift the public debate and build a national movement for strong public schools for every child.

Evers noted that parent and citizen groups had a huge impact on school funding in the recently enacted budget and applauded them for standing up for strong public schools.

«Its focus on the relationship between leadership and advocacy aligns with our strategic vision to serve as a catalyst for strong public schools in Wake County.»

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for a strong public school system.

The walk - ins will take place in 25 cities with early morning rallies or other events outside more than 400 schools before participants walk in to their schools together to present a united front in the fight for stronger public schools.

In it's inaugural year, the Ruth Toor Grant for Strong Public School Libraries provides financial support to public school libraries that are interested in increasing local awareness regarding the importance of school libraries and certified school librarians.

NJASL is pleased to announce that Arlen Kimmelman, Library Media Specialist at Clearview Regional High School in Mullica Hill, NJ, and current President of NJASL, has been selected as the recipient of the 2015 American Association of School Librarian's new Ruth Toor Grant for Strong Public School Libraries.

Institutions represented by The Ruth Toor Grant for Strong Public School Libraries jury can be eligible to apply, but committee members must recuse themselves from the discussion, voting or decline the nomination if they have a conflict of interest.

Jay Toor honors his wife, Ruth Toor, with the establishment of The Ruth Toor Grant for Strong Public School Libraries.

Not exact matches

Didn't support the Burnaby School Board's policy banning homophobia and transphobia: The premier didn't stand up for the board's progressive policy, missing a key opportunity to take a strong public stance in favour of protecting LGBT students.

While this addition was completely donor funded, as provincial money can't be used for capital projects at private schools, it's a strong reminder of the luxuries that Albertans help subsidize — and the amount of money that could be directed towards public education.

But the NDP Government led by Premier Rachel Notley gives the impression it would be just as happy if the private school funding issue would go away, notwithstanding the strong public support for defunding elite private schools and a general lack of public enthusiasm for private schools.

Comparing national test scores, Catholic schools in general (as with most private schools) perform better in both reading and math than public schools although the advantage is stronger in reading than in Math though the difference in Math was still statistically significant; however, this could be due to the self selecting nature of the students in Catholic schools where the parents have made the decision to value education to the extent of paying for it.

For this reason it is important for a democracy to have a strong public school system, and parents who cherish democratic ideals do well to send their children to schools, either public or independent, in which traditional class distinctions are minimizFor this reason it is important for a democracy to have a strong public school system, and parents who cherish democratic ideals do well to send their children to schools, either public or independent, in which traditional class distinctions are minimizfor a democracy to have a strong public school system, and parents who cherish democratic ideals do well to send their children to schools, either public or independent, in which traditional class distinctions are minimized.

Fearing that Catholic schools would form a strong base for a subculture, and worried about the decline of the public schools as the junior wing of American public religion's informal church establishment, the editors reared up.

I'm a strong advocate for public school.

Strong stakeholder support and a Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom grant were the keys to helping Grand Island Public Schools» director of nutrition services Kris Spellman implement a breakfast - in - the - classroom program.

Regardless of how the WFP pyschodrama plays out, the Green Party will remain the choice this November for progressives who support a $ 15 an hour minimum wage, living wage jobs, climate action, strong public schools, and an end to corruption at the State Capitol.»

In response to the proposed executive budget, Finance Committee Chair Julissa Ferreras and Mark - Viverito released a joint statement in May praising the budget's strong capital investment and increased funding toward mental health programs, public housing, and after - school programs for students.

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At the time of that agreement, the public mood seemed to back stronger evaluations, at the expense of public school teachers, whose job protections had long been a punching bag for Republican politicians.

The Fund for Great Public Schools, a teachers union backed SuperPAC has weigh in support of Senator Rivera, while New Yorkers for Independent Action have sided with CM Cabrera because of his strong support for charter schools and education tax credits for individuals and corporations that donate to public, private and parochial scPublic Schools, a teachers union backed SuperPAC has weigh in support of Senator Rivera, while New Yorkers for Independent Action have sided with CM Cabrera because of his strong support for charter schools and education tax credits for individuals and corporations that donate to public, private and parochial sSchools, a teachers union backed SuperPAC has weigh in support of Senator Rivera, while New Yorkers for Independent Action have sided with CM Cabrera because of his strong support for charter schools and education tax credits for individuals and corporations that donate to public, private and parochial sschools and education tax credits for individuals and corporations that donate to public, private and parochial scpublic, private and parochial schoolsschools.

«If you don't renew the millionaires tax, you lose funding for public schools, for health care, for housing, for everything that folks need from state government,» said Michael Kink, the executive director of Strong Economy For Afor public schools, for health care, for housing, for everything that folks need from state government,» said Michael Kink, the executive director of Strong Economy For Afor health care, for housing, for everything that folks need from state government,» said Michael Kink, the executive director of Strong Economy For Afor housing, for everything that folks need from state government,» said Michael Kink, the executive director of Strong Economy For Afor everything that folks need from state government,» said Michael Kink, the executive director of Strong Economy For AFor All.

Cuomo and NYSUT have been at odds over the evaluation push, as well as the governor's strong support for charter schools as an alternative to the present public education system.

In 2012, Ball has expressed strong support for the use of public funds to transport private school students and is currently trying to increase the distance for these children that the public schools would be responsible for.

A party for those whose priorities include the Welfare State, workers» rights, trade unionism, the co-operative movement, consumer protection, strong communities, conservation rather than environmentalism, fair taxation, full employment, public ownership, proper local government, a powerful Parliament, the monarchy, the organic Constitution, national sovereignty, civil liberties, the Union, the Commonwealth, the countryside, grammar schools, traditional moral and social values, economic patriotism, balanced migration, a realist foreign policy, and a base of real property for every household to resist both over-mighty commercial interests and an over-mighty State.

Among parents of children in the city's public schools, support for the plan following a description is just as strong (73 %), with just under half (49 %) backing it strongly.

«We believe that it is obscene that at a time when we should be making strong frontline investments in public schools, at a time where we should be making sure our public schools are world class... the Senate and governor are considering implementing a plan that would be a reverse Robin Hood for millionaires and billionaires around the state,» Charles Khan, an organizing director at Strong Economy for All Coalition, said at a rally at the Legislative Office Buistrong frontline investments in public schools, at a time where we should be making sure our public schools are world class... the Senate and governor are considering implementing a plan that would be a reverse Robin Hood for millionaires and billionaires around the state,» Charles Khan, an organizing director at Strong Economy for All Coalition, said at a rally at the Legislative Office BuiStrong Economy for All Coalition, said at a rally at the Legislative Office Building.

David Cameron «lectured a business audience in India» on the need to have 50 % of company directors as women while «just four of Cameron's 22 - strong Cabinet are women» while «as for the educational background of Cabinet ministers, God help any university which showed such a bias towards public school types.»

The projects must meet State housing goals, including the creation of mixed - income housing, proximity to public transportation, placement in strong school districts, or the provision of support services for formerly homeless individuals or those with special needs.

Throughout his career in public service, Scott M. Stringer has dedicated himself to building a strong middle class for New York City, taking on critical issues such as affordable housing, school overcrowding and public safety.

Regardless of how the WFP pyschodrama plays out, the Green Party will remain the choice this November for progressives who support a $ 15 an hour minimum wage, living wage jobs, climate action, strong public schools, and an end to corruption at the State Capitol,» said Howie Hawkins, the Green nominee for Governor.

«For too long, corporations have exploited loopholes to avoid paying their fair share of taxes, and the result has been less revenue to support stronger public schools and colleges for all New York students,» said NYSUT Executive President Andrew PallotFor too long, corporations have exploited loopholes to avoid paying their fair share of taxes, and the result has been less revenue to support stronger public schools and colleges for all New York students,» said NYSUT Executive President Andrew Pallotfor all New York students,» said NYSUT Executive President Andrew Pallotta.

Charles Khan is an organizer at the Strong Economy For All Coalition, a coalition of labor unions and community groups focusing on legislative - driven campaigns to fight economic inequality, unequal funding of public schools, and corporate irresponsibility in New York State.

I also want to thank you for your strong leadership and advocacy on behalf of our public schools.

Only when progressives hold the gavel can we actually deliver on the progressive agenda working families demand: fair funding for public schools and universities, stronger rent laws, real criminal justice reform and so much more.»

Ms. Kittredge is the parent of public school children who attend P.S. 101Q and The Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School and has been a strong advocate for education for all of our City's chischool children who attend P.S. 101Q and The Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School and has been a strong advocate for education for all of our City's chiSchool and has been a strong advocate for education for all of our City's children.

To combine his interest in research with a wider interest in science, Peter Cotgreave took on the directorship of Save British Science, a campaigning organisation that presses the governments in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast for better funding for science, stronger science education in schools, and policies that allow the general public to have greater access to the benefits of scientific and technological research.

Continued investigation of this research may have strong implications for policy makers, public health professionals and school administrators to consider simple and sustainable environmental changes in classrooms that can effectively increase energy expenditure and physical activity as well as enhance cognitive development and education outcomes.

Those with higher family incomes are especially strong in their support for a requirement that all children be vaccinated against MMR in order to attend public schools.

A large majority of Americans — including gun owners — continue to support stronger policies to prevent gun violence than are present in current federal and most state law, according to a new national public opinion survey conducted by researchers with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research at the Bloomberg School of Public Hpublic opinion survey conducted by researchers with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research at the Bloomberg School of Public HPublic Health.

President Obama's Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal reflects a strong commitment to supporting research at our public universities while also providing financial assistance to help students pay for school.

One strong candidate to replace Lee would be Mexican health minister Julio Frenk Mora, who introduced universal health care coverage in his country and has emerged as an important voice in global health, says Gerald Keusch, associate dean for global health at Boston University School of Public Health.

Infectious disease specialist Carol Dukes Hamilton of Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina, says that the findings are «reassuring» for the United States because the country's tuberculosis program closely matches Norway's: «As long as we have a strong tuberculosis public health program in place in the United States, we should be able to handle these occasional importations of disease.»

Working in strong collaboration with colleagues in Lineberger, the Gillings School of Global Public Health, and the Sheps Center for Health Services Research, my research program dovetails with my clinical practice.

The fact that we have a very strong programme, dissemination and outreach, to communicate the results on ocean acidification to policy makers, to the general public and we have a school programme for teachers and pupils.

Your body needs vitamin K to build strong bones and to produce about a third of the proteins essential for proper blood coagulation, says the Harvard School of Public Health.

Out of many fish oil benefits (See a list in later in this post post), Harvard School of public Health affirms that «The strongest evidence for a beneficial effect of omega - 3 fats has to do with heart disease.»

The depression, anxiety, and other strong emotions associated with grief may be partly responsible for the spike in heart - attack risk, says lead author Elizabeth Mostofsky, Sc.D., a post-doctoral research fellow at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Harvard School of Public Health, both in Boston.

In «Learning from Rudolf Steiner: The Relevance of Waldorf Education for Urban Public School Reform,» a study published in 2008 in the journal Encounter: Education for Meaning and Social Justice, researcher Ida Oberman concluded that the Waldorf approach successfully laid the groundwork for future academics by first engaging students through integrated arts lessons and strong relationships instead of preparing them for standardized tests.